Today is Mother’s Day-a very happy day to the moms on this forum! I hope you don’t have to cook tonight! Or at least are going out for a nice brunch like I’m doing.
I think Mother’s Day should be on Saturday so we don’t have to deal with prepping for the upcoming week and fight the “Sunday Scaries”.
What’s on your menu this week?
Monday: Going to try these Chicken Parm Sandwiches with Spicy Marinara, Burratta and Chimichurri Sauce with some strawberries that I need to use up on the side and roast asparagus.
Tuesday: Momofuku Bo Ssam - my daughter LOVES this and I meant to make it for tonight, but forgot it has to sit overnight in the salt/sugar bath so tomorrow it is! I love that I don't need to make any sides because all the toppings make for a very full meal.
Weds: I have a dinner in NYC so my daughter will be on her own.
Thursday: Crispy Gnocchi with Sausage and Peas - this was a complete hit last time I made it! Caesar salad on the side.
Friday: Thai Turkey Meatballs - this is for a meatloaf recipe, but I just turn them into meatballs and serve them in the sauce. Rice and broccoli with a cucumber salad are always standard sides.
i haven’t meal planned for this week yet but i did want to share two winners i made for the first time last week!
oven baked korean chicken wings - these were delicious with a salad! i cut the gochujang in half so my preschooler could eat them. so good!
skillet creamed corn chicken - it’s finally starting to hit the 70s here so i made this with frozen sweet corn to get in the summer mood
Easy week of repeat meals over here getting ready for vacation. We made this pearl couscous salad yesterday that was sooo good. Definitely going to make again.
Sunday: out
Monday: air fryer Cajun shrimp I didn’t get to last week
Tuesday: baked salmon
Wednesday: chicken drumsticks
Thursday: air fryer tofu with gochujang sauce over rice
Friday: leave for vacation
Saved that Cajun shrimp recipe, sounds amazing!
-Tonight we’re grilling flank steak for Mother’s Day with a strawberry goat cheese salad and corn.
-Everyday Dinner’s baked vegetable burrata ziti. It’s large enough the next night will be leftovers.
-Grilled chicken thighs, probably corn again because the toddler is obsessed and green beans or salad.
-Thursdays have become food truck night, so I basically am done planning meals for the week on Weds. Fri we finish whatever is left in the fridge- usually chicken sausages and random veggies or get takeout.
Sunday- Super heavy (but delicious) brunch out with my MIL= no dinner needed tonight
Monday- Creamy Spicy Tomato Beans and Greens from the NYT- looks so good (update: SO GOOD OMG)
Tuesday- Halal Cart Chicken and Rice I've seen recommended here a bunch of times!
Wednesday- Husband making Buffalo Chicken Cobb Salads
Thursday- Tuna Casserole with a green salad
Friday- On my own for the night; may try and make plans or just do leftovers
Saturday- Grilled Steak Salads
I tried the beans and greens after seeing your recommendation here and OMG, yum!! thank you :)
Will definitely try the beans and greens thing! Looks great. Thanks for the link
Cooking from cookbooks this week (both mine and some borrowed via Libby, which is how I like to preview books):
-From Ottolenghi Plenty, which I haven’t cooked from before - the Turkey Zucchini Burgers to be combined with the Wheatberries & Chard with Pomegranate Molasses. We have so many wheatberries from a very quickly dispensing bulk container.
-From Ottolenghi Flavor: a mushroom and peanut larb salad. Very herby and fresh looking!
-From More is More: the “Crispy, Crunch Broc and Grains with So Much Mint.” Probably with more wheat berries tbh. I’ve cooked a few recipes from this cookbook and none have blown me away. But there are a LOT I’m excited to try when summer produce starts picking up.
Ottolenghi's turkey zucchini burgers are the most delicious! They're online on his website. They're such a favourite in this household! If you have leftovers, they're even nicer the next day.
holy shit I haven't made those in years and forgot about them but they are so good! adding to my list next week.
oooh, I love larb - that one sounds interesting!
Happy Mother’s Day to those celebrating! It’s a hard holiday for me personally, so if anyone else is having complicated feelings today, please know you aren’t alone and I send you much love and healing.
Sunday: one pan orange ginger halibut with mango salsa
Monday: finally trying the NYT pearl couscous with creamy feta and chickpeas that I hear such good things about!
Tuesday: peanut butter ramen
Wednesday: one pot turmeric chicken and rice
Thursday: trying out the new Smitten Kitchen black bean and vegetable bake
Friday: Greek baked salmon
Hugs to you 💐 ❤️
Sending you love ❤️
Sunday: Grilled cheese on sourdough and tomato dill soup
Monday: Chicken Parm Sandwiches with Spicy Marinara, Caramelized Onions, Burrata, and Chimichurri
Tuesday: Roasted Garlic Sausage and White Wine Pasta, roasted zucchini, bread
Wednesday: Mississippi pot roast, mashed potatoes, broccoli, bread
Thursday: Chicken wontons in spicy chili sauce, egg rolls
Friday: out
Saturday: Grilled Greek Chicken, couscous, tomato salad
I ended up making the wontons in spicy chili sauce last night and holy smokes were they good! Wow. And super easy. This one is going in the rotation for sure.
The first time I made that I was like ??? Wow have I been missing out! 😂 so easy and aside from the mushrooms, I typically have everything to make it. I still definitely recommend the chicken parm sandwich if you get around to it, pro tip though: toast the hoagie bun a little bit first and then add the chicken, toppings, and finish baking. Keeps the bread from getting too wet!
I'm going to add the wontons to my list of TJs staples - I'm eating leftovers for lunch and it's even better today. I did add in a bunch of spinach and just used regular mushrooms since that's all I had. I can't believe how good it is.
I am a serial bread toaster - I HATE soggy bread. In fact, I ask for my bagels to be twice toasted and they all look at me like I'm crazy. What can I say, I want crispy bread!
SUN: Happy Mother's Day! I'm not a mom, and our moms are across the country, so no celebratory meals today. We're going to the movies and will probably eat there, but before we go out I plan on making Jamaican Beef Patties and freezing them for quick dinners in the future.
MON: Esquites-style Poblano Pasta Salad
TUE: Mochiko Fried Chicken with gochujang ranch
WED: Wontons in Spicy Chili Sauce
THU: Cheese Tortellini, exact sauce preparation TBD
FRI: takeout
Happy Mothers Day!
Sunday- was going to be one-pot cheesy baked meatballs with garlic bread l, but we have so many leftovers from our delicious brunch that it may be pushed back
Monday- broccoli-mozzarella quiche
Tuesday- shells with peas, corn, bacon, and pecorino
Wednesday- honey-garlic beef and green bean stir fry
Thursday- sheet pan gnocchi with whatever vegetables are left over
Sunday: filet mignonettes, creamy tomato risotto, asparagus
Monday: Chicken Piccata Meatballs, rice, broccoli, focaccia Chicken Piccata Meatballs
Tuesday: Applebee's Chicken Wonton Tacos, Asian slaw
Wednesday: Black Cod with Miso and Easy Wasabi Mashed Potatoes, spinach salad
Thursday: BBQ Moroccan chicken skewers, (moved from last week as hubs was out of town) couscous, skewered mixed veggies
Friday: out to eat
Saturday: Slow Cooker French Onion Meatballs
PS: I love meatballs
Meatballs are the best!
Forever mushy food apparently as my dental drama continues. My Mother’s Day brunch reservation had to be canceled but I learned I can eat biscuits and gravy so it wasn’t all bad.