Last week we had six birthday parties in the span of eight days. Our week was heavy on pizza and light on veggies. I made a real dinner exactly one time, and even that was a struggle because I have not been planning. I’ve been pulling chicken or turkey out of the freezer to defrost and then throwing something together an hour before dinner, which makes me dread dinner time. I’m (yet again) back on the meal planning wagon.
Here’s what’s on tap for the week.
Thai Peanut Chicken – This is just finishing up in the crock pot and my kitchen smells amazing. Thanks to Jessica for the recommendation!
Ricotta Meatloaf – Despite it’s unfortunate name, I really like meatloaf, and so does everyone in this house. I’m taking Rhi’s suggestion and trying this change up to my usual recipe.
Herriseh – This is an Armenian meal that can be most closely described as chicken oatmeal. Sound yummy? It really is, but it’s hard to describe. You’ll just have to take my word for it. While not an exact replica, that recipe is close to my mother-in-law’s.
Dinner with friends – We’re having friends over for dinner on Wednesday, so I think we’ll make some fun things for the kids.
- Heart Calzones
- Cucumber, tomato and mozzarella skewers (with heart-shaped cucumbers)
- Strawberry chocolate chip cookies or Peanut Butter Blossoms
Now I need to crowdsource some inspiration for next week. What are you eating? What’s one of your go to meals?
This is easy and good:
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I am going to try this:
http://www.homesweetsarah.com/2013/02/06/chicken-tortilla-soup-recipe/
Thanks! I've been meaning to try that tortilla soup recipe, too.
DeleteEverything sounds yummy. The "chicken oatmeal" sounds less exciting, but I will take your word for it. :)
ReplyDeleteMy go to meal is whatever Fresh & Easy has in the prepared dinners section, with a side of steamed veggies and brown rice.
Tacos and stir fry are go to easy meals for us on the weekdays. I make a mean chop seuy that everyone will eat. Of course the crock pot is in use at least once a week, I'm going to have to try the Thai peanut chicken recipe.
ReplyDeleteI've been trying to get better about cooking a big dish on Sundays to use during the week and to freeze for future meals. We now have a bunch of meals in the freezer, which really helps during the week when I'm lacking inspiration and time to cook. Since we have cold winters in Chicago, chili is one of our favorite meals ... I tried to lighten it up a bit by using turkey and my red meat loving husband loved it! Recipe and notes can be found here: http://somispeaks.com/turkey-chili/.
ReplyDeleteThanks! We're always look for a good chili recipe. I use ground turkey almost exclusively, and my husband doesn't complain.
DeleteYay! I hope you liked the peanut chicken. It's one of our favorites.
ReplyDeleteIt was delicious. It's definitely going in the permanent rotation!
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