Menu Plan 9/27-10/3

We made two fabulous recipes last week, so first I'll tell you about those. I made this Spinach risotto on Friday night, & it was simple & absolutely lovely. I paired it with the balsamic chicken from this recipe Balsamic chicken & spinach salad (skipped the salad/dressing) & it was amazing. The best/easiest chicken dish I've ever made. Even my incredibly picky husband loved it.

 

I know that I probably am going against the grain by eating risotto as a leftover (a food purist would eat it all immediately or toss it), but my palate is not quite that discerning. I think it's fine as a leftover. Not as good as the immediately upon serving, but it works for me. :-)

 

Lunches:

• Monday - Leftover spinach risotto
• Tuesday - Lentil soup, from the freezer
• Wednesday - Leftover spinach risotto
• Thursday - Taco salad
• Friday - Leftover grilled chicken & cucumber salad
• Saturday - Lentil soup, from the freezer
• Sunday - Leftover baked ziti

Dinners:

• Monday - Taco bar. Moved from last week. I prep the tortillas, meat, cheese & all of the veggies & let everyone pick & choose what to put in their tacos. This works very well for picky preschoolers. :-)
• Tuesday - We're experiencing a resurgence of nice weather, so will make something on the grill again. Grilled yogurt chicken with cucumber salad.
• Wednesday - Mini meat loaf muffins & roasted potatoes. From the freezer.
• Thursday - Lasagna style baked ziti
• Friday - Lubia polo. Trying my hand at a Persian dish, now that my mother-in-law is gone. We'll see how I do. :-)
• Saturday -Cashew crusted chicken with basil pineapple rice
• Sunday - Baja fish tacos