Meal Plan Monday

It's been a long while! I've still been reading, collecting and trying new recipes, I just haven't been updating the blog. I've missed it, but, well, life got hectic and something had to give, for a while. My at-home meal planning also fell off the wagon a bit over the last while (I'm a bit of an expert when it comes to meal planning for our camping trips...we recently got back from 10 days away and the only thing we ran out of was eggs, which I knew we would but also knew that there was a grocery store near to our campground), but at home, especially in the summer, I tend to slack off. With back-to-school, back-to-work and hockey season right around the corner, it's time to get into the routine again. I'm back to work for a week, so I figured no time like the present to start the plan. Be patient, I do still have a few weeks of holidays booked before we go back full-time, but this is a start! Here's our meal-plan for the upcoming week:

Monday - Taco Casserole (recipe coming soon...if it's a success!)

Tuesday - Leftovers

Wednesday - Grilled chicken, Caesar salad

Thursday - Butter chicken, jasmine rice & naan

Friday - Social gathering with friends...not sure what's on the menu yet!

Happy planning for the week!

Meal Plan Monday

Hello everyone! Happy Monday to you. How was your weekend?  We had

another good one, filled with hockey, tennis, swimming and visiting with family.  It was great!

Here's our meal plan for the week:

Monday - Homemade "Shake & Bake" Chicken, Homemade Perogies and Peas

Tuesday - Taco Tuesday! (using our homemade Taco Seasoning)

Wednesday - Butternut Squash Soup, Kale Salad & Buns

Thursday - Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

Friday - Leftovers

I'm really looking forward to the Butter Chicken...oh sooooo good!

Have a great week!

Meal Plan Monday

Hello everyone! I'm a little late in posting this week's meal plan - after a very busy weekend at the rink (playoff tournament for our oldest son's hockey team)...and then said son ended up being sick last night, obviously the priority was to support and care for our little guy.

He's having a rest right now, which means that I have a chance to pop on and share this week's plan.  Here it is!

Sunday - Southwestern Chicken Chili

Monday - Leftover Southwestern Chicken Chili

Tuesday - Balsamic Roast Beef and Mixed Green Salad

Wednesday - Leftovers

Thursday - Curried Cauliflower Soup (recipe coming soon!) & Salad

Friday - Butter Chicken

Saturday - Leftovers

Have a great week!

Throwback Thursday

Oh my! How did it get to be Thursday already?!  The week seems to have flown by.  I feel like I blink and it's Monday.  Blink again and it's nearly Friday.  We have a long weekend coming up, which is exciting.  Family Day is on Monday, and we are looking forward to our Family Day tradition of BOWLING!  Should be fun, especially with a group aged 2 through their mid-60's.

Here's this week's Throwback Thursday recipe...SLOW COOKER BUTTER CHICKEN.  One of my favourites...just might have to make some this weekend!

Butter Chicken - Slow Cooker

Yes, it's that time again...Slow Cooker Thursday.  You know that we love our slow cooker at our house, and that Thursday after school is hockey practice day for our oldest, and coming home to dinner ready in the slow cooker makes life that much easier.

Lately I have been craving butter chicken, and we almost went out for some the other night.  But instead, I found this recipe and upon further "investigation", found that we already had most of the ingredients at home, so I decided to make it instead!

Here is the recipe:

Butter Chicken (Source: La Vie Overseas)

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breats, cut into pieces
1 onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons curry powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon garam masala
2 teaspoons tandoori masala
6 oz tomato paste
8 oz tomato sauce
14 oz coconut milk
1 cup plain yogurt, plus extra for garnish
Cilantro
Corn starch (if needed)

In a large skillet and over medium heat, melt the butter with the vegetable oil.  Add in the onion, garlic and chicken.  Cook until the onions are soft, around 10 minutes.

Add in the curry powder, cayenne pepper, garam masala, tandoori masala, and tomato paste.  Mix well and until smooth, 1-2 minutes.

Pour the contents of the skillet into your slow cooker.  Add in the tomato sauce, coconut milk and yogurt.  Cook on low for up to 6 hours.

Approximately 30 minutes before serving, taste the sauce and check for preferred thickness.  I found my sauce was a little more runny than what we would prefer, so I added some corn starch to the sauce to thicken it.

Serve with rice and naan bread.

VERDICT:
So stinkin good!  I had tasted the sauce a few hours before serving and figured the kids would end up thinking it was too spicy for them, so I did end up preparing a quick meal just for them.  But they loved the naan bread :-)  Hubs and I devoured our Butter Chicken...I can't wait for the leftovers!

Meal Plan Monday

Hello everyone!  My apologies for the hiatus last week for Meal Plan Monday.  

We were away for Thanksgiving, and I didn't develop a meal plan before we left, and once we got back I had "stuff to do" (groceries, laundry, etc etc etc) and just didn't get to posting the meal plan on time.  And then before I knew it, the week was over and I was planning this week's menu!

So...here we go, our meal plan for this week:

Sunday - Slow Cooker Butter Chicken (recipe coming soon!)

Monday - Hubs and I are going out for dinner (Greek!...soccer year-end dinner for coaches), the kids are having pork chops and baked beans with their babysitter

Tuesday - Three "P" Night - Pork (chops), Perogies, and Peas!

Wednesday - Spaghetti

Thursday - Cauliflower Curry Soup & Sandwiches

Friday - Beef Stew

Have a great week!

Meal Plan Monday

It's that time, time for Meal Plan Monday!  Here is our plan for this coming week:

Sunday - Slow Cooker Meatballs, Rice and Salad

Monday - Butternut Squash Soup and Sandwiches

Tuesday - Chicken Stir Fry

Wednesday - Leftovers

Thursday - Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos

Friday - Butter Chicken

Saturday - Homemade Pizza

I hope you find some inspiration in the list above!