Last week when I broiled Chicken I decided to broil 4 pounds. I used 2 pounds in last week’s salads and froze the rest. I will pull out the frozen chicken on the mornings when I need it and let it thaw in the refrigerator, so it will be ready to add to dinner in the evening. It only takes 15 minutes to broil chicken breasts, so although the oven temperature is hotter, it is on for a lot less time. By cooking several pounds at once, I only had to heat the oven up once to cook 8 dinners worth of meat.
Monday – Garlic Pasta with Vegetables, and Garden Salad
Tuesday – Crock-Pot Chicken Enchilada Casserole, Mexican Fried Rice, and Black Beans
Wednesday – Chicken and Rice Soup (This is a link to an impromptu soup I made. I usually make up soup as I go.), Gluten Free Corn Bread, and Garden Salad
Thursday – Use leftover taco meat and beans in Caribbean Taco Salad
Friday – YOYO Dinner
Saturday – We will be entertaining people with a variety of dietary needs so I will put out a spread. Grilled Steak, Herb Roasted Red Potato Wedges, Vegetarian Baked Beans, Corn on the Cob, Fruit Salad, and Garden Salad. Desserts are TBD, but will include homemade ice-cream.
Sunday – Leftover Buffet
I am planning on posting recipes for some of the above meals later in the week. What are you serving this week?
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Rebecca says
great disclaimer that TBD can also include "Mama doesn't have a clue."
as for the homemade ice cream, I recommend making a batch of root beer – oh, yum! We made vanilla last Saturday and then a second batch with a can of MUG root beer added, and it's good!
Nicole Feliciano says
YOYO–love it. My mom called it FALLOUT when we were kids.
Alea says
Salad week went very well. Each evening we worked in the yard, and we are never as hungry after working, so I think everybody was happy to have a light meal. Frugal tip: Exhaust your family with yard work and you don't have to feed them as much!:-) Just kidding.
Thanks for the link. It is nice to have some recipes that have already been adapted for me! Also, I am going to be making some changes on my blog and I want to be able to point my gf readers to other gf resources.
Melissa says
Looks like a great plan. How did your family enjoy Salad Week last week?
I came across a site that you might be interested in. I don't think all of her recipes are GF, but many are.
http://comfycook.wordpress.com/