Monday Menu Plan

Hi! Sorry I have gotten this post in so late today - I had to take Olivia to the Dr this morning for a viral throat thing. DH went to the Dr this afternoon, too, for the same thing, only he has had it for two weeks and it turned into an infection. After we got home, we made Pan De Muerto from this awesome recipe. For the first time I ever made it, it came out great! I will show some pictures once DH comes home with his computer, the only place I can upload my photos.

I am trying to skip a significant trip to the grocery store this week. We are stocked up with enough meat to feed us for the week, and I am going to use what pantry/freezer food I have here. I did run in today, however, to get loratadine for Olivia and chicken noodle soup ingredients. Other than that, we are set.

Here's this week's menu:

Sunday - pasta with leftover sauce from Friday

Monday - poached eggs and buttered toast

Chicken noodle soup with saltines

Tuesday - smoothies

Roast backstrap with potatoes and carrots - crock pot

Wednesday - yogurt with raw oatmeal, raisins, and almonds

Chicken tacos

Thursday - smoothies

Sophia's last soccer game and out to eat with the team

Friday - hot oatmeal or cereal

Dry garlic spare ribs, brown rice and veggies

(MOM if you are reading this it is my LAST packet of Dry Garlic rib mix!!! Hint Hint!!)

My Chicken Noodle Soup recipe:

1 onion, chopped
3 stalks celery, sliced
3 large carrots, sliced
32 oz chicken stock or broth
48 oz water
1 large chicken breast, sliced, browned, then cut into 1/2 inch cubes (or whatever you like!)
1/2 bag whole wheat egg noodles
1 t thyme
1/2 t savory
2 t minced garlic
a good handful of minced parsley, about 1/2 to 3/4ths cup
salt and pepper to taste
garlic powder
2 T vegetable oil

In a pot, heat vegetable oil. Add onions, carrots, and celery. Cook over medium for a few minutes. Add broth and water, thyme, garlic,and savory, cover and bring to a boil then reduce to simmer. Meanwhile, brown the chicken breast (season with salt and pepper and garlic powder). When it is browned, remove from heat and cut into small pieces. Check the carrots - if they are tender, add the noodles and chicken and simmer till noodles are cooked, about 7 minutes. Add parsley and cook a couple more minutes. Check your seasoning, and salt and pepper to taste.
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Serve with buttered saltines. YUM.