Although it's supposed to warm up at some point this week, it's been a bit of a coolish July so we decided to start off the week off with chicken noodle soup. Plus, with fresh dill and veggies all over the place, I think it actually makes a lot sense.
Anyway, enjoy!
Btw, last week I ended up at regular ol' Loblaws/Superstore and I actually found quite a few deals on food there and the bill was only moderately more than my experiences at Walmart and No Frills. Interesting.
This week try to get your veggies from a local market garden - so far, I haven't seen a lot of veggies at our local Sorauren Farmers' Market (there is a lot of lettuce, onions, garlic but not other veggies yet) but I know, for example, for my friends in Winnipeg, there are lots of options at your local Market Gardens. I'd be curious to know how veggies stack up price-wise up as against your grocery store. Lemme know what you find!
Monday - Chicken Noodle Soup - Bring a washed, cut up chicken to a boil, skim off scum, & simmer 1 hour Then add the following & simmer for another ½ hr.:
1 bunch scallions whole
2-3 carrots, cut into fingers
1-2 parsnips cut into fingers
10 min before serving add a bunch of parsley & a bunch of dill & salt to taste. Note: I usually add a couple of cups of chicken broth at the beginning for added flavour. Serve over boiled & drained egg noodles.
Tuesday - Roast beef sandwiches (left over roast on Dempster’s Ancient Grains slice of bread), gravy, Sweet potato fries, salad or market tomatoes, evoo, parm shavings, balsamic vinegar
Wednesday - Chicken pasta - cut into small pieces
Pasta
Store bought sauce – I like lite alfredo or rose
Peas
Thursday - Veggie cheeseburgers ( a slice of turkey bacon makes them even more delish!), corn/cob
Friday - Order in
Sunday - Beef basil stir fry:
1 tsp fish sauce
1 T brown sugar
1 tsp cornstarch
½ c beef stock
2 tsp canola oil
2 filet mignons thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic minced
Red pepper flakes ( opt)
½ onion thinly sliced
½ red pepper thinly sliced
½ c basil leaves roughly chopped
½ c toasted cashews ( don’t toast them if you haven’t time)
Combine1st 4 ingredients & set aside.Saute beef in oil until ½ done. Remove from pan. Add onion, peppers & garlic to pan & sauté 2 min. Return beef to pan & cook 3-5 min. Add sauce, basil & cashew & boil briefly. Serve with brown rice.
Sunday - Chicken fajitas:
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 pkg fajita seasoning
Juice of 1 lime
½ jalapeno, cored, seeded & minced ( opt)
Evoo
1 red onion sliced into thick rounds
½ red pepper, cored & seeded
½ yellow pepper, cored & seeded
Tortillas
Shredded lettuce
Shredded cheddar cheese
Salsa
Sour cream
Marinate breasts (chickens not yours (ed note: credit to my mom for that joke)) in fajita seasoning & lime juice in zip lock bag in fridge 15 min. Preheat gas grill.Drain breasts ( c not y).Brush grates with oil.Brush peppers & onion with oil. Salt & pepper.Barbecue all under a closed lid 4-5 min.Turn all over & cook for about another 15 min. Remove from heat & slice all into thin strips. Put it all together & enjoy!
DESSERT TREAT! Nectarine slices with angel food cake & whipped cream in a can
Grocery List
I will assume you have things like cornstarch, etc
1 chicken cut up
Veggie burgers
Turkey bacon
2 filet mignons
4 chicken breasts skinless boneless
Carrots
Parsley
Scallions
Dill
Parsley
Greens or tomatoes
Peas
Corn/cob
Red & yellow pepper
Onion
Nectarines
Chicken & beef broth l.s.
Dempster’s a.g. bread
Froz sw pot fries
Egg noodles & other pasta
Store bought pasta sauce
Multi grain hamb buns
Tortillas
Soy s
Fish s
Br rice
Store bought angel food cake
Can of whipped cream
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