{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. 

{ 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...