Friday, December 20, 2013

Meal Plan: December 29 - January 4

It feels really good to be back! The last three weeks of the year are really crunches for me.  I am trying to finish strong at work while executing a whole month of Christmas activities (not including shopping) for our family.  I also, inevitably, get sick and this year I got REALLY sick.  I won't go into it.  You've probably heard the story anyway.  Oh, whatever, send me a personal message and I'll tell you if you really want to know.  The point is that ironically, when I would most benefit from creating a meal plan, I abandon the process.  Luckily, Scott stepped in some really amazing Thai-inspired recipes that were just want this patient needed and it took dinner off my plate.. har har.

Along with setting the stage for a much healthier 2014 I am toying with the idea of resolving to post all 52 meal plans this year.  Here's to giving it the old college try!

Sunday:
One last dinner at Grimmy and Grumpy's

Monday:
Quinoa Burgers and an Amazing Kale Salad
Burgers:  http://www.takepart.com/article/2013/11/10/quinoa-burgers
Kale Salad:  http://ohsheglows.com/recipage/?recipe_id=6036598

Tuesday:  New Year's Eve
Buffalo Cauliflower Wings and Blue Cheeze Dip that we brought to a party
http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2013/02/crispy-buffalo-fried-cauliflower-recipe.html

Wednesday:  New Year's Day
Hoppin' John with Rice with Corn Breadand Rice Pudding for Dessert.  
(I always bake muffins or a quick bread with a dried bean inside the corn bread.  Whoever finds it gets..... to say they found the bean.)

Hoppin' John:  http://www.veganchef.com/hoppin.htm

Corn Bread:  http://h-morningstar.com/the-easiest-cornbread-recipe-and-its-vegan/

Rice Pudding:  http://food52.com/recipes/21130-coconut-milk-rice-pudding-with-citrus-and-ginger

Thursday:  
Butternut Squash and Red Pepper Lasagna (a version of my butternut squash and red pepper stuffed shells.)
Recipe to follow

Friday:  Taco Night
http://ohsheglows.com/2012/06/12/layered-raw-taco-salad-for-two/
Cilantro Lime Chicpea Salad
http://ohsheglows.com/recipage/?recipe_id=6002022

Saturday:
Leftovers