{Meal Plan and New Recipes}

I'm a little late this week, but here's the plan for this weeks meals.
We are waiting for the superbowl to start and I'm ready to start eating!

{Chicken marsala with mashed red potatoes and green beans.  }
http://www.womenshealthmag.com/nutrition/chicken-recipe

{Superbowl food-  Buffalo chicken dip , guacamole and soft pretzels.  }
      Buffalo chicken dip:  1c Franks buffalo sauce, 8oz soft cream cheese, 1c cheddar cheese, chopped cooked chicken, 1/4c bleu cheese (optional).  Mix all and bake at 350 till bubbly. 
      Pretzels:  This recipe, but bring water and soda to a boil and drop the dough in for 30secs to 1min, then remove. 
http://www.food.com/recipe/auntie-annes-pretzels-copycat-59462

{Chicken baked with peaches, brown rice, corn.  }

{Quinoa mixed with organic sauteed black beans, corn, onion.  Topped with avocado, cilantro and salsa. }

{Trader Joe's Mandarin orange frozen chicken mixed with broccoli and rice.  }

{Chicken, pepper, onion, pineapple kabobs with a Chickpea, spinach, tomato side and French bread }
http://mrsbrechtl.blogspot.com/2012/03/chickpeas-or-garbanzo-beans.html

{Chicken artichoke pasta with French bread }
This recipe with organic whole wheat pasta:  http://www.yumsugar.com/Recipe-Chicken-Artichokes-Angel-Hair-10967770
This French bread recipe: http://www.dealstomeals.blogspot.com/2009/03/blog-post_09.html

Breakfast:
Organic cereal, oatmeal, Greek yogurt pancakes, eggs and homemade 'mcmuffins'.

Lunches and snacks:  PBJ's, ham sandwiches, crackers, mangos, bananas, apples, cookies, yogurt. 

Tofu Parmesan Recipe!

This is my absolute favorite way to cook tofu!  It brings the tofu close enough to the texture of chicken that most people wouldn't realize that they aren't eating chicken right away.

Extra Firm Tofu
1 jar Pasta sauce
Whole wheat spaghetti, cooked
Ricotta
Mozzarella, shredded
Bread crumbs
Eggs

Slice your tofu into about 1/3 inch thick slices, starting at the short end.  Arrange them on a cutting board, freeze for 20 mins.
Whisk a couple of eggs in one bowl, and about 1c of seasoned bread crumbs in another.  Add salt and pepper to taste.
Dip the tofu in the egg, then coat with the bread crumbs.  Lay onto a baking sheet.
Bake at 375F til golden brown and crisping up a little.
Spread a small amount of pasta sauce into a baking dish , then layer Tofu, ricotta, pasta sauce, shredded mozzarella, tofu, ricotta, pasta sauce, mozzarella.
Bake at 375F till the cheese is melted and browning around the edges.
Serve with the pasta tossed in leftover pasta sauce.
Enjoy!

{ Weekly Meal Plan }

* Grilled chicken bleu cheese avocado salads with sweet potato fries. *
Fry recipe here:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Perfect-Oven-Sweet-Potato-Fries/

* Tofu fajitas with black beans and corn. *
Tofu fajita recipe here:
http://mexican.food.com/recipe/tofu-fajitas-61406
And how to cook your tofu first:  cut it into half inch by 2 inch strips, lay all pieces side by side on your cutting board.  Place in the freezer for about 20 min.  Remove and toss in enchilada sauce.  Let sit 5 min.  Move to baking sheet, bake at 375F for 15 mins, turn, and bake another 15 min.

* Grilled tilapia with chimol , herbed quinoa and steamed spinach. *
Chimol recipe here:
http://diaryofaglammommy.blogspot.com/2011/05/its-not-pico-de-galo-its-chimol.html

* Sun dried tomato chicken sausages (Trader Joe's) with herbed quinoa and brussel sprouts. *

*Breaded, baked Tilapia nuggets with mashed cauliflower and steamed veggies. *
Mashed cauliflower recipe , here:
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/george-stella/mock-garlic-mashed-potatoes-recipe/index.html

*Quinoa and kale patties with leftover steamed veggies and sliced farmers cheese from the coop. *
Quinoa and kale Patties recipe here: 
http://yummysupper.blogspot.com/2012/09/quinoa-kale-patties.html

And some pictures from last week...