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Sunday, August 26, 2012

August 26-Sept 1, 2012 MENU PLAN

MONDAY:  Roast Chicken using Walking J Recipe
1 whole Walking J Farm chicken
1/2 lemon
sprig of rosemary
pinch of thyme
pinch of sage
chunk of butter
salt & butter to taste

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Wash thawed chicken and drain any liquid from inside.  Place on a rack in a roasting pan if you have one. Place the 1/2 lemon and herbs inside the cavity of the chicken.  Rub the outside skin with butter and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.  Add 1/4 inch of water to the roasting pan.  Bake for 20 minutes per pound or until the meat falls off the bone (if you have meat thermometer, stick it in a thigh).
Optional: you can brine the chicken the day you cook it by placing the whole chicken in a large bowl with 1/2 to 1 cup salt - depending on your palette.  Let sit in the brine all day.  Drain and follow the above instructions.
Result:  So tasty.  Makes the skin extra yummy.

Veggie Pancakes: http://weeklybite.com/veggie-nuggets-for-kids/  Subbed almond flour and ground flax.
Result: Next time, make this recipe without subbing ingredients to determine difference.  Kids like it with ketchup. 

TUESDAY: Taco Tuesday!
Add taco seasoning to the roasted chicken from Monday's dinner.  http://selfreliancebyjamie.blogspot.com/2011/08/tis-seasonings.html  Put in peppers with cheese on top.
Result:  I reacted to something.  Severe blisters/itchy lip, and itchy head for 10 hours. X prefers beef in his tacos not chicken.

WEDNESDAY:  
http://mamanatural.com/summer-melon-shrimp/ Result:  Delish!  Quick to make and a keeper.

THURSDAY: leftovers

FRIDAY: Costco pizza

Monday, August 6, 2012

Recipes To Try

PIZZA IDEAS
(1) http://realsustenance.com/grain-free-thick-crust-pizza-glutendairysoy-free/
(2) Garlic Bread- http://cookingcaveman.blogspot.com/2010/12/caveman-garlic-bread.html


STUFFING PEPPERS
(1) Tacos- http://allrecipes.com/recipe/kelseys-favorite-stuffed-green-peppers/

BREAKFAST
(1) http://www.healthhomehappy.com/2011/04/recipe-grain-free-spring-quiche-with-an-almond-flour-crust.html
(2) Granola- http://gourmandeinthekitchen.com/2012/gluten-free-grain-free-chocolate-granola-recipe/

DINNER
(1) http://mouthwateringvegan.com/2011/07/08/my-state-of-the-art-lasagne/

DESSERT
(1) http://healthyblenderrecipes.com/recipes/home_made_vegan_chocolate_hazelnut_nutella_spread/
(2) http://www.againstallgrain.com/2012/04/24/almond-flour-zucchini-bread-and-a-giveaway/

SEASONINGS
(1) http://selfreliancebyjamie.blogspot.com/2011/08/tis-seasonings.html



Meal Plan August 6-10, 2012

Monday 8-6-12: CHICKEN DAY
Roasted chicken in sandwiches.
http://southernfood.about.com/od/bakedchicken/r/bl30317b.htm

With roasted zucchini and squash.
http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=312707

Tuesday 8-7-12: TACO TUESDAY
Tacos with homemade taco seasoning, grass fed beef, onions, peppers wrapped in seaweed.
http://selfreliancebyjamie.blogspot.com/2011/08/tis-seasonings.html


WEDNESDAY 8-8-12: PASTA DAY
Pasta in garlic butter and basil.  (Substitute pasta for yellow squash spaghetti squash, or zucchini)
http://www.food.com/recipe/garlic-spaghetti-sauce-10808

THURSDAY 8-9-12: NEW RECIPE DAY
 BLT

New Recipe: Lemon Bars for dessert
http://fastpaleo.com/coconut-lemon-bars/

FRIDAY 8-10-12: PIZZA DAY
Eggplant Crust Pizza
http://www.healthylivinghowto.com/1/post/2012/08/vegetable-pizza.html