It’s Sunday Funday! Another week has begun and it’s time for Meal Planning! What’s for Dinner this week, and how did it go last week?
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Last Week’s Meals:
Everything was going great this week, until it got to meatloaf time again. Yesterday I forgot to set out the meat so by the time it was dinnertime there was no way meatloaf was going to happen. Instead, I made one of those Chicken Voila dinners…sweet and sour chicken with pineapples, red peppers, onions and rice. I only used half the sauce packet to cut down on the sodium. It got the job done.
I actually stayed home sick on Thursday so I ate some of the leftovers from the Rib Shack for lunch. They were still great! Despite being sick, I still ended up going to that Happy Hour and spending way too much time on my feet, chugging as much water as possible and eating their sorry Chicken Tenders for dinner.
On Friday night Bret’s catfish was FANTASTIC. He is really great at cooking fish. It was very flavorful, almost more than my congested nose could handle!
Yummy catfish, asparagus and celery with peanut butterDinners for the Week
Sunday 1/26: Dinner with friends in Chestnut Hill. I’m leaning towards a healthy salmon salad…
Monday 1/27: I’ve been craving to use the slow cooker again, so I’m going to see if I can pull off this Picadillo recipe from Skinny Taste. If I chicken out, then I’ll fall back to the meatloaf.
Tuesday 1/28: Leftovers.
Wednesday 1/29: Chicken stir fry.
Thursday 1/30: We’re going out for Center City Restaurant Week. Looking forward to a nice night out.
Friday 1/31: I’m going to try another new slow cooker recipe from Skinny Taste, Chicken Ropa Vieja. I think I can make enough of it to last for some Super Bowl Sunday snackage.
Saturday 2/1: Out to dinner in NYC for my friend’s birthday. I’ll try to find the healthiest thing on the menu…
What are you having for dinner this week? Have you tried any new tasty recipes?
Sounds like you have some great times ahead this week. I’m a tiny bit jealous. 🙂 Sorry you’ve been sick. Hope you’re feeling better.
Thanks Clarinda…I still have my rough moments but I am slowly getting better. I’m just anxious to work out again!
Skinny Taste has a ton of good crockpot recipes. I really like that site. PS. I forget to take stuff out of the freezer all the time!
It was so funny, I kept think about needing to take it out but I still forgot lol…
Yum! Exciting food opportunities for you this week! Jealous you had catfish! I have always wanted to try Picadillo, will be interested to hear how you get on!
I’m so nervous about the picadillo…but it’ll be fun to try it out!
Mmm, lots of yummy experimenting and new recipes. Enjoy NYC!
Thanks! I hope it’ll be a great week!
Mmm, those dinners sounds tasty! I may have to steal that slow cooker chicken recipe!
Please, steal away! 🙂
Trying out a skinny taste recipe this week! Seems like her recipes are quite good judging by your meal plan. Have fun in NYC!
Thanks Christine…hopefully I can do the recipes justice!
Yum that catfish looks awesome and those skinny taste recipes look good too!
The catfish was great! I ate it too fast though lol!
Isn’t it funny how cooking goes in cycles? I’ve been in a huge crock pot mood lately too. We just made minestrone soup in it today.
Minestone soup sounds good! One day I will have to woman up and attempt to make soup for the first time!
Do your leftovers tend to only last for a day? I’m trying to doubleup when I use my slowcooker so that I have to cook less often during the week.
The last time I slow cooked chicken it lasted maybe 4 days? The picadillo is supposed to be huge servings, but the chicken ropa veija is only supposed to serve four, so it may not last as long.
Picadillo in the slow cooker: I’m intrigued!
Looks like a great week of recipes. It’s so much easier to eat clean when it’s all mapped out! New follower…can’t wait to read more!
Sami
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