It seems as though winter is here and may be here to stay! It was a tease to be in the Florida keys last weekend, but was so nice to feel the warm sun. Lots of outdoor activities to enjoy which increased my appetite! I ate well with the variety of fresh produce to choose from and the selection of fresh fish. Fish was the main entree at most restaurants, so it was a pleasure to dine out.
It's been back to reality though and vacation is over! I know so many people feel this way, but once all 4 kids are home from school I find myself driving in all different directions! Eating together as a family is challenging, but luckily the kids activities have fallen either before or after dinner time. Sometimes we eat on the late side, but I offer fruit, veggies, cheese and crackers as an early appetizer to hold them over until dinner. Our system of kids choosing their dinner continues to work well. Some have been expanding their taste buds and trying new things which is one of the goals. Next week is parent teacher conferences so half days all week long. More time for the kids to help out in the kitchen!
Our week ahead looks like this....
Monday: Spaghetti Carbonara-a lighter version of this popular dish
Tuesday: Butternut Squash Soup, good dipping bread and a salad with "everything" in it (my daughters favorite to have sunflower seeds, broccoli slaw, crasins, avocado--you name it and it's in there!)
Wednesday: Grilled chicken sandwiches with pesto, tomato and mozzarella cheese on whole grain Chiabatta bread
Thursday: a new regular--Baked Potato Bar which includes eggs over easy, bacon, broccoli, cheeses, scallions, etc.
Friday: Pizza Bar--homemade individual pizzas with lots of toppings! My favorite is arugula.
Saturday: breaking out the crock pot and trying a friend's dish. She has no recipe but claims she throws boneless and skinless chicken thighs into a crockpot. Adds sliced red peppers, white beans, coconut milk, 2 tablespoons peanut butter,and cilantro. She lets it sit and cook then shreds the chicken. I had it once and it was amazing! Hoping I'm not leaving anything out. This will be an experiment and I will give you a review next week! Serving it with brown rice and tortilla chips.
Sunday: Baked quinoa and roasted veggies--a nice alternative to lasagna.
Please let me know if anything is of interest to you and I'll send the recipe along--except for the chicken one--let me get that right first!
Enjoy the week ahead all! As always, please share what you're creating in your kitchen!
Best,
Donna
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