Week of 3/25/13

Monday:Chicken and Dumplings, salad
Tuesday:Baked Mac and Cheese, roasted potatoes, steamed broccoli
Wednesday:Copy cat P. F. changs lettuce wraps (w/ my own twist)
Thursday: creamy garlic pasta, roasted asparagus
Friday:Grandma's Alabama Chicken, rice, steamed cauliflower
Saturday:GG's steak and potatoes-crock-pot version, fruit salad
Sunday:EASTER! Dinner with family

other:
banana bread

Week of 3/18/13

Last week was a crazy week. I ended up using freezer meals/ doing something fast for quite a few meals so a lot of these meals are rollovers from last weeks menu.

Monday: Hamburger soup, bread
Tuesday: Thit nuong over rice w/ nuoc cham, cucumbers and tomatoes
Wednesday: Oven baked chicken w/ creamy italian sauce over pasta, asparagus
Thursday: Ethel Chicken, roasted potatoes and brussel sprouts
Friday: Stacked enchiladas, corn
Saturday: Grilled chicken salad w/ balsamic vinaigrette
Sunday: Slow cooker cashew chicken over rice, stir fried veggies

other:
green smoothie

Amish Honey Whole Wheat Bread

Yield:  3 loaves

2 c warm water (110-115 degrees)
1 Tbsp plus 1 tsp yeast
2/3 tsp sugar
2 eggs
1/2 c honey
1/2 c shortening
1 Tbsp plus 1 tsp salt
7-8 c whole wheat flour (I substitute a few cups white flour to lighten it up a little)
2 Tbsp plus 2 tsp wheat gluten

1. Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Let sit for about 10 mins until bubbly. While yeast is dissolving, put 2 eggs in a bowl of hot water to bring them to room temperature.
2. Put 5 cups of flour, salt, and gluten in a bowl and mix together.
3. Add in yeast mixture and stir until combined. Add in eggs, honey, and shortening and combine.
4. Add more wheat flour and knead for about 8-10 mins.
5. Place in covered bowl and let rise until double.
6. Form 3 loaves and let rise again until fully risen.
7. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 mins and 350 for 25 mins.
(for soft crust, butter crust while warm!)

adapted from recipe found here

Week of 3/11/13

Monday:Lasagna, french bread, and green beans
Tuesday: Quinoa Burrito Bowls with Heather's homemade salsa
Wednesday: Oven baked chicken with creamy italian sauce over pasta, roasted asparagus
Thursday: Grilled Chicken Salad with balsamic vinaigrette
Friday:Hamburger soup, bread 
Saturday:Stacked Enchiladas, corn
Sunday:St. Patrick's Day! crock-pot corned beef and cabbage w/ bottled root beer

other:
Bread
Kale green drinks

snacks:
Homemade granola bars (going to switch up the recipe a little)
Trail mix
Fruit smoothie