Scheri's week of 4/27

We have a relatively calm week ahead of us. I have a few items from last week, since we got super busy and didn't cook as much as I thought we would. I've been having a lot of cravings too, so that is what I filled up the menu with :-)

Monday:
Baked Sweet Potatoes
Steamed Veggies

Tuesday:
Black bean & corn tamales
Avocado salad

Wednesday:
Veggie Burgers
Grilled corn
Broccoli salad

Thursday:
Baked Polenta
Green Bean salad

Friday:
Lasagna (very light on the cheese)
Spinach salad

Saturday:
out of town

Sunday:
Harsha cooking super yummy Indian food

Jenn's Week of 4/27

I'm taking advantage of Guy missing all meals this week and keeping it simple!!

Monday:
Turkey Taco Skillet
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 can tomato soup
- 1/2 c salsa
- 1 c corn
- 1 red pepper
- 1/2 c water
- 6 whole wheat tortillas
- 1/2 c mexican cheese
- Cook turkey, stir in remaining ingredients (minus cheese) and heat to boil, reduce heat to low and cook 5 min, stir and top with cheese. 4 servings.

Tuesday:
Taco salad

Wednesday:
Spaghetti w/turkey meatballs, italian salad

Thursday:
Grilled cheese / tomato soup

Friday:
Grilled zucchini quesadillas / black beans
- zuch, cheese, onions, peppers w/whole wheat flour tortillas

Saturday:
Chicken marsala / caesar salad / garlic bread

Sunday:
Cook-out w/ family for Jake's bday (not sure what I'm making yet - will go the day of)

Jenn's Week of 4/20

I think this week will feel more like spring - yea!! We grilled out this weekend and hope to do it more this weekend too. I pulled a lot of these recipes from my May 2009 Cooking Light but they aren't posting on their website yet so I'll have to add the links later.

Monday:
Chicken scaloppine w/super snap pea, asparagus and lemon salad (CL recipe)
Garlic bread

Tuesday:
Kid's make pizza

Wednesday:
Spaghetti
Italian salad

Thursday:
Kraut burgers (leftover from last week)
Napa Cabbage Salad

Friday:
Grilled Pork tenderloin
Italian grilled zucchini and red onion (CL recipe)

Saturday:
Poached salmon w/fresh cucumber salad (CL recipe)
Baked potato wedges

Sunday:
Turkey brats
caprese salad

Scheri's week of 4/20

Because of all the snow, my menu was thrown out the window and we stuck with soup. We wanted lots of soup, so I'll be making some of last week's items this week.

Monday:
Avocado Pico Salad
Nachos

Tuesday:
Greek Salad Pita Sandwiches
Edamame Salad

Wednesday:
Harsha Indian Food

Thursday:
Couscous
Moroccan stew

Friday:
Penne & veggies w/ pesto sauce
Spinach salad w/ mandarin oranges & almonds

Saturday:
Baked Potatoes topped w/ Lentils, cheese & sour cream
Broccoli Salad

Sunday: (friends are coming over, so sticking w/ a favorite)
Lettuce Wraps
Pad Thai Pizza

Jenn's Week of 4/13

Guy is gone all week but his dad is living with us right now so trying to find some decent recipes for the week.

Monday:
Herbed stuffed chicken breasts, baked sweet potatoes, broccoli and cheese

Tuesday:
Kraut burgers / grilled corn on the cob / warm potato and goat cheese salad

Wednesday:
Chicken pot pie

Thursday:
Homemade pizza (kids to decide toppings)

Friday:
Out?

Saturday:
Turkey brats, homemade potato fries, salad

Sunday:
Pork tenderloin, fresh green beans/tom/fresh mozz salad, garlic bread

Scheri's week of 4/13

We have another busy week ahead of us. I had a few extra minutes this morning, so I found some new recipes that I will be trying out this week. I just hope I really have the time to get to them! Here goes:

Monday:
Black bean tacos w/ left over avocado pico from Saturday
Spanish rice
Chips & Salsa

Tuesday:
Succotash of fresh corn, lima beans, and tomatoes (I'm going to use edamame instead of lima beans)
Baked Potatoes
Green Salad w/ strawberries & almonds (the kids love this)

Wednesday:
Greek Salad Pita Sandwiches
Bean Salad

Thursday:
Couscous
Moroccan stew

Friday:
Penne & veggies w/ pesto sauce
Spinach salad w/ mandarin oranges & almonds (again, the kids love the salads w/ fruit)

Saturday:
Black Bean and Tomato Quinoa

Sunday:
Harsha's Indian food night

Scheri's week of 4/6

I can't believe Easter is almost here! Happy Easter everyone!!!

Monday:
Vegetable Soup
Green Salad

Tuesday:
Lettuce Wraps (I'm going to make a big batch for lunch w/ a friend so we have some for dinner too)
Peanut Pad Thai Veggies & Rice noodles (didn't fit this in last week)

Wednesday:
Greek Pasta w/ Tomatoes and White Beans (based on the comments, I will use fresh tomatoes and make my own sauce w/ garlic, basil, and oregano)

Thursday:
Couscous & Feta Stuffed Peppers

Friday:
Indian food - We have friends coming to dinner and haven't had a chance to finalize the menu... Two of them have wheat allergies, so I need to spend extra time researching the menu

Saturday:
Chips & Salsas
Pitcher of Margaritas
Avocado Pico Salad - greens topped w/ avocado, tomatoes, peppers, corn & black beans

Sunday:
Easter w/ friends

Jenn's Week of April 6

Guy is home this week so I'm trying some fun, new recipes! Also, loved the portabello hamburgers from last week's menu!

Monday:
Cilantro-lime chicken with avocado salsa (cooking light recipe April but couldn't find online) / cubed and baked sweet potatoes (using this recipe for sauce/glaze)

Tuesday:
Salmon with maple-lemon glaze, ranch potato wedges, fresh green beans w/almonds

Wednesday:
Asparagus, green onion and goat cheese Quiche / salad

Thursday:
Hoisin flank steak with asian cucumber salad / whole wheat baked pita bread

Friday:
Sausage-stuffed manicotti / caesar salad

Saturday:
Kraut burgers / corn / warm potato and goat cheese salad

Sunday:
Easter at parents