Menu Plan Monday: July 11th, 2011

Baked Chicken Tenders, Sesame Bok Choy, and Baked Redskin Potato

I'm still working through my Vegetarian Freezer Cooking Plan, so we will be eating a few of those recipes as we work through the week, while working our way through the second week of dinnertime swim lessons. The strategy that appears to be working for us is to eat protein-rich snacks before lessons to help the kids survive until a later dinnertime.

• Monday: White Bean and Kale Soup for adults (from the freezer cooking), Grilled Cheese and steamed vegetables for the kids
• Tuesday: Eggplant Stew over Whole Wheat Couscous for adults (freezer cooking), Spaghetti and Meatballs with steamed vegetables for the kids.
• Wednesday: Creamy Enchilda Casserole, steamed vegetables, fresh fruit
• Thursday: Leftovers
• Friday: Rehearsal Dinner
• Saturday: Wedding Reception
• Sunday: Pizza night!
• Monday: Soy Glazed Salmon with Sweet Potato-Black Bean Salsa with wilted spinach

Preparing separate meals for the kids isn't ideal, but the goal is to use our fresh produce while it is still at its best and freeze the prepared potions. I'll reserve and heat up a few portions for us to eat, and make the kid-version meals quickly.

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