Since I spent last week in bed, I have a fridge full of veggies that need to be used up. My menu is designed to use up as many of them as I can, so I don’t have an ugly food waste picture on Friday.
Monday – Swiss Chard and Garbanzo Bean Soup and Salad
Tuesday – Grilled Chicken, Roasted Cauliflower and Carrots, and Salad
Wednesday – Use some leftover chicken in Chicken and Veggie Wraps (I am using Trader Joe’s Brown Rice Tortillas to make this GF and I will substitute garlic hummus for the kids who won’t eat mayo)
Thursday – Use leftover chicken in Pasta Salad
Friday – White Ruffy, Roasted Sweet and Gold Potatoes, and Asparagus
Saturday – Grilled Steak, Brown Rice, and Butter Tossed Green Beans
Sunday – Use leftover steak to make Broccoli and Beef; serve over leftover brown rice.
I have started making Monday night dessert night because it seems like everybody can use something to look forward to after a long day back at work or school. This morning I made a pumpkin pie, which I realize is not a very seasonable dessert, but it is a family favorite all year long! Do you have any ideas for encouraging family members after a long, hard day at work or school?
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Porch Days says
I hope you are feeling better. We are on serious diets here so are sticking to limited menus. We have found what works for us. Those little sandwich rounds at 100 calories each are a life saver so we can have sandwiches. We have given up bread, white rice, potatoes and only occasionally have pasta. Mr. B has type 2 diabetes and says he is better off to give up those things than to try to eat small amounts.
Shana says
That all sounds so yummy but you had me for sure at pumpkin pie. I love that so much.
Laura says
I guess we're doing a Monday night dessert night as well–what a great idea! I'm getting ready to make oatmeal shortbread with the girls.
I just ate dinner, but your menu has me hungry again!
Hope you are feeling much, much better.
DandelionHeart says
I am going to steal your idea for Monday night as dessert night. It is the perfect day to give yourself a reward for getting back to a productive week!
Sheila says
Your menu sounds lovely. I really need to start making a menu too. I hope you are feeling better.