Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Meal Plan Monday... On Tuesday

I so can NOT wait to have more time to myself so I can enjoy and do more with my blog... countdown is going SEPTEMBER 11th is my deadline! YAY!

This week's MPM:
Monday: Broccoli and Ham Dinner, sweet corn, Hot Cranberry Apples
Tuesday: Greek Chicken over Angel Hair pasta, Red Grapes
Wednesday: Club Salads, Strawberry Jello Dessert
Thursday: Baked Beef Ziti, Salad Wedges
Friday: Chicken Thighs and Romesco Sauce (Still haven't done this recipe! LOL), salads
Saturday: Garlic Chicken, Cauliflower, French Loaf
Sunday: Beef and Turkey Meatloaf, Green Beans and Potatoes, Melon

I can not wait to post some of my favorite recipes from last week! It was an AWESOME week of meals for sure!! I'll try to do that SOON!

Monday, August 17, 2009

Best Recipe of Last week....

OK So last Thursday I felt like a Chef had stopped at my house, cooked me an amazing meal and left by magic powder leaving me to believe I actually cooked such a DELISH dish. My boys BOTH went back for THIRDS....THIRDS... you read that right!!! My Hubby loved it....I LOVED it...even my 92 year old Grandma LOVED it... it was simple to make and tasted like I had slaved over it all night! YOU HAVE to try this one!!

Pork Cutlets & Caramelized Onions
1 1/2 center cut lean pork chops
1/4 t. salt, 1/4 t. pepper, 2 t. olive oil
1/3 C. Balsamic Vinegar
3 T. Brown Sugar
2 Medium Onions, thinly sliced into rings

Season chops with salt & pepper, and cook in oil on med-high heat 3-4 minutes on each side or until done. Remove from pan. Add onions to pan; cook 6 minutes or until tender. Add Vinegar & sugar; stir, cook 1 minute. Divide chops & onions into 6 servings. Top Chops with onions.

ENJOY!
Recipe Courtesy of E-Mealz! ONE of my NEW FAVORITES!

Meal Plan Monday...

Last week we didn't follow our Meal Plan exactly, but I'm really OK with that. We never do. It's just awesome to know WHAT you have in the fridge, WHAT is available, and when it works...exactly what's for dinner tonight! :) I'm definitely a Meal Planning Mommy... for sure!

Here's this week's Meal Plan:
(Again with help from E-Mealz! LOVIN' this site!)

Monday: Fiesta Chicken Salads, Mandarin Orange Jello

Tuesday: Italian Herb Chicken, Broccoli Italiano

Wednesday: Sausage, Spinace & Bean Soup, Watermelon, Parmesean Crisps (Crisps are one of my new obsessions! YUM) This is a meal we didn't use last week off our plan.

Thursday: Greek Chicken & Pasta, Red Grapes (Trying Feta Cheese for my first time ever!)

Friday: Ham & Swiss Quiche, Fres Green Beans, Fresh Fruit Salad

Saturday: Pineapple Chicken over Rice (This was one we didn't use last week) with a steamed Veggie

Sunday: Chicken Thighs & Romesco Sauce; Romaine Salads (the last of the 3 meals we didn't get to last week LOL)

My favorite part of the E-Mealz is that I make just enough for a meal for EVERYONE and leftovers for the Hubby and I each to take ONCE to work. It keeps down on the leftovers that go to waste...keeps us down on grocery bills, and gives us a whole variety of new kinds of recipes we may never have tried before. Plus it's SIMPLE to use and cuts down on my time!! It really is for me!!

Sunday, August 9, 2009

Meal Plan Monday.... Post Vacation!

Soooo... Vacation keeps you away from blogging for awhile! It also helps PACK ON THE POUNDS! LOL So this week I'm going to focus on healthier eating and trying out my new e-mealz grocery list and weight watcher friendly recipes! Can't get any better when then figure out the points per meal FOR YOU! :) YAY!

Monday: Italian Burgers, French Fries
Tuesday: Chicken Spiral Salad, Fruit Salad, Parmesan Crisp
Wednesday: Pineapple Chicken over Rice, Steamed Veggies
Thursday: Fiesta Chicken Salads *YUMMY*, orange jello
Friday: Sausage, Spinach & Bean Soup, Watermelon, Parmesan Crisp
Saturday: Pork Cutletts & Carmelized Onions, Baby Red Potatoes, Peaches
Sunday: Chicken Thighs & Romesco Sauce, Romaine Salads

This was all on one grocery list from e-meals and my grocery cost only came out to $.50 over their estimated grocery cost! NICE!!!!! The only meal that I added was the Fiesta chicken Salads, which we tried on vacation and LOVED! I removed an "all veggie" dish for the sake of my veggie hating 15 month old! LOL

BONUS: Fiesta Chicken Salad Recipe
(5 Stars from ALL of our family...)
And another 5 Stars for EASE OF PREP!!!
Ingredients: Head of Lettuce
12 oz Southwestern Chicken Strips (Tyson), chopped
14 oz can of black beans rinsed and drained
14 oz can of yellow corn, drained
1 c. 2% shredded cheddar cheese
Baked Tostitos, crushed
1/2 c. FF Sour Cream 1 c. Salsa

Chop your lettuce
In a skillet, warm your chicken, corn and black beans together.
Toss lettuce, chicken, corn, black beans, and cheese together in a large bowl.
Divide into 6 servings.
Combine sour cream and salsa. Use 1/4 c. per salad, as dressing
Crush 36 chips and divide evenly over salads.

EAT AND ENJOY!
6 points per salad

This recipe courtesy of E-mealz.com.... check them out! :)