tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12492701531432484982024-03-19T02:29:05.568-07:00A Crafty Mom EatsA Crafty Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08530128828277207683noreply@blogger.comBlogger108125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249270153143248498.post-62179505532753704272013-03-17T11:13:00.001-07:002013-03-17T11:13:40.378-07:00Menu Plan for Week of March 18, 2013<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.890625px;">I had no menu plan last week because it was March Break in these parts. While we dreamed of an early spring arriving, we had no such luck. I'm still keeping my fingers crossed that the dreary snow melts soon and spring truly arrives.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.890625px;">In the meantime, I'm looking for simple and easy recipes for a busy week back to school. We have hockey play-offs, martial arts, and I start my 10K running clinic, so there are many evenings that are rushed and hectic. Simple meals make it all easier to manage.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.890625px;"><b>Monday</b>: Spaghetti and Meatballs</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.890625px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.890625px;"><b>Tuesday</b>:<span style="color: #674ea7;"> </span></span><a href="http://chickinthekitchen.com/2008/03/25/spicy-sauteed-chickpeas-beef-cilantro/" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.890625px;"><span style="color: #674ea7;">Spicy, Sauteed Chickpeas, Beef and Cilantro</span></a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.890625px;"><b>Thursday</b>: <a href="http://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/2010/11/potatoes-and-sausage.html">Potatoes and Sausage </a></span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.890625px;" /><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.890625px;" /><b style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.890625px;">Friday</b><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.890625px;">: Homemade Pizzas</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.890625px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.890625px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.890625px;"></span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.890625px;"><b>Saturday</b>: <a href="http://www.mrsregueiro.com/2011/09/buffalo-chicken-tacos.html">Buffalo Chicken Tacos </a></span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.890625px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.890625px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.890625px;"></span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.890625px;"><b>Sunday</b>: Roast Chicken</span></span><br />
A Crafty Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08530128828277207683noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249270153143248498.post-26211723398782488282013-03-03T08:26:00.002-08:002013-03-03T08:26:40.633-08:00Menu Plan for Week of March 5, 2013<br />
<b><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>OK, last week went quite well. I made every meal with the exception of the pot roast on Sunday - mostly b/c we had too many leftovers around to make a big, heavy meal. I'm trying to choose meals this week that a) everyone will like, and b) are manageable with our busy schedules.</i></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I actually felt calmer and more at ease all week, knowing that I had my meals planned here in one convenient location. So easy to access quickly from my iPhone or iPad during the busy dinner time hour!</i></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Tuesday</b>: <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2011/07/pams-day-of-deliciousness/">Perfect Salmon</a> and <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/roasted-brussels-sprouts-recipe2/index.html">Roasted Brussels Sprouts </a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Thursday</b>: <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/337672/pasta-with-goat-cheese-and-roasted-aspar">Pasta with Goat Cheese and Roasted Asparagus</a></span><br />
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<b style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Friday</b><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">: <a href="http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/mexican_chicken.html">Crock Pot Mexican Chicken </a> - this recipe doesn't say to do it in the crock pot, but I am going to cook it that way b/c I've heard it turns out well. Also easier for a Friday meal after a long week at work!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Sunday</b>: <a href="http://youretoocrafty.blogspot.ca/2012/01/best-pot-roastever.html">Best Pot Roast Ever </a> (only recipe I didn't get to last week!)</span><br />
A Crafty Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08530128828277207683noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249270153143248498.post-63964318372045648472013-02-24T12:57:00.000-08:002013-02-24T12:57:08.659-08:00Menu Plan for Week of February 25th, 2013<b><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Nothing like a New Year's Resolution at the end of February, right??? Back to getting my menu plans online again - much easier to access and link to favourite recipes! We have a busy week and are just recovering from the stomach flu, so I hope these meals work out ok...</i></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Monday</b>: Tacos (a simple but tried and true favourite here)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Tuesday</b>: <span style="background-color: white; color: #424242; line-height: 1.2;"><a href="http://goddessofscrumptiousness.tumblr.com/post/21099778243/spaghetti-in-garlic-gravy-with-herbs-and-lemon#notes">Spaghetti in Garlic Gravy with Herbs and Lemon Marinated Chicken and Cherry Tomatoes</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Wednesday</b>: Leftovers/Soup/Sandwiches</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Thursday</b>: <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/315882/blt-salad-with-buttermilk-dressing">BLT Salad with Buttermilk Dressing </a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Friday</b>: Mom is out, Dad is on his own! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Saturday</b>: Dinner Out</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Sunday</b>: <a href="http://youretoocrafty.blogspot.ca/2012/01/best-pot-roastever.html">Best Pot Roast Ever </a></span>A Crafty Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08530128828277207683noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249270153143248498.post-14430025731813668212012-04-01T13:32:00.001-07:002012-04-01T13:35:07.794-07:00Menu Plan for Week of April 1st, 2012<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Maybe menu-planning every second week is a more reasonable goal for me :). The first week went quite well, I think I only missed one meal due to the fact that Thing 1 had hockey play-offs during dinner time that week. The Garlic Lime Grilled Chicken that I made was delicious and everyone liked it - the kids especially loved the mango salsa that went with it. (Kids meaning 2 out of 3 kids liked it . . . we always "round up" around here).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Last week was crazy because we had some wonderful family visiting (hello baby Olivia!!!), and I was out at a workshop one night - I'm learning that stuff like that really blows your menu planning. But we're learning to just roll with it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I'm looking forward to this week as it's a short week! Easter weekend is coming which means no school Friday or Monday for me and the kids. And no plans in the forecast means lots of relaxing time and as well as time to cook a delicious Easter dinner. I'm feeling like lamb, but am still unsure if I will use the recipe below or try lamb on the barbecue.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Sunday</b>: Pork Tenderloin, Mashed Potatoes, <a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/fresh-green-beans-fennel-and-feta-cheese/detail.aspx">Green Beans, Fennel, and Feta Cheese</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Monday</b>: <a href="http://www.lifeorganicottawa.blogspot.ca/2012/03/organic-harvest-box-for-march-22-2012.html">Chickpea Curry</a> from the <a href="http://www.lifeorganicottawa.blogspot.ca/">Life Organic Blog</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Tuesday</b>: BBQ Chicken and Roasted Potatoes </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Thursday</b>: Home-made Pizzas</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Friday</b>: <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/baked-sweet-potato-fries-recipe/index.html">Swee</a><a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/baked-sweet-potato-fries-recipe/index.html">t Potato Fries</a>, <a href="http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/lemon-basil-mayonnaise-10000000478846/">Lemon Basil Mayonnaise</a>, Fried Haddock</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Easter</b> <b>Sunday</b>: <a href="http://crockpot365.blogspot.ca/2012/03/slow-cooker-mint-glazed-lamb.html">Slow Cooker Mint Glazed Lamb</a>, Potato Gratin from the April 2012 Everyday Food Magazine, Veggies of some variety</span><br />
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</span>A Crafty Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08530128828277207683noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249270153143248498.post-81148914849896901942012-03-16T19:17:00.000-07:002012-03-16T19:17:39.894-07:00Menu Plan: Week of March 18, 2012<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Why, yes, it <b>HAS</b> been ages since I've posted anything on this blog. Time is something of which I have very little, and thus blogging, cooking, and eating healthy have become a thing of the past. I've decided to <i>attempt</i> to put a stop to all this. </span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Having recently been diagnosed by my doctor with very low iron, I am committed to trying to get back to eating healthier. After a winter of eating on the run, skipping meals, and snacking on junk food, it's time to make a change.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">My short term goal is to plan, prepare, and eat three healthy meals a day. As part of this I am going to better incorporate the foods in my weekly harvest box from <a href="http://www.lifeorganic.ca/">Life Organic </a>and include them in my menu throughout the week. Let's take a stab at it!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Sunday</b>: <a href="http://www.food.com/recipe/garlic-lime-grilled-chicken-with-mango-salsa-161381">Garlic Lime Grilled Chicken with Mango Salsa</a></span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">and <a href="http://www.thebittenword.com/thebittenword/2010/06/rainbow-chard-with-pine-nuts-parmesan-and-basil.html">Chard with Pine Nuts, Parmesan, and Basil </a></span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Monday</b>: <a href="http://acraftymomeats.blogspot.ca/2009/10/potato-leek-soup.html">Potato Leek Soup</a> (which I will make on Sunday), Salad</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Tuesday:</b><a href="http://www.homemakers.com/food-and-recipes/lemon-garlic-green-beans/r/7601"> Lemon Garlic Green Beans</a> and leftover chicken</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Wednesday:</b><a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ellie-krieger/roasted-cauliflower-and-broccoli-recipe/index.html"> Roasted Cauliflower and Broccoli</a> and Grilled Steak </span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Thursday</b>: <a href="http://eatingrichly.com/01/spinach-walnut-and-feta-salad/">Spinach, Walnut, and Feta Salad </a></span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Friday</b>: Grilled Salmon and <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/336994/grilled-sweet-potatoes-with-scallions?czone=food/produce-guide-cnt/produce-guide-fall&center=276955&gallery=275033&slide=282743">Grilled Sweet Potatoes with Scallions </a></span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.acanadianfoodie.com/2011/06/13/french-breakfast-radishes-zone-three-june-harvest/">French Breakfast Radishes with Salt on Bread </a></span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/336131/sweet-potato-wedges-with-sesame-soy-dipp?czone=food/produce-guide-cnt/produce-guide-fall&center=276955&gallery=275033&slide=281458">Sweet Potato Wedges </a></span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.canadianliving.com/food/apple_and_spinach_salad_with_cheddar.php">Apple and Spinach Salad </a></span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://acraftymomeats.blogspot.ca/2009/09/week-of-september-6-2009.html">Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins </a></span></div>A Crafty Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08530128828277207683noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249270153143248498.post-68167150785298138402011-01-30T05:26:00.000-08:002011-01-30T05:27:28.437-08:00Menu Plan for January 30, 2011<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We had the crockpot chili last week and it was a huge hit with all of us. I wasn't able to fit in the Indian Curry last week, so I'm making it tonight and am hoping we have loads of leftovers!</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Sunday</b>: <a href="http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2008/07/crockpot-indian-curry-recipe.html">Crockpot Indian Curry</a> </div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Monday</b>: Leftovers</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Tuesday</b>: Sandwiches/Soup</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Wednesday</b>: Spaghetti with Meat Sauce (freezer)<a href="http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2008/07/crockpot-indian-curry-recipe.html"> </a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Thursday</b>: <a href="http://www.rachaelraymag.com/Recipes/rachael-ray-magazine-recipe-index/dinner-recipes/Stir-Fried-Chicken-Paprikash">Stir-Fried Chicken Paprikash </a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Friday</b>: <a href="http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2008/10/crockpot-buffalo-chicken-lasagna-recipe.html">Buffalo Chicken Lasagna </a><a href="http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2008/04/basic-chili-crockpot-recipe.html"> </a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Saturday: </b>Ribs</div>A Crafty Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08530128828277207683noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249270153143248498.post-65458123985133790862011-01-23T05:56:00.000-08:002011-01-23T05:56:15.824-08:00Menu Plan for January 23, 2011Back to menu planning after another extended absence. I am continually reminded that menu planning and prepping ahead of time is the key to our family's success on weeknights. I've made a goal to use my crockpot at least twice a week for the next little while, especially while we are all busy at suppertime and the weather is so cold. I bought Stephanie O'Dea's <a href="http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/">"Make it Fast, Cook it Slow"</a> and am planning to use her recipes on a regular basis. I've been a big fan of her blog for ages, and love having the book at my fingertips.<br />
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<b>Sunday</b>: Leftovers <br />
<b>Monday</b>: Leftovers<br />
<b>Tuesday</b>: Omelets with Stir Fried Veggies, Salad<br />
<b>Wednesday</b>: <a href="http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2008/07/crockpot-indian-curry-recipe.html">Crockpot Indian Curry </a><br />
<b>Thursday</b>: Spaghetti with Meat Sauce (freezer)<br />
<b>Friday</b>: <a href="http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2008/04/basic-chili-crockpot-recipe.html">Crockpot Chili</a><br />
<b>Saturday: </b>RibsA Crafty Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08530128828277207683noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249270153143248498.post-4013106046278657232010-10-24T04:15:00.000-07:002010-10-24T04:15:39.272-07:00Menu Plan for Week of October 24, 2010We have been busy lately, I have been working on report cards so most of the meals I had planned for last week didn't get made. We had a lot of sandwiches, cereal and take-out. I'm almost finished the reports so I'm hoping to actually follow this plan this week:<br />
<strong>Sunday</strong>: Grilled Chicken Kebobs, Potatoes and Baby Bok Choy<br />
<strong>Monday</strong>: <a href="http://acraftymomeats.blogspot.com/search/label/Pasta">Fresh Pear and Curry Pasta </a><br />
<strong>Tuesday</strong>: <a href="http://frommommyskitchen.blogspot.com/2009/01/pasta-with-shrimp-and-broccoli.html">Pasta with Shrimp and Broccoli</a><br />
<strong>Wednesday</strong>: Simple Vegetable Curry (from <strong><em>Everyday Food Magazine, October 2010</em></strong>)<br />
<strong>Thursday</strong>: Birthday Boy's Choice! (Thing 2's Fifth Birthday)<br />
<strong>Friday</strong>: Spicy Garlic Shrimp with Coconut Rice<br />
<strong>Saturday</strong>: <a href="http://www.savvymom.ca/index.php/eatsavvy/meals/slow_cooked_pot_roast_with_mini_potatoes/">Slow Cooked Pot Roast with Mini Potatoes</a><br />
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Here are a couple soups I hope I have time to make this week. I really enjoy soup in the Fall!<br />
<a href="http://www.quietfish.com/notebook/?p=3614">Black Bean Soup</a><br />
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<a href="http://acraftymomeats.blogspot.com/2008/11/apple-and-butternut-squash-soup.html">Apple and Butternut Squash Soup</a>A Crafty Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08530128828277207683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249270153143248498.post-53247188185074735902010-10-16T17:43:00.000-07:002010-10-16T17:43:06.916-07:00Menu Plan for Week of October 17, 2010<span style="font-family: georgia;">Life is crazy, work is overwhelming, and it's getting more and more difficult to make a healthy meal each night for dinner. </span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;"><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;">Sunday</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">:</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Grilled Steaks, Potatoes and Veggies</span><a href="http://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/2010/06/crockpot-chicken-tacos.html" style="color: #ff6600; font-family: georgia;"> </a><br />
<span style="font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;">Monday</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">: <a href="http://acraftymomeats.blogspot.com/search/label/Pasta" style="color: orange;">Fresh Pear and Curry Pasta </a></span><a href="http://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/2010/09/baked-egg-cups.html#comment-25984" style="color: #ff6600; font-family: georgia;"> </a><br />
<span style="font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;">Tuesday</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">:</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Spaghetti with Pasta (sauce in freezer)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;">Wednesday</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">: Simple Vegetable Curry </span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;">Thursday</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">: Pizza or Sandwiches</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;">Friday</span><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;">: </span><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;"><a href="http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/spicy_garlic_shrimp_with_coconut_rice/" style="color: #ff6600;">Spicy Garlic Shrimp with Coconut Rice</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;">Saturday</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">: </span><a href="http://www.savvymom.ca/index.php/eatsavvy/meals/slow_cooked_pot_roast_with_mini_potatoes/" style="color: #ff6600;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Slow Cooked Pot Roast with Mini Potatoes</span></a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I'm hoping to have time to try the Roasted Chicken and Butternut Squash Soup </span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;">(<i>Everyday Food Magazine, October 2010</i>) next weekend or sometime soon. It looks delicious!!</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;"><br />
</span>A Crafty Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08530128828277207683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249270153143248498.post-29621883912576858752010-10-02T13:10:00.000-07:002010-10-03T04:27:34.963-07:00Menu Plan for Week of October 3, 2010<span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >Last week was hectic, so we didn't get to try the Baked Egg Cups. I'm hoping to make them tomorrow for a quick and light supper, and am hoping they will be a hit with the kids.</span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" ><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >Sunday</span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >:</span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" > </span><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/2010/06/crockpot-chicken-tacos.html">Crockpot Chicken Tacos </a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >Monday</span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >: </span><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/2010/09/baked-egg-cups.html#comment-25984">Baked Egg Cups </a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >Tuesday</span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >:</span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" > </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Meal from Freezer (mommy at a meeting)</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >Wednesday</span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >: <a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Shrimp-and-Mushroom-Linguini-with-Creamy-Cheese-Herb-Sauce/Detail.aspx">Shrimp and Mushroom Linguine</a> </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" ><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >Thursday</span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >: </span><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-family: georgia;" href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Pesto-Grilled-Cheese-Sandwich/Detail.aspx">Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwiches</a><span style="font-family: georgia;"> with Soup</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >Friday</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >: </span><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-family: georgia;" href="http://acraftymomeats.blogspot.com/2008/08/week-of-august-25-2008.html">Cayenne-Rubbed Chicken with Avocado Salsa</a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >Saturday</span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >: </span><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" href="http://www.savvymom.ca/index.php/eatsavvy/meals/slow_cooked_pot_roast_with_mini_potatoes/"><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >Slow Cooked Pot Roast with Mini Potatoes</span><br /></a></span>A Crafty Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08530128828277207683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249270153143248498.post-18437622177420790552010-09-25T08:01:00.000-07:002010-09-26T05:08:07.910-07:00Men Plan for Week of September 26, 2010<span style="font-family: georgia;">Fall is here, and we are slowly including more cold weather food choices in our menu plan!</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" ><br />Sunday</span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >:</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipes/Main/Beef/recipe.html?dishID=5935">Hurried Goulash with Egg Noodles and Peas</a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >Monday</span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >: </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Teriyaki Chicken, rice, and veggies</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >Tuesday</span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >:</span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" > </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Tacos </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >Wednesday</span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >: </span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >Pasta with Spaghetti Sauce</span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" ><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >Thursday</span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >:<a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" href="http://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/2010/09/baked-egg-cups.html#comment-25984"> </a></span><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/2010/09/baked-egg-cups.html#comment-25984">Baked Egg Cups </a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >Friday</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >: </span><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/2010/06/crockpot-chicken-tacos.html">Crockpot Chicken Tacos </a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >Saturday</span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">: </span><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" href="http://www.savvymom.ca/index.php/eatsavvy/meals/slow_cooked_pot_roast_with_mini_potatoes/"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Slow Cooked Pot Roast with Mini Potatoes</span><br /></a><br /></span>A Crafty Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08530128828277207683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249270153143248498.post-38917438250591244982010-09-18T12:58:00.000-07:002010-09-18T14:03:44.878-07:00Menu Plan for Week of September 19, 2010<span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Another week under our belt, and some more growing pains along the way. Suppertime is definitely difficult, however, we are still managing to stick to our menu plan. I don't really know how we would cope otherwise. I had requests for shrimp from everyone in my house this week, so I've put it on our agenda for Monday. I'm also throwing in a couple slow cooker recipes, as fall weather has hit Ottawa and most nights there is a definite chill in the air.</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;" ><br /><br />Sunday</span><span style="font-family:georgia;">:</span><span style="font-family:georgia;"> </span> <a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-family: georgia;" href="http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2008/02/original-taco-soup-crockpot-recipe.html">Crockpot Taco Soup</a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;" >Monday</span><span style="font-family:georgia;">: </span><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" href="http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/spicy_garlic_shrimp_with_coconut_rice/">Spicy Garlic Shrimp with Coconut Rice</a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;" >Tuesday</span><span style="font-family:georgia;">:</span><span style="font-family:georgia;"> </span>Irish Beef Stew (from freezer)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;" >Wednesday</span><span style="font-family:georgia;">: </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;" ></span><span style="font-family:georgia;">Pasta with Spaghetti Sauce</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;" ><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;" >Thursday</span><span style="font-family:georgia;">: </span> <span style="font-family:georgia;">Pizza & Salad (Mommy at meeting at school)</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;" >Friday</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;" >: </span><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipes/Main/Beef/recipe.html?dishID=5935">Hurried Goulash with Egg Noodles and Peas</a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;" >Saturday</span><span style="font-family:georgia;">: <a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" href="http://www.savvymom.ca/index.php/eatsavvy/meals/slow_cooked_pot_roast_with_mini_potatoes/">Slow Cooked Pot Roast with Mini Potatoes<br /></a><br /><br /></span>A Crafty Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08530128828277207683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249270153143248498.post-23519251580417589242010-09-11T06:48:00.000-07:002010-09-11T08:14:18.388-07:00Menu Plan for Week of September 12, 2010<span style="font-family: georgia;">The first week of school for everyone was hectic and insane, but for the most part we managed to stick to our menu plan and eat healthily. It is A LOT of work. It is exhausting cooking a meal after working a long day and picking up my children at daycare. Evenings are spent preparing and chopping food for lunches the next day. But, so far so good. Maybe the reason I didn't die from exhaustion is because I was eating healthy :)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">This week's meals are foods I can prepare quickly and easily, or else make the night before.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" ><br />Sunday</span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >:</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Barbecue Hamburgers and Hotdogs, fresh tomato salad</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >Monday</span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >: </span><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.kraftcanada.com/en/recipes/layered-mexican-bake-114782.aspx">Layered Mexican Bake</a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >Tuesday</span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >:</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Fish (haddock) and Chips</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >Wednesday</span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >: </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;"> </span><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Canadian-Bacon-Cheese-Omelet-125208">Bacon and Cheese Omelet</a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >Thursday</span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >: </span> <span style="font-family: georgia;">Pizza & Salad (mommy works late at staff meeting)</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >Friday</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >: </span> <a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-family: georgia;" href="http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2008/02/original-taco-soup-crockpot-recipe.html">Crockpot Taco Soup</a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;">Saturday</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">: Grilled Steak, Potatoes and Veggies</span>A Crafty Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08530128828277207683noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249270153143248498.post-3459463002147014482010-09-05T06:42:00.000-07:002010-09-06T11:57:59.028-07:00Menu Plan for Week of September 5, 2010<span style="font-family:georgia;">Trying for a fairly simple menu this week for the first week back at school. We did quite well last week, aside from one rough day where we threw in the towel and went out for dinner at our neighbourhood pub. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">This week I am aiming for meals that are fast to prepare, and that are tried and true favourites. No surprises - we won't have time!</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;" ><br />Sunday</span><span style="font-family:georgia;">: </span><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/grilled-spare-ribs-with-barbecue-sauce?&backto=true&backtourl=/menu/easy-grilled-ribs-with-creamy-coleslaw-and-cheddar-cornbread?">BBQ Ribs</a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;" >Monday</span><span style="font-family:georgia;">: </span><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);"> </span></span> <a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-family: georgia;" href="http://frommommyskitchen.blogspot.com/2009/01/pasta-with-shrimp-and-broccoli.html">Pasta with Shrimp and Broccol</a><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-family:georgia;" >i</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;" >Tuesday</span><span style="font-family:georgia;">: </span><span style="font-family:georgia;">Tacos</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;" >Wednesday</span><span style="font-family:georgia;">: </span><span style="font-family:georgia;">Grilled Salmon with Potatoes</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;" >Thursday</span><span style="font-family:georgia;">: </span> <a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-family: georgia;" href="http://chickinthekitchen.com/2008/03/25/spicy-sauteed-chickpeas-beef-cilantro/">Spicy, Sauteed Chickpeas, Beef and Cilantro</a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;" >Friday</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;" >: </span><span style="font-family:georgia;">Pizza and Salad</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;" >Saturday</span><span style="font-family:georgia;">: Neighbourhood Corn Roast</span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /><br /></span>A Crafty Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08530128828277207683noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249270153143248498.post-23742186319336547382010-08-30T08:21:00.000-07:002010-08-31T04:44:44.759-07:00Menu Plan for Week of August 30, 2010<span style="font-family: georgia;">The results are in . . . and we did pretty well this week. Menu planning definitely helped life run smoother this week, although supper time is still rushed and busy. I can't imagine any way to change that right now, with three young children and two adults working full time. I was only working mornings last week, and even that was a big change for all of us.<br /><br />This week I am working mostly full days, and then school starts in a week, which means I'll be busy teaching and Things 1 and 2 will both be back in their classrooms. I'm hoping this week will be a good test run for us to see how we can cope with meal times . . . and continue eating healthy meals and snacks instead of falling back on processed and quick meals. </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;"><br /><br />Sunday</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">: </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Leftovers</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;">Monday</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">: </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Tacos</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;">Tuesday</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">: </span><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/chicken-tenders-with-creamy-honey-mustard?backto=true&backtourl=/photogallery/quick-kid-friendly-recipes#slide_1">Chicken Tenders with Creamy Honey Mustard</a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;">Wednesday</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">: </span><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/2008/08/pesto-cheese-turkey-sandwich.html">Pesto Cheese and Turkey Sandwiches</a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;">Thursday</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">: </span><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-family: georgia;"><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" href="http://marthaandme.wordpress.com/2010/08/05/couscous-salad/">Couscous Salad with Black Beans, Mushrooms, and Corn </a></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;">Friday</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">: </span><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-family: georgia;" href="http://frommommyskitchen.blogspot.com/2008/06/pasta-with-pesto-and-tomatoes.html">Pasta with Pesto and Tomatoes</a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;">Saturday</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">: </span><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/grilled-spare-ribs-with-barbecue-sauce?&backto=true&backtourl=/menu/easy-grilled-ribs-with-creamy-coleslaw-and-cheddar-cornbread?">BBQ Ribs</a><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /><br /><br /></span>A Crafty Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08530128828277207683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249270153143248498.post-5666832107946299662010-08-21T09:43:00.000-07:002010-08-28T08:08:43.918-07:00Menu Plan for Week of August 22, 2010<span style="font-family: georgia;">I truly neglected my menu-planning this summer. And in all fairness, we didn't do a lot of eating at home. We went camping, visited family near Toronto, did some cottaging, took vacation in Nova Scotia, and I even spent a few days in New York City.<br /><br />But as I gear up to say goodbye to summer, I also bid adieu to any extra time I may have had in the kitchen. Starting in September I am returning to work full-time. As a teacher who has been out of the workforce for 6.5 years, I expect to be extremely busy and frazzled. One of my key objectives is to figure out how to keep us all eating healthy meals and snacks. Where do I find the time to shop for, prepare, cook, and clean up all the food? How do I manage to not cave under all the extra pressure and order pizza for my family four nights a week?<br /><br />By the way, if I figure any of this out, you'll be the first to know.<br /><br />Since I am starting back at school a few hours a day this week, I want to jump right back in with the menu planning, because that's one thing that certainly helps make life easier.<br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;"><br />Sunday</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">: </span><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-family: georgia;">Leftovers<br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;">Monday</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">: </span><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-family: georgia;"><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" href="http://www.emerils.com/recipe/7941/Emeril%E2%80%99s-Oven-Roasted-Chicken-Wings">Emeril's Oven-Roasted Chicken Wings</a></span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> and </span><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-family: georgia;"><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" href="http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/mexicana-chopped-salad-118018.aspx">Mexicana Chopped Salad </a></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;">Tuesday</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">: </span><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/easiest-spaghetti-and-meatballs?backto=true&backtourl=/photogallery/quick-kid-friendly-recipes#slide_2">Easy Spaghetti and Meatballs</a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;">Wednesday</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">: </span><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site/mslo/menuitem.fc77a0dbc44dd1611e3bf410b5900aa0/?vgnextoid=3c15aff0aedf6110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&vgnextfmt=default&rsc=type_1&autonomy_kw=cayenne-rubbed+chicken+with+avocado+salsa">Cayenne-Rubbed Chicken with Avocado Salsa</a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;">Thursday</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">: </span><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-family: georgia;"><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" href="http://marthaandme.wordpress.com/2010/08/05/couscous-salad/">Couscous Salad with Black Beans, Mushrooms, and Corn </a></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;">Friday</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">: </span><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-family: georgia;" href="http://frommommyskitchen.blogspot.com/2008/06/pasta-with-pesto-and-tomatoes.html">Pasta with Pesto and Tomatoes</a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;">Saturday</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">: Fajitas</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Since I have more basil than I know what to do with, I'm going to make a couple batches of this </span><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/perfect-basil-pesto">Basil Pesto </a><span style="font-family: georgia;"> so I can freeze it in small portions and have it ready to add to pasta on a busy weeknight. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">I'm also using up a gazillion blueberries in several batches of these </span><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/blueberry-coffee-cake-muffins-recipe/index.html">Blueberry Coffee-Cake Muffins</a><span style="font-family: georgia;">, which are significantly less healthy than my usual </span><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-family: georgia;" href="http://acraftymomeats.blogspot.com/2008/08/week-of-august-25-2008.html">Lemon Blueberry Muffins</a><span style="font-family: georgia;">. I did cut the sugar quantity and added some whole wheat flour and flaxseed, to make myself feel slightly less guilty about giving muffins that are essentially "cake" to my children.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span>A Crafty Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08530128828277207683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249270153143248498.post-48947131443004225322010-06-06T00:00:00.000-07:002010-06-06T11:47:53.944-07:00Menu Plan for Week of June 6, 2010<span>I</span><span>t's been a while since I updated my menu plan here. I started the South Beach diet at the end of April, and followed it strictly for several weeks. And although I'm still eating fewer carbs, I'm able to be more flexible with my meal plans now. I will usually eat what the rest of the family eats, although I will eliminate the pasta, potatoes, or bread. And while I have successfully lost ten pounds (would like to lose a few more, but it's not totally necessary), I am feeling so fantastic and have noticed such drastic changes in myself both physically and emotionally, that I am planning to continue eating like this for as long as I can.<br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Sunday</span>: Sweet Potato Fries and Roast Chicken<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Monday</span>: Spring Vegetable Coucous with Chicken (<span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">May 2010</span> Everyday Food Magazine</span>)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tuesday</span>: Fish and Veggies<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wednesday</span>: Leftovers/Sandwiches<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Thursday</span>: Beef, Snap Pea and Asparagus Stir-Fry (<span style="font-weight: bold;">June 2010</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> Everyday Food Magazine</span>)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Friday</span>: <a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" href="http://www.kraftcanada.com/en/recipes/grilled-chicken-taco-salad-118019.aspx">Grilled Chicken Taco Salad </a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Saturday</span>: Home-made Pizza<br /><br />One of the biggest changes I've made in how I eat is the fact that I eat a salad almost every day for lunch now - in the past I would have a salad WITH something else but I now eat a large salad with protein and some healthy fats, and I feel fantastic all afternoon. I'm hoping to try out these<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" href="http://kalynskitchen.blogspot.com/2006/10/easy-south-beach-recipes-black-beans.html">Black Beans with Cilantro</a> this week as something a little different at lunch time!<br /><br />Many of the recipes I've been eating for the past month or so can be found at the <a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" href="http://lifeorganicottawa.blogspot.com/">Ottawa Life Organic blog</a> - for those who don't know, I write a weekly post there which includes recipes for the produce delivered in each week's Harvest Box.A Crafty Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08530128828277207683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249270153143248498.post-89984256633226601252010-05-11T11:15:00.001-07:002010-05-11T11:15:56.798-07:00Salt and Vinegar Kale Chips<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6Y2QnLNr_Ak/S-mcK84fGaI/AAAAAAAADT0/F1uY_e7kkjk/s1600/DSC_0013.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6Y2QnLNr_Ak/S-mcK84fGaI/AAAAAAAADT0/F1uY_e7kkjk/s400/DSC_0013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470074934373849506" border="0" /></a>I found Kalyn's recipe for <a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" href="http://kalynskitchen.blogspot.com/2010/03/recipe-for-roasted-kale-chips-with-sea.html">Kale Chips</a> when I was perusing her site for South Beach diet recipes. We made them yesterday afternoon . . . and the entire tray was gone in about 2 minutes! Even my kids ate them. They were FANTASTIC. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">This recipe is almost exactly like the recipe on her blog. </span><br /><br /><span class="fullpost">one small bunch of kale, about 6 oz.<br />1 T extra-virgin olive oil<br />1 T vinegar (any vinegar you like will work)<br />sea salt to taste</span><br /><br />Preheat oven to 300.<br /><br /><span class="fullpost">Cut kale from stalks and tear into small pieces (chip-sized is good!). Wash torn kale pieces and spin dry in a salad spinner or dry with paper towels until they're very dry.<br /><br />Put kale pieces into a large Ziploc bag. Add half of the 1 T of olive oil, seal bag, and squeeze the bag so the oil gets distributed evenly on the kale pieces. Add the other half tablespoon of oil and squeeze the bag more, until all kale pieces are evenly coated with oil and slightly "massaged."<br /><br />Open the Ziploc bag and sprinkle the 1 T vinegar over the kale leaves, then seal bag and shake to spread the vinegar out over all the leaves.<br /><br />Arrange kale leaves in a single layer on a baking sheet, then roast until they are mostly crisp, about 35 minutes. Be sure to check them every 10 minutes or so, to make sure they aren't over-cooked. <br /><br />When chips are done to your liking, sprinkle with a generous amount of sea salt and eat immediately.</span><br /><br />My husband was suggesting we try other flavours next time, so I think we'll give it a go!<br /><br />Let me know if you give this a try - I can assure you, you will not be disappointed!A Crafty Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08530128828277207683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249270153143248498.post-87749290640379782972010-04-23T18:17:00.000-07:002010-04-25T11:27:25.152-07:00Menu Plan for April 25, 2010I ended up switching one of our meals last week and making these <a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Grill-Master-Chicken-Wings/Detail.aspx?ms=1&prop25=35967000&prop26=DailyDish&prop27=2010-04-23&prop28=DailyRecipe&prop29=FullRecipe&me=1">Grill Master Chicken Wings </a>for some friends who were coming over for a barbecue. They were delicious, a huge hit, and disappeared in no time. The flavour was spectacular, and were tangy and moist without being overly spicy. Two of my three Things ate them, so that is always a win in my book! I served the wings with roasted potatoes and a spinach, strawberry, and goat cheese salad.<br /><br />My kid-friendlier meals are working!! Most nights the kids are eating everything I make. I'm finding it a lot less stressful - for everyone. Less bickering and whining, more eating. And I feel better knowing that at least if we're having the dreaded chicken nuggets for supper, they are hand-made by me and I know all the ingredients going into them. And, for the record, last week's<span style="font-family:georgia;"> </span><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/chicken-tenders-with-creamy-honey-mustard?backto=true&backtourl=/photogallery/quick-kid-friendly-recipes#slide_1">Chicken Tenders with Creamy Honey Mustard</a> were a big success here! My other strategy is to get the kids helping and more involved in the cooking. They love grating cheese, stirring, and with assistance, chopping vegetables. Setting the table is another great task for kids, and it's really making all of us happier to have everyone involved.<br /><br />Here's a look at my meal plan for this week:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sunday</span>: Leftovers, Salad<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Monday</span>: <span style="font-family:georgia;"></span><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.kraftcanada.com/en/recipes/salsa-chicken-tostadas-115856.aspx">Salsa Chicken Tostadas</a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tuesday</span>: <a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" href="http://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/2010/03/taco-pasta.html">Taco Pasta<br /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wednesday</span>: Leftovers/Sandwiches<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Thursday</span>: <a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" href="http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/sesame-beef-and-broccoli?backto=true&backtourl=/photogallery/quick-kid-friendly-recipes#slide_5">Sesame Beef and Broccoli </a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Friday</span>: Out for dinner<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Saturday</span>: Grilled Steak, BBQ Potatoes, Salad<br /><br />I did make the <span style="font-family:georgia;"></span><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-family: georgia;" href="http://kalynskitchen.blogspot.com/2007/07/worlds-best-tzatziki-sauce-recipe-greek.html">Tzatziki Sauce</a><span style="font-family:georgia;"> I mentioned a couple weeks ago. I think I was the only one who enjoyed it - the kids really didn't eat it. I'm not sure if it was how I made it or if they are just not fans of tzatziki. I'll have to try a store-bought version and see if they like it.<br /></span>A Crafty Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08530128828277207683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249270153143248498.post-22389920748015086182010-04-19T10:54:00.000-07:002010-04-19T11:08:19.519-07:00Menu Plan for Week of April 18, 2010<span style="font-family: georgia;">I've noticed that I can no longer link to Martha's recipes from her </span><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.marthastewart.com/everyday-food?src=footer">Everyday Food Magazine </a><span style="font-family: georgia;">anymore - so I'm not able to include the links to the recipes I've included below.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Last week I ended up being away most of the week (a long story, which I will get into on my other blog) so I am adding a couple of last week's recipes along with some new ones that I am excited about. So far so good with making simpler meals that the kids will eat - for the most part I have been pretty successful!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;">Monday</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">: </span><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/easiest-spaghetti-and-meatballs?backto=true&backtourl=/photogallery/quick-kid-friendly-recipes#slide_2">Easy Spaghetti and Meatballs</a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;">Tuesday</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">: Emeril's Kicked-Up Tuna Melts (</span><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;">from the April Everyday Food Mag</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">)</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;">Wednesday</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">: Penne with Cream, Smoked Salmon and Chives (</span><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;">from the April Everyday Food Mag)</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;">Thursday</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">: </span><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/chicken-tenders-with-creamy-honey-mustard?backto=true&backtourl=/photogallery/quick-kid-friendly-recipes#slide_1">Chicken Tenders with Creamy Honey Mustard</a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;">Friday</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">: </span><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.kraftcanada.com/en/recipes/salsa-chicken-tostadas-115856.aspx">Salsa Chicken Tostadas</a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;">Saturday</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">: Spinach and Meatball Calzones </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;">(from the April Everyday Food Mag)</span>A Crafty Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08530128828277207683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249270153143248498.post-17557345234192038932010-04-11T13:35:00.001-07:002010-04-11T16:29:38.378-07:00Menu Plan for Week of April 11, 2010<span style="font-family:georgia;">In an effort to make sure that more meals that I cook get eaten by everyone in our family, I am going to focus even more on making healthy, kid-friendly meals. I don't have the time to make a meal for my husband and I, only to then find out the kids don't like it and and then I have to recreate something else for them (and I don't do that all the time, but if they truly don't like a meal and I feel that their distaste is reasonable, then I do sometimes offer them something else).</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">So you'll notice more and more simple, healthy meals for kids in my meal plans over the coming weeks. I want to have a big list compiled of all of our favourites before I go back to work in September, so that I can easily make meal plans for next year that we all can agree to.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;" >Sunday</span><span style="font-family:georgia;">: Pierogies and Veggies</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;" >Monday</span><span style="font-family:georgia;">: </span><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site/mslo/menuitem.fc77a0dbc44dd1611e3bf410b5900aa0/?vgnextoid=3c15aff0aedf6110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&vgnextfmt=default&rsc=type_1&autonomy_kw=cayenne-rubbed+chicken+with+avocado+salsa">Cayenne-Rubbed Chicken with Avocado Salsa</a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;" >Tuesday</span><span style="font-family:georgia;">: Freezer Meal or Leftovers (Mom out for the evening)</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;" >Wednesday:</span><span style="font-family:georgia;"> Mini Bacon and Cheese Toasts (</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" >from <span style="font-weight: bold;">March 2010 Everyday Food </span>Magazine</span><span style="font-family:georgia;">)</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;" >Thursday</span><span style="font-family:georgia;">:</span><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/chicken-tenders-with-creamy-honey-mustard?backto=true&backtourl=/photogallery/quick-kid-friendly-recipes#slide_1"> Chicken Tenders with Creamy Honey Mustard</a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;" >Friday</span><span style="font-family:georgia;">: </span><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/lighter-beef-tacos?backto=true&backtourl=/photogallery/quick-kid-friendly-recipes#slide_12">Beef Tacos</a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;" >Saturday</span><span style="font-family:georgia;">: </span><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/easiest-spaghetti-and-meatballs?backto=true&backtourl=/photogallery/quick-kid-friendly-recipes#slide_2">Easy Spaghetti and Meatballs</a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">My lovely sister and her family were visiting this past weekend and she shared with me a secret she has for getting her two children to eat lots of raw veggies. She serves them with tzatziki sauce for them to dip the veggies in. Much healthier than some of the processed dips and dressings (yuck!) I sometimes give my three Things, so I want to give it a try. I found this straightforward recipe for </span><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-family: georgia;" href="http://kalynskitchen.blogspot.com/2007/07/worlds-best-tzatziki-sauce-recipe-greek.html">Tzatziki Sauce </a><span style="font-family:georgia;">and I really think it might be a hit around here.</span>A Crafty Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08530128828277207683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249270153143248498.post-12603838513146312832010-04-06T00:00:00.000-07:002010-04-06T06:00:52.270-07:00Menu Plan for Week of April 5, 2010<span>It's been a little while since I kept up with my menu planning.</span><span> Sometimes it seems like too much and I feel like I am too busy to do it - but I am once again realizing that 15 minutes of planning saves me hours of work and stress during the week. I am not someone who is good with last minute planning, so when we have a busy afternoon outside (and the weather has been fantastic so we have been outside often) I am not able to pop into the kitchen and whip something up last minute.</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span><span>So since my sister and brother-in-law and their kids are coming to visit this week, I thought there would be no better time to get back at it!</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />Sunday</span>: Roasted Marinated Lamb with Lemon and Rosemary Potatoes, Cauliflower with Golden Raisins and Almonds, Asparagus with Breadcrumbs and Parmesan<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Monday</span>: Easter Dinner at Granny's House<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tuesday</span>: Leftovers<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wednesday</span>: Chicken Quesadillas<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Thursday</span>: <a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" href="http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/chicken-tenders-parmesan-with-penne-and-broccoli?backto=true&backtourl=/photogallery/quick-kid-friendly-recipes#slide_35">Chicken Tenders Parmesan with Penne and Broccoli</a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Friday</span>: <a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" href="http://www.quietfish.com/notebook/?p=2144">Home-made Pizza</a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Saturday</span>: Pulled-Pork Sandwiches with Coleslaw (recipe in my April Everyday Food Magazine)A Crafty Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08530128828277207683noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249270153143248498.post-46925762083379060072010-04-05T00:00:00.000-07:002010-04-05T00:00:03.882-07:00Roasted Marinated Lamb with Lemon and Rosemary PotatoesI made this roasted lamb for Easter dinner. It was truly divine. It was my first time roasting a lamb, and I will definitely be doing it again.<span style="font-style: italic;"> </span> It was easy and delicious, rich in flavour and yet light at the same time.<span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br />**Adapted from Martha Stewart's Everyday Food Magazine, April 2010**</span><br /><br />Zest and juice from two lemons<br />1 head of garlic, cloves chopped<br />2 T chopped fresh rosemary leaves<br />1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil4 lb leg of lamb<br />coarse salt and ground pepper<br />4 lbs small Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled<br /><br />1. Grate lemon zest. In a medium bowl, combine lemon zest and juice, garlic, and rosemary. Whisk in oil. Pat lamb dry and season with salt and pepper. Place lamb in a bag and pour in marinade. Seal bag, pressing to remove as much air as possible. Let sit for at least one hour, flipping bag halfway through.<br /><br />2. Preheat oven to 450. Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water by 2 inches. Season with salt. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer and cook until potatoes are tender, about 15 mins. Drain potatoes.<br /><br />3. Remove lamb from marinade. Place lamb on a plate; season with salt and pepper. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilIOUPWyUh_VzZfqoz8Pj0jNjzFol6G2_TSFIffLzTaPDo5JSRck74fQkY2DNsRPdnrXa3bE9fUpELERRhOt1AYYwbUOhKb1QjyYBw7oXOnrrKfTd8j2GZb1NW_Ct39kWasM8adxt9hSI/s1600/DSC_0008.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 307px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilIOUPWyUh_VzZfqoz8Pj0jNjzFol6G2_TSFIffLzTaPDo5JSRck74fQkY2DNsRPdnrXa3bE9fUpELERRhOt1AYYwbUOhKb1QjyYBw7oXOnrrKfTd8j2GZb1NW_Ct39kWasM8adxt9hSI/s400/DSC_0008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456432898962073970" border="0" /></a>Pour marinade into a roasting pan, add potatoes. (I used my Le Creuset Dutch Oven instead of a roasting pan.) Cook 15 mins. Push potatoes to edge of pan, place lamb in center. Roast 15 mins. Reduce temperature to 300 and cook until medium-rare, 1 - 1 1/4 hours. Toss potatoes halfway through.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiejxyF9d03FZETEcIdl1KDxEG4LqkU4m7kXri6W7E-nbryr78L1Mm-OSl2Vs9hAJVMrn1MVAkfCnWY3B6f_4yha1T5bVylKud26HhUclI7Whg5wpbGiyXyriEH519yT8yPyQilg4i-QX4/s1600/DSC_0011.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiejxyF9d03FZETEcIdl1KDxEG4LqkU4m7kXri6W7E-nbryr78L1Mm-OSl2Vs9hAJVMrn1MVAkfCnWY3B6f_4yha1T5bVylKud26HhUclI7Whg5wpbGiyXyriEH519yT8yPyQilg4i-QX4/s400/DSC_0011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456432900178180146" border="0" /></a>4. Tent pan loosely with foil and let lamb rest for 20 mins before slicing. Toss potatoes in pan juices and serve along side lamb.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZg18K_vKV5ZWDLIcR6AsSR1p7cx5VNad8DpJAgUX2i_neeGSA5B0f7U7lLAYdgXZCg5MhtAhGqxshUnm5yBMbKOUv16EX9UfduypsTRwgDTcyrKtxy1o5SKJUQ-6mUwD19xxCh9b3q4s/s1600/DSC_0012.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZg18K_vKV5ZWDLIcR6AsSR1p7cx5VNad8DpJAgUX2i_neeGSA5B0f7U7lLAYdgXZCg5MhtAhGqxshUnm5yBMbKOUv16EX9UfduypsTRwgDTcyrKtxy1o5SKJUQ-6mUwD19xxCh9b3q4s/s400/DSC_0012.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456432912028413330" border="0" /></a>A Crafty Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08530128828277207683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249270153143248498.post-62454077638192679482010-04-04T13:34:00.000-07:002010-04-04T13:35:36.488-07:00Easy and Tasty Grilled Sweet Potatoes<span style="font-family: georgia;font-size:100%;" >While there are dozens and dozens of sweet potato recipes I have not had the chance to try yet, this one was definitely a favourite at our house over the Easter long weekend.<br /><br />We chose the grilled sweet potato packets. I found grilling them in the packets really sealed in the taste and the potatoes tasted just glorious.<br /><br />First thing you do is peel your sweet potatoes and slice them into 1/4 inch slices. <br /><br />Turn your barbecue on and get it ready for grilling.</span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br />Place your potato slices on four 14x12-inch sheets of tin foil. Brush the tops and sides with olive oil to prevent drying. You can season them any way you like, I added freshly grated pepper and salt, a bit of garlic, and some cayenne pepper.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-size:100%;" class="articleBody" ><span class="articleBody"><span class="articleBody"><span class="articleBody"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6Y2QnLNr_Ak/S7jS90TNx0I/AAAAAAAADOM/8K2AhUsIJKw/s1600/DSC_0080.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6Y2QnLNr_Ak/S7jS90TNx0I/AAAAAAAADOM/8K2AhUsIJKw/s400/DSC_0080.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456342908012447554" border="0" /></a> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-size:100%;" >Wrap in foil using the following technique: Bring the 2 long sid</span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-size:100%;" >es of the foil together above potatoes; fold down in a series of locked folds, allowing for heat circulation and expansion.</span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6Y2QnLNr_Ak/S7jS-vXkXFI/AAAAAAAADOU/wo-mUPE55W8/s1600/DSC_0081.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6Y2QnLNr_Ak/S7jS-vXkXFI/AAAAAAAADOU/wo-mUPE55W8/s400/DSC_0081.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456342923868396626" border="0" /></a>Fold the short ends up and over again. Crimp closed to seal the foil </span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-size:100%;" >packet.</span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6Y2QnLNr_Ak/S7jTAV-X-pI/AAAAAAAADOc/TtJfcgXBjn0/s1600/DSC_0082.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6Y2QnLNr_Ak/S7jTAV-X-pI/AAAAAAAADOc/TtJfcgXBjn0/s400/DSC_0082.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456342951411579538" border="0" /></a></span></span></span></span></span>Place foil packets on preheated grill. Grill packets, on covered grill, over medium heat 25 to 30 minutes or until potatoes are fork-tender. Open packet carefully and serve hot.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-size:100%;" ><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6Y2QnLNr_Ak/S7jTBMUNlLI/AAAAAAAADOk/JdrgAE3eCF8/s1600/DSC_0086.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6Y2QnLNr_Ak/S7jTBMUNlLI/AAAAAAAADOk/JdrgAE3eCF8/s400/DSC_0086.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456342965998687410" border="0" /></a></span>A Crafty Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08530128828277207683noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249270153143248498.post-72961314259486451862010-02-05T19:06:00.001-08:002010-02-05T19:08:17.242-08:00Fresh Pear and Curry Pasta<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpah9DCtYj1T_jeXMqP3uAHiBzHwpVDo-0VRhnv7ewtWmU36zltImcnYNiHrKd9plzWCmujDhbxfhEys35pqEzFnNwVvm6VZwBzW5eXQoxO8jrA1WK3MwqJTTGcL9ukrNyu9WdYmUlEkc/s1600-h/DSC_0017.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpah9DCtYj1T_jeXMqP3uAHiBzHwpVDo-0VRhnv7ewtWmU36zltImcnYNiHrKd9plzWCmujDhbxfhEys35pqEzFnNwVvm6VZwBzW5eXQoxO8jrA1WK3MwqJTTGcL9ukrNyu9WdYmUlEkc/s400/DSC_0017.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434961858131550786" border="0" /></a><br />This recipe is adapted from <a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.bestofbridge.com/Book7.aspx">The Best of The Best of Bridge</a> cookbook. It's full of flavourful and not-too-difficult recipes. This pasta dish is simple, healthy, and light. Our family loves it!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fresh Pear and Curry Pasta</span></span><br /><br />1/2 small onion, chopped<br />2 T oil<br />2 garlic cloves, minced<br />1 T medium curry paste<br />1 tsp tomato paste<br />2 T honey<br />2 cups chicken broth<br />1 unpeeled ripe pear, sliced in thin wedges<br />2 Roma tomatoes, chopped<br />2 T cream or milk<br />3 T chopped cilantro<br />Rotini, bow tie or shells pasta<br /><br />In a frying pan over medium heat, saute onion in oil until soft. Add garlic and curry paste and stir 2-3 minutes. Add tomato paste and honey and stir another 2 minutes. Add broth, increase heat to medium high and boil gently, reducing liquid to less than 1 cup. (This takes about 15 minutes - now is a good time to start cooking the pasta).<br /><br />Add pear slices and cook for one minute. Add tomatoes and cream and stir another 2 minutes. Stir in chopped cilantro. Pour over pasta and toss gently.A Crafty Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08530128828277207683noreply@blogger.com0