Before I share the menu for this week, I want to tell you how we liked the meals from last week.
Monday: Chipotle chili
I have made this chili several times but I've always substituted chicken broth for the beer. This time, however, I decided to stick to the recipe and try the beer. I have to say, I didn't like it as much. I used a quality dark beer (Oregon no less!), but I thought the taste was too prevalent. I'd much rather taste the chipotle and spiciness, but that's just me.
Tuesday: Thai basil fried rice (sans radishes - I hate 'em)
I need to stop trying to recreate Thai dishes. Why? In a word: fish sauce. I know it's all in my head because Forrest couldn't taste it at all, but the fish taste was so strong for me that I had a bowl of cereal instead.
Wednesday: Baked potatoes with leftover chili
Good. Nothing too amazing but definitely filling and comforting.
Thursday: Crispy paprika-parmesan fish with green beans
Again, I should just stay away from the fish. My tastebuds are super sensitive and even the smoked paprika and parmesan couldn't mask the fishy taste. Forrest liked it though.
Friday:
Instead of cooking we went out to eat! Forrest finished his first year of grad school last week so we went out to celebrate. It was lovely. Especially the no dishes thing.
Saturday:
We had Taco pizza instead. It was okay. I think I would have preferred refried beans as a base instead of black beans, but, honestly, I think I'm a little burned out on homemade pizza so this poor pizza didn't really have a chance.
Sunday:
We had a big lunch out for Mother's Day which was really special because we almost never eat out twice in one week. I definitely felt spoiled. So for dinner we just had leftovers.
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Now for this weeks menu! Hopefully there will be a few winners since, for me, there were so many duds last week.
Monday: Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Soup
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Tuesday: Easy Sausage, Pepper and Onion Frittata
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Breakfast for dinner? Yes please.
Wednesday: Turkey Bolognese
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Pasta with tomato/meat sauce is one of the few meals that I know Juniper will eat. However, I've been trying to cut back on the amount of sodium we eat and pasta sauce is loaded with it. Even when I tried to look for a low sodium or "no salt added" option for tomato puree (needed for this recipe), I was out of luck. I ended up buying diced tomatoes (no salt added) that I'll just puree myself.
Thursday: Stir-fried Minced Beef with Chiles and Basil
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This recipe is an old favorite that I love to tweak. For instance, it tastes amazing with sauteed red and yellow peppers. This week I'll be substituting ground turkey for the beef, and, needless to say, I won't be adding the fish sauce. I couldn't find Thai chiles so we're going to be boring and use a jalapeno.
Friday: Tacos
Because who doesn't love a good taco night? Also, I've been craving a double-decker taco from Taco Bell but I just can't bring myself to actually go and order one.
Saturday: Grilled chicken and homemade sweet potato fries
Rerun from last week because we didn't make it. Also, the weather is supposed to be 82 so I know we'll want to be outside.
Sunday: On the road!
We are headed to Arizona to see my parents and I just can't wait!
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There you have it, friends. What's on your menu for the week? I'd love to hear.
xo
1 comment:
I watched a short program on how fish sauce is made. I will never use it again. Blech!!
What should we make while you are here? Two pizza nights because you have to have cauliflower pizza crust and cheese pizza crust. Both equally delicious.
Can't wait!!!
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