Menu Plan / Routine May 14, 2012

Image Credit Double--M

I had a wonderful Mother's Day, but to be honest, I haven't been a big fan of Mother's Day in previous years. I had VERY high expectations of my husband the first few Mother's Days. Then my Mom died and Mother's Day was awful. Then a friend of mine wanted a baby sooooo bad, but couldn't conceive so I couldn't stop thinking about her on Mother's Day.

Over time I was able to get my focus back on God, 

but it took a while.

Here's my favorite present from Mother's Day:

Yes, it's a can of green beans. No Salt added either  ~ wooo hoooo!!! My family asked me to write down some gift ideas so I wrote "Green Bean." Clearly I needed to write "I would like a gift certificate from the coffee shop called the Green Bean." Next year I'll know better!

I made the Horseradish Sauce last week and oh my....I had forgotten how much we love it! Anybody have any ideas for the beef brisket I bought?

Menu Plan AKA Menu Routine

Breakfast Menu Plan

Lunch - leftovers or meat over salad. My husband now eats at home a few days of the week, but I never know when it's going to be.

Dinners (we eat a primalish /paleoish diet  - limited grains/sugar).

Menu planning in action:

1. Outside Activities
What will conflict with supper preparations this week?

• 1 band concert

2. Pantry
What's in my cupboards, fridge and freezer?

• Hamburger
• Roasts
• Beef Brisket
• Fish
• Bacon
• Shrimp
• Cooked breakfast sausages
• Raw chicken 
• German sausage links (now cooked)
• Frozen veggies (beans, peas, cauliflower and broccoli)
• Frozen (cooked) pinto beans I finally threw these out. Why do I keep making/buying things that aren't paleo/primal? I did NOT buy the Doritos that are in my "green bean" picture.
• ham broth

3. Ideas for Dinner

• What can I make that my son loves?
• What can I make that my daughter loves?
• What can I make that my husband loves?
• What can I make that I love?
• What recipes have I found online that I want to try?

4. Make a Plan

1. KISS night (keep it simple silly - same thing every week).  Roast beef, mashed or baked potatoes (sweet for hubs and white for the kids) and  roasted veggies.
2. Leftovers and salad
3. Meatza 
4. Shrimp sauteed in butter and garlic....may add a bit of cream. My daughter will be in heaven!
5. Stir Fry Beef Salad from PaleoPlan.Com
6. Open (we might be out of town, but I'm not sure)
7. Husband cooks (I'm sure he'll BBQ ~ the weather looks awesome!)

Snacks:
hard boiled eggs or leftovers

Tried and true recipes:
Josie's Shepherd Pie, Thai Sauce over Meat, Comfort Roast and  Horseradish Sauce, Asian Beef, KalynsKitchen

Recipes to try soon:
Ranch ~ healthier alternative.
Salt and Vinegar Chickpeas

MarksDailyApple (buried in the massive post) Chimichurri sauce {they said "I think it is great on eggs in addition to flank steak.}
1 bunch Italian parsley
1 bunch cilantro
1/2 cup coconut oil
1/3 cup a mix of lemon and lime juice
2 garlic cloves
3/4 cup red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp salt

Remove tough stems from fresh herbs. Puree all in food processor

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