Posts Tagged ‘What’s for Dinner?’

  • 20 Jan

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    Menu for January 19-24, 2009

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    After more than two months, What’s For Dinner? is back! This week I’m trying one new recipe and am filling in the gaps with some tried and true favorites. Enjoy!

    Breakfast
    Oatmeal with ground flaxseed, raisins, cinnamon, and honey

    Lunch/Dinner
    Roasted Tomato Soup     with Grilled Cheese Sandwiches and Green Beans
    Penne with Broccoli and Sun-Dried Tomato and Pumpkin Seed Pesto
    Frozen Pizza (WholeFoods 365 Brand-4 Cheese and Spinach and Feta)
    Rice and Bean Burritos with Chips and Salsa
    ALTs with Hummus on Spelt Bread
    Eggs and Bagels
    Vegetable Stir-Fry over Rice

    Snacks
    Multigrain Blueberry-Orange Muffins

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  • 29 Oct

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    Menu for October 26-November 2, 2008

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    In an effort to get our grocery bill down a bit (okay, a lot), Josh and I have decided to scale back on the number of interesting and yummy dishes we eat each week. So, you’ll notice a lot of ‘rice and beans’ and ‘rice and bean burritos’ on this week’s menu and on menus to come. So, here’s what the Frank family is eating this week.

    Breakfast
    Oatmeal with raisins, cinnamon, and honey

    Lunch/Dinner
    Rice and Bean Burritos
    Eggs and Bagels
    Chili
    Minestrone Soup
    ALTs with Hummus on Spelt Bread
    Vegetable Stir-Fry over Rice

    Here’s a question for those of you who follow my weekly menu. Do you prefer a day-by-day, meal-by-meal account of what we’re eating each week, or does a list of lunches/dinners do it for you?

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  • 20 Oct

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    Menu for October 19-25, 2008

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    Yes, I know… I’m a day late and a buck short. Gotcha. Here’s what’s cookin’ this week:

    ALTs with hummus
    Rice and Beans (burritos or in a bowl)
    Stir-fry
    Rice and Steamed Veggies and Cumin-Roasted Chickpeas
    Lasagna with Zucchin
    Breakfast for Dinner-Eggs, Spelt Bagels, and Pancakes with Fruit

    We’ll be getting our first gallon of raw milk on Thursday. Keep an eye out for my review of it!

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  • 16 Oct

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    Menu for October 12-18, 2008

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    So, I’m not the best at keeping my promises. Sorry!

    Here’s a list of what we’re eating/have eaten this week:

    Lentil Stir-Fry
    Rice-Stuffed Tomatoes
    PB&H Sandwiches
    ALTs with Hummus
    Rice and Bean Burritos
    Breakfast for Dinner-Eggs and Bagels

    Jude’s nap schedule has been a bit off lately, so it has been hard for me to plan out day-by-day meals. Luckily, he has been sleeping soundly when he naps, so I’ve been able to get up and prep lunch/dinner while he sleeps.

    In other foody news, next week we’ll be sampling our first gallon of raw milk from one of  the semi-local farms. I’m really excited to try it; I’ll let you all know how it tastes!

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  • 04 Oct

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    Menu for October 5-11, 2008

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    I barely cooked at all last week. Jude’s schedule was off and he was quite cranky, and I pulled my neck and have been out of commission for a few days now. That being said, you’ll (again) notice quite a few repeats from last week’s menu. Some of the items (like the chili) are leftovers; others haven’t been made yet. Also, because our schedule is still unclear for this upcoming week, I’m going skip the day-by-day menu plan and leave you with a list of dishes we’ll be eating.

    Chili
    Chickpea Salad Sandwiches
    Lentil, Radish, and Spinach Stuffed Pitas
    Penne with Zucchini and Sun-Dried Tomato and Pumpkin Seed Pesto (I made this for the first time to day, and I must say, it is AMAZING!)
    ALTs with Homemade Humus on Spelt Bread
    Scrambled Eggs and Spelt Bagels
    Mini Pizzas on Spelt Bagels
    Rice and Bean Burritos

    I’ve loved every recipe I’ve tried from Cassie Young’s blog, Veggie Meal Plans. I urge all of you to check it out and try some yourself!

    I’m hoping to get back in the cooking habit this week. If that happens, I’ll be trying some new recipes next week, so keep an eye out for that!

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  • 30 Sep

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    Menu for September 30-October 4, 2008

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    Sorry for the delay in posting this week’s menu. Honestly, I can’t even account for my time away from here. Life just took over. So, without further adieu:

    Monday
    Breakfast: Hot whole grain cereal with raisins
    Lunch: Pasta and a salad
    Dinner: Scrambled eggs and bagels

    Tuesday
    Breakfast: Oatmeal with pumpkin, raisins, and walnuts
    Lunch: ALTs with hummus on spelt bread and a side of green beans
    Dinner: Lentil, radish, and spinach stuffed pitas

    Wednesday
    Breakfast: Hot whole grain cereal with raisins
    Lunch: Lentil, radish, and spinach stuffed pitas
    Dinner: Red bean and lager chili with whole wheat rolls

    Thursday
    Breakfast: Oatmeal with pumpkin, raisins, and walnuts
    Lunch: ALTs with hummus on spelt bread and a side of green beans
    Dinner: Red bean and lager chili with whole wheat rolls

    Friday
    Breakfast: Hot whole grain cereal with raisins
    Lunch: Pasta with zucchini and sun-dried tomato pesto
    Dinner: Rice and beans (with salsa, corn, cheese, guac.?,)

    Saturday
    Breakfast: Oatmeal with pumpkin, raisins, and walnuts
    Lunch: Rice and beans (with salsa, corn, cheese, guac.?,)
    Dinner: Pasta with zucchini and sun-dried tomato pesto

    This morning I made a batch of Cassie Young’s multigrain blueberry-orange muffins. Oh my word, people So. Freaking. Good.

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  • 20 Sep

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    Menu for September 20-27, 2008

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    Today got away from me and I wasn’t able to make it to the farmers’ market by closing time. I did, however, find time to meal plan. Now all we need to do tomorrow is shop. You might notice a few repeated meals from last week’s menu. Last week ended up being really hectic for Josh and I, and we (unfortunately) ended up eating out a few times. Luckily, my produce is still holding strong in the fridge, so I’ll still be able to use it. Here’s this week’s menu:

    Sunday
    Breakfast: Whole grain cereal (hot) with fruit
    Lunch: Baked zucchini, eggplant, and tomato casserole
    Dinner: Veggie tacos
    Snacks: Whey protein shake, apple slices with peanut butter, or a homemade snack bar

    Monday
    Breakfast: Oatmeal with pumpkin puree, walnuts, and raisins
    Lunch: Veggie tacos
    Dinner: Chili
    Snacks: Whey protein shake, apple slices with peanut butter, or a homemade snack bar

    Tuesday
    Breakfast: Whole grain cereal (hot) with fruit
    Lunch: Mexican lasagna with rice
    Dinner: Falafels with pitas, veggies, and tahini dressing
    Snacks: Whey protein shake, apple slices with peanut butter, or a homemade snack bar

    Wednesday
    Breakfast: Oatmeal with pumpkin puree, walnuts, and raisins
    Lunch: Falafels with pitas, veggies, and tahini dressing
    Dinner: ALTs with homemade hummus, snow peas, and pitas
    Snacks: Whey protein shake, apple slices with peanut butter, or a homemade snack bar

    Thursday
    Breakfast: Whole grain cereal (hot) with fruit
    Lunch: Chili
    Dinner: Penne with zucchini and sun-dried tomato and pumpkin seed pesto and a side salad
    Snacks: Whey protein shake, apple slices with peanut butter, or a homemade snack bar

    Friday
    Breakfast: Oatmeal with pumpkin puree, walnuts, and raisins
    Lunch: ALTs with homemade hummus, snow peas, and pitas
    Dinner: Eggs on spelt bagels with fresh fruit
    Snacks: Whey protein shake, apple slices with peanut butter, or a homemade snack bar

    Saturday
    Breakfast: Whole grain cereal (hot) with fruit
    Lunch: ALTs with hummus and pitas
    Dinner: Penne with zucchini and sun-dried tomato and pumpkin seed pesto and a side salad
    Snacks: Whey protein shake, apple slices with peanut butter, or a homemade snack bar

    I found some FANTASTIC blogs about vegetarian cooking that I just started pulling recipes from. Check out my Sunday Drive post tomorrow for their names and web addys

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  • 15 Sep

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    Menu For September 14-20, 2008

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    It POURED on Saturday here in good ol’ Chicago, so I didn’t make it to the farmers’ market. I also didn’t get to do any grocery shopping until Sunday night, thus the delay in this week’s posting.

    Sunday
    Breakfast: Oatmeal with fruit and scrambled eggs
    Lunch: Jimmy John’s!
    Dinner: Scrambled eggs on spelt bagels
    Snacks: Choice of Greek yogurt, Whey protein shake, almonds/cashews, or granola bar

    Monday
    Breakfast: Oatmeal with fruit and scrambled eggs
    Lunch: Portabella mushroom burgers on spelt buns with roasted red potatoes and asparagus
    Dinner: Lentil stir fry
    Snacks: Choice of Greek yogurt, Whey protein shake, almonds/cashews, or granola bar

    Tuesday
    Breakfast: Oatmeal with fruit and scrambled eggs
    Lunch: ALTs on sprouted wheat bread with hummus and pitas
    Dinner: Lentil stir fry
    Snacks: Choice of Greek yogurt, Whey protein shake, almonds/cashews, or granola bar

    Wednesday
    Breakfast: Oatmeal with fruit and scrambled eggs
    Lunch: Mexican lasagna with rice
    Dinner: Veggie tacos
    Snacks: Choice of Greek yogurt, whey protein shake, almonds/cashews, or a granola bar

    Thursday
    Breakfast: Oatmeal with fruit and scrambled eggs
    Lunch: Baked eggplant, zucchini, and tomato casserole
    Dinner: Veggie tacos
    Snacks: Choice of Greek yogurt, Whey protein shake, almonds/cashews, or granola bar

    Friday
    Breakfast: Oatmeal with fruit and scrambled eggs
    Lunch: Baked eggplant, zucchini, and tomato casserole
    Dinner: Homemade pizza (with homemade dough!)
    Snacks: Choice of Greek yogurt, Whey protein shake, almonds/cashews, or granola bar

    Saturday
    Breakfast: Oatmeal with fruit and scrambled eggs
    Lunch: ALTs with hummus and pitas
    Dinner: Eggplant parm with spelt pasta and broccoli
    Snacks: Choice of Greek yogurt, Whey protein shake, almonds/cashews, or granola bar

    We did all of our shopping at WholeFoods this week, and we were (amazingly) able to keep our entire bill under $100. Right now we’re trying to determine if it’s the farmers’ market that throwing us so far over budget or if we’ve just been buying a lot of extras up until this point. I guess we’ll have to compare this week’s bill with next week’s and see what we come up with.

    Happy Eating!

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  • 07 Sep

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    Menu for September 7-13, 2008

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    Here’s this week’s menu:

    Sunday
    Breakfast: Oatmeal with fruit and scrambled eggs
    Lunch: : ALTs on sprouted wheat bread with hummus and pitas
    Dinner: Tofu veggie stir fry
    Snacks: Choice of Greek yogurt, Whey protein shake, almonds/cashews, or granola bar

    Monday
    Breakfast: Oatmeal with fruit and scrambled eggs
    Lunch: Tofu veggie stir fry
    Dinner: Eggplant Parmesan with pasta and broccoli
    Snacks: Choice of Greek yogurt, Whey protein shake, almonds/cashews, or granola bar

    Tuesday
    Breakfast: Oatmeal with fruit and scrambled eggs
    Lunch: Eggplant Parmesan with pasta and broccoli
    Dinner: Scrambled eggs with green and red peppers, onion, and cheese on spelt wheat bagels
    Snacks: Choice of Greek yogurt, Whey protein shake, almonds/cashews, or granola bar

    Wednesday
    Breakfast: Oatmeal with fruit and scrambled eggs
    Lunch: ALTs on sprouted wheat bread with hummus and pitas
    Dinner: Mexican lasagna with purple and wax beans
    Snacks: Choice of Greek yogurt, whey protein shake, almonds/cashews, or a granola bar

    Thursday
    Breakfast: Oatmeal with fruit and scrambled eggs
    Lunch: Portabella mushroom burgers with roasted red potatoes and asparagus
    Dinner: Vegetarian chili and rice
    Snacks: Choice of Greek yogurt, Whey protein shake, almonds/cashews, or granola bar

    Friday
    Breakfast: Oatmeal with fruit and scrambled eggs
    Lunch: Lentil stir fry
    Dinner: Vegetarian chili and rice
    Snacks: Choice of Greek yogurt, Whey protein shake, almonds/cashews, or granola bar

    Saturday
    Breakfast: Oatmeal with fruit and scrambled eggs
    Lunch: Vegetarian chili and rice/Mexican lasagna with purple and wax beans
    Dinner: Lentil stir fry
    Snacks: Choice of Greek yogurt, Whey protein shake, almonds/cashews, or granola bar

    We spent a bunch at the farmers’ market this week…around $45-$50. Here’s what we bought:

    Goat’s milk cheese for Jude ($6)
    Farm-fresh eggs ($4)
    One quart of purple beans ($3)
    One quart of wax beans $3)
    Two red peppers ($2)
    Two green pepper ($2)
    One onion ($1)
    One heirloom tomato ($1)
    One large broccoli crown ($4.50-ish)
    One humongous eggplant ($4-ish)
    A bag of spinach ($3.50)
    3 lbs. of potatoes ($9)
    A bunch of fresh cilantro ($2)
    One bag of Asian pears ($5)

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  • 30 Aug

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    Menu for August 31-September 6, 2008

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    Here’s what 1950s Jillian is cooking this week:

    Sunday
    Breakfast: Oatmeal with fruit and scrambled eggs
    Lunch: Vegetarian chili and rice
    Dinner: Mexican lasagna with green beans
    Snacks: Choice of Greek yogurt, Whey protein shake, almonds/cashews, or granola bar

    Monday
    Breakfast: Oatmeal with fruit and scrambled eggs
    Lunch: Lentil stir fry
    Dinner: Lasagna with squash and a side of broccoli
    Snacks: Choice of Greek yogurt, Whey protein shake, almonds/cashews, or granola bar

    Tuesday
    Breakfast: Oatmeal with fruit and scrambled eggs
    Lunch: ALTs on sprouted wheat bread with hummus and pitas
    Dinner: Rice and bean burritos
    Snacks: Choice of Greek yogurt, Whey protein shake, almonds/cashews, or granola bar

    Wednesday
    Breakfast: Oatmeal with fruit and scrambled eggs
    Lunch: Mexican lasagna with green beans
    Dinner: Lentil stir fry
    Snacks: Choice of Greek yogurt, whey protein shake, almonds/cashews, or a granola bar

    Thursday
    Breakfast: Oatmeal with fruit and scrambled eggs
    Lunch: Rice and bean burritos
    Dinner: Eggs and spelt bagels with a side of fruit
    Snacks: Choice of Greek yogurt, Whey protein shake, almonds/cashews, or granola bar

    Friday
    Breakfast: Oatmeal with fruit and scrambled eggs
    Lunch: ALTs on sprouted wheat bread with hummus and pitas
    Dinner: Lasagna with squash and a side of broccoli
    Snacks: Choice of Greek yogurt, Whey protein shake, almonds/cashews, or granola bar

    Saturday
    Breakfast: Oatmeal with fruit and scrambled eggs
    Lunch: Vegetarian chili and rice
    Dinner: Pizza @ COS
    Snacks: Choice of Greek yogurt, Whey protein shake, almonds/cashews, or granola bar

    You may have noticed that I’ve added a ’snack’ category to my family’s menu. Both josh and I are a bit concerned that we’re not getting enough protein, so we decided to add in some high-protein snacks to get us through our days.

    I spent about $11 at the farmers’ market this week. For my money, I got the following produce:
    Two pints of green beans
    One red pepper
    One heirloom tomato
    One LARGE broccoli crown
    Two zucchini

    Okay, and I spent an additional $3.50 on a vegan scone to share with my son! Sue me!

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