Weekly Menu (10/14/12-10/20/12)

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This week in our half of the Bountiful Basket (I share with my brother) we got:

• acorn squash
• lemons
• grapes
• lettuce
• asian pears
• bananas
• potatoes

We also got the Asian add-on pack which had:

• Celery
• Snow Peas
• Basil
• Green Onions
• Ginger
• Garlic
• Onion
• Water Chestnuts
• Napa Cabbage

I also have lemons, carrots, beets, and bananas to supplement the basket.


This week for breakfast:
For the Kids:

• Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
• Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
• Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
• scrambled eggs
• one-eyed sandwiches
• fresh fruit
• cereal for the kids

For me: (I get up 2-3 hours before anyone in my house, hence why I have a separate breakfast)

• homemade yogurt
• scrambled eggs
• fresh fruit
• baked oatmeal
• granola

This week for school lunches:  (we have fall break starting on Wednesday, so this is just for Monday and Tuesday)

• PB&J on Udi's bread or Schar crispbread with pepperoni and cheese
• fresh fruit, applesauce, or mandarin oranges
• chips or crackers
• milk

This week for lunches at home:

Wednesday:

• Chicken Nuggets
• fruit
• oven fries

Thursday:

• Hot Dogs
• chips
• fruit

Friday:

• Corn Dogs (I'll eat leftovers from dinner)
• carrot sticks

Saturday:

• Sandwiches
• chips
• fruit

This week for dinner:

Sunday:

• Meatloaf
• Green Salad (adding in napa cabbage with my lettuce)
• Mashed Potatoes
• Roasted Acorn Squash
• Grapes

Monday:

• Chicken Red Curry Soup (I'm experimenting)
• Fresh Spring Rolls using the napa cabbage, carrots, celery, and basil
• sliced asian pears 

Tuesday: Cooking Show night! See above for details.

• Tacos (I'll eat left over soup)
• green salad and carrot sticks
• grapes

Wednesday:

• Spaghetti 
• Breadsticks
• steamed snow peas
• Carrot and celery sticks

Thursday:

• French Toast
• bacon
• bananas

Friday:

• Pizza 
• Green Salad

Saturday:

• Pulled Pork Sandwiches
• Baked Potatoes
• carrot and celery sticks