Food for the Week of Archer's 6 Month Birthday!!

Oh yeah, we're totally partying this week. Between starting solids, maybe trying a sippy cup (if there's another name for that cup, please let me know), going to the doctors, it is a big week for my not-so-little guy. 

So let's keep it simple and tasty.

Btw, if you are looking for birthday presents for Archer, as far as I can tell right now he has a strong preference for balloons and socks with faces on them. He's a man of simple tastes, who knows what he wants.

Monday - Slow Cooker Soy-Ginger Chicken (lots of left-overs with this!) - Put 1/3 cup soy sauce, 2 tbls brown sugar, 5 cloves garlic, 2/3 cup fresh cilantro, 1 2-inch long piece ginger, peeled and thinly chopped, 1/2 cup green onions cut on the diagonal, 1 tbls balsamic vinegar, 1tsp ground coriander, stir together. Add 4 pieces chicken legs and 4 pieces thighs along with 2 carrots chopped. Stir. Cook on high for 6 hours. At end add 1 tbls cornstarch that has been stirred in 2 tbls water to thicken. Serve over rice.

Tuesday - Chicken Casserole - Remove leftover chicken from Monday and chop into bite-sized pieces. Toss in casserole dish alongside 1 can cream of chicken soup, 1 cup plain lf yogurt, 2 tbls white wine, chopped green onions and cooked farfalle noodles. Serve with salad.

Wednesday - Tacos - Pick your favourite taco package. 

Thursday - order-in/take out

Friday - Baked Ravioli - Sautee 1 chopped medium onion, 3 cloves garlic in evoo, add 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano, add 2 cans diced tomatoes, bring sauce to a boil, breaking up tomatoes with a spoon, add s and p, boil until sauce is reduced - about 20-25 mins. Prepare 2 lbg of store bought ravioli, toss with sauce and turn in casserole dish. Top with 1 1/2 cups mozza and parm. Bake at 425 for 20 mins.

Saturday - Chicken Stroganoff - Blend 1 tbls no fat s. cream and 1/2 cup buttermilk, brown mushrooms in marg and then add 2 bls chicken breasts thinkly sliced and brown. Low heat, add 1 cup onion soup, 1/3 cup white wine, 3/4 water, dill and pepper. Simmer for 45 mins. Shake cream mix with 1 tbls flour and add. Blend with other stuff. Don't boil! Serve over egg noodles.

Sunday - Butter Yaki- Butter or low fat marg 1 tenderloin beef sliced thin ( easy to slice if partially frozen) 2 bs chicken breasts sliced thin 1 onion sliced thin Chinese cabbage, sliced bean sprouts spinach Heat butter & stir fry meats quickly. Remove & keep warm. Add more fat & stir fry veggies Place beside meet & serve with dipping sauce Sauce-- 1 c. soy sauce ½ c. splenda 1/3 tsp minced garlic ¼ c. lime juice. Combine & heat pour sauce into individual bowls.

Grocery List

Soy Sauce

Balsamic Vinegar

Brown Sugar

Garlic

Ginger

Carrots

Lettuce 

Tomatoes

Lime

2 Cans diced tomatoes

Chicken Legs

Chicken Thighs

2 packs Bls skls chicken breasts

lean ground beef

cilantro

Green onions

Ground coriander

Farfelle noodles

2 packs ravioli

mozzza

cheddar

parm

Plain lf yogurt

buttermilk

lf sour cream

can of chopped mushrooms

Can Cream of Chicken soup

Greens

Taco Package  

Sunday - Butter Yaki: