Meal Plan Monday: November 16th - November 22nd

Countdown to Thanksgiving!  I'm gearing up with having our nutrition being on point!  I even made some Chicken Salad and Turkey Chili from the Fixate Cookbook for my lunches.  I was feeling a little tired of  salads last week so I thought I would liven things up at bit.  Of course we start Monday with a salad for dinner.  Go Figure!

Monday:  Cheddar Baked Potato Soup and Salad
Recipe from From Forks to Fitness
My girls have been loving Potato Soup from restaurants.  I like to duplicate things they like in hope that they will actually eat dinner without the constant reminder to actually eat dinner.

Tuesday:  Pesto Pasta
Pasta is always a good choice when you need a quick dinner and I have a PTA meeting this evening.

Wednesday:  Italian Chicken and Peppers
Recipe from Budget Bytes
Trying a new crockpot meal.

Thursday:   Sweet Potato Ricotta Gnudi in Pumpkin Sauce
Recipe from Fixate Cookbook

Friday:  Dinner Out
Both girls have dance at the same time!  Date night!!

Saturday:  Not sure what is going on this day.

Sunday: Chicken Scallopini with Pesto  

Chicken Recipe from Weight Watchers
4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup marsala wine
2 tablespoons pesto
4 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese

Meal Plan: May 3rd - May 9th

I took a week off last week.  Work has been crazy busy and when I sat down to write my brain just couldn't do it.  Most of ours meals were pretty regular except we did have Kentucky Hot Browns in honor of the Derby.

Here is what we having for dinner this week:

Sunday: Chicken Scaloppine With Pesto and Cheese and Roasted Asparagus

Chicken Recipe from Weight Watchers  
4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup marsala wine
2 tablespoons pesto
4 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese

Monday: Turkey Bacon Ranch Wraps

Wrap Recipe 

Cinco de Mayo Tuesday: Baked Chicken Chimichangas with Guacamole

Recipe from Six Sister Stuff (minus the green sauce)

Wednesday: Sesame Ginger Pork Tenderloin with Brown Rice

This was originally a chicken recipe put we were on a poultry roll so I changed it up.

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. 

Thursday: Crock Pot Cheesy Ravioli Tortellini (The store was sold out of the ravioli I wanted)

Recipe from Life in the Lofthouse

Friday: Grabbing dinner after dance recital pictures.

Meal Plan: February 1 - February 7

It's Super Bowl Sunday!  As Patriots fans we are very excited for tonight's game!  I am also celebrating the fact that January is over!  Whew! I thought it was supposed to be March that came in like a lion.  January made me want to run and hide back in 2014.  Even though it is a Hallmark holiday, I am going to take comfort in the fact that Valentine's Day is this month and focus on doing all things will love... and joy and understanding.

Here's what we are having this week:

Sunday: Walking Tacos, Clean Eating Chicken Wings and Mozzarella Sticks
Walking Taco Recipe from Dine and Dash
Wings Recipe from The Gracious Pantry

Monday: Chef Salads - Using up the Virginia ham from the church State Dinner.

Tuesday: Stir Fry

Wednesday: Pulled Pork BBQ and Cole Slaw

Quick Cole Slaw1lb Bag of Cole Slaw mix1 cup Marzetti Original Slaw Dressing1/8 tsp celery seed1 tsp sesame oil (optional but delicious)

Thursday: Chicken Scaloppine With Pesto with Asparagus Orzo
Chicken Recipe from Weight Watchers  
4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup marsala wine
2 tablespoons pesto
4 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese


Friday: Pizza at Dance Dress Rehearsal

Saturday: Black Bean Burritos
Recipe from Wegmans
So good it's hard not to eat the whole pan.