Menu Plan Your Butt Off {February 12}
Feeling a little bored with your cooking line-up? Do you leave your planning until the last possible minute, then wind up making not-so-healthy meals or turn to processed foods? Never fear. The Shrinking Kitchen is here to help! We take the panic out of the kitchen! Menu Plan Your Butt Off is a weekly {healthy!} menu-planning feature brought to you each and every Sunday! We even include a grocery list! You can follow our menu for the week, or write your own and leave a link so other people can explore your healthy recipes!
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MONDAY: Baked White Fish with Pine Nut, Parmesan, and Basil Pesto Crust. I found this one on Pinterest and cannot.wait. to try it!
TUESDAY: Quick and Easy Taco Soup {under 30 minutes}! Tuesdays are crazy for us… cheer, choir, dance. We need something that is super-fast, as well as delicious -this is my recipe that never fails me.
WEDNESDAY: Chicken and Vegetable Quinoa Stir-Fry. Apparently, I’m on a quinoa-kick lately!
THURSDAY: Gingered Beef and Vegetables in a slow-cooker. Serve with brown rice!
FRIDAY: Pizza and Movie Night!
SATURDAY: Skinny Enchiladas. Only 150 each! Wow!
SUNDAY: White Bean & Poblano Chicken Chili. Sunday is our lazy day. We may or may not stay in pajamas all day. Don’t judge. Chili is the perfect low-key meal.
SNACKS: 90-calorie Snickerdoodles, Baked Apple Chips, Frogs on a Log
Find the printable grocery list down below! How easy is that?
Do you have your own menu plan for the week? Want to share it with us? Grab one of these fresh, hot badges, throw it in your menu-plan post, and leave the permalink down below!
Produce:
apples
carrot (5)
red bell pepper (2)
ginger root (4 tsp)
mixed vegetables (2 C: broccoli florets, snow peas, asparagus, etc.)
scallions (several)
cilantro
lime (1)
stalk of celery
onion (2)
bell pepper (1: your choice of color)
poblano chiles (3 large)
loose-pack frozen sugar snap peas (2 C)
Meat:
ground beef (1 lb)
2 6 oz. white fish fillets (Halibut, cod, tilapia, or grouper)
chicken breasts (several)
boneless beef round steak (1 1/2 lb)
Pantry:
Cinnamon
all-purpose flour
cream of tartar
baking soda
tsp salt
sugar
Ro-Tel diced tomatoes (2 cans)
white beans (2 15.5oz cans)
kidney beans (1 can)
black-eyed peas (1 can)
taco seasoning (1 packet)
Hidden Valley Ranch dry mix (1 packet, use 1/2 & save 1/2!)
pine nuts (3 Tbsp)
garlic
basil pesto
mayo (use regular or light mayo, not fat-free)
quinoa (3/4 cup)
vegetable oil
olive oil
red pepper flakes
black pepper
reduced-sodium soy sauce
green olives
Tortillas (low Carb La Tortilla)
instant beef-bouillon granules
cornstarch
brown rice
chicken broth
cumin
oregano
mild banana pepper rings (optional)
chipotle chili powder (optional)
Dairy:
butter or margarine
eggs
Parmesan cheese
Non-Fat Greek Yogurt (3/4 cup)
Shredded Low-Fat Four-Cheese Mexican Cheese (3/4 cup)
pepper jack cheese (4 oz)
sour cream, light (1/2 C)
cream cheese, reduced fat
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