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Monday Menu: April
I have been in Edmonton just over 11 years and this is by far the warmest, non-snowiest spring I can remember! We’ve been getting outside as much as we can and enjoying the warm temperatures and extended daylight. Grilling season is upon us so check out some yummy BBQ meals and more for this month’s Monday Menu. Beef Beef and Broccoli Kabobs Cheeseburger Lettuce Wraps Mini Meatloaf Pepper Rings Citrus Marinated Flank Steak Beef Fajitas Poultry Lemon & Herb Roasted Chicken Crispy Baked Chicken Spring Rolls Cilantro Lime Chicken Greek Turkey Burgers Honey Glazed Cornish Game Hen Pork Grilled Pineapple Teriyaki Porkchops Vietamese Style Grilled Lemongrass Pork Bacon and Caramelized…
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Monday Menu: November 23
We finally received our first big snowfall coming today and I’ll probably spend a few days hibernating at home while the roads get cleared off. Here is my Monday Menu for this snowy week. Honey Turkey and Pineapple – I had a few random things left before picking up groceries and decided to toss them together. The end result turned out great and everyone ate it up. I used ground turkey, diced red onion, a can of pineapple tidbits and peas, both drained, honey and seasoning, I added ginger and a bit of nutmeg. Add to rice or noodles if you like, I mixed in some honey garlic noodles. Chicken…
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Monday Menu: Oct 5
The temperatures around Edmonton have dropped the past few days, so time for some warm comfort food. Here are five ideas for the Monday Menu that will warm you up on these cold days. Chicken Alfredo and Caesar salad – I love the creaminess of alfredo sauce, and some mushrooms, red pepper and garlic added to the chicken will give it a nice burst of flavor Slow cooker roast and veggies – One of our favorites! Season the roast and add to slow cooker. Slice carrots and potatoes and add in around the roast. Mix a packet of onion soup mix and water and add enough till the veggies are…
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Monday Menu: September 28
Autumn is officially here and the weather is getting cooler so it’s time for some belly warming goodness. Here are five suppers ideas to warm you up for this week’s Monday Menu. Corn chowder – End of season corn with onion, potato, and ham or bacon will warm you up on a breezy fall day. You can find a simple recipe here. Ground turkey, broccoli and rice – Brown ground turkey, add onions, mushrooms, broccoli and seasoning. Cook rice and incorporate with the turkey and veggies. Serve as is or add a sauce. I added a cheese sauce made from a can of cheddar soup. Warm cheesy goodness! French Toast, scrambled eggs and…
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Monday Menu September 21
Welcome back for Monday Menu – five quick and healthy supper ideas for the busy week ahead. Whether you meal plan weekly or wing it in the grocery store, check out my weekly lists for inspiration and new suppertime ideas. Pork chops with a pear sauce, green beans and salad – Sounds complicated but can actually be quick and easy with this recipe. Stir fry with rice – Make a hearty vegetable stir fry with onions, peppers, broccoli, bean sprouts, zucchini, or mushrooms, or add a protein like beef, chicken, shrimp, pork or tofu. Turkey burger and Greek salad – I love a nice juicy turkey burger! I like to add herbs…
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Monday Menu + First Anniversary!
So today is the first anniversary of my first blog! It started off slow, but a month ago I decided to pick it up a notch. In honor of this milestone, I’m starting a new feature called Monday Menu – five quick and healthy supper ideas for the busy week ahead. Whether you meal plan weekly or wing it in the grocery store, check out my weekly lists for inspiration and new suppertime ideas. Eggs, toast and fruit – We like to have breakfast for supper quite often and the kids always love it. We usually go for scrambled eggs, whole wheat toast or English muffins, melons and berries. Sometimes we…
