Meal Plan Monday #324

February is always a wild ride - so many extra activities and commitments. It's flying by, but it is exhausting!

Sunday:  Roasted Potatoes, Bell Peppers, and Eggplant with Asian-Inspired Garlic Sauce and Rice

Monday:  Darren's Hawaiian Chili

Tuesday:  Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos with Cabbage-Carrot-Radish Slaw and Pepitas

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  Seared Tuna Steaks with Rice and Slaw

Friday:  Date Night! Lib's Pick!

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 #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 #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 #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 #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 #289

I'm sad that all the romaine is poison... We usually eat salad a couple of times per week, and romaine is my favorite.

Sunday:  Roasted Broccoli and Macaroni & Cheese

Monday:  Baked Beans with Conecuh Sausage and Jalapeno Cornbread

Tuesday:  Breakfast for Supper! Pancakes!

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  Fish Tacos with Cabbage, Lime, and Avocado

Friday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #283

All I do is work, work, work no matter what! Or at least that's how I feel lately. I've been super busy, and I feel like I can't get ahead...

Sunday:  Chipotle Lime Salmon, Pineapple Fried Rice, and Salad

Monday:  Bacon Brussels Sprout Pasta with Garlic Toast and Salad

Tuesday:  Easy-Peasy Beany-Cheesy Quesadillas

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  Pepperoni, Pepper, and Mushroom Pizza with Salad

Friday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #279

The AC is back! Woohoo!

Sunday:  Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya with Loaded Cornbread and Salad

Monday:  Darren's Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas with Avocados

Tuesday:  Roasted Broccoli, Butter Beans and Rice with Biscuits

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  Seared Tuna with Asian-Inspired Salad

Friday:  Date Night! Lib's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #277

Work work work! School school school! Everyone is so busy!

Sunday:  Chipotle Lime Salmon with Rice and Salad

Monday:  Loaded Twice Baked Potatoes and Salad

Tuesday:  Chicken Fajitas with Refried Beans and Guacamole

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  Broiled Sandwiches with Chips and Salad

Friday:  Date Night! Lib's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #275

School's back in full force. I have so many items on my calendar that I'm not sure how I'll make it through the semester, but here goes!

Sunday:  Sausage, Mushroom, and Spinach Quiche with Fruit Salad

Monday:  Meatless Monday! Goat Cheese Ravioli with Roasted Squash and Salad

Tuesday:  Burritos or Bowls with Rice, Black Beans, Sweet Potatoes, Corn, Onions, Bell Peppers, and Cheese

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

Thursday:  TJ's Tarte and Shredded Brussels Sprout Hash

Friday:  Date Night! Lib's Pick!