I'm excited to try Beth's Linguine with Clams and Bacon this week, as it has been in my "to make" pile for ages and I haven't gotten around to it. My husband is not a big clams guy (and I was born and raised on the East Coast of Canada . . . need I say more???) so I'm hoping he will be open to giving it a try. I'll point out that it has bacon . . . perhaps his love affair with bacon will allow him to see past the pesky tiny shellfish!
Sunday: Fast Pasta with Tomatoes
Monday: Spinach Salad with Spicy Shrimp and Mango
Tuesday: Crockpot Taco Soup
Wednesday: Cayenne-rubbed Chicken with Avocado Salsa
Thursday: Curried Lentils in tomato sauce
Friday: Home-made Pizza (a Friday night favourite now)
Saturday: Linguine with Clams and Bacon
Since I received a lot of zucchini in our organic basket this week, I'm going to make these zucchini-chocolate chip muffins. I made them several times last summer and they were a big hit. The boys didn't even notice the zucchini and gobbled them up.
I've been finding my boring and monotonous lunches a little more than I can take, so if the mood strikes I'm going to try this pressed mozzarella and tomato sandwich one mid-day this week.
Fast Pasta with Tomatoes
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
1-2 garlic cloves, minced
roughly 3 T olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
penne or rotini pasta
1 cup grated mozzarella or other cheese
In a.m. - combine tomatoes, basil, garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper. Cover and leave to marinate on counter.
Later - cook pasta according to directions. Drain and return to pot. Add marinated veggies. Add cheese, toss, cover. Set aside for five minutes, until cheese melts slightly. Serve with salad and a baguette!
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
1-2 garlic cloves, minced
roughly 3 T olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
penne or rotini pasta
1 cup grated mozzarella or other cheese
In a.m. - combine tomatoes, basil, garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper. Cover and leave to marinate on counter.
Later - cook pasta according to directions. Drain and return to pot. Add marinated veggies. Add cheese, toss, cover. Set aside for five minutes, until cheese melts slightly. Serve with salad and a baguette!
1 comment:
I love your weekly menus! I so want to do this... and I keep saying I will do this... but I never do!
I don't get home until 5ish... so to start thinking about what to make for dinner at that time is not good, since my kids are starving! BUT, I pick up my boys from my moms twice a week, or three times a week, and she always has dinner ready for us there... the other 2 days/3 days, I pick up my boys from my mother-in-law's, so again, she has dinner for us there... so I guess I've lucked out during the week, for now anyway! But still, if I could get my at together, I could leave with the kids before dinner to go home and eat there, you know? I should at least make a weekend menu for starters, right? ;)
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