Meal Plan #4

I apologize for the delay between posts; the Norwalk virus has been norwalking all over my house and it has not been pretty. HowEVER, I am going to post this in plenty of time for derailing, should it rear it's ugly puky head again. My poor wee darlings. I thought I would mix it up a bit this time, throw in some old favourites and a kid-friendly one and a maybe even a new one. Onward!

The Plan:

Monday: Shrimp 'N' Noodles

Tuesday: Moroccan Meatballs

Wednesday:  Pork / Chicken Adobo on Rice

Thursday: Crockpot Curried Chicken

Friday: Summer Coq Au Vin

Saturday: Tomato Soup for Daddy

Sunday: Grilled Side Ribs with Homemade BBQ Sauce

The Shopping List:

Monday: Shrimp ‘N’ Noodles

6 ounces egg noodles

1 Tbsp butter

1 lb medium shrimp

1 ½ tsp curry powder

¼ c dry white wine

¾ c low-sodium chicken broth

2 eggs

2 Tbsp Parmesan cheese

3 Tbsp fresh mint

Salt, pepper

Tuesday: Moroccan Meatballs

1 lb extra-lean ground beef ( or ½ and ½ with veal)

2 ½ tsp paprika

2 tsp cumin

1 onion

1 garlic clove

1 large tomato (not roma)

3 oz tomato paste (1/2 can)

Salt, pepper, olive oil

Wednesday: Pork / Chicken Adobo

1 lb boneless pork loin or 1 lb chicken thighs

¼ c cider vinegar

2 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce

3 garlic cloves

1 bay leaf

Thursday: Crockpot Curried Chicken

1 lb chicken thighs

1 Tbsp vegetable oil

2 tsp curry powder

½ tsp chili powder

Salt, pepper

375 g potatoes (3 large-ish or bunch of little ones)

1 small onion

2 cloves garlic

1 c frozen green beans

Friday: Summer Coq Au Vin

2 lbs chicken, either breasts or thighs or whatever you have.

1 Tbsp vegetable oil

2 carrots

1 onion

½ lb mushrooms (I am using dried shiitake because I am not sure what else to do with them)

2 garlic cloves

3 tbsp all purpose flour

2 c nice white wine (who’s off their meds?? Yay!)

1 tsp thyme leaves

3 green onions

Salt, pepper, bay leaf

Saturday: Tomato Soup for Daddy

1 medium onion

3 celery stalks

1 large carrot

1 Tbsp olive oil

1 garlic clove

1 28-oz can diced tomatoes

4 c chicken or vegetable stock

1 tsp dried basil

1 c skim or 1% milk

Salt, pepper

Sunday: Grilled Side Ribs with Homemade BBQ Sauce

2 lbs side ribs (because that’s what I have, go with baby backs if you like, much better!)

1 c ketchup

1/3 c soy sauce

1/3 c honey (or 3 Tbsp agave)

4 garlic cloves

2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce

Cayenne pepper