I am a newlywed on a budget, just trying to make healthy and inexpensive meals for my husband and I to enjoy. He eats a lot, so cost is a big factor. Though I work 3 jobs, I manage to find time 6 nights a week to cook a full dinner for us both. I am constantly looking for new recipes that are moderately healthy, taste great, and won't break the bank.

On the side, I also own a brownie business called Gersheybars. My passion and love for cooking started when I was just a small child, baking with my mom and grandmother. The brownie recipe has been passed down through 5 generations and I am thrilled to finally have an outlet to share them with everybody else. Friends and family have helped spread the word and made my business as successful as it is today.

Showing posts with label menu. Show all posts
Showing posts with label menu. Show all posts

Saturday, December 29, 2007

Menu - 12/29 to 1/3

Sunday
  • Kung Pao Chicken with white rice
Monday, New Years Eve
  • Garlic crusted rib roast, mashed potatoes, green salad, TJ's two-buck-chuck and a Whoopie Pie for dessert
Tuesday
  • Spicy chicken with broccoli
Wednesday
  • Fiery Beef skewers with scallions, over rice
Thursday
  • Linguine Carbonara

Sunday, December 9, 2007

Menu - 12/9 to 12/13

Sunday
  • Sesame crusted pork loin and garlic broccoli
Monday
  • Black bean and sausage soup with side salad
Tuesday
  • Chinese beef & broccoli with rice
Wednesday
  • Lemon-garlic roast chicken with red potatoes
Thursday
  • Sweet and sour chicken over rice

Saturday, December 1, 2007

Menu - 12/1 to 12/5

I have quite a few recipes from the week of Thanksgiving that I have yet to post, but I'll get those up this week.

Sunday
  • Chinese Chicken - using leftover broth/sauce from our take-out dumplings and making it into a sauce with chicken and veggies over rice.
Monday
  • Root Beer pulled pork sandwiches and salad
Tuesday
  • Easy tomato baked chicken with pasta
Wednesday
  • Turkey burgers and roasted potatoes
Thursday
  • Jerk chicken with pineapple pasta

Sunday, November 18, 2007

Menu - 11/18 to 11/22

Sunday
  • Roasted chicken, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and cranberry walnut brownies
Monday
  • Dave's Mac n' Cheese
Tuesday
  • Turkey Tahous!
Wednesday
  • Pasta with Spinach and Feta

Saturday, November 10, 2007

Menu - 11/11 to 11/15

I got a bit lazy with posting my menus and it caught up to me when I lost the handwritten sheet. So here I am again, back to posting menus so I don't lose them!

Sunday
  • Fish cakes and Green Salad
Monday
  • BBQ Beef Bowl with rice
Tuesday
  • Turkey Burgers with red potato wedges
Wednesday
  • Thai Green Curry Chicken
Thursday
  • Tandoori Chicken

Saturday, October 13, 2007

Menu - 10/14 to 10/19

Sunday
  • Tilapia Parmesan with roasted potatoes and broccoli
Monday
  • Moroccan meatballs with egg noodles
Tuesday
  • Chicken Caeser Salad
Wednesday
  • Linguine Verde (spinach, watercress, and tomatoes)
Thursday
  • Maple-Glazed chicken with apples
Friday
  • Lemon Chicken and rice

Monday, October 8, 2007

Menu - 10/7 to 10/8

Sunday, 10/7
  • Tortellini Soup and garlic bread
Monday, 10/8
  • Peanut-flavored Ginger Beef & Vegetables
Tuesday, 10/9
  • Pasta with Kale & Sausage
Wednesday, 10/10
  • Fettucini with Creamy Spinach Sauce
Thursday, 10/11
  • Garlic & Herb crusted pork loin with roasted potatoes and onions

Saturday, September 29, 2007

Menu - 9/29 to 10/5

Sunday
  • Ode to the South Pacific -- Poisson Cru (sort of like Ahi Poke) and fried Wontons. Our favorite meals from Tahiti and Hawaii combined into one dish.
Monday
  • Pineapple Jerk Chicken
Tuesday
  • Taco Stuffed Bell Peppers
Wednesday
  • Asian Beef over soba noodles
Thursday
  • Beef chili with beans
Friday
  • Salsa chicken over rice

Monday, September 24, 2007

Menu - 9/24 to 9/28

Justin is still back in Maryland until Tuesday night, so today and tomorrow I'm on my own. I hate cooking for just me...how boring!

Monday
  • Cream of Broccoli soup in a sourdough breadbowl
Tuesday
  • Apple Walnut salad with grilled chicken
Wednesday
  • Creamy Goat Cheese Orecchiette
Thursday
  • Yakisoba Chicken

Saturday, September 15, 2007

Menu - 9/15 to 9/20

This week's menus all come from the Kraft Food magazine I get for free in the mail.

Saturday, 9/15
  • Easy Lemon Chicken
Sunday, 9/16
  • Sushi with Carrie & Dave
Monday, 9/17
  • Steak Fajitas
Tuesday, 9/18
  • Easy Italian Stew
Wednesday, 9/19
  • Tomato Baked Chicken
Thursday, 9/20
  • Saucy Parmesan Chicken

Sunday, September 2, 2007

Menu - 9/2 to 9/4

Since we're leaving for Hawaii on Wednesday, I only had to menu plan for 3 nights! Only 1 new recipe this week though.

Sunday
  • Nathan's Hot dogs, broccoli salad, and kraut. We were supposed to bonfire, but couldn't find a pit on the beach b/c of the holiday.
Monday
  • Chicken gyros with salad
Tuesday
  • Mozzarella stuffed meatballs, penne pasta and garlic bread.
The rest of the week will be filled with ahi poke, fresh sushi, and other fine Hawaiian delights! Mahalo!

Sunday, August 26, 2007

Menu - August 26th to August 30th

Sunday, Aug 26th
  • Marinated flank steak with steamed garlic broccoli
Monday, Aug 27th
  • Slow-cooker Salsa Chicken Tacos
Tuesday, Aug 28th
  • Homemade mac & cheese and crusty bread
Wednesday, Aug 29th
  • Sesame Chicken and Vietnamese noodles
Thursday, Aug 30th
  • Tilapia Parmesan with salad

Sunday, August 19, 2007

Menu - Aug 19th - Aug 23rd

Sunday, Aug 19th
Monday, Aug 20th
Tuesday, Aug 21st
  • Tikki Masala Chicken with white rice
Wednesday, Aug 22nd
  • Taco Stuffed Bell Peppers, with Mexican rice
Thursday, Aug 23rd
  • Thai Chicken Curry with Pineapple, with rice

Friday, August 10, 2007

Menu Planning: Aug 12th to Aug 16th

This week I am trying 3 new recipes, and cooking 2 classic favorites. Thursday is Jim Gaffigan at Humphrey's at 7:30pm, so we have to eat quick. I'm hoping meatballs on a stick will do the trick.

Sunday Aug 12th
  • Catfish cakes with tossed salad
Monday Aug 13th
  • Curried Chicken with mango, served over brown rice with a side of garlic naan
Tuesday Aug 14th
  • Sweet and Sour Pork over rice
Wednesday Aug 15th
  • Jerk Chicken and Pineapple Pasta
Thursday Aug 16th (Jim Gaffigan at 7:30pm! Wahoo!)
  • Meatball Kebabs served with a side of steamed Old Bay broccoli

Friday, August 3, 2007

Menu Planning: Aug 5th to Aug 9th

Each week I do my best to make a variety of proteins for dinner -- chicken, fish, beef, beans, etc. The menus on schedule for this week are:

Sunday
Root Beer Pulled Pork with a green salad

Monday
Broiled Tilapia Parmesan with steamed vegetables

Tuesday
Onion Chicken with sauteed garlic green beans

Wednesday
Pasta with kale and Italian sausage

Thursday
Yakisoba Chicken with soba noodles