write off.

Yes, indeed. This week is a bit of a write off. We're away for the upcoming weekend with Ken's family and are recycling some of last weeks recipes and left overs in the mean time. Perhaps a date on Tuesday, too, which is another meal gone.

To top it off, I am conducting a bit a complete wheat-free experiment for the next couple weeks. I've done some reading about wheat intolerance and wonder what life without wheat would do for me in a few areas. Today is day 4. So far, so good. Though I am still uncertain if things that have changed so far are because of the wheat, or other environmental factors. Only time will tell. Perhaps time will also cure my desperate craving for chocolate chip cookies, too.

Happy meal making to you this week!

soup recipe.

I made this Italian hamburger soup a month or so ago and absolutely loved it. It is definitely one of my new favorite soups, only I didn't want to type out the whole recipe. Thank goodness for Google...because I found it online. Enjoy!

July 6-12

MONDAY

Menu: Butter chicken,

rice, naan, peas

(bumped from last week)

TUESDAY

Menu: Brown sugar ham (ham steak pan fried in margarine and brown sugar)

garlic parm

linguini Burgers and something else.

WEDNESDAY

Menu: BLT's, fries

raw veggies

THURSDAY

Menu: Out @ Ken's work family day

FRIDAY

Menu: BBQ chicken

burgers (chicken breast plastered with a 1/4 recipe of Monday's sauce), baked potato wedges (cut in wedges, toss in oil, coat with paprika, chili powder, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder etc etc),

raw veggies

SATURDAY

Menu: Out of town

SUNDAY (if home)

Menu: Indonesian

spare ribs (see Friday), potatoes, corn

June 29-July 5

MONDAY

Menu: Tacos w/nachos

and cheese, corn

TUESDAY

Menu: Roast beef

in crockpot, carrots,

rosemary roast potatoes

WEDNESDAY

Menu: Breakfast -

sausage, hashbrowns,

eggs

THURSDAY

Menu: BBQ teryaki

chicken, baked

potatoes, salad Marinade: (From Mom F.) -1/2 cup oil -1 cup soya sauce -3 tbsp brown sugar -3 cloves garlic grated -1/8 tsp ginger -2 tbsp apple juice Mix together, pour over chicken. Let sit few hours or overnight. Makes a lot, can store in fridge in sealed container.

FRIDAY

Menu: Out?

SATURDAY

Menu:

Fly the Flag Fusili

SUNDAY

Menu: Butter chicken,

rice, peas

June 22-28

MONDAY

Menu: Mini meatloaves,

garlic parm linguini,

peas **added a sauce to the top of the meatloaves - 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup ketchup, 2tsp mustard, put on top of each muffin 1/2 way through cooking

TUESDAY

Menu: Chicken

caesar pitas chicken caesar salad, nachos

& cheese, raw veggies **loved the chicken caesar, great and super simple recipe!

WEDNESDAY Menu:

Texas black

bean soup, cornbread

THURSDAY

Menu: Layered

fiesta casserole,

salad **The casserole was easy to assemble, and the recipe was easy to follow. I added some chopped red onions and used a red and yellow pepper instead. I also added some cumin, paprika, and chili powder to the meat mixture while cooking, and sliced green onions on top of the final layer of cheese. I would drain the diced tomatoes next time though, as it was a bit watery. I'll definitely keep it in the menu rotation though!

FRIDAY

Menu: Salmon with

lemon dill sauce, rice & corn

In Rosenort for the night...

SATURDAY

Menu: Fried rice with ham & peas

Grand Forks with the girls!!

SUNDAY

Menu: Shrimp

fetucinni alfredo,

caesar salad

June 8-15

UPDATE: Thursday's sandwiches were a hit (made them on Wednesday)! I roasted red peppers under the broiler in the oven then put them in a sealed tupperware for 20 minutes and peeled the skin. I added one to the hummus and put them on the sandwiches as well. Will do this one again! MONDAY

Menu: bbq chicken Sauce for Chicken: 1/2 cup bbq sauce 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup soya sauce pepper, ginger, garlic if desired Mix sauce, chicken can marinate in sauce if ready or just coat when cooking. Make sure to heat sauce to boiling if using as a dip after to prevent contamination.

baked potatoes, grilled veggies

TUESDAY

Menu: Black bean

taco salad in pitas

WEDNESDAY

Menu: Chicken

parmigiana with whole wheat pasta

peas

THURSDAY

Menu: Roasted

red pepper, veggie and herbed hummus sandwiches, poutine

FRIDAY

Menu: Turkey cutlets

with sage &

gravy, roast rosemary or mashed potatoes, corn Turkey Cutlets: Again, not much of a recipe. Dip in egg, coat in bread crumbs seasoned with salt, pepper, sage and garlic powder. Brown on both sides. Pan fry or bake in 350ish oven covered in gravy. I make stove top gravy using chicken stock to go on top. Rosemary Roast Potatoes: Cut potatoes into bite sized-ish cubes. Coat lightly with olive oil. Season with pepper, seasoned salt, garlic powder, onion powder and dried rosemary. Toss to coat potatoes. Bake in baking dish at 350-375F 30-40ish minutes or until potatoes are browned

SATURDAY

Menu: Spinach quiche,

fruit, hashbrowns

SUNDAY

Menu:

Father's Day TBA

missed.

So I missed a week. Alas, life goes on. I've also slacked on posting some recipes - let's face it, typing them out when I have a massive paper on the go becomes less of a priority.

This week, without recipes, we've eaten...

-Vegetarian burritos (see previous week, they got bumped) - I added an onion, some cumin, paprika and chili powder - they were lovely, easy and filling. Great for leftover lunches.
-Burgers with bacon and caesar salad
-Balsamic salmon, rice, peas (also previously posted)
-Tonight: BBQ'd teriyaki chicken, baked potatoes, fresh cucumber/tomato salad

Happy meal making to you out there.

Feel free to post with requests for full recipes or other requests recipes from other genres of food too...I love the thrill of searching out something new and yummy. Until next week.