Menu Plan Monday

I am really struggling to post consistently as we get closer to the end of the school year. With field trips and planning for next year I have no time to squeeze blogging in. The menu plan is easy to get to simply because I have to do that for my sanity each week. So bare with me as school comes to a close. Over the summer I am hoping to blog a lot and change the blog up a little. Happy Monday!

Breakfast Ideas:
granola (free from EarthFare) w/almond milk
Maple Banana Loaf

cereal
eggs and toast
Whole Wheat Blender pancakes
Baked French Toast
Zucchini Spelt Muffins

We normally serve green drink with our breakfasts.

Lunch Ideas:
hummus and brie (FREE from EarthFare) w/assorted veggies, fruit, and crackers
taco salad
leftovers x2
almond butter and jelly sandwiches
chick pea and pasta soup


We usually serve raw fruit and veggies with lunch.

Dinner Ideas:
Rigatoni Puttanesca w/Veggie Meatballs
Steak Burgers w/roasted potatoes and roasted bell pepper salad, Tollhouse Pie (friends over)
Chicken Pot Pie w/roasted broccoli
Chili Chicken and Vegetable Soup
Spinach Rice Casserole
Spaghetti w/vegan Pesto (insanely delish)
Beef Ribs in BBQ Sauce (crockpot), mashed potatoes

We usually have fresh bread/rolls and salad with dinner.

For more menu plans visit www.orgjunkie.com

Skillet Shrimp Fajtas

EarthFare has been having some amazing deals recently. If you join their Health Journey, you can get coupons for lots of free items. The coupon usually says that you have to purchase one item, which is not a problem as we always need something from the store. We have gotten FREE granola, pound of coffee, brie, fresh mozzarella, pizza dough, and TWO pounds of shrimp.

I normally don't buy shrimp because it is too expensive. So I was very excited to see this sweet deal since my husband LOVES shrimp.

Here is our most recent package of free shrimp. $12.99 worth of shrimp for FREE!!


I guess I am on a Rachael Ray kick lately because I decided to use the shrimp to make a recipe in my recent issue of her magazine, Skillet Shrimp Fajitas. It was quite easy and Chuck loved it!

Skillet Shrimp Fajitas
1/4 cup olive oil
1 onion sliced
1 can 14.5 oz. diced tomatoes
2 cloves of garlic chopped
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1 lb of shrimp (peeled, deveined, and tails removed)

1. Heat 2 tbs olive oil over medium high heat; add the onion, season with salt and pepper and cook until browned. (I added some red pepper here as well)

2. Add the can of tomatoes and increase heat. Cook until the tomato juice evaporates. Remove from skillet.

3. Add the remaining olive oil (2 tbs), the garlic and crushed red pepper and cook for about one minute. Add the shrimp and season with salt and pepper. Cook until pink, about 3-5 minutes. Add chopped cilantro here if you like.

We served the fajita mixture on Trader Joe's Whole Wheat tortillas with brown rice, avocados, sour cream, cheese, and hot sauce. It was really a hit with my husband!

Enjoy!

J

Menu Plan Monday

It is almost St. Patrick's Day. Even though I am not Irish (my husband is) I love St. Patrick's Day. I always try to make it a special day for the boys.

Here is our menu for the special day:

• breakfast - green whole wheat pancakes, green drink
• lunch - peas and macaroni
• dinner - Irish White Bean and Cabbage Stew, Colcannon Puffs, Irish Soda Bread
• dessert - slab apple pie

Here is our menu for the rest of the week.

Breakfast Ideas:
Cinnamon Rolls
applesauce bread
cereal
eggs, sausage, and toast
Raspberry Cornmeal Pancakes (Eat, Drink, and be Vegan)
Challah French Toast

We normally serve green drink with our breakfasts.

Lunch Ideas:
hummus and guacamole w/assorted veggies and crackers
almond butter, banana and honey sandwiches
Mellow Lentil “Sniffle” Soup (Eat, Drink, and Be Vegan)
pasta and marinara
egg salad sandwiches


We usually serve raw fruit and veggies with lunch.

Dinner Ideas:
Manhattan Cod Chowder (I didn’t get to it last week!)
Slow –Cooked Tex-Mex Chicken and Beans and rice
Sloppy Joes w/roasted potatoes
Cuban Chicken Legs w/roasted broccoli
Spaghetti w/Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
White Bean and Barley Risotto, w/ roasted tomatoes

We usually have fresh bread/rolls and salad with dinner.

Hope you have a wonderful week! For more menu ideas check out http://www.orgjunkie.com/

Jennifer

Spaghetti with Zucchini and Garlic

I love zucchini, but unfortunately, my boys do not. I have found that the only way I can get them to eat it is in a muffin, sweet bread or in this dish, Spaghetti with Zucchini and Garlic. We all LOVE this dish. It is very simple and has minimal ingredients. It is from Rachel Ray's cookbook, 30 Minute Meals 2. It is one of her older cookbooks, but there are a lot of good recipes in it. This is a favorite.

Ingredients:

1 pound spaghetti, cooked al dente
2 small to medium zucchini
1/4 cup olive oil
4 cloves of garlic chopped
salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Saute your garlic in the olive oil. I throw in some red pepper flakes.

Add shredded zucchini and season with salt and pepper. Saute 7-10 minutes.

Add your hot, drained cooked past to the zucchini and toss. Add a couple handfuls of grated cheese. Use the rest of the cheese to individual plates.

I know this is simple, but the flavors are wonderful and it is very quick, easy, inexpensive, and healthy. I hope you give it a try!

Jen

Menu Plan Monday

Happy Monday! We had a wonderful weekend away on a homeschool trip to Pamplin Park. It was a wonderful weekend filled great friends and family. Now that we are home, I am trying to get caught up on my domestic responsibilities including laundry and of course, menu planning!

So here you have our plan for the week!

Breakfast Ideas:
avocado pudding w/granola (vegan)
toast
cereal x2
eggs and toast
Carob Blueberry Waffles (vegan)
Spelt Zucchini muffins (vegan)

We normally serve green drink with our breakfasts. Check out some ideas for that here, or here.

Lunch Ideas:
chick pea and pasta soup
PB & J or tuna sandwiches
calzone
baked potatoes w/the fixin’s
pasta w/marinara
leftovers x2


We usually serve raw fruit and veggies with lunch.

Dinner Ideas:
shrimp/veggie fajitas
rice and beans
beef stew (crock pot)
veggie shepherd’s pie
tortilla crusted asparagus pie
spaghetti w/ spicy turkey meat sauce
Manhattan Cod Chowder

We usually have fresh bread/rolls and salad with dinner.

Snack ideas:
guacamole w/cukes and homemade tortilla chips
ants on a log (celery w/pb and raisins)
fresh fruit
granola bars
popcorn

We finally got our camera back, so I am hoping to share some recipes with you this week. I am trying quite a few new ideas.

Have a wonderful week! For more menu ideas check out www.orgjunkie.com

J

Menu Plan Monday

Sorry I am a little late today! We got produce from our coop around noon and I wanted to see what we got before I made a plan.

We are going out of town, so it is not a full seven day menu!


Breakfast Ideas:
Banana Blueberry “ice cream” w/granola (the boys loved this!)
crustless crab quiche
cereal x2
Banilla yogurt w/granola
eggs and toast
bagels

We normally serve green drink with our breakfasts.

Lunch Ideas:
ham/turkey sandwiches
bean and cheese burritos
cauliflower soup
leftovers x2
calzones


We usually serve raw fruit and veggies with lunch.

Dinner Ideas:
lasagna
rice and beans w/buffalo wings
Cuban Chicken Drumsticks
beef stew
shrimp w/garlic and oil served over spaghetti
tex mix chicken chili (crockpot)

We usually have fresh bread/rolls and salad with dinner.

Snack ideas:
tamari roasted chick peas
ants on a log (celery w/pb and raisins)
veggies and dip
fresh fruit
granola bars
guacamole and chips

I am hoping to have my camera back this week from the repair shop, so I can share some more recipes and pictures with you.

For more menu ideas, check out www.orgjunkie.com

Blessings,
J