Meal Plan Monday #322

It's going to be a busy week. My school is hosting a middle school Science Bowl regional on Saturday, and both Darren and I are volunteering. I'll have a lot of prep work to do at school, as well as getting ready for some big things with my students.

Sunday:  Japanese Curry Lentils and Rice

Monday:  Parmesan Smashed Potatoes, Baby Lima Beans, and Fried Cabbage

Tuesday:  Eggplant, Bell Pepper, and Potato Stir Fry with Rice

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout

Thursday:  Seared Tuna Steaks with Salad

Friday:  MSSB Volunteer Dinner

Saturday:  Date Night! Darren'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 #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 #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 #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 #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 #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 #282

I'm not sure if things are ever going to calm down... just when I think I'll have a slow week, a million other things pop up on my calendar.

Sunday:  Chef Salad or Club Sandwiches - Diner's Choice!

Monday:  Cheese Tortellini with Pesto and Salad

Tuesday:  Oven Sandwiches and Chips

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout

Thursday:  Seared Tuna Steaks with Rice and Salad

Friday:  Date Night! Lib's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #276

Clubs and tutorials start this week. I have a lot of other evening commitments on my calendar for the next few months. And I'm teaching a new class this year, so I'm super busy!

Sunday:  Darren's Fried Rice and Salad

Monday:  Quick Korean Beef Bowls and Edamame

Tuesday:  Vegetable Thai Curry and Jasmine Rice

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Take-out!

Thursday:  Seared Tuna Steaks and Asian-Inspired Salad

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 #240

It's the end of the grading period for me, so things are BUSY! We're trying to keep suppers simple this week so hopefully, I can get caught up on grading.

Sunday:  Red Curry Beef with Bell Peppers and Green Beans and Edamame

Monday:  Pizza with Pepperoni, Bell Peppers, and Mushrooms and Salad

Tuesday:  Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad and Pretzel Rolls

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

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

Friday:  Date Night! Lib's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #233

Teacher days started on Friday, and classes start on Wednesday. The 2017-2018 school year is here! I know my schedule will ramp up quickly and stay packed until the end of May. This is my last week without tutorials until December. Here we go!

Sunday:  Cheeseburgers with Sweet Potato Fries and Fruit

Monday:  Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas with Avocados

Tuesday:  Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Zucchini and Spinach Salad

Wednesday:  Seared Tuna Steaks with Rice and Salad

Thursday:   Panko-Crusted "Fried" Chicken with Roasted Cabbage

Friday:  Date Night! Lib's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #226

I'm facilitating workshops this week, so it'll be like a regular work week. I'm not looking forward to it... back to my 5:00 am alarm for five more days, then summer really begins! We're keeping meals simple this week.

Sunday:  Macaroni and Cheese and Salad

Monday:  Seared Tuna Steaks, Rice, and Fruit

Tuesday:  Sausage & Mushroom Pizza and Salad

Wednesday:  Marinated Pork Loin, Rice, and Fruit

Thursday:  Breakfast Burritos with Bacon, Eggs, Cheese, and Hashbrowns

Friday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #221

Sunday:  Roasted Pork Tenderloin and Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Fruit Salad

Monday:  Darren's Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas and Guacamole

Tuesday:  Pepperoni, Bell Pepper, and Mushroom Pizza with Spinach Salad with Strawberries and Goat Cheese

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  Seared Tuna Steaks, Rice, and Caesar Salad

Friday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #211

Hooray! It's February! I love February. My students compete in our Regional Science Bowl in February. That means extra practices and busy evenings, so some quicker suppers.

Sunday:  Roasted Vegetables with Italian Sausage and Pretzel Rolls

Monday:  Honey Garlic Pork Loin and Cheesy Grits with Salad

Tuesday:  Tuna Steak Sandwiches with Avocado and Salad

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  Broiled Sandwiches and Chips

Friday:  Date Night! Lib's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #207

Happy New Year! It's back to the grind. Our Christmas break was great! We had a great time with family, and we got to hang out with new friends and old ones. We're headed back to work and getting back into our routines.

Sunday:  Black-eyed Peas with Ham, Roasted Cabbage, and Cornbread

Monday:  Darren's Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas with Guacamole

Tuesday:  3-Ingredient Brown Sugar Chicken, Roasted Vegetables, and Cheesy Grits with TJ's Unexpected Cheddar

Wednesday:  Pepperoni Pizza Roll-ups, Chips, and Salad

Thursday:  Seared Tuna Steaks, Rice, and Salad

Friday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick!

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!

Meal Plan Monday #180

We're hosting workshops at my school this week, so things will be more hectic than a typical summer week for me. It's pretty warm here, but we haven't replaced the propane tank on the grill, so we're still cooking inside. Maybe I can do that one day this week after the workshops.

Sunday:  Spicy Chicken and Sausage Pasta with Salad

Monday:  Busy Day Take-out! Jimmy John's Sandwiches!

Tuesday:  Chicken Philly Crescent Pockets and Sweet Potato Fries

Wednesday:  Seared Tuna Steaks with Rice and Salad

Thursday:  Darren's Fried Rice and Spinach Salad

Friday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #115

It's almost THANKSGIVING! I'm so excited to be able to eat Thanksgiving dinner with my parents. My mom and I are sharing cooking duties, and I'm starting by baking my sweet potatoes on Tuesday so I can turn them into sweet potato casserole on Thursday!

Sunday:  Seared Tuna Steaks, Rice, and Warm Corn Relish

Monday:  Round Steak with Mushrooms and Carrots and Mashed Potatoes

Tuesday:  Grilled Pork Chops, Cornbread, and Baked Sweet Potatoes

Wednesday:  Take-out!

Thursday:  THANKSGIVING! Turkey, Sweet Potato Casserole, Cornbread Dressing, Watergate Salad, and all the other fixings!

Friday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick!