Last week was a whirlwind! I went to LA for a few days for ISEF, then back here for Senior Recognition and graduation! This week should be fairly normal. School is out, but I still have workshops and things to prepare for.
Sunday: Pork Tenderloin, Unexpected Cheddar Grits, and Caesar Salad
Monday: Chef Salad with Turkey & Avocados and Pretzel Rolls
Tuesday: Darren's Fried Rice, Egg Rolls, and Fruit
Wednesday: Broiled Sandwiches with Chips and Spinach Salad with Strawberries and Goat Cheese
Thursday: Breakfast for Supper! Pancakes, Sausage, and Fruit
Friday: Date Night! Darren's Pick!
Showing posts with label spinach. Show all posts
Showing posts with label spinach. Show all posts
Monday, May 22, 2017
Monday, May 8, 2017
Meal Plan Monday #223
Two days of classes remain, then exams begin. The seniors have graduation practice and their picnic. The juniors have the state history test. Everyone has the honors convocation and taki tiki. It's a busy week!
Sunday: Roasted Vegetables with Sausage and Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese
Monday: Darren's Spaghetti with Pesto
Tuesday: Slow Cooker Carnitas Burritos with Rice, Black Beans, and Corn Relish
Wednesday: Fried Rice and Egg Rolls + Baking for Frog-a-thon
Thursday: Science Department End-of-Year Party (Stuffed Jalapeños)
Friday: Date Night! Darren's Pick!
Sunday: Roasted Vegetables with Sausage and Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese
Monday: Darren's Spaghetti with Pesto
Tuesday: Slow Cooker Carnitas Burritos with Rice, Black Beans, and Corn Relish
Wednesday: Fried Rice and Egg Rolls + Baking for Frog-a-thon
Thursday: Science Department End-of-Year Party (Stuffed Jalapeños)
Friday: Date Night! Darren's Pick!
Monday, April 3, 2017
Meal Plan Monday #218
This spring is super busy - it seems like we have some commitment or other every weekend. I'm ready for a break! ~50 days until graduation - I think I can!
Sunday: Breakfast for Supper! Pancakes and Sausage with Fruit
Monday: Quick Korean Beef Bowls with Cabbage, Carrots, and Edamame
Tuesday: Red Beans and Rice with Conecuh Sausage and Cornbread
Wednesday: Tutorial Night Takeout!
Thursday: Fish Tacos with Cabbage, Avocado, & Lime and Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese
Friday: Date Night! Lib's Pick!
Sunday: Breakfast for Supper! Pancakes and Sausage with Fruit
Monday: Quick Korean Beef Bowls with Cabbage, Carrots, and Edamame
Tuesday: Red Beans and Rice with Conecuh Sausage and Cornbread
Wednesday: Tutorial Night Takeout!
Thursday: Fish Tacos with Cabbage, Avocado, & Lime and Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese
Friday: Date Night! Lib's Pick!
Monday, December 19, 2016
Meal Plan Monday #206
School's out for winter break! I've got lots of plans for baking and candy making. We're keeping dinners simple because the holidays are coming, and big dinners are ahead!
Sunday: Roasted Vegetables and Pretzel Rolls
Monday: "Grilled" Chicken and Spinach Salad
Tuesday: Seared Tuna Steaks, Rice, and Salad
Wednesday: Breakfast for Supper! Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Biscuits with Hashbrowns
Thursday: Broiled Sandwiches and Chips
Friday: Date Night! Darren's Pick!
Sunday: Roasted Vegetables and Pretzel Rolls
Monday: "Grilled" Chicken and Spinach Salad
Tuesday: Seared Tuna Steaks, Rice, and Salad
Wednesday: Breakfast for Supper! Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Biscuits with Hashbrowns
Thursday: Broiled Sandwiches and Chips
Friday: Date Night! Darren's Pick!
Monday, December 12, 2016
Meal Plan Monday #205
Our trip to Birmingham for Darren's birthday was a huge success! We both had a great time. We got to visit a little with my cousin and her 5 y.o. twins. We met them at a trampoline park and then had lunch. We had a great dinner at Texas de Brazil. We took Halley to Vulcan Park, and we did some shopping. It was a great relaxing weekend, and a fun birthday trip for Darren. Now on to exam week.
Sunday: Panera Soup and Sandwiches
Monday: Meatless Monday! Macaroni and Cheese with Salad
Tuesday: Broiled Sandwiches with Root Vegetable Chips
Wednesday: Trader Joe's Tarte's and Spinach Salad with Pears, Candied Pecans, and Cranberry Goat Cheese
Thursday: Darren's Japanese Curry and Rice
Friday: Date Night! Lib's Pick!
Sunday: Panera Soup and Sandwiches
Monday: Meatless Monday! Macaroni and Cheese with Salad
Tuesday: Broiled Sandwiches with Root Vegetable Chips
Wednesday: Trader Joe's Tarte's and Spinach Salad with Pears, Candied Pecans, and Cranberry Goat Cheese
Thursday: Darren's Japanese Curry and Rice
Friday: Date Night! Lib's Pick!
Monday, July 23, 2012
Meal Plan Monday #7
We are going with fast and easy meals this week as we prepare to move into our new house! Hooray for homeownership!
Sunday: Broiled Salmon and Rice
Monday: Fried Rice with Vegetables
Tuesday: Ricotta Pasta
Wednesday: Chef Salads
Thursday: Oven Sandwiches
Friday: Date Night!
Sunday: Broiled Salmon and Rice
Monday: Fried Rice with Vegetables
Tuesday: Ricotta Pasta
Wednesday: Chef Salads
Thursday: Oven Sandwiches
Friday: Date Night!
Monday, June 25, 2012
Meal Plan Monday #3
This week, we are relying on some favorites and incorporating a few new things, too. We have leftover dry rub from last week's ribs, so I am going to try it on a chicken. I think we'll be using the beer can method. And we'll be trying out another recipe from Plain Chicken, which we'll be halving since there are only two of us.
Sunday: Sizzling Fish with Rice and Creamed Spinach
Monday: Seared Steak with Salad
Tuesday: Lo Mein (made with rice stick) with Chicken and Vegetables
Wednesday: Baked Chicken (dry rubbed) with Black-Eyed Peas and Cornbread
Thursday: Three Cheese Chicken Alfredo Bake with Spinach Salad
Friday: Date Night! (Darren's Pick)
Sunday: Sizzling Fish with Rice and Creamed Spinach
Monday: Seared Steak with Salad
Tuesday: Lo Mein (made with rice stick) with Chicken and Vegetables
Wednesday: Baked Chicken (dry rubbed) with Black-Eyed Peas and Cornbread
Thursday: Three Cheese Chicken Alfredo Bake with Spinach Salad
Friday: Date Night! (Darren's Pick)
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Moving and Recipe Variation
Moving really takes it out of me, or moving in the desert heat does. We are so excited about getting settled in our new apartment, but all of the moving and unpacking have not left much time for cooking and blogging. Hopefully, that will change really soon.
My goal is to put up one new food post or recipe each week after we get fully settled into our new apartment. I might also start adding some other things, too. We'll see how it all goes.
Anyway, I just wanted to let any faithful readers out there know that we will be coming back soon. I'm looking forward to taking pictures that include our new dishes and glasses, and using some of our new kitchen gadgets.
One quick variation of a previously posted recipe. Tonight, we made buffalo chicken pockets. Instead of bell peppers and onions, as in the chicken philly pockets, we left out the bell peppers, onions, and spices, and made buffalo pockets with spinach and Frank's Red Hot. I thawed and drained a 12 oz. package of frozen chopped spinach and added it after the chicken was cooked through. Once the spinach was warmed, I added the block of cream cheese and some Frank's to taste, probably 1/4 - 1/3 c. for our taste. Then we filled the pockets and baked them. Delicious!
I hope everyone is enjoying summer!
My goal is to put up one new food post or recipe each week after we get fully settled into our new apartment. I might also start adding some other things, too. We'll see how it all goes.
Anyway, I just wanted to let any faithful readers out there know that we will be coming back soon. I'm looking forward to taking pictures that include our new dishes and glasses, and using some of our new kitchen gadgets.
One quick variation of a previously posted recipe. Tonight, we made buffalo chicken pockets. Instead of bell peppers and onions, as in the chicken philly pockets, we left out the bell peppers, onions, and spices, and made buffalo pockets with spinach and Frank's Red Hot. I thawed and drained a 12 oz. package of frozen chopped spinach and added it after the chicken was cooked through. Once the spinach was warmed, I added the block of cream cheese and some Frank's to taste, probably 1/4 - 1/3 c. for our taste. Then we filled the pockets and baked them. Delicious!
I hope everyone is enjoying summer!
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Ricotta Pasta
I made this last night for dinner. It is a super fast meal that tastes good. It is actually based on the filling of a recipe for stuffed shells with alfredo sauce. I can't find the original right now, but maybe one day I will make it again and post it. Until then, here is my weekday short cut.
You will need:
1 lb. pasta
15 oz. container of ricotta (I use low fat, but part-skim or whole milk will work, too).
10 oz. box or 12 oz. bag of frozen spinach
crushed red pepper
salt
pepper
nutmeg
parmesan cheese
Thaw the spinach and ring out as much water as possible using a kitchen towel. I use one I don't like that has some ugly chickens on it.
Cook the pasta according to the package directions. I used a half box of bowties and a half box of penne.
Drain the pasta and mix with the container of ricotta.
In a medium sauce pan, melt the butter.
Add some red pepper, and stir constantly until the fragrance comes out.
Add the spinach and heat through. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg to taste.
Mix the spinach into the pasta-ricotta mixture. Sprinkle a little parmesan on top, and it's time for dinner!
Want a printable recipe?
You will need:
1 lb. pasta
15 oz. container of ricotta (I use low fat, but part-skim or whole milk will work, too).
10 oz. box or 12 oz. bag of frozen spinach
crushed red pepper
salt
pepper
nutmeg
parmesan cheese
Thaw the spinach and ring out as much water as possible using a kitchen towel. I use one I don't like that has some ugly chickens on it.
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