Sunday, May 5, 2013

Week of May 5th - Cinco De Mayo

Grill-Happy Week of May 5th

Ayiyiyiyi - Cinco De Mayo!  Hope everyone has a great time celebrating.  The weather has officially started warming me up to lighter, get it out on the grill fare.  Since I just had someone at our house this week to repair the window that was broken when I caught the house on fire while grilling last year - I say game on!

What do you think of my 'Hmm, I think I need a break from work' logo I made?  I'm obsessed with a site www.pixlr.com - It's just like Photoshop, but free, and online... Ok, I just geeked out there - but really - I like the word Nourish - kind of my motto for life really, and the colors Gray & of course green :-) .  To geek out just a bit further... I'm aware the logo doesn't go with this design/background thing that's going on..  maybe I'll see about updating the template this week.

I've also added a couple of 'pages' to this blog, - favorite snacks, and websites.... Maybe wait a week to peek at these, as I'm just starting lists that I'll add to as time goes on.  These will help me (hopefully) remember different ideas & resources that I may have forgotten about... maybe a couple good ideas for y'all as well.  If you have a great snack idea or site that you love, post a comment & share the knowledge people lol ;)

xoxo,
Meg


 
Week Of Meals :
(If you see a link, that's where the recipe is... if not, scroll down for mine):
  • Sunday Soup Night -  Chicken Avocado Soup, lime-cilantro rice with creamy cilantro dressing - Que bueno Cinco de Mayo
  • Monday - Sausage Dogs & Fries (wow not too many food upgrades on this night ;) See Sausage switch-ups below.
  • Tuesday - Cawwwwd or Cod if you prefer the west coast dialect & Edamame
  • Make it over the Hump Wednesday: Sandwich Night - Veggie Sandwiches & Tuna (veggie) melts.
  • Thursday - Balsamic Glazed Steak Rolls w/ Garden Salad & Grilled Rustic Bread
  • Friday - Crockpot - Teriyaki Bowls
  • Jar Salad - Cinco De Mayo Salad
  • Breakfast Change-Up - Baked Oatmeal

  • Favorite Documentaries - Forks over Knives & Engine 2 Diet- Good information on adding more veggies in your life... I heart documentaries...
  • Favorite... workout - Tracy Anderson Mat Method... she's a bit unique/not the most natural workout video personality, but actually like that she doesn't gab through the whole thing & am loving the approach - Exhaust the major muscles, so that you're working on the 'accessory' muscles for long, lean body (allegedly).
SUNDAY PREP - 
  • Clean & Chop weekly veggie picks - Carrots, broccoli, bell peppers, Mushrooms
  • BBQ 2-4 Chicken breast halves with skin (Olive Oil, sea salt, bbq until lovely) - Chop after cooled - Using for soup and lunches during the week.
  • Make creamy cilantro lime dressing.
  • Quinoa Week - Cook 2 cups of quinoa in chicken or veggie broth.   - Use it in jar salad, heat up for breakfast.. .eat with salsa & fried egg.
  • Jar Salad- Cinco De Mayo Makes about 4 quart mason jars - The super secret trick is to put the heartiest stuff close to the dressing, and the stuff that can wilt up at top away from dressing. - These will last for the week, but we usually eat them all by Wednesday.
    • Chop all of cilantro (1/2 for jar, 1/2 for Sunday soup) 
    • 1/2 bag frozen corn
    • 1/2 bag frozen edamame
    • Chop Red Onion
    • Can black beans
    • Chopped Chicken (grilled above)
    • Directions -
      • 3 tbsp dressing in bottom of quart jar
      • Add sliced red onions
      • Add frozen corn, edamame & black beans
      • Add some cooked quinoa!
      • Add chopped chicken
      • Add mixed greens & cilantro (maybe some kale too!)
  • Baked Oatmeal - If I'm not going nuts in the kitchen, will make today - otherwise can whip up early Monday AM
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SUNDAY SOUP NIGHT - Chicken Avocado Soup, lime-cilantr

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