9.23.2011

Week of September 19

-Rigatoni and Meatballs

-(bread for small group)

-White Bean Soup
changes:  no turnips, wine, or spinach, bacon instead of salt pork, added small container of light cream at the end.  Also pureed some of the soup for more creaminess.

-Crusted Chicken and Black Beans
changes:  no chopped tomato, added thawed frozen corn, diced red bell pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon of chili powder along with the cumin.

For dessert:  The Baked Brownie

9.02.2011

Week of August 29

-Last minute fish tacos:
Thawed frozen tilapia, marinated in fresh orange juice (we had no limes..) and olive oil, salt, and pepper.  Grilled.
Topping from a can of spiced black beans, mango, cilantro, and corn (avocado would be good, none around, same with the lime again).
In a soft taco shell.

-Fried Rice

-Meatball Subs
Salad

-Pizza

-Farfalle with Sausage, Tomatoes, and Cream
Garlic bread with pecorino romano butter

-Chicken Teriyaki Meatballs with Edamame

8.16.2011

Week of August 15

-Cavatelli (frozen) and meatballs with homemade sauce
Green bean/carrot mix

-Dijon Fish Cakes with Greens

-Broccoli and Chicken Salad with Lemon Dressing
Homemade sandwich bread


8.11.2011

Week of August 7

Busy week, so...

-Slow-Cooked Carnitas Tacos made with much less expensive (and smaller) pork loin roast
Side salad:
1 can black beans
1 cup frozen corn, thawed
1 yellow pepper, diced
2 scallions, sliced thinly
1 jalapeno, diced
handful of cilantro, chopped
Tossed with:
juice of 1 lime
1 tB olive oil
salt

The side salad would be better with avocado, I just didn't have any around.

For small group
-Green Beans with Bacon and Red Bell Pepper

-Barbecued Chicken (actually roasted in the oven, put sauce on at middle and end of roasting)
Baked beans
Salad

And for dessert this week, my favorite homemade ice cream so far:
-Chocolate Ice Cream

7.19.2011

Week of July 17

-Grilled bone-in chicken breast with pesto and linguine
Tomato bruschetta (store-bought), crackers
Salad

-Grilled Chicken with Peach BBQ Sauce
Green Beans with Lemon Butter
Corn on the Cob

-Picnic Dinner:
California Wrap Sandwich
Tangy Potato Salad with Scallions
Baby carrots
Grapes

-Vegetable Enchiladas
Salad

Orange juice popsicles