Sunday, February 16, 2014

February 9-15, 2014

Sunday:  Turkey Meatballs with Quinoa and Roasted Veggies

·          This was actually leftovers from the night before that Chad made!  I was at a ladies retreat with our church, so he had the kids all day on Saturday.  He had spent the week out of town and was wanting a home-cooked meal rather than eating out.  So, he pulled some turkey meatballs out of the freezer and cooked them with quinoa and roasted kale, carrots, and celery.  Way to go dinner with Daddy!!!  There was enough for us to have for lunch on Sunday after church.  J


Monday:  Broccoli & Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Roasted Asparagus and Carrots

·          I actually purchased these already stuffed chicken breasts from Sprouts last week because they were on special.  I threw them in the freezer and planned to use them on a day when I needed a little dinner help.  Well, it didn’t take long for me to thaw them out and make them for dinner!  I had a fairly significant headache on Monday along with fighting off a bit of a cold, so an easy dinner was a MUST!  I did add some seasonings to the top of these, as well as a bit of butter about 15 minutes before I pulled them out of the oven.  This wasn’t our favorite chicken, but we did all eat it after I seasoned it up a bit more. 

For the roasted asparagus and carrots, I used Aunt Hosannah’s Balsamic Soy glaze on them, and the kids had their veggies eaten in a flash!  After roasting your veggies (I did mine for about 20 minutes at 400 degrees), pour on the mix of 2 tablespoons melted butter, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, and 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar.  Yum!!


Tuesday:  Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa and Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potatoes

·        I marinated tilapia in lime juice, honey, olive oil, and garlic powder in a bag in the fridge for a few hours.  Then, I dredged them in a little whole wheat flour seasoned with salt and pepper.  I shook off the excess flour before putting the fish in my pan.  After heating olive oil in a hot pan, I sautéed the tilapia on each side for about 4-5 minutes until the fish flaked easily with a fork.  Be sure to leave your fish alone while it’s cooking…that ensures a nice brown crust all around. 

Then, I shredded it just a bit with a couple of forks.  We had ours inside corn tortillas with mango salsa (left over from Super Bowl two Sundays ago!), sour cream, and avocados.  I roasted baby Brussels sprouts and diced sweet potatoes with a little olive oil, salt, and pepper.  This meal was a big hit with everyone in the family, and it was incredibly easy to prepare!


Wednesday:  Dinner with Mom


Thursday:  Date Night!!

·       The kids were staying 2 nights with Grammy & DadDad, so Chad and I planned a date night with some friends.  Yay!


Friday:  Another Date Night!!

·       This was actually Valentine’s Day, and the kids were still with Chad’s parents, so Chad and I spent the whole day together.  We actually picked up Thai food and ate it at home while watching the latest Mission Impossible movie on Netflix.  J


Saturday:  Family Dinner for Daddy’s Birthday


·          My Daddy would have been 58 years old today, and as a family we still like to celebrate his birthday together.  We drove over to Crowley for dinner with Mom and my brother’s family.

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