Week 15

Hmmm, I am trying to be a good little rabbit and stick to my budget. The husband and I had a come-to-Jesus meeting, you see. Thus, I must put my shoulder to the wallet (or wheel) and get to work. These meals are not necessarily budget-friendly, but they are an attempt.

kitchen sink quesadillas

sweet potato kugel

roasted veg and chicken thighs (repeat)

challah

pumpkin tortilla soup and bread

veggie burgers and broccoli salad

tomato and pasta and squash

Week 14

Week of meals, y'all

salmon patties and butternut squash/acorn squash

salmon and lentils

roasted veg and chicken thighs


tomato sauce and pasta and cabbage salad

black bean soup

curried udon stir-fry

Week 13

In the midst of cold, cold winter. Thusly (and I don't think that is a word, but it should be) I am craving comfort and slow-cooked meals that fill the kitchen with smells that make me happy to be indoors. And thusly (again) here is the menu. Also, I have been making granola once a week, that will make you feel cozy.

And a word about resolutions for the big twenty-ten: I am going to try and get healthier, with only one meat meal per week. And limiting red meat quite a bit - to maybe a few times a month. And I am giving up soda, this is hard for me. It shouldn't be, but to completely give something up is tricky for a gal like myself. Also, I am going to attempt to make bread, the whole-wheat, good-for-you type. Oh, and pies of course. I have never made my own pie crust and think that might be a good thing for me to do.

Okay, here it is:

Beef Brisket - channeling the husband's Amarillo roots, here. Served with tortillas and purple cabbage cole slaw. Taken from Smitten Kitchen - such a great site.

Leek and lemon soup plus brown soda bread

garden burgers and sweet potato fries - we had this last week, good and easy.

Curried udon noodle stiry-fry

Frittata - leek and prosciutto.

And Pumpkin Muffins - hey-o.

Week 12

Back from cooking vacation. This Christmas included lots of puking, so needless to say, food and Christmas was not a pleasant thought. Right now the house is filled with treats, so I am trying to get back to real food. Ari is on a horrible night-waking streak, so I am trying to devote less energy to cooking this week.

Tortilla Espanol -I had this on the menu last week, but I never got to it.

Burritos - basic.

Carrot-Fennel soup and bread - No more carrots at the farmer's market, but I am going to attempt it with some from the market, I don't know if it will be as good...

Veggie burgers and sweet potato fries - Sweet potato fries from the Moosewood cookbook - basically sweet potatoes cut into fry size, tossed with olive oil, salt, pepper, and paprika. Then roasted.

Chili and Cornbread

Pasta with pistachio and lemon pesto served with roasted butternut squash - Pasta recipe from the new Moosewood cookbook that I just checked out from the library.