Well it has certainly been a long time since I posted last. I have been dealing with a lot of craziness at my house and am finally feeling more in control. With the upcoming holidays, menu planning is going to be a huge part of keeping stress at bay. I hope you will join me and your holidays are truly a joy.
We are definitely in the mood for a change in our menus. I have scoured my magazines for some great inspiration and am looking forward to this weeks menu.
Monday - BBQ Pork Sandwiches (made with sliced leftover Spice-rubbed Pork Loin from Sunday), chips and fresh fruit
Tuesday - Maple-Walnut Chicken w/wild rice and sauteed spinach
Wednesday - Sizzling Shrimp Quesadillas w/shredded romaine, guacamole, and black beans
Thursday - Thanksgiving Dinner with all the trimmings
Friday - Jamika's Salmon with Pineapple Salsa, basmati rice, and fresh spinach salad
Saturday - Dinner out after church
Sunday - leftover night
I hope after looking at the recipe links you are inspired to try one of these recipes. I know that seafood can sometimes be expensive but I often pick up ez peel shrimp for $3.99 a pound. A pound of shrimp is all you need for a family of four. The rest of the ingredients for the quesadilla can be picked up fairly inexpensively. This is a restaurant quality meal for a fraction of the cost. As we get close to the winter season, the price of salmon has come down and my daughter has asked for salmon this week (I'm always happy to oblige a request when I can).
I will be posting a couple of recipes that we made last week and really enjoyed. One of those recipes uses canned tuna (which is a stockpile staple) and won ton wrappers. Stop by tomorrow to take a peek at these recipes.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
For more menu plans, hop on over to the Org Junkies Menu Plan Monday post.
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