Meal Plan: September 28th - October 2nd

Sunday:  Fast Food
This past weekend we were in Va Beach for my brother and SIL BBQ, Beer and Baby Talk Baby Shower.  We got back to town a little on the later side so fast food it was.

Monday:  Walking Tacos
Monday Night Football! Go Pats!!

Adapted from Dine and Dish Walking Tacos.
1 pound lean ground beef, crumbled, browned and fat drained
1 package taco seasoning
3 Tbs water
1 can Black Beans, drained

With your browned grown beef still in the skillet, add the Bush’s black beans, 3 Tbs of water and your taco seasoning. Heat through.
  
Tuesday: Sesame-Ginger Chicken and Rice
From Weight Watchers

Ingredients

2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
2 teaspoons fresh ginger, peeled, minced
4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
Cooking spray
sliced green onions (optional)

Notes / Directions

1. Prepare Grill
2. Combine first 4 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk.
3. Place each chicken breast half between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; pound to 1/2-inch thickness using a meat mallet or heavy skillet.
4. Place chicken on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 5 to 6 minutes on each side or until chicken is done, basting occasionally with sesame seed mixture. Place on a serving platter; garnish with green onions, if desired. Serve immediately.

Wednesday: Mac and Cheese Ravioli for the Kids.  Date night at home with Cavatappi with Browned Brussels Sprouts
Mac and Cheese Ravioli - Wegmans Frozen Foods
Cavatappi with Brussels Sprouts from Cooking Light

Thursday: Chicken Salad Croissants  from Southern Living

Friday: Frozen Pizza - Working a Wedding Rehearsal

Saturday:  Hot Dogs and Baked Beans - Working a Wedding and Hubby has a Flag Football Game

Meal Plan: September 21 - September 27

Sunday: Grilled Cheese

The dinner with friends last Saturday was really a surprise birthday party for my MIL.  We just got back from Connecticut yesterday so dinner was a quick grilled cheese.where we surprised my MIL at her birthday celebration. 











Monday: Wegmans Subs

Since we were away the grocery shopping is getting done today so Wegmans is making dinner tonight.  Plus I have had a craving for one their subs.

Tuesday: Chicken Fritter Parm with Pasta

Last weekend I bought Chicken Fritters for the fam.  I bought way too much so I put the other half in the freezer.  My husband loved his chicken parm sub and my youngest was very jealous she didn't have one.  I'll be using the leftovers to make a quick chicken parm dinner.

Wednesday: Breakfast Dinner
                    Sweet Baked Kielbasa Sausage for Moms Group - Using Turkey Kielbasa

Kielbasa recipe from Food.com

Thursday: Potato Kielbasa Skillet Dinner
Welcome Fall!
Recipe from Taste of Home

Friday:  Healthified Copycat Turkey Bacon Ranch Wrap

Ingredients

4 Flatout Light Original flatbreads
8 oz 98% fat free roasted turkey deli meat

8 slices precooked bacon
4 slices Cheddar Cheese
1 tomato, thinly sliced
Red onion slices
1/4 cup Ranch yogurt dressing

Iceberg or Romaine lettuce

Directions

1. Spread ranch dressing all over the center of the flatbread.
2. Top with turkey, bacon, lettuce, cheese, onion, and tomatoes. Fold the sides in, and then roll up.

Saturday: Baby Shower

Meal Plan: September 15 - September 20

Yay!  It is starting to feel like fall here and it makes me so happy.  This week is accidentally a free advertisement for Wegmans.  I apologize if you don't have one.  They are so choice.

Here is what's for dinner:

Sunday - Wegmans Chicken Fritters and Fries for Kids.  Chicken Parm Sub for the Hubs.

I will be at Derrick Jeter Night cheering on the Orioles.

Wegmans Chicken Fritters

Chicken Parm Sub:

Sub Roll

Marinara

Provolone or Pizza Cheese

Chicken Fritters

Assemble and bake in the oven until cheese melts.

Monday - Cowboy Casserole and Roasted Corn 
I will be making this recipe withmake-ahead ground beef (sans onion and garlic) to save on time.
This recipe has ground beef, baked beans, barbeque sauce, biscuits and cheese.

Tuesday - Cashew Chicken

Recipe from Wegmans

Wednesday - Food at the Fair

Thursday - Spaghetti with Pesto and Cauliflower Popcorn (Roasted Cauliflower)
Jarred pesto from Wegmans
Cauliflower recipe From Wegmans

Friday - Pizza Bagels

Saturday - Dinner with Friends

50 States; 50 Meals: Virginia

We finally made it to my home town!  When most people think of food from Virginia they instantly think of Smithfield Ham and peanuts from the Virginia diner.  A state as large as Virginia as more cuisine to offer.  Southern Virginia has Brunswick Stew and Coast brings Virginia oysters, clams, blue crabs and soft shell crabs.

What we had for dinner:

Virginia Ham Biscuits
Pretty self-explanatory.  Biscuits and Smithfield Ham served with a Dijon mustard and homemade peach preserves that were gifted to me the day of our dinner.    Side note: There is actually a law that says Smithfield Hams must be cured within the Smithfield town limits. 

Quiche with Virginia Ham
I turned our dinner into a breakfast dinner and made quiche to go with the traditional Virginia Ham biscuits.  I used one of our favorite quiche recipes, Cheese and Sausage Quiche, but substituted ham for the sausage.  It was still very good; however, I then realized I basically made a Denver omelet quiche.  That would totally awesome if it wasn't supposed to be about Virginia.  

And of course we had Virginia peanuts

Next State: Washington