Feel free to check out my Pinterest 'Baking' board for some ideas of your own.
http://pinterest.com/jenstrongy/food-baking/
There are 2 pins from Southern in Law. She has some amazing recipes that choose the healthier option. (I don't know this girl personally so it is not an advertising grab on her behalf but if you check out her page or like her facebook page do feel free to tell her that I sent you. She's very personable. This is her facebook link http://www.facebook.com/southerninlaw?fref=ts )
Personally, I am 2 weeks off completing my first ever (running) race - the Gold Coast half marathon. So scary, but oh so exciting. I am dealing with a bit of a shin pain issue but I feel mentally prepared to do this which is a great thing. For non-runners, the mental hurdle is really hard to get over, sometimes worse than the physical training.'
This weeks meal plan includes 3 things that I haven't made before (Monday, Wednesday and Thursday meals) so I don't really have any useful notes to add to those, just ideas on what I plan to change because I very rarely leave a recipe as is. The beef rolls (on Tuesday) are really delicious and are on both boys 'favourite dinner' list. I encourage you to give it a try, and please let me know what you think or if you enjoyed it.
Monday
http://www.food.com/recipe/easy-garlic-chicken-5478
This recipe has lots of comments in the review section that I have read over. A couple that I have noted are to include either alfoil or baking paper on the bottom of the cooking tray to save having to clean a sugary mess. A few suggest salting the chicken before putting the garlic mix on - I think I'll use a Moroccan seasoning or a Cajun seasoning instead of salt. A few of the reviews said that their chicken came out dry due to the high temp (500 F/260 C) which I also think is high so I will probably do 200 C and see what happens.
I plan on serving this with a zucchini/tomato/onion gratin type thing that I made up. If anyone wants the actual recipe please just let me know.
Tuesday
Recipe is on this blog. I have no idea how to link posts so have just copied and pasted the address for you here :
http://runcookrunrepeat.blogspot.com.au/2013/06/recipes-cream-cheese-beef-rolls.html
They perhaps don't look amazing (one friend likened them to something not so pleasant, let your imaginations work on that) but the taste is really very very good.
Get a 250g block of cream cheese because you use it again on Thursday
Wednesday
http://www.apronstringsblog.com/one-pot-wonder-tomato-basil-pasta-recipe/
Another new one. This recipe has been re-pinned so many times on Pinterest. I am planning on adding red capsicum and celery to the pot plus some baby spinach near the end. I also plan on lightly cooking (kinda frying) some sliced chorizo to add to the finished product for my husband and the boys. (Personally I try to have at least one vego meal for the week. My boys are growing, they need protein)
Thursday
http://www.southerninlaw.com/p/recipage.html?recipe_id=6044099
The recipe is for one serve (most of her recipes are) but obviously I will adjust to suit 4. I also plan on changing this slightly to make it a parmigiana type bake and tweaking it slightly so that the chicken is on the top of the rice mix and adding some ham to the top of the chicken before topping with the parmesan cheese. I will try to remember to take a photo
Friday
http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/18960/longevity+beef+noodles
A simple beef stir fry
The Pinterest board is here: http://pinterest.com/jenstrongy/this-weeks-dinner/
As always, you are on your own for the weekend
Jen
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