I’m feeling fully recovered from the flu, so I’m looking forward to trying some new recipes this week. Hopefully the Pulled Pork will be delicious, as I’m counting on leftovers to freeze for an easy future meal. Here’s what I’ve got planned for the week:

Monday – Pasta with Sausage, Cabbage & Breadcrumbs, fruit

Tuesday – Sashimi, rice, some kind of vegetable

Wednesday – Pulled Pork, Broccoli Slaw

Thursday – Sardine Avocado Sandwiches, fruit

Friday – Risotto with Porcini Mushrooms and Mascarpone, fruit

Saturday – Leftovers

Sunday – Dinner out

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I’m recovering from a (thankfully) brief bout with the flu, so I’ll be taking it easy with dinner this week. Fortunately, we already had plans to to eat out a couple of nights, so here’s what I’ve got planned:

Monday – Zankou Chicken (didn’t get to this last week either, and it’s possibly my boys’ favorite meal so we have to have it this week), salad

Tuesday – Portugese Bean Soup (didn’t get to this last week)

Wednesday – Macaroni and Cheese, some kind of veggie

Thursday – Dinner out

Friday – Chicken and Wild Rice Soup, fruit

Saturday – Miso-Glazed Salmon, rice, some kind of veggie

Sunday – Dinner out

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Our temperatures have been about 10 degrees below normal, which is fine during the day, but mornings and nights have been super cold – especially since our house is built for typical Southern California weather and doesn’t have great insulation. In the middle of the day, it’s colder inside the house than it is outside! There have been no salads in sight (I never want one when it’s cold), but I’ve been trying to do more baking since it warms up at least part of the house. Here’s what we’ll be having for dinner this week:

Monday – Miso-Glazed Salmon, Rice, some kind of vegetable

Tuesday – Portugese Bean Soup (the Cook Once, Eat Twice meal this week)

Wednesday – Zankou Chicken (it’s a kid-favorite around here), some kind of vegetable

Thursday – Linguine with White Clam and Broccoli Sauce

Friday – Leftovers

Saturday – Sardine Avocado Sandwiches (didn’t get to these last week)

Sunday – Dinner out

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My pantry and freezer are quite full, so I’m making a conscious effort to use up what we have, while still trying new recipes, eating healthy, and satisfying everyone in the family. Here’s what I’ve got planned for this week:

Monday – Sashimi, rice, boiled lotus root

Tuesday – Ham & Gruyere Gratin (using leftover frozen ham), some kind of green vegetable

Wednesday – La Bamba Casserole (x2 so I can freeze one), salad, tortilla chips

Thursday – Linguine with White Clam and Broccoli Sauce, bread or biscuits, fruit

Friday – Alton Brown’s Sardine Avocado Sandwiches, Sweet Potato Fries {and grilled cheese sandwiches for the kids, probably!}

Saturday – Leftovers

Sunday – Dinner out

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The kids are now out of school on holiday break, and life is a lot more unpredictable, so I really don’t feel like planning a menu. However, as I’ve mentioned before, even if I don’t follow my menu plan, I do tend to make dinner at home when I have a plan for the week. So in the interest of saving money and eating healthier, I’m making this menu plan anyway:

Monday – Clam Chowder (didn’t get to this last week), Bread, Fruit

Tuesday – Sweet Potato Latkes, Sausage, Fruit (I realize it’s no longer Hanukkah, but I didn’t get to these either last week, and I have a bag of sweet potatoes waiting to be used)

Wednesday – Slow Cooker Chicken Cordon Bleu, Biscuits, Sauteed Brussels Sprouts

Thursday – Miso Chicken, Rice, some kind of vegetable (didn’t get to this last week either, but I really did cook last week!)

Friday – Alton Brown’s Sardine Avocado Sandwich, Fruit

Saturday – Dinner out

Sunday – Dinner out

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