meal plan: week of june 10

breakfasts:
individual sized baked peanut butter oatmeal topped with dark chocolate chips
special k cereal

lunches:
wraps
suddenly classic pasta salad
leftovers

suppers:
garden turkey burgers, red potatoes, zucchini & squash bake
baked pork chops, cauliflower fritters, spinach
bbq chicken enchiladas, mexi-rice
stuffed shells
leftovers x2
party with friends

I will also be making a birthday treat for a special someone and will be sure to post that recipe later this week!

mexican pizza

I love Mexican food. Seriously, my love of black beans is borderline obsessive. I usually end up making one Mexican dish a week for supper. When we first were married, it seemed to always be tacos. Which are fine. Until they wore out their welcome and we demanded a change of pace. So then I made quesadillas. And then a really yummy Mexican casserole. And enchiladas. And today, Mexican pizza. Sometimes all of these are actually the same ingredients in a different form. If you are stuck in a rut with your beans and tortillas, I hope you try these!

what you'll need:

• 1 lb. ground turkey
• 1 can refried beans
• 1 package taco seasoning
• 2 6-inch tortillas per serving
• optional toppings of your choice:
• taco sauce
• spicy ranch
• sour cream
• shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• shredded lettuce
• chopped tomatoes
• cilantro
• queso dip
• corn

how you'll do it:

place tortillas on a cookie sheet and leave in oven while it preheats to 350*

while oven is preheating, brown meat. then add taco seasoning and water and let simmer

when oven is preheated and tortillas are crunchy, remove from oven

they should be lightly brown on edges

spread refried beans on one tortilla

layer on the meat and top with other tortilla

bake for 8-10 minutes. remove from oven and add all of your toppings. YUM!

Seriously, these were so good! They are a new favorite of ours, and I will definitely be making them again!

no-bake energy bites

I found this recipe on Pinterest from Smashed Peas and Carrots. These little jewels are such a great, healthy snack. They are a cross between no-bake cookies and granola bars. And the great thing is you can add or substitute other ingredients to your liking. These usually take less than 15 minutes to make and are ready in no time!

what you'll need:

• 1 cup oats
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/2 cup flax seed
• 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

how you'll do it:

add all of your ingredients in a mixing bowl

mix everything together really well

scoop out some with your hands and roll into a ball

store in airtight container in the fridge

yields 27+ energy bites
 

menu plan: week of june 3

This week is a pretty normal week with nothing to excitingly different to try. I am hoping to gear up for some more freezer cooking meals next week. I have some great recipe ideas so you'll want to check back! 

breakfasts:
whole wheat waffles
special k cereal
triple chocolate muffins

lunches:
wraps
bbq pork sliders
green monster smoothies
leftovers

suppers:
spaghetti
buffalo chicken stuffed shells, sauteed spinach
mexican pizzas
chicken teriyaki stir fry
garden turkey burgers, cauliflower fritters, zucchini & squash casserole
rehearsal dinner for family
out to eat (FREE Melting Pot coupon!!)

nutella mug cake

Ever have that sweet tooth craving that you just can't seem to satisfy after supper? You don't really want to bake a whole cake, or make a whole pie, or an entire batch of cookies. You really just want a single serving of something tasty. Well, look no further, you've found the solution! This sweet treat takes less than 5 minutes to make from start to finish and is melt in your mouth good! And if you don't like nutella, feel free to leave it out. You can't really even taste it, but I think it makes the cake extra moist.

what you'll need:

• 4 Tbsp. self-rising flour
• 4 Tbsp. sugar
• 1 egg
• 3 Tbsp. cocoa powder
• 3 Tbsp. milk
• 3 Tbsp. canola oil
• 3 Tbsp. nutella
• an extra large mug

how you'll do it:

put all ingredients in your mug and mix well with fork

put in microwave for 1 min; take out and stir

put in for another 30-60 seconds as you watch it rise

be sure to watch it because if it cooks too long it will be dry, 

and a dry cake is no good 

if all goes well, it will look something like this:

now pour yourself a glass of ice cold milk and enjoy!

recipe adapted from Family Kitchen