I have a few things on tap for this week, including a new gig! If you haven't heard, Green is the new Bad, as in, I am the latest member of The Bad Moms Club. Check out what I'm bringing to the party every Monday, the baddest day of the week. This week: Lullaby Improv 101.
As for the food, a well-intentioned trip to the farmers' market on Saturday was kiboshed by pure laziness and fear of the cold, so I had to make due with pickins from the supermarket. I don't like to buy produce from far away lands, but it's January in Canada so unless I wanted us to subsist on potatoes and grossly overpriced hot house tomatoes, I had to add a bit of variety. I do make efforts to keep it seasonal, though.
Monday:
Slow cooker butter chicken with chickpeas, carrots & spinach thrown in (prepped last and plugged in this morning)
Basmati rice
Naan
Tuesday:
Leftovers
I’ll be at Theresa Albert’s Ace Your Health booklaunch getting even more ideas for healthy meals and healthy living, so the huz and the kids are on their own. I am suggesting they eat leftovers, but chances are they will have grilled cheese sandwiches and canned tomato soup, my husband's specialty. I do not say a word about such things, except thanks to the huz for being such an awesome, competent man who lets me have my fun.
Wednesday:
Braised Lentils - a note on this recipe: we eat the lentils as a main, so skip the pork chop if you want. Don't be scared off by the words pre-cook or braise - this is actually a very simple recipe though you need a bit of chopping time. I use pancetta if I don't have double-smoked bacon, and I skip the creme fraiche at the end, though a tablespoon or so of butter at the end does make everything look and taste gorgeous.
Arugula Salad
Thursday: (no skating this week)
Salmon Patties – prepped the night before so I just have to pop them in the oven
Sweet potato fries
Steamed broccoli with garlic
Friday:
I have no idea yet. Suggestions?
(No red meat, please; we had it twice last week!)
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4 talk to me:
My slow cooker's been working over time these days!
Love it- especially on these crazy cold days.
I made a killer vegetarian sweet potato chili, split pea soup with a cumbrea's smoked ham hock- delish.., slow cooker chicken thighs with orange zest and white wine served over Pappardelle last week. (recipe a la Jamie Oliver)
Oh and I also made a chicken chickpea tikka with naan and basmati rice too.
it was excellent- though the smell lingered in the house for a week.
But well worth it.
There's something so great about coming home at the end of the day to dinner already made and smelling fantastic.
That's it, make your kids a bedroom in the basement. I'm moving in.
Wow, can I come over to your house for dinner?! Your menus are great!
ooo... butter chicken recipe??
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