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menu plan Monday

A menu plan for when the sun finally makes an appearance

The weather this week is supposed to be warm and sunny, so I thought we might try out some fine-weather foods.

Monday: “Take-Out style Sesame Noodles“
These are super-simple, and tonight I tried to teach Poppy how to make them. She lost interest and wandered away before they were finished, but everyone ate the noodles even though they were on the spicy side.
Tuesday: Coconut curry chicken
I bought a jar of sauce for this, so it too shall be super-simple.
Wednesday: Blackened trout
My favorite restaurant in Columbia MO used to serve blackened redfish, and it was the greatest. I don’t think I’ve tried to blacken anything myself, and I’ve also never made trout. So much room for disaster!
Thursday: Cheeseburgers
I keep putting cheeseburgers on the menu, and then we keep not having them. Poor Petey.
Friday: ???
I think Poppy will be going out on the town with her Grandma on Friday, and Rockford will be at a basketball game. I’m not sure what Pete and I will be doing, but I know he’ll want cheeseburgers again.

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menu plan Monday

The sort of menu plan I make when I’m congested

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Poppy and I caught Pete’s cold, and today is the first day of co-op. This is not the best timing.

In happier news, we had a great meal for Sunday night dinner yesterday. I made Ina Garten’s lemon chicken, roasted some Brussels sprouts and tossed some spaghetti squash with butter, sautéed garlic and salt and pepper. I’d intended to sprinkle it with Parmesan cheese, too, but I grabbed the Italian blend instead. I put it on the squash before I noticed that I’d grabbed the wrong cheese, but it turned out just fine anyway. The full meal was a little work-intensive, but it made for a very pretty plate and I’m told the flavors were excellent.

Monday: Tortellini
This is one of Poppy’s favorite meals, and it’s super-simple. I’m going to walk her through making it tonight so she can add it to her repertoire.
Tuesday: Take out
It’s Kids Eat Free night!
Wednesday: Breakfast for dinner
Because it’s probably been two weeks since last I made an omelet. I have to keep my omelet skills on point.
Thursday: Tacos
When I do taco night, it’s a pretty basic affair. When Rockford does taco night, it’s an all-out toppings and accoutrement assault. I like Rockford’s version better.
Friday: Pizza
My favorite pizza place closed for good a few weeks ago, so I’m currently yearning for a Big Green Egg so I can try to replicate their pizzas at home. For this week, though, we’ll probably order a pizza or two.

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menu plan Monday

A menu plan for the week after a busy weekend

One of the kids’ cousins spent Friday and Saturday nights with us, and she and Poppy and Pete played from the time they woke up until the time their heads hit their pillows. It was still cold out, and it was pretty muddy where last week’s snow has been melting, so they spent very little of their unbridled fun-times outside. Which is, I suppose, another way of saying that the weekend was a bit of a blur.

Monday: Pizza
The co-op meeting I was supposed to attend last Monday was rescheduled for tonight. I look forward to enjoying a slice or two of pizza when I get home.
Tuesday: Oven-baked chicken
First I’m gonna shake it. Then I’m gonna bake it.
Wednesday: Mahi Mahi
I think I had this on the menu last week, too. The fish is still in the freezer, though, so clearly we did something else that evening instead.
Thursday: Cheeseburgers
Cheeseburgers are Pete’s favorite food, and it’s been awhile since we’ve had them.
Friday: ???
This is the last week of Poppy’s ski lessons, so I may go with her and Rockford if I can find someone to hang out with Pete. So I’m not sure what’ll be happening for dinner.

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