Meal Plan Monday #319

Exam week is finally here! I'm looking forward to two weeks off and spending time with family and friends.

Sunday:  Cornbread Casserole - Pizza Style (Pepperoni, Sausage, Mozzarella, and Jalapenos)

Monday:  Tutorial Night Takeout! Now on Monday!

Tuesday:  Shortcut Japanese Curry with Rice

Wednesday:  Blackened Mahi Mahi with Faux Maque Choux and Rice

Thursday:  Vegetarian Peanut Noodles

Friday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #318

The semester is winding down, but there is much to be done. I ALWAYS think of Robert Frost at the end of each semester, and this stanza from "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening":

The woods are lovely, dark, and deep,

But I have promises to keep,

And miles to go before I sleep,

And miles to go before I sleep.

Sunday:  Chipotle Lime Broiled Salmon and Salad

Monday:  Roasted Butternut Squash with Goat Cheese Ravioli and Pepitas

Tuesday:  Corn and Potato Chowder and Brazilian Cheese Bread

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  Easy Peasy Bean-n-Cheesy Quesadillas

Friday:  Date Night! Lib's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #317

We had a nice Thanksgiving with good food and some relaxing times. We have the scraps/bone from a pork roast, so I'm going to make some beans this week. I'm pretty excited, and I hope they turn out how I am imagining them... we'll see.

Sunday:  Pineapple, Pepperoni, and Jalapeno Pizza with Salad

Monday:  Rumbledethumps with Skillet Green Beans

Tuesday:  White Beans with Pork, Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread, and Roasted Cabbage

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  Blackened Mahi Mahi with Rice and Salad

Friday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #316

Sunday:  Burrito Bowls from Chipotle

Monday:  Darren's Fried Rice

Tuesday: Turkey, Bacon, & Avocado Sandwiches & Soup

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  TJ's Tartes and Salad

Friday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #315

We had a nice weekend watching Ole Miss rout the Aggies from New Mexico State. The weather was a little cold, but we had a great time!

Sunday:  Leftovers and Salad

Monday:  Broccoli & Cheese Baked Potatoes and Salad

Tuesday:  Goat Cheese Ravioli with Roasted Butternut Squash and Spinach Salad with Dried Cranberries and Mandarin Oranges

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  Blackened Mahi Mahi with Faux Maque Choux

Friday:  Date Night! Lib's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #314

Cooler weather is here. I hope it stays. I'm excited about wearing sweaters and fleeces! I'm also excited about heartier dinners. 

Sunday:  Rumbledethumps and Salad

Monday:  Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos with Toasted Pepitas and Avocado

Tuesday:  Corn and Potato Chowder topped with Bacon Bits, Cheese, and Crispy Red Peppers and Brazilian Cheese Bread 

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  Seared Tuna Steaks, Rice, and Salad

Friday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #313

Sunday:  Escape Room and Dinner Out!

Monday:  Green Bean, Carrot, and Bell Pepper Curry with Jasmine Rice

Tuesday:  Everything But the Bagel Roasted Fingerling Potatoes and Salad

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  Mahi Mahi Tacos with Cabbage, Lime, and Avocado

Friday:  Date Night! Lib's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #312

It's rec letter season, so I'm extra busy. I hope I can get everything done this week... We're still trying to eat less meat. Our goal is only one night a week of chicken, pork, or beef, plus one night of fish. Some weeks are better than others, and sometimes, you just need to satisfy a craving, like the jambalaya I made last week...

Sunday:  Roasted Butternut Squash and Quinoa with Goat Cheese, Browned Butter, and Toasted Pumpkin Seeds (like a deconstructed version of this ravioli dish)

Monday:  Chicken, Bean, and Cheese Quesadillas

Tuesday:  Black Beans and Rice with Brazilian Cheese Bread

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Take Out

Thursday:  Blackened Mahi Mahi and Salad

Friday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #311

It's fall break! That means we get a three day weekend! Hooray for Monday off. I will be waiting on the plumber and finishing grades so I can turn them in on Tuesday.

Sunday:  Vegetarian Japanese Curry Lentils with Rice

Monday:  Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya and Salad

Tuesday:  Roasted Vegetables with Quinoa and Brazilian Cheese Bread

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  Blackened Mahi Mahi over Lib's Faux Maque Choux

Meal Plan Monday #310

The end of the first nine weeks ends on Friday. I've got a lot of grading to do before then. Hopefully, I can make it!

Sunday:  Crescent Pizza Roll-ups and Salad

Monday:  Cheese Ravioli with Peppers, Mushrooms, & Onions and Salad

Tuesday:  Bean and Cheese Quesadillas with Guacamole

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  Broiled Sandwiches and Chips

Friday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #309

I cooked pork chops at home last week, and they were delicious; however, I didn't want to eat any of the leftovers. It's not easy in our small town to find packages of meat for two, and I'm not good about using meat that goes into the freezer. And we're still trying to minimize our meat intake, particularly at home. So I think I'll just go back to a more pescatarian approach at home. 

Sunday:  Chipotle Lime Salmon with Roasted Vegetable Quinoa 

Monday:  Vegetarian Japanese Curry with Lentils over Rice

Tuesday:  Corn and Potato Chowder with Cheese Toast

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  Pan Seared Mahi Mahi and Caesar Salad

Friday:  Date Night! Lib's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #308

The last few mornings have had just an edge of fall to them. The afternoons scream that summer isn't ready to let us go...

Sunday:  Pork Chops with Lima Beans and Corn Pudding

Monday:  Roasted Butternut Squash and Goat Cheese Ravioli with Browned Butter and Toasted Pumpkin Seeds

Tuesday:  Roasted Potatoes with all the Fixings and Caesar Salad

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  Seared Tuna Steaks with Corn Relish and Rice

Friday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #307

The school year is flying... The papers are piling up... Here we go with another meal plan.

Sunday:  Caesar Salad

Monday:  Darren's Fried Rice and Salad

Tuesday:  Breakfast for Supper! Sourdough Breakfast Sandwiches and Mixed Potato Hash

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  Mahi Mahi Tacos with Cabbage, Lime, and Avocado

Friday:  Date Night! Lib's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #307

It's a short one this week...

Sunday:  Roasted Vegetable Orzotto

Monday:  Bacon-Brussels Sprout Pasta

Tuesday:  Turkey Sandwiches on Sourdough

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  Breakfast for Supper! Avocado Toast, Eggs, and Fruit

Friday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #306

The school year has started, schedules are filling up, and evenings are getting busier all the time...

Sunday:  Three Day Weekend! Mi Toro!

Monday:  Bell Pepper and Mushroom Pizza and Salad

Tuesday:  Red Beans and Rice with Salad

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  Fish Tacos with Cabbage, Lime, and Avocado

Friday:  Date Night! Lib's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #305

Another week... another meal plan. Here we go!

Sunday:  Broccoli Macaroni and Cheese with Salad

Monday:  Bean and Cheese Quesadillas

Tuesday:  Bacon Cheesy Baked Potatoes with Caesar Salad

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout

Thursday:  Pan Seared Mahi Mahi with Fried Corn Relish and Avocado over Rice

Friday:  Date Night! Lib's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #304

Aaaanndd... we're back! It has been a very busy summer for us, so I took off meal planning for a while. We were gone a lot, and it was often too hot to cook anyway. :)

We're still trying to eat less meat, so we're trying to limit the menu to one meat-heavy meal per week, with one fish option, and the rest vegetarian meals. I'm going to try making Mongolian beef sans beef. Since the sauce is what really makes the dish, I think it will turn out. We usually include broccoli and carrots in it, so I'm just going to up the veggies with cauliflower, bell pepper, and onions.

Sunday:  Darren's Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas

Monday:  Mongolian Vegetables over Rice

Tuesday:  Seared Tuna Steaks and Salad

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout

Thursday:  Roasted Potato Fajita Tacos with Avocado and Corn Relish

Friday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #303

It's finally the last week of school! School's out for summer! School's out forever! Okay... Not really.

Sunday: Bean and Cheese Quesadillas with Guacamole

Monday: Pasta a la Darren

Tuesday: Creamy Chicken with Mushrooms, Bell Peppers, and Onions over Mashed Potatoes

Wednesday: Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday: Seared Tuna and Caesar Salad

Friday: Senior Recognition

Saturday: Date Night! Darren's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #302

The end of school is nearly here, and there are only a billion things to do between now and then. Graduation is May 25, and it will be here before I know it! I'm trying to keep things simple for the next few weeks because of all the activities - recitals, after school things, awards ceremonies, etc.

Sunday:  Fruit and Yogurt

Monday:  Broiled Sub Sandwiches with Chips and Fruit

Tuesday:  Chef Salad with Avocado and Brazilian Cheese Bread

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout

Thursday:  Seared Tuna Steaks and Caesar Salad

Friday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #301

We're getting close to the end of the school year, and we're busy, as always. I have two more weeks of evening tutorials, I think; then I'm looking forward to some down time and some summer travels!

Sunday:  Chef Salad and Rolls

Monday:  Darren's Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas

Tuesday:  Pepperoni and Jalapeno Pizza and Salad

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  Mahimahi Fish Tacos with Cabbage, Lime, and Avocado

Friday:  Date Night! Lib's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #300

Wow! 300 meal plans! When we started this blog, I had big plans for all the things I was going to do - share my recipes, review recipes I found online, write about restaurant meals, post photos, and all sorts of things. I might not have done them all (or done any of them consistently), but this has been a great way for us to stay organized and minimize food waste.

Sunday:  Chipotle Lime Salmon, Rice, and Salad

Monday:  Mongolian Beef with Broccoli and Carrots, Edamame, and Jasmine Rice

Tuesday:  Roasted Broccoli, Cauliflower, and Assorted Spring Vegetables with Brazilian Cheese Bread

Wednesday:  Tutorial night Takeout!

Thursday:  Seared Tuna Steaks and Salad

Friday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #299

We celebrated us this past weekend - lunch and dinner out, a day trip to Birmingham, and brunch on Sunday - for our 8th anniversary. Now we're set for another week. Here we go!

Sunday:  Brunch @ Lion Hills with Salad for Supper

Monday:  Mahi Mahi and Salad

Tuesday:  Breakfast for Supper! Bacon, Eggs, Grits, and Toast

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  Grilled Cheese and Bacon Sandwiches with Avocado

Friday:  Date Night! Lib's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #298

Sunday:  Mongolian Beef with Broccoli and Carrots over Coconut Rice

Monday:  Chicken Philly Pockets and Salad

Tuesday:  Penne Pasta Bake and Salad

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  Seared Tuna Steaks with Salad

Friday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #297

Meal plan Monday is back! I've been a little under the weather, and then we traveled for spring break. We had a great visit with Darren's family in California. We went out to eat a lot over break, so we're trying to eat a little healthier this week. Now it's back to the grind...

Sunday:  Roasted Vegetables and Salad

Monday:  Chef Salad with Turkey 

Tuesday:  Seared Tuna Steaks and Asian-Inspired Salad

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  Blackened Mahi Mahi with Caesar Salad

Friday:  Date Night! Lib's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #296

February has been crazy busy, and we've got another week of the insanity! The countdown to spring break and some R&R is on.

Sunday:  Caesar Salad or Veggies with Hummus

Monday:  Black Beans and Rice

Tuesday:  Bacon Brussels Sprout Pasta

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  Fish Tacos with Cabbage, Lime, and Avocado

Friday:  Date Night! Lib's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #295

It's another busy week. We had a snow day last week, and there wasn't a single flake... I worked anyway. I could use another snow day to try to get caught up/ahead...

Sunday:  Salad and Brazilian Cheese Bread

Monday:  Roasted Cauliflower and Baked Sweet Potatoes

Tuesday:  Seared Tuna Steaks and Salad

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  Bean and Cheese Quesadillas with Avocado

Friday:  Date Night! Lib's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #294

This week is going to be killer. I have TWO days of traveling with students this week, which is time away from my classes and time away from my office. I can feel the papers piling up...

Sunday:  Roasted Vegetables with Ham and Sourdough Toast

Monday:  Breakfast For Supper! Potato, Egg, & Cheese Burritos

Tuesday:  "Grilled" Chicken Tenders and Broccoli Casserole

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  Seared Tuna Steaks, Fried Corn Relish, Rice and Salad

Friday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #293

It's a short week! Hooray! I need a weekend to recover from my weekend...

Sunday:  Leftovers from Friday Night Out

Monday:  Pizza, Salad, and Cookies

Tuesday:  Roasted Rutabaga with Conecuh Sausage and Brazilian Cheese Bread

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday: Penne Pasta Bake and Salad

Friday:  Soccer Senior Night & Mi Toro

Meal Plan Monday #292

Another week, another meal plan!

Sunday:  Hamburgers, Bachan's Potato Casserole, and Salad

Monday:  Darren's Fried Rice

Tuesday:  Roasted Butternut Squash and Goat Cheese Ravioli with Browned Butter

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  Fish Tacos with Cabbage, Lime, and Avocado

Friday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #291

A new semester has started so it's back to meal planning and regular sleep hours... Here we go!

Sunday: Fruit and Yogurt (after Lion Hills Brunch!)

Monday: Darren's Chicken Enchiladas with Avocados

Tuesday: Sweet Potato, Corn, and Black Bean Stuffed Poblano Peppers

Wednesday: Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday: Seared Tuna and Asian-Inspired Salad

Friday: Date Night! Lib's Pick!