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Thursday, January 28, 2016

Meal Plan - 2/1/16-2/7/16


Hi Everyone!  Here's my plan:

  • Breakfast
    • Pancakes and Waffles
    • I will make enough batches to use 2 quarts of buttermilk and freeze most of them in gallon ziplocks.  Then when we need more breakfast food, I just take out and put in the fridge.  I use the microwave for the pancakes and toaster oven for the waffles.  Makes for easy breakfasts!  We usually also have fruit with breakfast.
  • Dinners
    • Jambalaya 
      • My husband really enjoys this one.  It's on the weekly list.
    • Cilantro Lime Chicken (Slow cooker recipe) 
      • Will make 2 lbs worth.  I made this a few weeks ago and it's tasty!  I'm serving with warm tortillas (by placing tortillas in a wet paper towel or 2 and warming for 30 seconds). 
      • Cilantro: I froze some cilantro the last time I made this by adding a little oil, blending it, and freezing in an ice cube tray.  I'm going to try using the cilantro ice cubes and see how that goes.
      • Update 2/4/16: The frozen cilantro cubes worked out great!  And it kept me from having to buy cilantro twice and do all the work of removing the stems, etc.
    • Lime Cilantro Rice 
      • To go with the Cilantro Lime Chicken.  I use bottled lime juice.
    • BBQ Glazed Meatballs
      • This is a new one for me.  I'm excited to try it.  
      • I will cut the recipe down to 8 servings to use only 1 lb meat.  I will also cut the brown sugar down by half per the first review.  Finally, I will use regular milk instead of evaporated milk.
      • Update 2/4/16: The Husband really enjoyed these.  I thought they were pretty good.  I will probably double the sauce next time and also serve with rolls, per my husband's request =).
      • Will serve with Ranch Roasted Potatoes (I use russets).
    • Roasted Carrots - side one night.
  • Superbowl food:
    • Probably courtesy of Dominos! =)
  • I will also need to make more yogurt at some point soon.  I make it about every 10 days.  I do sweeten it now, so I use my recipe above but then add 1/2 c. to 3/4 c. sugar and 2 vanilla (per 8 c milk).  I add these after heating the milk while it's cooling down, but before adding the yogurt starter.

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