clean menu plan, week 2

Monday: dinner at Poppy & Mimi's house (my dad's)

Tuesday: beast meatloaf

Wednesday: crockpot orange chicken

Thursday: clean crockpot chili*

Friday: parmesan crusted tilapia with sauteed broccoli and carrots

Saturday: roasted summer vegetable pasta

Sunday: baked chicken & veggies*

{this week's recipes can be found at 100 Days of Real Food, Mummy Deals, & Committed to Getting Fit}

meals marked with * = my own recipe

Goal & Focus this week: Still sticking to eating clean! I also want to try to master whole wheat pancakes one morning this week- my husband has tried twice and failed both times so far. I'm determined to make some fluffy, clean pancakes! 

Favorite recipe from last week: 

Whole Wheat Pizza Pockets: 

This was my very first time making dough from scratch... and guys, they turned out absolutely delicious. Everyone in the family devoured them, my husband was raving, and I will definitely be making these again. Next time I'll add veggies... we were all out of peppers and spinach that night. One downside to living out in the country is not being able to run to the store whenever you need something. Find the original recipe over at 100 Days of Real Food. 

CLEAN weekly menu plan

Monday: crockpot whole chicken
Tuesday: homemade chicken noodle soup
Wednesday: slow cooker apricot salsa chicken
Thursday: baked turkey burgers
Friday: baked tilapia with homemade mashed potatoes & veggies*
Saturday: whole wheat pizza pockets
Sunday: chicken & veggie bake

{this week's recipes can be found at The Gracious Pantry & 100 Days of Real Food}
meals marked with * = my own recipe

Goal & Focus this week: eating CLEAN... which really just means eating nothing but real food. I'll blog more about it tomorrow- but yes, even the toddlers are going to be eating clean. :)

Healthy Tips: one key to staying on track (and under budget!) at the grocery store is having a well organized list that you stick to. I've been using this free printable grocery shopping list for months now, and I love it! Get it here.

weekly menu plan + a recipe

Monday: turkey tacos*
Tuesday: squash, zucchini, & broccoli stir fry* (vegetarian)
Wednesday: chicken salads*
Thursday: spinach & artichoke grilled cheese (vegetarian)
Friday: black bean, corn, & rice burritos w/ avocado cream sauce (vegetarian)
Saturday: baked chicken & spinach flautas
Sunday: smoked mozzarella and asparagus pizza (vegetarian)
{this week's recipes found at Healthy Delicious}
* = my own recipe

Goal & Focus this week: cheap meals, using things we already have in our pantry

Favorite meal from last week: skinny superfood soup. This soup is full of good vitamins and nutrients and was hearty and filling. We all loved it! It made a lot- enough for everyone to have a large bowl (and seconds) plus we had a ton of leftovers.

Ingredients:
2 cups sliced carrots
2 medium sweet potatoes, cut into 1/2" cubes
1 cup frozen green beans
2 (15 oz) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
1 small onion, diced
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
2 cups vegetable juice (I used one can of V8)
2 cups vegetable broth
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
dash of black pepper
some cumin & chili powder

Instructions:
- combine all ingredients in the slow cooker, cover and cook on low 6-8 hours or until veggies are tender. That's it! Easy peasy!

Note: this is supposed to be a Sunday post, buuuut Emmett has been sick for 12 days now with a persistent fever (anywhere from 100-104.5) and horrible diarrhea, so I haven't been able to blog much. We've managed to keep the fever down with meds but it comes back as soon as they wear off. Last night was the first good night's sleep I've gotten in two weeks (he only woke up once!). I've been exhausted! Let's hope and pray that's a sign he's finally on the mend!

weekly menu plan

Monday: chilaquiles casserole (vegetarian)
Tuesday: asian chicken lettuce wraps
Wednesday: pizza margherita, with thin whole wheat crust (vegetarian)
Thursday: sauteed broccoli & cauliflower over rice* (vegetarian)
Friday: skinny savory superfood soup (vegetarian)
Saturday: garlic cauliflower "mashed potatoes" & steamed veggies (vegetarian)
Sunday: chicken burrito bowls with avocado cream sauce
{this weeks' recipes found at 365 Days of Crockpot & Disney Family & skinny ms}
meals marked with * = my own recipe

Goal & Focus this week: slowcooker meals & only two non-vegetarian meals

weekly menu plan + a recipe

I meant to post yesterday, but our household got hit with a serious 24 hour stomach bug. We're talking about the kind of bug where you can't even keep water down and spend hours laying on the bathroom floor by the toilet. It started with Emmett on Thursday, then hit me Friday night, and hit my husband yesterday evening. Sooo... the only one left is Elliot. Oh, poor Elliot. We've never experienced a toddler vomit around here... and I'm really hoping to just skip over that lovely horrendous milestone completely, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed. You never know, right? Maybe the kid has the immune system of a superhero... after all, he was a miracle baby. Heh. One can hope.

Well, as I got ready to post this salsa recipe, I was thinking, wouldn't it be kinda neat to post our whole meal plan? I mean, not only does it hold us accountable, but it could also give all you lovely readers some new ideas! So, that's how we came to a new Sunday feature here at my blog. From now on (I hope) every Sunday, I'll be posting our meal plan for the upcoming week, along with pictures and comments about last week's meals. My facebook friends are always asking where I get my recipes so- I think they'll be quite happy about this. :)

Monday: basil lime chicken

Tuesday: skinny slowcooker savory superfood soup (vegetarian)

Wednesday: spinach & bean burrito wraps (vegetarian)

Thursday: squash & zucchini stir fry* (vegetarian)

Friday: asian chicken salads* 

Saturday: southwestern black bean casserole (vegetarian)

Sunday: basil artichoke chicken bake

{this week's recipes can be found at skinny ms & my kitchen escapades}

meals marked with * = my own recipe

Goal & Focus this week: at least 3 vegetarian meals, black beans

Favorite meal from last week: black bean & corn salsa. I made this for lunch on Friday- the day that I got sick. But nevermind that, it was delicious!

Ingredients:

1 can of black beans

1 can of corn

2 cans of Rotel

1 medium chopped onion

freshly chopped cilantro

a dash of lime juice or one squeezed lime

Instructions:

- open can of black beans, place in strainer and rinse, dump in bowl

- open can of corn, strain excess water, then dump in bowl with beans
- open cans of rotel and add to beans and corn
- chop onions and cilantro, add to bowl. Notice how I didn't give a measurement for the cilantro? I LOVE cilantro- it gives the salsa such an invigorating, fresh taste. So I used a lot. The original recipe called for 3 tbsp- you can add as little or much as you want

- add lime juice to your taste

- LASTLY: once it's all mixed together, cover and chill in fridge for at least a couple hours before eating. This allows the flavors to meld and makes it that much more delicious.

- enjoy :)

{original recipe from spark recipes}

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