C helped plan this week's menu. by helping, i mean pointed at what photos looked good when i sat down to figure out what we'd be eating. a fun project to work on together so that she can see how things work as she also goes grocery shopping with me each week and is underfoot when meals are being made.
it appears the name of this week's menu is all new recipes…
meatless monday : spinach macaroni and cheese. from last month's everyday food (i think). the girls would eat macaroni and cheese every day of the week if i made it. the last time i was at target, i bought a box of the annie's brand as a treat for lunch that day. between the two of them, they demolished an entire box. not a single noodle anywhere to be soon. excited to try this version especially since it has the extra veg.
i've selected monday as a night of the week for our family to eat a meatless meal as it tends to be more budget friendly as well as a friendlier option for the environment. my meat and potato eating husband tends to go along with this idea because i also make him a yummy dessert in addition to his meatless meal. what can i say, i'm nice like that.
tuesday : spiced roasted chicken. from this month's issue of everyday food. chicken, sweet potatoes and oranges. sounds good to me!
wednesday : baked potatoes. comfort food, indeed. with cold temps and snow in the forecast this week, i feel i'll be wearing sweaters well into june.
thursday : spanish meatballs. another new recipe. another from this month's everyday food. if i could subscribe to only one magazine, this would be it. this one is a slow cooker recipe, my most indespensible appliance. thinking of serving it with crusty bread although the mag also mentions putting them on polenta. that sounds yummy too.
friday : pizza. the four of us demolish an entire pizza each and every week.
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new recipe reviews from last week
curry-tomato sauce with whole wheat spaghetti and chickpeas. from the current issue of everyday with rachel ray. one of only three recipes i dog-eared in the issue. glad i'm not the only one that's disapointed in the redesign of their mag. BUT this recipe has to be my most favorite new recipe we've tried in a couple of months. not spicy, but such a great and different take on the everyday spaghetti and tomato sauce. i ate way too much at dinner that night and was already looking forward to it for lunch the next day. the girls both enjoyed it but mostly on night one and not as leftovers. andy ate his at midnight that night and said he liked it. but i'm thinking he would've thought cardboard tasted good at that hour. will definitely be making this again!
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