Meal Plan: Weds, Jan. 23 - Tues, Jan. 29

Weds, Jan. 23:
Mexican Takeout


Thurs, Jan. 24:
Sloppy Joe Sandwiches on French Bread, Roast Potatoes, and Salad


Fri, Jan. 25:
Perfect Potato Soup and Toasted Butter Croissants


Sat, Jan. 26:
Shrimp, Bell Pepper, Mushroom, and Cheese Enchiladas with Spicy Saffron Rice


Sun, Jan. 27:
Buffalo Ranch Chicken Wraps


Mon, Jan. 28:
Salad with Rotisserie Chicken and Toasted Sourdough Bread


Tues, Jan. 29:
Chinese Take-out

Weekly Bag Breakfasts & Lunches: Mon, Jan. 21 - Fri, Jan. 25

Mon, Jan. 21:
Off work. I didn't have much of an appetite earlier in the day because I was in go go go mode. We had several projects to tackle today and I was hurrying to get them done before dusk at 5:30PM.
Brunch - Coffee, Buttered Croissant, and Clementines


Tues, Jan. 22:
Breakfast - Chai Tea and Grape, Spinach, Cranberry Juice, Frozen Banana, and Frozen Blueberries and Rasperries Smoothie
Lunch - Leftover Chicken and Mushroom Jalfrezi and Tasty Bites Spinach Channa
Snack - Grapes


Weds, Jan. 23:
Breakfast - Chai Tea and Grape, Spinach, Cranberry Juice, Frozen Coconut Milk, Frozen Raspberries, and Frozen Banana Smoothie

Today I got off work at 12:00PM and had a meeting at 12:30PM about a 15 minute walk away from work. I decided to pack myself a snack to munch on (possibly while I walked?) so that I wouldn't be distracted by hunger during my meeting. I ate my real lunch when I got home.

Snack - Grapes, 2 Clementines (peeled and segmented for easier snacking), and Rice Cracker Snack Mix
Lunch - Leftover Peach Whiskey BBQ Chicken and Mashed Potatoes


Thurs, Jan. 24:
Breakfast - 2 Clementines
Lunch - Noodles & Company Pad Thai


Fri, Jan. 25:
Breakfast - Raspberry, Almond Butter, Coconut Milk, Banana, and Cran-Raspberry Juice Smoothie
We actually ended up getting winter weather today, so I skipped volunteering and headed right home. When I got home I made some lunch for my husband and myself.
Lunch - Pizza Bagels and Grapes

Meal Plan: Weds, Jan. 16 - Tues, Jan. 22

Weds, Jan. 16:
Mini Cheesy Chicken Pot Pies


Thurs, Jan. 17:
Baked Potatoes with Bacon, Mushrooms, Onions, and Cheese Sauce


Fri, Jan. 18:
Chicken and Bell Pepper Jalfrezi over Brown Basmati Rice with Naan Bread


Sat, Jan. 19:
Grocery Shopping!! We got Mexican Take-out while we were out.


Sun, Jan. 20:
French Bread Pepperoni, Mushroom, and Bell Pepper Pizzas and Salad


Mon, Jan. 21:
Peach Whiskey BBQ Chicken, Baked Potatoes, and Green Beans (chicken thighs, green beans)


Tues, Jan. 22:
Mr. Jim's Louisiana BBQ Shrimp and Creamy Cheese Grits with Chilis and Asian Sauteed Green Beans

Weekly Bag Breakfasts & Lunches: Mon, Jan. 14 - Fri, Jan. 18

Mon, Jan. 14:
Home sick today. I wasn't feeling well, and my appetite was pretty off.
Brunch - Carrots and Ranch, Crackers and Cheese, and Clementines

Tues, Jan. 15:
Home sick again today, but I'll be back at work again tomorrow. Today my husband brought home some fried chicken from the grocery store!
Brunch - Fried Chicken and Clementines

Weds, Jan. 16:
Breakfast - Spinach; Banana; Almond Butter; Frozen Organic Strawberries, Blueberries, and Raspberries Smoothie
Lunch - Leftover Mexican Take-out and Clementines

Thurs, Jan. 17:
Breakfast - Mixed Fruit from the Cafe in my work building
Lunch - Garden Vegetable Soup and Crackers from the Cafe in my work building and a Clementine

Fri, Jan. 18:
Breakfast - Spinach; Banana; Almond Butter; Frozen Organic Strawberries, Blueberries, and Raspberries Smoothie
Lunch -  Fried Chicken Salad with Lettuce, and a Clementine

Meal Plan: Weds, Jan. 9 - Tues, Jan. 15

Weds, Jan. 9:
Dinner at the In-Laws :)


Thurs, Jan. 10:
I was sick all day today so my appetite was very off. I had:
Leftover Perfect Potato Soup, Club Crackers, Cheddar Cheese, and Clementines


Fri, Jan. 11:
I didn't have the energy to make a new meal, so I reheated a dish I froze a month or two ago. We had:
Baked Stuffed Pasta Shells


Sat, Jan. 12:
My sweet husband brought me dinner. We had:
Chinese Take-out


Sun, Jan. 13:
Mashed Potatoes, Stuffing, Mac n' Cheese, and Salad with Homemade Thousand Island Dressing


Mon, Jan 14:
Mexican Take-out


Tues, Jan 15:
Pizza and Garlic Cheese Bread from our local pizza place, per my husband's request

Weekly Bag Breakfasts & Lunches: Mon, Jan. 7 - Fri, Jan. 11

Mon, Jan. 7:
Breakfast - Coffee and Cherry, Lime, Coconut Milk, Banana, and Cranberry Juice Smoothie
Lunch - 7 Layer Bean Dip and Pasta Salad


Tues, Jan. 8:
Breakfast - Cranberry Green Tea and Cherry, Lime, Coconut Milk, Banana, and Cranberry Juice Smoothie
Lunch - Leftover Chicken Kung Pao over Jasmine Rice



Weds, Jan. 9:
Breakfast - Chai Tea and Pumpkin Puree, Almond Butter, Coconut Milk, Banana, Cranberry Juice and Pumpkin Pie Spice Smoothie
Lunch - Pepperoni Pizza Bagels



Thurs, Jan. 10:
I was home sick today with a cold, so I had a hard time getting up my appetite. This was the first day that I didn't finish my breakfast smoothie :(
Breakfast - Peach Blossom Green Tea and Frozen Mixed Fruit, Banana, Cranberry Juice and Almond Butter Smoothie
Lunch - Grilled Cheese



Fri, Jan. 11:
I was home sick again today, and my appetite was still off. I had planned to make Lemon Garlic Roast Chicken for dinner, and I decided to make it early afternoon so that we could snack on it throughout the afternoon and evening.
Breakfast - Peach Blossom Green Tea and Sliced Baked Potato
Lunch - Lemon Garlic Roast Chicken and Clementines

Meal Plan: Weds, Jan. 2 - Tues, Jan. 8

Wed, Jan. 2:
Chicken Kung Pao over Jasmine Rice


Thurs, Jan. 3:
Date night! My husband and I decided to have a date night and go out for dinner at Chili's Restaurant

 
Fri, Jan. 4:
Buffalo Chicken Macaroni and Cheese with Salad


Sat, Jan. 5:
I had friends over for dinner & drinks tonight, and I wanted to make something easy and finger-food-ish. I decided to start with Chips with Salsa and Cheese Dip, and then serve Chicken Fajitas.


Sun, Jan. 6:
Chicken & Bell Pepper Jalfrezi over Brown Basmati Rice with Naan Bread

Also make: another loaf of Honey Beer Bread because it was such a huge hit! The first time I made this bread I used a local beer called Triangle Brewing Co. Belgian-Style White Ale. This time I used a local beer called Natty Greene's Old Town Brown Ale. The darker ale made a darker bread, but the overall flavor was fairly similar between the two loaves.


Mon, Jan. 7:
Perfect Potato Soup (I only had 2 pieces of bacon and no celery, but we made due!) with French Bread


Tues, Jan. 8:
BBQ Chicken Pizza

Weekly Bag Breakfasts & Lunches: Mon, Dec. 31 - Fri, Jan. 4

Mon, Dec. 31:
Breakfast - Coffee and Blackberry, Cherry, Almond Butter, Coconut Milk Smoothie
Lunch - Rotisserie Chicken and Clementines


Tues, Jan. 1:
Brunch - Coffee, Clementines, and Honey Beer Bread


Weds, Jan. 2:
Breakfast - Chai Tea; Cherry, Nectarine, Clementine, Lemon, Coconut Milk, Pineapple Juice Smoothie; and Honey Beer Bread with Honey Butter
Lunch - Avocado, Corn, and Tomato Salad over Romaine with Corn Tortillas, Cheddar Cheese, and Buttermilk Ranch Dressing


Thurs, Jan. 3:
Breakfast - Chai Tea; Cherry, Nectarine, Banana Coconut Milk Smoothie; and Honey Beer Bread with Honey Butter
Lunch - Pasta Salad over Romaine and 7 Layer Dip with Corn Tortillas


Fri, Jan. 4:
Breakfast - Chai Tea; Cherry, Banana, Coconut Milk, Almond Butter smoothie
Lunch - Pasta Salad

Meal Plan: Weds, Dec. 26 - Tues, Jan. 1

Weds, Dec. 26:
French Bread Pizzas


Thurs, Dec. 27:
Asian Roast Green Beans, Glazed Carrots, Leftover Peach Whiskey BBQ Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Stuffing


Fri, Dec. 28:
Breakfast Casserole


Sat, Dec. 29:
Dinner out with friends for a girls night :)


Sun, Dec. 30:
Dinner out with my family for Christmas


Mon, Dec. 31:
Chicken Tortilla Soup


Tues, Jan. 1:Black Eyed Pea Dip with Corn Chips; Roast Chicken, Potatoes and Carrots; and Chili Spiced Kale Chips


Also make: Greek Pasta Salad; Tomato, Corn, and Avocado Salad; 7 Layer Bean Dip; and Honey Beer Bread