Menu Planning Monday - Jan 20 to Feb 5, 2012

We are still trying to eat from the Pantry and Freezer this week. Lots of yummy stuff still to be eaten from there.

Our menu plan for this week looks like this at the moment:

Monday:
Sloppy Joes on a whole wheat,snowflake roll
Tater tots
Brussel sprouts

Tuesday (Salad Day):
Southwest Salad with Nacho Chips

Wednesday:
Baked Chicken
Brown Rice
Asparagus

Thursday:
Leftovers, cooks  day off

Friday:
Spaghettie Night
Salad
Bread Sticks (using the copycat recipe from OG)

Saturday:
Mini meatloaves
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Corn
Green Beans

Sunday (superbowl):
Crockpot BBQ Chicken
Broccoli Casserole
Cheese Dip on Crostini
Potato Salad

Exercise and Workouts with the Family

In addtion to making sure we are organized and eating healthy meals everyday. I also feel I need to make sure we are also getting fit and staying healthy physically.

As hard as I try, scheduling workouts with the family can be hectic.
Hubby has to work late at times - without notice, Solo Son has homework- quanities that can't be predicted until he comes out of school with it.
How do we fit it all in?

Well, it's not always easy. I find that we usually can work everything in if we are flexible and plan ahead. Like right now, Solo Son is still working on his pile of homework. Hubby worked late and we had a friend visit.

But we still found time to get our workouts in today. Solo Son and I worked out right after school and Hubby worked out earlier today. Tomorrow I hope we can all workout together.

It is much nicer to workout with Hubby then without him.
Did I mention Solo Son is playing indoor soccer? Here is a picture of him in action - Go Leopards!!:

Menu Plan For this Week

Better late than never I guess. Here is my menu plan for this week 1/23- 1/28.

Monday - Spaghetti with meat sauce, tossed salad, garlic bread

Tuesday (Salad Night)- we had a chopped salad using a variety of lettuces Artisan and regular, pasta, tomatoes, onions..you get the picture, right?

Wednesday - Grilled Salmon, baby red potatoes, fresh broccoli

Thursday - Leftover night or Cooks Night Off

Friday - Salisbury Steak, mash potatoes, gravy, corn off the cob and green beans

Blueberry Zucchini Bread - a healthier way

Recipe for Blueberry Zucchini Bread

Original recipe from Ruth Vontz, thanks Ruth!

3 eggs, lightly beaten

1/2 cup oil

1/2 cup applesauce

3 teaspoons vanilla

2 cups sugar (or, 1 cup organic maple sugar and 1 cup honey)

2 cups shredded zucchini (fresh or use the zucchini from your freezer, drain well)

3 cups whole wheat flour

1 tsp salt

1 tsp baking soda

1 TBSP cinnamon

2 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen)

1 cup crushed nuts (I use walnuts, pecans or almonds, whatever I have on hand a the time)

Method:

In a bowl, combine the egg, oil, applsauce, vanilla, sugar

Fold in the zucchini

In a second bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking soda and powder

cinnamon and nuts

Combine bowls, mix well.

Fold in blueberries

Batter will be thick.

For 1 loaf, Bake 350 degrees for 55 minutes, test middle for doneness.

For 8 miniloaves, Bake 350 degrees for 50 minutes, test for doneness.

To add protein powder to this recipe, I mix in 1/2 cup protein powder with 1/2 cup additional honey.

Enjoy!

I'm Back!

Just returned from beautiful San Diego. Weather a balmy 70 degrees and sunny. Oh, how I am missing spring right now.

I have been visiting so many bloggers who are determined to eat from the pantry and freezer this month. Why not give it a try? Here is what I came up with for this week:

Meal Plan for this week 1/16/2012

Monday: Pork Chops, grilled, then finished in a red wine reduction Garlic Mashed Potatoes Steamed Broccoli

Tuesday: I am enjoying Salad Tuesdays so much that I plan to continue this time honored tradition. What's not to like about a salad?

Chopped Salad featuring Kalamata Olives and Roasted Red Peppers

Wednesday: 100% Lean Beef Burgers on a homemade snowflake roll with melted Harvarti Cheese Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, with a side of Tater Tots (I haven't had these in forever!) Green Beans

Thursday: Leftover Thursday - clean out the fridge

Friday: Tequila Lime Marinated Grilled Chicken Brown Rice Sauteed Spinach

Other: Homemade Blueberry Zucchini Bread

Homemade tomato and spinach pizza on whole wheat crust