our food

Included below are some of our weekly meal plans.   A few things regarding our meal plan:  we used to have a CSA through Full Circle Farms (when we lived in Seattle) which provided us fresh, seasonal, produce at our doorstep once a week. Now that we are in Denver, CO we try to buy seasonal and local produce to plan our meals around. Generally, I only make one meal per day and we snack on leftovers and breakfast items.  I make a lot of side dishes but don't often post them to the meal plan.  Our meals are balanced and I try to make sure we all eat (kids included!) TONS of veggies and fruit!  Dale and I are vegetarians and make vegan choices (swapping out dairy and eggs when able).  We allow the kids to make their own food choices as long as it is healthy and meeting their needs.  They eat meat often at lunch or if we are out to eat but even they are starting to be more conscious about eating healthy for them and making Earth friendly choices. 

Below are some sample menu plans I did before switching to a veggie diet.  I tried to include links on some but mostly just wanted to share our sample plans as inspiration for others!

Enjoy!

11/30/2012-12/6/2012
Friday: Fajitas and cauliflower rice
Saturday: Pumpkin Coconut Curry Soup
Sunday: Leftovers but I made an amazing cauliflower porridge that was AMAZING! Will blog it soon :)
Monday: Roasted beet and sweet potato chips, turkey burgers, and steamed kale
Tuesday: Stuffed peppers with cauliflower rice and ground turkey
Wednesday: Seared almond-crusted tuna with veggie medley
Thursday: Deer steaks with roasted root veggies

11/23/2012 -11/29/2012
Friday: Thanksgiving Leftovers
Saturday: Turkey Soup
Sunday: Carmelized roasted brussel sprouts, leftover turkey, and mashed turnips
Monday: Salad made with roasted delicata squash, hard-boiled eggs, almonds, turkey, and cranberries
Tuesday: Roasted Chicken, Spice Smashed Carrots, Steamed Kale with lemon and black pepper
Wednesday: Leftovers
Thursday: Avocado-Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps

6/22-6/28
Friday: Turkey Salad Sandwiches
Saturday:  BBQ Pork spareribs, w/ french fries and mizuna salad
Sunday: Pan-fried Chicken w/ a beet green salad and roasted beets
Monday: Chicken burgers w/ guacamole
Tuesday: Turkey Korma w/ dal and naan
Wednesday: Veggie Lasagna
Thursday: Leftovers

 Breakfast/Snack Items:  Papaya jam, french toast, french bread, cheese, greek yogurt w/ fruit and guacamole

 What's in our produce box this week?
Mizuna greens, beets, celery, avocados, spring red onion, kale, nectarines, oranges, zuchinni,  plus I purchased potatoes, yellow onions, strawberries, and a papaya (random, I know.)

6/15-6/21

Friday: Mexican Spaghetti
Saturday: Black bean burgers (basic recipe) I add chard, cilantro, lots of spices, and sometimes rice (these freeze beautifully!!)
Sunday: Chicken roasted w/ squash, carrots, onions and steamed artichokes w/ homemade bread
Monday: Pizzza w/spinach, garlic, onion, mushroom and whatever else is left in my fridge :)
Tuesday: Ahi Tuna w/ brown rice arancini and sauteed chard
Wednesday: Tuerkey w/ mashed potatoes and steamed broccoli
Thursday:  French onion soup w/steamed veggies

Breakfast items: oatmeal w/strawberries & milk, scrambled eggs w/sauteed spinach & mushrooms, french toast w/nectarines
Snacks: hummus, crackers, roasted carrot dip, shredded chicken, tortillas, etc


What's in our produce box this week?  
Potatoes, chard, onion, mushroom, artichokes, spinach, crookneck squash, strawberries, nectarines, plums.  Plus our garden gave us cilantro and bok choy :)



 6/8-6/14

Friday: Flatbread pizza w/sun-dried tomatoes, broccoli, onion, garlic, and parmesan
Saturday: Leftovers
Sunday: Linguine Alfredo w/zucchini, broccoli, and chicken
Monday: Grilled Chicken w/diced green chilies and leftover jambalaya
Tuesday: Corn Chowder w/homemade whole wheat bread
Wednesday: Shepard's Pie
Thursday: Leftovers



6/1-6/7

Friday: Corn chowder w/homemade french bread
Saturday: Leftovers
Sunday: Spaghetti w/bolognese
Monday: Grilled chicken w/avocado hummus sandwiches
Tuesday: Stir Fry
Wednesday: Crepes w/roasted veggies, black forest ham, and cream cheese
Thursday: Leftovers



5/25-5/31
Thursday:  Leftovers
Friday: Cabbage salad w/ peanut sauce and shrimp
Saturday: Balsamic marinated shish-kebabs
Sunday: Orange-Radish Slaw w/ grilled fish
Monday: Pizzza
Tuesday: Leftovers
Wednesday: Mexican Sopes w/ chicken and avocado

 5/17-5/24
Thursday: Stir Fry
Friday: Mexican Casserole
Saturday: Leftovers
Sunday: Panko Crusted Rockfish w/ spinach and red onion
Monday: Stuffed Bell Peppers
Tuesday: Gnocchi w/ swiss chard and white bean
Wednesday: Broccoli Cheese Soup with homemade bread

5/6-5/16 VACATION!!!

4/29-5/5
Sunday: Jambalaya (My dad's secret recipe)
Monday: Greek Roasted Chicken w/ carrots
Tuesday: Leftovers
Wednesday: Chicken Fajitas
Thursday: Shrimp Scampi
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: Spaghetti

What's in our produce box this week?
Kale, Zucchini, bell pepper, carrots, onion, tomatoes, lemon, rapini, oranges, pears, strawberry, braising greens, lemongrass
4/23-4/29
Monday: Grilled Tuna w/bok choy and grilled pears
Tuesday: Mexican Pizza
Wednesday: Leftovers
Thursday: Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup, Strawberry-Ricotta Pancakes (breakfast!)
Friday: Turkey Lasagna
Saturday: Leftovers
Sunday: Split Pea Soup

 What's in our produce box this week?
Tomatoes, carrots, zucchini, broccoli, avocados, onions, braising greens, strawberry, oranges, pears

 4/16-4/22
Sunday: Leftovers!
Monday: We had family in town so we went out for dinner!
Tuesday: Again, more family!
Wednesday: Curried cauliflower, broiled tuna, and couscous
Thursday: Chicken Alfredo Pasta w/ corn, zucchini, and sun dried tomatoes
Friday: French Onion Soup
Saturday: Leftovers!
Sunday: Stir fry

What's in our box this week?
Broccoli, radish, zucchini, avocados, rainbow chard, bell pepper, sunchokes, onion, bok choy, strawberries, tangelos, pears,
4/9-4/15


Monday: BBQ! Bratwurst, yukon gold potatoes w/ sundried tomatoes vinagrette, grilled mango 
Tuesday: Chicken Stirfry w/ snow peas, broccoli, carrots, and brown rice
Saturday: Broiled Tuna w/ orzo and steamed cauliflower

What's in our produce box this week?  
Potatoes, pears, mangoes, strawberries, zucchini, chard, avocado, cilantro, cauliflower, snow peas, carrots, onion, tomatoes, bell pepper, and apples.
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