December Meal Plan
12/21-12/27Breakfast.......................... Lunch................................. Dinner............................... Snack
12/21-12/27Breakfast.......................... Lunch................................. Dinner............................... Snack
I hope you have started to notice a pattern in a lot of these meals. I a making foods that are wrapped! We've done tamalles, stuffed cabbage, this week we are doing two different stuffed chickens, and beef wellington. I hope you are continuing to enjoy wrapping up these meals with me.
12/21-12/27
F Cookies (it's our tradition, to eat Christmas cookies)/ Left over Sheppard's Pie/ Christmas Day Dinner
S Candy Cane pancake / Go out or order in (after the holidays take a day off even if it's just Chinese take out) / Grinch Kabobs
U Breakfast with Nana /Spicy Thai Peanuts Wraps/ Applesauce
Recipes
This week I plan to buy chicken breasts, bacon, and some form of beef. Beef is expensive, so I am not going to be picky, I usually look for the manager specials and work with that.
This week I plan to buy chicken breasts, bacon, and some form of beef. Beef is expensive, so I am not going to be picky, I usually look for the manager specials and work with that.
Eggplant Rollatini
INGREDIENTS
1 Eggplant
Breadcrumbs
Ricotta Cheese
Mozzarella Cheese
Tomato Sauce
Italian Spices (oregano, basil, thyme)
Directions: Peel the eggplant and slice length wise. Dip eggplant into an egg wash (milk and eggs) and into the breadcrumbs. Bake at 350 F on a cookie sheet. Mix the ricotta with an egg and Italian seasoning, butter the eggplant and roll it up. Place in a cooking dish, cover with sauce and mozzarella cheese, put back into the oven till the cheese is melted.
Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken Thighs
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/215750638376018899/
INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
2 large cloves garlic, peeled and very thinly sliced
1 package or bundle fresh rosemary
8 pieces good quality boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of fat
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 thin slices prosciutto
2 lemons, cut into thin wedges
Drizzle balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
2 large cloves garlic, peeled and very thinly sliced
1 package or bundle fresh rosemary
8 pieces good quality boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of fat
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 thin slices prosciutto
2 lemons, cut into thin wedges
Drizzle balsamic vinegar
Pork Sheppard's Pie
http://www.esquire.com/food-drink/food/recipes/a9515/shepherds-pie-recipe-0311/
INGREDIENTS
4 ½ lbs pork shoulder
3 tbsp salt
5 carrots, peeled and diced (about 3 cups)
4 celery ribs, cleaned and diced (about 2 cups)
4 small yellow onions, peeled and diced (about 2 ½ cups)
4 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
8 whole black peppercorns
5 tbsp tomato paste
9 large Yukon Gold potatoes (about 4 lbs)
12 tbsp (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter (cut into 12 pieces while still cold)
1 ½ to 2 pints heavy cream
ground black pepper to taste
1 ½ cups frozen peas, defrosted
http://www.esquire.com/food-drink/food/recipes/a9515/shepherds-pie-recipe-0311/
INGREDIENTS
3 tbsp salt
5 carrots, peeled and diced (about 3 cups)
4 celery ribs, cleaned and diced (about 2 cups)
4 small yellow onions, peeled and diced (about 2 ½ cups)
4 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
8 whole black peppercorns
5 tbsp tomato paste
9 large Yukon Gold potatoes (about 4 lbs)
12 tbsp (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter (cut into 12 pieces while still cold)
1 ½ to 2 pints heavy cream
ground black pepper to taste
1 ½ cups frozen peas, defrosted
Spicy Thai Peanuts Wraps
INGREDIENTS
FOR THE PEANUT SAUCE:
½ cup natural creamy peanut butter
¼ cup coconut milk (canned)
1½ Tbsp soy sauce
1½ Tbsp tamari
1½ Tbsp brown sugar
1½ Tbsp minced fresh ginger
2 Tbsp lime juice1 tsp minced garlic
½ tsp red pepper flakes
1 tsp red curry paste
1 small shallot, peeled and finely minced
FOR THE WRAPS:
Flour tortillas
Fresh cilantro
FOR THE PEANUT SAUCE:
½ cup natural creamy peanut butter
¼ cup coconut milk (canned)
1½ Tbsp soy sauce
1½ Tbsp tamari
1½ Tbsp brown sugar
1½ Tbsp minced fresh ginger
2 Tbsp lime juice1 tsp minced garlic
½ tsp red pepper flakes
1 tsp red curry paste
1 small shallot, peeled and finely minced
FOR THE WRAPS:
Flour tortillas
Fresh cilantro
Chicken Breast
Shredded purple cabbage
Shredded carrots
Birds Eye Protein Blend (California variety)
Shredded carrots
Birds Eye Protein Blend (California variety)
Tree Oatmeal
http://www.popsugar.com/moms/Holiday-Food-Art-36208202#photo-36208217
Melted Snowman Yogurt (I plan to use pretzels instead of chocolate)
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/9499849189952098/
Joe's Yogurt O's candy cane
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/215750638374249223/
http://www.popsugar.com/moms/Holiday-Food-Art-36208202#photo-36208217
Melted Snowman Yogurt (I plan to use pretzels instead of chocolate)
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/9499849189952098/
Joe's Yogurt O's candy cane
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/215750638374249223/
Snowman Boiled Eggs
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/540713498985889000/
Cheese stick snowman
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/358880664030530264/
Grinch Kabobs
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/342906959102301001/
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/358880664030530264/
Grinch Kabobs
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/342906959102301001/
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