Weekly Menu (10/7/12-10/13/12)

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

• red bell pepper
• summer squash
• green leafy lettuce
• tomatoes
• potatoes
• red grapes
• strawberries
• apples
• plums

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

• Avocados
• Limes
• Tomatillos
• Jalapenos
• Cilantro
• Onions
• Garlic
• Grey Squash

I also have lemons, carrots, beets, celery, and raspberries (from our bushes) 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
• fresh fruit
• cereal for the kids

For me:

• homemade yogurt
• water kefir with fruit puree
• hardboiled eggs
• fresh fruit
• baked oatmeal
• granola

This week for school lunches:

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

This week for dinner:

Sunday:

• Teriyaki Beef Shortribs (I use coconut aminos instead of soy sauce)
• Green Salad
• Basmati Rice
• Sauteed zucchini/grey squash
• sliced strawberries 

Monday:

• Navajo Tacos
• Topped with refried beans, ground beef, lettuce, tomatoes, Salsa Verde and Guacamole
• Grapes and Raspberries

Tuesday:

• Hamburgers/Hot Dogs with Udi's Buns
• Oven Fries 
• green salad and carrot sticks
• grapes

Wednesday: (I have a GF planning meeting, and I'll be eating dinner there, so this is for my family)

• Tacos 
• apple slices
• Carrot sticks

Thursday:

• Waffles
• bacon
• raspberries and sliced plums

Friday:

• Chili (I thicken mine with a roux made from millet flour)
• Baked Potatoes
• Carrot sticks and apple slices

Saturday: The kids and I are heading down bright and early to the GF Expo in Salt Lake.  After our fill of the expo, we'll spend the rest of the day playing in Salt Lake...which means we'll be finding food there, as well (probably Chick-fil-a and/or Red Robin).