Meal Plan Monday #512

It's Memorial Day. Summer has officially started for me. 

Sunday:  Farmers Market Finds: Butter Beans and Squash Pudding

Monday:  Chicken, Black Bean, and Cheese Enchiladas with Homemade Green Sauce and Avocados 

Tuesday:  Darren's Fried Rice and Salad

Wednesday:   (Tutorial Night) Takeout!

Thursday:  Build Your Own Pizzas and Salad

Friday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick

Saturday:  Breakfast for Supper!

Meal Plan Monday #278

Well, our AC is dead. We're going to have a new one installed, but until then, we're minimizing cooking as much as possible.

Sunday:  Sandwiches and Broccoli Salad with Peanut Dressing

Monday:  Chef Salad with Turkey, Bacon, and Avocado

Tuesday:  Fruit Salad and Overnight Oats

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  Fish Tacos with Cabbage, Lime, and Avocado

Friday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #274

School starts (too) soon! This Friday is our first teacher work day, and I am NOT ready. But I know that once I see the kids and get back in my room, everything will fall into place.

Sunday:  Brunch @Harvey's and Snack Supper

Monday:  Grilled Chicken (#5) and Caesar Salad

Tuesday:  Fish Tacos with Cabbage, Lime, and Avocado

Wednesday:  Pasta Primavera Bake and Salad

Thursday:  Seared Tuna Steaks with Asian-Inspired Salad

Friday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #273

Summer is drawing to a close, and I am so not ready for school to start back. I have almost three more weeks, and I have about 1,000,000 more things to do...

Sunday:  Corn On-the-cob, Green Beans, Roasted Zucchini with Parmesan, and Salad

Monday:  Penne Pasta Bake and Spinach Salad

Tuesday:  Vegetable Thai Curry with Jasmine Rice

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

Thursday:  Breakfast for Supper!

Friday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #272

Our week in Nashville is over. We ate so (too?) much hot chicken, but it was fun to try a bunch of different variations. We did at least one touristy or fun thing everyday, and we also spent some time relaxing with our friends. We are back home and back to regular work/summer things.

Sunday:  Roasted Vegetables (whatever summer veggies look good) and Salad

Monday:  Salads from Grill@Jackson Square

Tuesday:  Seared Tuna with Rice and Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese

Wednesday:  Black Bean and Sweet Potato Stuffed Poblano Peppers with Avocado

Thursday:  Crispy Potato Tacos with Fried Corn Relish, Cheese, and Avocado

Friday:  Date Night! Lib's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #271

Our AC keeps breaking. We've had repair people out three times. Hopefully it is finally fixed.

Sunday:  Takeout Pizza and Salad

Monday: Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, and Avocado Sandwiches on Sourdough

Tuesday:  Mac'n'Cheese with Brussels Sprouts and Bacon

Wednesday:  Seared Tuna Steaks with Fried Corn Relish and Salad

Thursday:  Roasted Cabbage, Hot Crash Potatoes, and Corn on the Cob

Friday:  Date Night! Lib's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #270

It's another steamy week here, and out AC is broken again. And a man crashed through two yards, through our back fence, and into our back workshop.

Needless to say, things are a little wacky around here...

Sunday:  Lion Hills Brunch + Snack Supper

Monday:  Baked Beans with Sausage

Tuesday:  Turkey & Avocado Sandwiches and Chips

Wednesday:  Fish Tacos with Cabbage, Lime, and Avocado

Thursday:  Easy Peasy Beany Cheesy Quesadillas

Friday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #267

School is out! Graduation was Saturday. Now on to summer and projects. This week, I'm just working on laundry and house chores...

Sunday:  Brunch at Lion Hills Center

Monday:  Chipotle Lime Salmon, Rice, and Salad

Tuesday:  Spinach and Mushroom Quiche and Fruit

Wednesday:  Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad

Thursday:  Darren's Choice - Leftovers or Fried Rice

Friday:  Date Night! Lib's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #264

The school year is almost over. This is the last full week of classes - and the last week of tutorials. I think there is something going on nearly everyday. The countdown to the end of school is on!

Sunday:  Science Bowl Party! Pizza, Brownies, and Fun!

Monday:  Cheese Ravioli with Sautéed Vegetables and Salad

Tuesday:  Seared Tuna Steaks with Rice and Salad

Wednesday:  Tutorial night Takeout!

Thursday:  Grilled Chicken Quesadillas with Guacamole

Friday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #263

And... we're back! Last week Darren was out of town for a conference, and I was busy with field trips and things. Spring has sprung, and the kids are counting down the days until graduation. Thirty-three days to go!

Sunday:  Chipotle Lime Salmon with Rice and Salad

Monday:  Black-eyed Peas with Ham and Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread

Tuesday:  Bachan's Potato Casserole and Salad

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  Bean and Cheese Quesadillas

Friday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #262

Time for another super busy week...

Sunday:  Chipotle Lime Salmon with Rice and Salad

Monday:  Darren's Fried Rice (meatless) and Steamed Edamame

Tuesday:  Ham, Baked Sweet Potatoes, and Brussels Sprouts

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  Grilled Cheese and Fruit Salad

Friday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #259

Spring Break is over, but that means the end of school is just around the corner... There's so much to do, but I know the next 10 weeks will FLY!

We're still trying to eat meatless at home, so there's a lot of veggie based meals this week. We did go out for lunch on Friday, and the place had colcannon, which reminded me of eating rumbledethumps with coworkers when I was first teaching. I probably haven't eaten it in over 15 years.

Sunday:  Peanut Noodles with Vegetables

Monday:  Rumbledethumps and Avocado Toast

Tuesday:  Vegetable Curry with Jasmine Rice

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  Thai Pineapple Fried Rice

Friday:  Date Night! Lib's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #258

Countdown to SPRING BREAK! Meatless March is on, too! I'll be trying new recipes out, because I usually only cook vegetarian maybe once per week... here we go!

Sunday:  Roasted Root Vegetables and Salad

Monday:  Black Bean and Cheese Quesadillas with Avocado, Sour Cream, and Salsa

Tuesday:  Spinach and Ricotta Pasta with Garlic Bread and Salad

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  Burrito Bowls with Rice, Black Beans, Corn, Onion, Bell Peppers, and Cheese

Friday:  Date Night! Lib's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #257

The countdown to spring break is on! This week and next week are going to be very busy because this is a busy time of year and because everyone is trying to fit in last minute things before spring break. I'm going to try to keep things simple this week.

We're also going to try to kick off Meatless March and not eat meat (at home at least) during March.

Sunday:  Roasted Butternut Squash with Goat Cheese Ravioli and Salad

Monday:  Braised Beef Short Ribs with Roasted Carrots and Pretzel Rolls

Tuesday:  Orange Roughy Tacos with Cabbage, Lime, and Avocado

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

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

Friday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #251

Three day weekend! It was nice to have a three day weekend. We went to Birmingham and ate at Hattie B's Hot Chicken (awesome!). We visited family for a bit and then did some shopping. It was a nice, if very cold, day, and we had some great food! Now it's back to routine.

Sunday:  Sweet Potato, Brussels Sprout, & Ham Hash (with Fried Egg for Darren) and Biscuits

Monday:  Darren's Fried Rice with Ham and Edamame

Tuesday:  Pressure Cooker Red Beans (with Ham) & Rice, Salad, and Cornbread

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  Red Bean Burritos with Jack Cheese and Salad

Friday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #250

We are way behind on meal plans. With semester exams, holidays, travel, and all, we didn't do a lot of meal planning, but now we're back in the grind! This semester, Darren and I have different late days at work. It's harder on us, but it makes things easier on Halley pup - we try to consider all family members when making big decisions.

Two semesters ago, when we both got home late on Wednesdays, Halley was unhappy. She was off schedule and anxious. This semester, we trying late nights on different days, so she's never just home alone in the evenings. I hope it helps her be less anxious. She's a good dog friend, and her health and safety are important to me.

Sunday:  Macaroni and Cheese (with MSU edam) and Roasted Vegetables

Monday:  Hamburgers and Chips

Tuesday:  Ham, Corn Pudding, and Green Beans

Wednesday: Darren's Fried Rice

Thursday:  Lib's Chef Salad

Friday:  Date Night! Lib's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #249

The holidays are coming to an end. We had a lot of fun with friends and family. Of course, there's never enough time to do everything we'd like to do, but I feel relaxed and revived after spending time with loved ones.

We both had new year's day off, but different start dates. Darren started on Tuesday, so I tried something new. I started on Wednesday, so we reserved a simple supper for the first day we were both back at work.

Monday:  New Year's Day! Black-eyed Peas (Southern tradition)

Tuesday:  Short Ribs with Rutabaga and Carrots, Edam Cheese Grits, and Roasted Cabbage

Wednesday:  Grilled Chicken (#5) Caesar Salad

Thursday:  Pepperoni, Sausage, Peppers, and Mushroom Pizza

Friday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #248

We spent the weekend traveling for Darren's birthday! We visited the botanic gardens in Memphis. This is the last week of classes for me, and Darren has a regular work week. The countdown to Christmas is on!

Sunday:  Roasted Vegetables

Monday:  Hamburgers and Sweet Potato Fries

Tuesday:  Oven Broiled Sandwiches and Chips

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  Ham and Baked Sweet Potatoes

Friday:  Christmas Party!

Meal Plan Monday #247

The holiday season has started. We are gearing up for Christmas parties around here. The first one I have is a week from Monday, but it's never too early to start planning dishes!

Sunday:  Spinach and Ricotta Pasta with Grilled Chicken and Salad

Monday:  Pepperoni and Mushroom Pizza with Salad

Tuesday:  Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Brussels Sprouts

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  Darren's Fried Rice and Salad

Friday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick (& Birthday)!

Meal Plan Monday #246

The last few weeks have been crazy - D and I have pretty much alternated weekends of being out of town. Now we're both back. The next few weeks leading up to the end of the semester will be crazy, I'm sure...

Sunday:  Turkey Pot Pie and Fruit Salad

Monday:  Roasted Pork Tenderloin, Sweet Potatoes, and Cranberry Sauce

Tuesday:  Red Beans and Rice with Ham & Sausage and Cornbread

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  Fish Tacos with Cabbage, Lime, and Avocado

Friday:  Date Night! Lib's Pick!