Menu: January 20-27

Still suffering the after-effects of three weeks of running around, over-medicating on pain killers, and pushing my anxiety to the limits. I'm ever so grateful that Past Me thought to make a monthly menu plan so that our weekly menus haven't been thinking in a vacuum. I'm definitely going to do that again for next month.

What's for Dinner?

Sunday: Stir Fry

Monday: Turkey & Dumplings

Tuesday: Spaghetti for the 'Rents, C-Bar for my birthday

Wednesday: Salmon burgers

Thursday: On Your Own (Birthday party!)

Friday: Tomato Soup & Grilled Cheese

Saturday: Pesto Shrimp Alfredo

Sunday: On Your Own


Monthly Menu Ideas:
Beef/Pork: Beef & Broccoli stir fry; corned beef

 Bird: Roast Turkey; Turkey Stew & Dumplings; Chicken Cordon Bleu; Orange Rosemary Chicken; White Bean Chicken Chili

 Fish: Pan Fried White; baked casserole with rice; salmon burgers; pesto shrimp Alfredo

 Vegetarian: Tortilla soup; Split pea soup; Lasagna; Black Bean Burgers; Spaghetti; Lentil soup; Broccoli mac; Mushroom stroganoff; African peanut soup; french onion soup

 OYO ideas for me: Ribs; chicken wings; zucchini meatball sub; barbacoa tacos; chicken alfredo; thai curry chicken; stuffed peppers (with quinoa and barbacoa); gyros (with lots of leftovers for lunches). 

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