Shrinking Kitchen

  • Home
  • About
    • In The Kitchen
    • Advertising
  • Menu Plans
  • Recipes
  • Kitchen Tools
    • Conversion Chart
    • Cooking Dictionary
    • Common Food Weights
    • Pantry Essentials
  • Shop
  • Visit the Sisterhood!
Shrinking Kitchen // Menu Plans // Menu Plan Your Butt Off {December 14, 2014}

Menu Plan Your Butt Off {December 14, 2014}

December 14, 2014 by heather 1 Comment

menu plan your butt off

ELEVEN more days until Christmas. There, I said it! Now make peace with it, take a deep breath, and remember: You can pull this off…..and eat healthy everyday. Just follow this fabulous Menu Plan Your Butt Off we’ve put together for you, and your family will eat yummy, delicious foods everyday, and you won’t even have to think about it. Nope, all you’ll have to worry about it putting the finishing touches on your shopping list, and all of those fun parties.

So have a wonderful week, and remember to relax. Often. It’s crunch time, but that doesn’t mean you can slow down enough enjoy it.

‘Tis the Season!

Monday:  Holiday Quinoa with a big green salad.

holiday-quinoa

Tuesday:  Pork Chops Marsala with roasted asparagus and roasted red potatoes.

porkchopsmarsala2

Wednesday:  Mediterranean Veggie Pita.

7142627727_3fae5ce10a (1)

Thursday:  Spicy Peanut Soup with crusty french bread.

9941863715_8f60321559_z

Friday: Get a babysitter and go out for a date night!

Saturday: Honeyed Plum Garlic Chicken with brown rice and steamed broccoli.

11284473045_212a041811_z

Sunday: Crockpot Beef Stroganoff over whole wheat rotini with steamed green beans.

7069091151_f5feb7309e

Snacks/Dessert:  Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies.

8263729626_aed4987b2b

Advertisement


Grocery List

For the Holiday Quinoa:
1 cup tri-color quinoa
2 cups chicken broth
½ cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup chopped nuts, toasted and rough chopped
½ medium onion
1 rib celery
1 clove garlic
4 ounces chopped fresh mushrooms
2 tablespoons butter divided
dark leafy greens and your favorite salad fixings

For the Pork Chops Marsala:
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 (4-ounce) boneless center-cut loin pork chops (about 1/2 inch thick)
1/3 cup minced shallots (about 2)
2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic
1 (8-ounce) package presliced mushrooms
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
1 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup Marsala wine or dry sherry
1 pound asparagus
1 pound baby red potatoes

For the Veggie Pita:
whole wheat pita bread, 4 slices
red, orange, or yellow pepper, 1 pepper
kalamata olives, 12 cut in halves
onion, 1/2 cup
asparagus, 8 spears
zucchini (or cucumbers if you prefer), half a regular-sized vegetable, with slices halved
baby spinach or mixed greens, 1 cup
feta cheese, 2 Tbsp

For the Peanut Soup:
1 tablespoon coconut oil
2 cups chopped onions
1 cup diced celery
2 tablespoons peeled and grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon Sriracha or Tabasco
4 cups peeled chopped sweet potatoes
1 can diced tomatoes (low sodium)
3 cups low sodium vegetable broth
1 cup smooth peanut butter
1 cup roughly chopped cilantro
1 whole grain baguette, frozen until ready to use

For the Honeyed Plum Garlic Chicken:
3-4 large boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1/2 cup raw honey
1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup plum jelly
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons pure olive oil
2 cloves garlic
1/4 cup diced onion
Pinch crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
brown rice
1 pound broccoli florets

For the Stroganoff:
1 (1-pound) top round steak (1 inch thick), trimmed
1 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon dried dill
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups sliced mushrooms
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup beef broth
a few shakes of Worchestershire Sauce
1 (8-ounce) container low-fat sour cream
whole wheat rotini
1 pound fresh green beans

For the Cookies:
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons canola oil
5.6 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1 1/4 cups)
3.3 ounces whole-wheat flour (about 3/4 cup)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/3 cup dark chocolate chips

Share this:

  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Email
  • LinkedIn
  • Google

Related Posts

  • Garlicky Pork Chops
  • Honeyed Plum Garlic Chicken
  • Pepper Crusted Pork Chops

Filed Under: Menu Plans Tagged With: featured, free, healthy, healthy recipes, menu plan, menu plan with grocery list, menu plan your butt off, printable grocery list, simple

About heather

Mid-thirty something wife, mother of two, runner, yogi and wannabe renaissance woman striving to look and feel even BETTER than she did before babies.

« Reds & Greens
Black Bean & Quinoa Sliders »
  • Cathryn

    Looks good! Can’t wait to try!

  • 
  • 
  • 
  • 
  • 
  • 

Subscribe to Shrinking Kitchen

Enter your email address to receive fresh, hot recipes in your inbox!

Popular Recipes

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

Baked Pickles

Farmstand Spicy Dilly Beans {and a giveaway}

Menu Plan Your Butt Off {Feingold Stage 1 Friendly}

The *Best* Spanish Rice E-V-E-R

Homemade Green Enchilada Sauce

PB2 Slow Cooker Thai Chicken

The Tasty Pinterest Roundup: Get Your Garden On!

Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken with Olives

Slow Cooker Char Siu {Chinese BBQ Pulled Pork}


blog advertising is good for you

Recent Recipes

Slow Cooker Char Siu {Chinese BBQ Pulled Pork}
Sunny Avocado Toast
Quinoa Avocado Taco Salad
Avocado Lime Coconut Ice Cream
Chocolate Coconut Avocado Breakfast Cookies
Menu Plan Your Butt Off {May 1, 2016}

© 2019 · Shrinking Kitchen, a part of The Sisterhood of the Shrinking Jeans LLC

loading Cancel
Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
Email check failed, please try again
Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.