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Weekend Wrap Up and Weekly Meal Plan 3/1

Happy Sunday afternoon! This weekend has been tons of fun! It was Rebecca’s birthday on Saturday, so we had lots of celebrations this weekend. We went out to dinner Friday night to Ippilito’s with one set of grandparents. I had mussels in white wine sauce, one of my favorite dishes of all time.
Here are a few ways I have made them…https://funfoodiefamily.com/2014/07/21/seafood-steamed-in-garlic-butter-and-wine/
https://funfoodiefamily.com/2014/03/10/mussels-with-white-wine-and-lemon-aioli/

Sat. morning we went to brunch at Egg Harbor with the other set of grandparents. I had Egg’s Benedict; I am in love with hollandaise sauce and runny eggs. Later that afternoon, we saw the new Cinderella movie. It was beautiful; go see it =) For dinner, went to habatchi with some of our best friends.

The hubby and I ended the night with The Avengers. Such a fun movie! Today we took a trip to the mall for lunch and a shopping day. This afternoon we spent the entire time outside. It has been a beautiful 70 degrees here in Georgia.

I also took a trip with the girls today to the grocery store. I always like to get them to help plan the meals by looking through magazines and cookbooks and finding recipes they want to try. They also have their favorites that they love. Here is our family meal plan for the week.

Sunday- Leftovers- Pizza and Pasta The girls have some pizza from Ippilito’s and I have some of this I am going to finish off.

Monday- Steak Tostadas-This will take about 20 minutes or less.

Tuesday- Spaghetti and Meatballs

Wednesday- Shrimp with Pesto Spaghetti Squash- my parents are having a night with the girls and the hubby is out as well…this is a mommy dish for sure =)

Thursday- Skillet Chicken with Mozzarella Bake

Friday- Family Fun Night- Dinner Out…

Sat- Sleepover!!!! Pizza, movies and popcorn, Twister and other games, and Nail Painting!

Any fun recipes you are trying and want to share?

Have a great night!

Blog Catch Up… Pork, Pasta, Pasta…

Pasta, Pork

Evening guys! I hope everyone is doing well on this fine Wednesday night! I had a great session with my girls from Girls on the Run tonight. We stretch, run, do yoga and strength training, and have lots of amazing conversations. Girl Power! So much fun =) I came home and made an easy chicken pasta dish…
I cooked 3 meals in last 2 days and only took pics of one of them. Oh well…

Last night I made a 5 minute dinner. I made pork chops…yeah, I know…been there done that… =) Well, these took 3 minutes. For real. The package said cook on each side for 4 minutes, but if I did that they would have tasted like shoe leather. I cooked them in a bit of oil for about 1 1/2 minutes per side on SUPER HIGH heat. Perfection! I served them with a side of couscous and a Steam-fresh bag of mixed veggies (both about 5 minutes).

Then I made some lunch for a couple of days… Creamy Orzo with Bacon, Tomatoes, and Peas. Just cook some Orzo (small rice like pasta). In the meantime, cook chopped bacon (1/2 pound). Take out of pan and add your onions and cherry tomatoes. Cook for about 10 minutes in a bit of olive oil. Add your cooked orzo and frozen peas. Add in about a cup Parmesan. Stir and cook together until peas are warmed through. Top with chopped bacon. So wish I had a picture!!!!

Tonight I made Cheesy Chicken Tagliatelle with Broccoli and Mushrooms. Heaven. Dice some chicken thighs or breasts in to bite-sized pieces. Brown in a pan with 1/2 chopped onion, 1/2 container of sliced mushrooms, and 1 head broccoli florets (15 minutes or so depending on your preference for broccoli doneness). Salt and pepper to taste. Meanwhile, cook some tagliatelle in salted water (nests of long fettichini like pasta- or use whatever pasta your have in your cabinet). Add the pasta to your chicken and veggie mixture. Add a nice glug of olive oil and a mug of starchy pasta water. Add more seasoning if needed. My kids hate spicy, but I would love for you to add a good serving of red pepper flakes!

More info about Girls on the Run (Grades 3-8) http://www.girlsontherun.org/

Enchiladas Two Ways- Carnivores and Vegetarians Unite!

Beef, Leftovers/ Freezer Meals, Mexican, Vegetarian

So this morning I got up and got ready for work. I went to wake up the girls. Becca got up and started getting ready. Katie was still sleeping, which is unusual for her. She usually pops out of bed and gets ready faster than Becca, so I went in to check on her. She was still sound asleep. I bent down to wake her up and she was burning up. Poor baby! So I let her sleep in and got Becca on the bus. After she woke up, her fever had broken and she seemed a bit better. She has had a cough and runny nose the last couple of days, so I ended up taking her to the doctor to get checked out. Turns out she has a pretty gross sinus infection; after getting some meds, we came home and rested and snuggled for a bit on the couch. Then we went to pick up Becca and they ended up playing together outside. I sat outside and read a book while they played. It was a nice afternoon.

For dinner I planned on making beef enchiladas. Then I saw that I had an extra can of refried beans in the pantry, so I ended up making bean and cheese enchiladas as well. Both of these were super easy to make. Nothing fancy or any extra veggies; just strait up beef and beans. Oh, and lots of cheese, of course!

Beef Enchiladas

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
8-12 tortillas (corn or flour)
shredded cheese-Mexican Blend-
Enchilada Sauce

Directions
Add your seasoning to the beef as you cook it. Add about 1/2 cup water over the heat until it absorbs, about 5 minutes. Cool.
Heat oven to 350
Spray pan with non-stick spray
Put a small amount of enchilada sauce on the bottom of the pan.
Make your enchiladas- fill with spoonful of beef and cheese
Add enchilada sauce on top followed by lots of cheese…
Cook for 25 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Bean Enchiladas

Ingredients

1 can refried beans
6-8 tortillas(corn or flour)
shredded cheese-Mexican Blend-
Enchilada Sauce

Directions
Heat oven to 350
Spray pan with non-stick spray
Put a small amount of enchilada sauce on the bottom of the pan.
Make your enchiladas- fill with spoonful of beans and cheese
Add enchilada sauce on top followed by lots of cheese
Cook for 25 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Plenty of leftovers in the freezer for another meal!

Meal Plan 3/8/15

Weekly Meal Plans

Evening kids! Hope everyone got to get out and enjoy this lovely day. Here in Georgia, it was 60 degrees. Yesterday it was 40 degrees. Last week it snowed. Georgia weather is psychotic; I can’t wait for it to warm up for real.

We had lots of good food this weekend. Lots of meals out… Friday the hubby was out, so I took the girls to a local Indian place. The food was super yummy! We got vegetable samosas, chicken tandoori, and lamb kabobs. The girls really loved the chicken, rice, and Naan. I had a side of their curry sauce and yogurt sauce. Heaven…leftovers for lunch tomorrow!

Sat- Jimmy John’s for lunch (Italian Sub)…Mexican for dinner (Shrimp Tipica- Shrimp Skewers and grilled veggies with 2 flour tortillas) and a very large margarita =)

Sunday- Lunch with the girls and Mrs. Jessica (Shout out! Hey Jess!!!) We went to Mellow Mushroom. I had a yummy cocktail (1:30- day drinking is permitted on Sundays), a pretzel, and a tofu hoagie. YUMMY! Tonight I made the girls Beanie Weenies and Mac and cheese. Totally legit. Use the right ingredients, and you can get away with junk food, right? Recipe- Cut up hot dogs. Add to beans. Warm on stove. Make macaroni according to box. Yeah… not rocket science, people. =) I was still super full from lunch, so I grazed and drank wine. Full disclosure ya’ll.

Yesterday and today I went to a Barre class. Pretty cool workout. I got a Groupon for it, so it was super cheap. 2 week unlimited for $38. I have been loving it so much. It is farther away than I would like, but it is something that I always wanted to try. For the next month, I am going to be focused on running and strength training. I have a couple of 5K’s coming up, so I need to build up my endurance.

Here is my meal plan for the rest of the week…

Mon- Beef Enchiladas https://funfoodiefamily.com/2013/07/05/beef-and-chicken-enchiladas/