Meal Plan 21!

October 24th - 30th

Well folks, last week there were a few BUSTS and a few to-die-for recipes! The Lonestar Chicken Enchiladas from last week are going to be a new staple in our home. They were GOOD! A little messier to put together than my old enchilada recipe but they are worth it. Next time I'll snap a picture - I never expected them to be so good so we dove right in!
The Baked Potato Soup however... yuck! I messed something up somewhere. We ended up actually throwing it away :( Such a sad waste.

Anyway.

I'm venturing out onto some new blogs this week for my recipes. I usually search through my old standby Allrecipes.com but I've just been growing bored lately with their content. Hopefully I'll have better luck this week with my cooking!
Another goal this week: Smaller portions! Even if my recipe turns out delish, it seems we always have too many leftovers. I have a thing about them too... if they don't get eaten like the very next day, I toss them. Such a waste. I need to get over that.


Day 1: Roasted Tomato Basil Soup & Grilled Cheese
Day 2: I'm planning on getting a really good steak this week. Steak just sounds delish with this Bacon Blue Cheese Butter to top! And Scalloped Hasselback Potatoes will be on the side. :::drool:::
Day 3: Chicken Tortilla Soup - I know, I already made a soup... but it's fall. And I've been dying to try a Tortilla Soup for a long time!
Day 4: Steakhouse Pizza
Day 5: This one is kind of "out there" for us but I've been hearing a lot about this little thing called a Spaghetti Squash?! So we have Spaghetti Squash with Garlic & Butter... stay tuned!

My grocery list is already so long {why is my grocery list so long?!?!} but I'm finding all kinds of yummy things on these new blogs!

Appetizer Bonus... Adam loves Coconut Shrimp but I've never made them. I came across this one and decided to post it, if anything at least I'll have blogged about it to try later if we can't get to it :)  Baked Coconut Shrimp with Spicy Honey Drizzle

I'm full of random this week... A dessert! From Spoon Fork Bacon, just might be my new favorite blog. I mean Salted Caramel and Candied Bacon Ice Cream?! I might just be in love... or gain 500lbs?! I don't care - I'm picking up the ingredients for this as well!

The Grocery List:
Artesian Sandwich Bread
Smoked Gouda
Cheddar Cheese
2 1/2 pounds Roma tomatoes
Olive Oil

2 medium onion

Fresh Basil

1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes

4 cups vegetable broth (you can use chicken broth)

Steak... cut TBD.

1 strip bacon
1/4 cup blue cheese
Parchment paper

2 whole Golden Potatoes

1 piece (about 2 Inches Long) Parmigiano-Reggiano
3 cups Heavy Cream
2 whole Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
1 Green Bell Pepper
1 Red Bell Pepper
1 can (10 Oz. Can) Rotel Tomatoes And Green Chilies
Chicken Stock
Tomato Paste
2 cans (15 Oz. Can) Black Beans
Cornmeal
5 whole Corn Tortillas
Avocado
Red Onion
Salsa Or Pico De Gallo
Grated Monterey Jack Cheese
Cilantro
1 whole Recipe Pizza Crust {Recipe for this is within the recipe:) }
1 Skirt Steak Or Flank Steak
2 whole Red Onions, Sliced Thin
4 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
2 cups Marinara Sauce
Fresh Mozzarella Cheese {slices}
Shaved Parmesan Cheese
1/2 cup Good Steak Sauce {A-1}
1 small spaghetti squash (about 3-4 pounds)
¼ cup parsley
12 tiger shrimp
Flour
3/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1/4 cup almond meal
2 tablespoons Panko breadcrumbs2/3 cup honey
2 Tablespoons fresh chili sauce
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
5 egg yolks1 tablespoon light corn syrup