October Meal Planning Week 4
Ahh.... I missed a few days of this week, sorry. I say better late than never so here is the last week of October for you.
Ahh.... I missed a few days of this week, sorry. I say better late than never so here is the last week of October for you.
An apple a day... (I think this menu accomplishes that)
Breakfast.......................... Lunch................................. Dinner............................... Snack
10/26-11/1
M Over night Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal / Salmon Salad Sandwich (taste almost the same as tuna, but is a better choice than tuna)/ Mushroom burgers and home made Root Vegetable Fries / String cheese and a Tangerine
T Spinach, Feta, Omelet / Left over Burger or Salmon / Sausage, Onions, Cabbage, on a Roll/ Apple Chips
W Smoothie/ Quinoa Salad / Potato and Cauliflower Soup/ Tortilla Chips and Salsa (or homemade guacamole)
Th Cereal/ Leftover soup/ Stuffed Pork and Broccoli, Cheddar, Baked Potato/ Trail Mix
F Waffle with Chocolate Peanut Butter, and 1/2 banana/ Mac and Cheese/ Pork "Ruben" Sandwich w/ Grapefruit Spinach Salad/ Yogurt and Whole Wheat Graham Crackers
S Pumpkin Bread/ Whole Chicken w/ Corn Bread Stuffing and Mashed Sweet Potato/ "Pumpkin walked into a bar" (I get these different flavored bars at Trader Joe's)
U Breakfast with Nana/ Chicken Sandwich w/ stuffing and gravy on the bread (all left overs from last nights dinner/ Celery and Cream Cheese
Recipes
Salmon Salad
1 can salmon (the can was like the size of two tuna cans, and make sure it says wild caught)
diced celery (as much as you like, I do like 2-3 stalks)
mayo (I do about a Tbs, but you can do more if you like)
Mix it all together, and I put it on whole grain bread with fresh spinach and tomato.
Mushroom Burgers
http://www.thekitchenwhisperer.net/2014/04/12/chunky-portabella-veggie-burgers/
INGREDIENTS
2 cups portabella mushrooms, cubed (smaller pieces); gills removed
2 cups cooked black beans, rinsed and divided
1 cup minced broccoli, fresh only
1/2 cup red onion, minced
3 XL eggs, beaten
1/2 cup plus 2 Tbl Panko
1 Tbl Montreal Steak Seasoning
1 Tbl Worcestershire
2 Tbl minced garlic
3/4 cup fresh grated Parmesan
Olive oil
Root Vegetable Fries
(you can do all or which ever ones you want)
INGREDIENTS
Sweet Potato
Parsnips
White Potato
Beets
Olive Oil
Salt
skin, slice into fries, lay on a cookie sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt.
Sausage, Onions, Cabbage, on a Roll
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 head cabbage, coarsely chopped
1 large sweet onion, cut into large pieces
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons dijon or brown grainy mustard
whole wheat hot dog rolls
Salmon Salad
1 can salmon (the can was like the size of two tuna cans, and make sure it says wild caught)
diced celery (as much as you like, I do like 2-3 stalks)
mayo (I do about a Tbs, but you can do more if you like)
Mix it all together, and I put it on whole grain bread with fresh spinach and tomato.
Mushroom Burgers
http://www.thekitchenwhisperer.net/2014/04/12/chunky-portabella-veggie-burgers/
INGREDIENTS
2 cups portabella mushrooms, cubed (smaller pieces); gills removed
2 cups cooked black beans, rinsed and divided
1 cup minced broccoli, fresh only
1/2 cup red onion, minced
3 XL eggs, beaten
1/2 cup plus 2 Tbl Panko
1 Tbl Montreal Steak Seasoning
1 Tbl Worcestershire
2 Tbl minced garlic
3/4 cup fresh grated Parmesan
Olive oil
Root Vegetable Fries
(you can do all or which ever ones you want)
INGREDIENTS
Sweet Potato
Parsnips
White Potato
Beets
Olive Oil
Salt
skin, slice into fries, lay on a cookie sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt.
Sausage, Onions, Cabbage, on a Roll
Ingredients
2 pounds fully cooked polska kielbasa, cut in half lengthwise, then cut into 2 inch pieces (I am just using Italian sausage, because that's what is on sale)1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 head cabbage, coarsely chopped
1 large sweet onion, cut into large pieces
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons dijon or brown grainy mustard
whole wheat hot dog rolls
Quinoa Salad
(you can really add any vegetables you like)
INGREDIENTS
Quinoa
Broth
Salt
Black Beans (rinsed)
Avocado (diced)
Corn
Fresh Spinach (chopped)
Dressing
Olive Oil
Lemon or Lime juice
Cumin
Cook the quinoa in the broth and some salt. After it cools, mix in your other ingredients. Make your dressing separate and mix in.
Grapefruit Spinach Salad
INGREDIENTS
Grapefruit
Spinach
Apple
Slivered Almonds
Celery
Carrots
Dressing
2 Tbs Olive Oil
1/4 C Cider Vinegar
Strawberry Jelly (to taste, till its at the right sweetness for you)
Corn Bread Stuffing
INGREDIENTS
Corn Bread (I had some frozen in the freezer, if you don't have any handy, you can just use what you have)
Wheat Bread (also just happened to be what was in the freezer)
Apple
Celery
Walnuts
Dried Cranberries
Salt
Olive Oil
I just chopped everything up and mixed it all together, and stuffed it in and around my chicken.
Potato and Cauliflower Soup
I made a few edits to this recipe.
INGREDIENTS
- 2 lbs fresh cauliflower, roughly chopped
- 2 lbs potato, peeled and cubed (can also do sweet potato)
- 3-4 Italian sausage
- 1 quart vegetable broth
- 1 large onion, diced
- 5 cloves garlic, peeled
- 4 stalks of green onion, chopped
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp salt, or to taste
- 2 cups milk
Cook the sausage, onion, and garlic in a fry pan. Once cooked add broth and let simmer (this will give you a little bit more of the sausage flavor). Next put everything into your crock pot and let cook for hours!
Stuffed Pork Tenderloin
INGREDIENTS
Pork Tenderloin
1 lg Apple
1/2 C Apple Sauce
Sauerkraut
Bread Crumbs
Bacon or turkey bacon optional
Glaze
Maple syrup
Mustard
Preheat oven to 350 F. Pound your pork out till it is nice and thin, but do not tear it. Next layer it with the bread crumbs, sauerkraut, apple sauce, and apple. Roll it up, at this point I wrapped mine in turkey bacon, but you can skip this if that is too much, or your not a bacon fan. Place in a dish, mix your syrup and mustered, and just brush it evenly over the outside. Now it is ready to cook.
Broccoli, Cheddar, Baked Potato
(other fun things to add to a baked potato, spinach, corn, or black beans)
INGREDIENTS
Broccoli
White Potato
Cheddar Cheese
Greek Yogurt
Garlic
Onion
Olive Oil
Salt
Bake the potatoes till a fork can easily puncture it. While they are baking steam your broccoli, and in a fry pan with some olive oil saute your onions and garlic. Once the potatoes are done, cut them in half, and scoop out the inside. Take the insides and put them into your pan with the garlic and onion. Mix in some greek yogurt and salt. Once you have gotten it to the right taste and texture, chop up your broccoli, and add mix it in as well. You will then take this mixture and put it back into the skins. Top with cheddar cheese and broil just till the cheese is melted.
Pork "Ruben" Sandwich
INGREDIENTS
Pork (normally made with corned beef)
Swiss Cheese
Sauerkraut
Thousand Island Dressing
Rye Bread
I marinated the pork with rosemary, garlic, and salt over night. Next day I cooked it and assembled the sandwiches.
Grapefruit Spinach Salad
INGREDIENTS
Grapefruit
Spinach
Apple
Slivered Almonds
Celery
Carrots
Dressing
2 Tbs Olive Oil
1/4 C Cider Vinegar
Strawberry Jelly (to taste, till its at the right sweetness for you)
Corn Bread Stuffing
INGREDIENTS
Corn Bread (I had some frozen in the freezer, if you don't have any handy, you can just use what you have)
Wheat Bread (also just happened to be what was in the freezer)
Apple
Celery
Walnuts
Dried Cranberries
Salt
Olive Oil
I just chopped everything up and mixed it all together, and stuffed it in and around my chicken.
