Planning Ahead - Week of 11/13/11

Last week was such a blur, I don't remember if we ate, much less what ate, so there will be no check in from last week's menu. But I've got big plans for this week, and boy am I hungry! Here's what's on deck for this week.

Carrot and Ginger Soup (I've been dreaming of this soup ever since my friend Tracey was visiting)
Beet & Couscous Salad
Beef Stew & Cheese Rolls (some of my friends from work are coming over for a mid-week meal, Craig is treating them to some homemade rolls...yummmmmm)
Ravioli with Tomato Sauce

Mostly comfort food, as you can see. Just what the fall season calls for.

I hope you have a great week and check back through out the week for some of the recipes above.

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Planning Ahead Week of 2/12/12

Another busy week and another week of failing to follow our meal plan. It seems like I'm starting to get caught up in late hours at work and overextending myself again. It's time to review those resolutions I made and start taking better care of myself. So, with that in mind, below is what we plan on making this week. Meal 1 - Roasted Chicken, onions and potatoes Meal 2 - Stirfry with chinese broccoli and mushrooms Meal 3 - Roasted turnips, shredded carrots with tahini dressing, couscous Meal 4 - Veggie burgers, kohlrabi salad Meal 5 - Enchiladas!! We have some friends coming over for dinner on Thursday and Craig is making homemade enchiladas - complete with homemade tortillas and enchilada sauce. Hot damn! We have some posts planned for the week, so be sure to check back.

Using What You Can (or Freeze) - Radish and Corn Salad

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Wild Rice Salad

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