My brother, sister-in-law and nieces are coming to visit Friday-Monday. Here is what I am up against: My sister-in-law is a vegetarian, my brother is about as opposite of vegetarian as you can get, and my nieces are somewhere in the middle. My nieces are 2, 3 and 5 and two of them are picky eaters. My brother worked as a Chef for years, and can cook really, really well.I usually end up cooking the same things, so this time I decided to mix it up a little.
All meal are served with a salad, fruit of my choice, and often cut vegetables.
Menu Plan - Week of 11/15-11/21
11/15 - Thursday
Dinner in a Bag (A ground beef, macaroni and stewed tomatoes meal that got its name because you can pre-portion it into a bag. Sounds kinda gross but is really good.)
11/16 - Friday
Bean burritos (Crockpot refried beans), Mexican rice, Mexican Cabbage Salad w/ lime
11/17 - Saturday
Bacon & Cheese quiche, Spinach Quiche, Berry cobbler
11/18 - Sunday
Alton Brown's Lentil Soup, Whole Wheat Beer Bread, Pumpkin Torte
11/19 - Monday
Bratwurst, German potato salad
11/20 - Tuesday
Chicken & Dumplings
11/21 - Wednesday
Burrito Bowls (Brown Rice, pinto beans & burrito toppings of your choice.)
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2 comments:
Willing to share the Dinner in a bag? Sounds like something my guys would like. And the coleslaw with lime? (That one would be for me.)
Cindy
Yup!
Dinner in a Bag
1 lb. ground beef
2 (14-1/2 oz) cans stewed tomatoes
1/4 c. dried minced onion (I use fresh)
1 t. salt
1 t. chili powder
1/4 t. sugar
1 c. uncooked elbow macaroni
In a skillet, brown the beef; drain. Add tomatoes and seasonings; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in macaroni; cover and simmer 15 minutes. Uncover; simmer until macaroni is tender and sauce is thickened.
Serves 4
The Mexican Cabbage Salad w/ lime is super easy. I just take a bag of the broccoli slaw stuff and dump Newman's Own Lighten Up Light Lime Vinaigrette on it. Sometimes I add chopped cilantro and whatever else sounds good at the time, but it is just as good without extras. I used to make
this but the new way tastes just as good.
If you try them, let me know what you think!
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