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I don't know what day is what. But here's what I got fixins for:
Tonight we had fried rice with frozen teriyaki chicken from trader joes.
Cheese pizza (maybe with veggies on top) with trader joes whole wheat dough.
Chicken apple sausages maybe grilled with zucchini? Side tbd.
Chicken pesto sausages with tortellini on the side and some vegetable.
Chicken tortilla soup (still need a few things for it).

Need more ingredients and more ideas!

And this concludes this commercial for trader joes. Lol

I actually meal planned this whole week because dh is way so I'm trying to be prepared.
Mon was leftover taco fixings in a quesadilla (LO ate two big bites).
Tuesday- frozen tortellini and meatballs with sauce
Weds- Mac and cheese (box) and frozen peas (babysitter to make for C but I'll prob eat the leftovers)
Thurs- chicken tikka masala, madras lentils, rice, naan (all prepared by Costco)
Fri- frozen lasagna

Solo parenting all week means I'm not really cooking! Leftover will get used up at lunch or the weekend.

@junebugsmama: I really like the TJs chicken sausage. We don't have one close by but anytime I'm near one I stock up.

Salmon burgers and fries
Potato leek soup
Coconut basil chicken (slow cooker)
Salsa verde Chicken tacos (slow cooker)
Parmesan tilapia, broccoli, rice
Grilled sausage and peppers/onions

Pretty meat heavy this week...

@Silva: oh me too (basil chicken)!! I'm making this one: http://thefoodcharlatan.com/2016/02/16/slow-cooker-basil-chicken-in-coconut-curry-sauce/

@travellingbee: ha! Same one! It's so good, I made it two weeks go and have been craving it again. I used a ton of fresh basil instead of dried.

Sun - Falafel
Mon - Cheesesteaks & sweet potato fries
Tues - Tacos!
Wed - orange beef stir fry
Thurs - I have a school obligation so Panera
Fri - Fried rice + TJ's frozen app
Sat - Calzones

Last night was leftovers: smoked BBQ pork and fish tacos with sweet potato fries.
Tonight: sauté shrimp, broccoli and jasmine rice
Wednesday: TBD. My family is coming in tomorrow night but unsure if they'll be in by diner.
Thursday: DD1's FOURTh birthday! She's requested chicken nuggets and French fries. So we're making that and chicken/steak kebobs for the adults.
Friday: will likely be a takeout smorgasbord of things my family wants
Saturday: tbd but something easy on the grill since her party is Saturday.

Monday: Italian sloppy joes (leftover spaghetti sauce haha)and salad
Tuesday: Bbq sausages and roasted potatoes
Weds: DHs birthday so his request is his favourite, blackened chicken w avocado cream sauce and couscous. Also chocolate cake
Thurs: crustless bacon quiche and fruit salad
Fri: Greek take out
Sat: bbq chicken nachos
Sun; dinner at my parents

@yellowbird: good luck! I really enjoyed my Whole30 and found some recipes I really really love while on it.

Sun - Stone Crab Claws, Snow Crab Legs, and Mustard Sauce
Monday - Balsamic Pork (Skinnytaste), Mash Potatoes
Tuesday - Beef Tacos, Spanish Rice, Refried Beans
Wednesday - Asian Lettuce Wrap Chopped Salad (Skinnytaste)
Thursday - Leftovers
Friday - Turkey Burgers with Spinach, and Carrot "Fries" (Plated)

@travellingbee: @Silva: I was about to ask for this recipe but you beat me to it. It looks so good, def making it next week. Do you use bone in thighs? Seems like you could just do boneless and skip having to pull off the meat without losing too much flavor?

@Foodnerd81: i did it with boneless skinless because it's what i could get, and I thought it was great. I did sear them last time, but I skipped that step this time because it's annoying to get a pan dirty

Monday: Beef, bacon and mushroom casserole
Tuesday: Leftover pulled pork made into enchiladas
Wednesday: Stuffed chicken thighs and roasted veggies
Thursday: Chilli con carne
Friday: Tuna steaks and steamed broccoli and asparagus

@Silva: yes I reall y dislike having to sear it first. Any difference in taste?

-Chicken pasta with spinach, tomatoes, and mushrooms in a lemony alfredo sauce.
-Herb roasted chicken with roasted sweet potatoes
-Chicken sausage with grapes
-Bean and cheese enchiladas, Spanish rice
-Curried chickpea cakes
-Pizza
Sunday night we had steak salad with garlic sautéed mushrooms and blue cheese crumbles and a mustard vinaigrette with shallots and capers.

@junebugsmama: I would not put the whole chicken frozen into the crockpot because it won't heat up fast enough to avoid contamination. You can put it in the fridge the night before you want to use it and then run cold water over it in the sink to finish defrosting a few hours before you need to start cooking it. I do like cooking whole chickens in the crockpot though!! You can just pop it in there and sprinkle it with spices and cook it either on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours. I usually take it out a little early, baste it with butter, and broil for 20 minutes or so to crisp up the skin before serving. It ends up tasting like a rotisserie chicken! EDIT @gingerbebe Looks like we like the same recipe for crockpot chicken!

pork chops, butternut squash, green beans
salmon, salad, and broccoli
tacos
BBQ chicken, corn, lima beans
spaghetti squash, turkey meatballs, red sauce

@caterw: tell me more about this fennel salad please. I love fennel and don't have many recipes for it. thanks!

@yoursilverlining: it's a BlueApron recipe I got a while ago that I love and make pretty often. You just do one tomato in thin wedges (I usually cut them in 10-12), one bulb baby fennel sliced super super thin, and some of the fennel fronds tossed in the juice of half a lemon, olive oil, salt, pepper, and a bit of Aleppo pepper (although I sub regular crushed red pepper). You can also use a regular fennel bulb and just add more tomato.

I love fennel too and I can never figure out how to use it hahaha. I often just roast it with a mix of other veggies under a whole chicken.