i swear... why didn't i move my cookbooks downstairs sooner? hello easy meal planning with all my resources nearby! a little later than normal posting this week's menu plan as i was working on planning for this weekend as well as we'll be having house guests.
monday : pasta + bacon in smoky tomato sauce. yes, we usually eat meatless on monday but we're having a meatless meal this weekend and really this meal just has a few slices of bacon in it so i'm calling it good. this one is from my "to try" binder. and perfect as i have everything on hand and didn't make a grocery run today.
tuesday : blts. we received romaine and two tomatoes in our last csa box of the season. a perfect way to put them both to use! sianara summer.
wednesday : braised chicken with butternut squash and cranberries. i have three squash in my pantry from csa boxes that need to be used. i specifically pulled this recipe from a past issue of everyday food for further inspiration to put them to use besides just roasting them. (i'm linking to someone else that has tried it as the recipe isn't available on their site.)
thursday : cherry tomato + ravioli soup. one of our favorite soups and super easy. a perfect dish to welcome the girls' aunt cuckoo who will be arriving right at dinner time. although the girls aren't big soup eaters, it's perfect as the pieces are large enough to just serve to them without any broth necessary.
friday : pizza. loved hearing from a friend that she tried my pizza crust recipe last week and that it was a success. so easy + you'll never buy a premade crust or mix again!
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last week's new recipe reviews
tomato + olive penne. good! was glad that i was able to snag the leftovers for myself for lunch the next day. would definitely make again.
tortilla soup. underwhelming. i know other people have better recipes for this - if you do, let me know! will definitely not make this one again.
chili-spiced braised beef with green beans. the girls didn't seem to be big fans. i thought it was okay. andy of course thought it was amazing. you definitely need the squeeze of lime and basil on top to make the flavors pop. will keep the recipe around since he liked it so much.
I love the pioneer woman's tortilla soup. I add corn to her recipe.
Posted by: Heather | October 24, 2011 at 10:08 PM
Try the Chicken Tortilla Soup from "Stop and Smell the Rosemary" by the Junior League of Houston! The recipe can be found online at various sites. Love your blog, thanks for sharing your menus.
Posted by: MizEsther | October 25, 2011 at 12:13 PM
stomach is growling already...
Posted by: cuckoo | October 26, 2011 at 01:31 AM
I'm going to second the suggestion on the Pioneer Woman's tortilla soup. It's yummy!!! Planning on whipping up another pot this week!
Posted by: Wendy Z. | November 1, 2011 at 11:03 AM