Home Talkers » Menu http://www.hometalkers.com Wed, 14 Apr 2010 05:30:31 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc South Beach Diet Phase 1 Menu http://www.hometalkers.com/2008-10-27/south-beach-diet-phase-1-menu/ http://www.hometalkers.com/2008-10-27/south-beach-diet-phase-1-menu/#comments Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:10:57 +0000 Csara http://www.hometalkers.com/?p=131 I tried doing the South Beach Diet last week and by Friday night I bailed. I had a fun, splurgey weekend and thought I’d try again this morning. No such luck. I love my fruits, whole grains, cereal, and snacks way too much. I did, however, make a great dinner menu for the week and still plan on following it. I know that I was always looking for ideas and menus so I thought I’d post this in case anyone was searching.

Sunday: (turkey)sausage with onions and peppers, mashed cauliflower, salad

Monday: steak, mashed cauliflower with cilantro and cheddar cheese, caesar salad

Tuesday: shrimp, black beans, avocado and tomato salad

Wednesday: turkey chili, salad

Thursday: tilapia, caesar salad, broccoli

Friday: steak, zucchini and yellow squash saute, tomato and mozzarella salad

Saturday: salmon, edamame salad, mashed cauliflower

Oh and a fabulous Phase 1 dessert idea:

Take one “no sugar added” fudgsicle and scrape it all off the stick into a bowl. Add some peanut butter. Mix together and eat like ice cream. It is ridiculously delicious. Tastes like a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup!!

]]> http://www.hometalkers.com/2008-10-27/south-beach-diet-phase-1-menu/feed/ 0 Menu of the Week: August 4 http://www.hometalkers.com/2008-08-04/menu-of-the-week-august-4/ http://www.hometalkers.com/2008-08-04/menu-of-the-week-august-4/#comments Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:07:45 +0000 Csara http://www.hometalkers.com/?p=130 This week my goal is to double up on at least three of my meals and freeze half of each one, in preparation for my new baby. I don’t want to have to worry about feeding the rest of my family those first couple of weeks. It’s definitely a bit hot here for such warm, hearty meals, but hey – we have air conditioning and I need to plan ahead so it is what it is.

Tonight (Monday) – White Chicken Chili

Tuesday – Eggplant Parmesan

Wednesday – Shepard’s Pie

Thursday – Grilled Shrimp and Salad (gotta go light after all those heavy meals)

Friday – Pizza

What’s cooking at your house this week?

]]> http://www.hometalkers.com/2008-08-04/menu-of-the-week-august-4/feed/ 0 Menu of the Week: July 14 http://www.hometalkers.com/2008-07-15/menu-of-the-week-july-14/ http://www.hometalkers.com/2008-07-15/menu-of-the-week-july-14/#comments Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:48:33 +0000 Csara http://www.hometalkers.com/?p=128 Just made my meal plan for the week and went food shopping.

Here’s what our week looks like:

Monday: Angel hair pasta with mushrooms, onions, & broccoli

Tuesday: Cheese pizza, broccoli and cauliflower, salad

Wednesday: Pesto chicken, stuffed portobella mushrooms, grilled zucchini

Thursday: Sausage w/ peppers and onions, salad

Friday: Pasta with shrimp and broccoli

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What’s cooking at your house this week?

]]> http://www.hometalkers.com/2008-07-15/menu-of-the-week-july-14/feed/ 0 Menu of the Week: May 26 http://www.hometalkers.com/2008-05-22/menu-of-the-week-may-26/ http://www.hometalkers.com/2008-05-22/menu-of-the-week-may-26/#comments Fri, 23 May 2008 02:33:55 +0000 Csara http://www.hometalkers.com/?p=117 It’s been a couple of weeks since I’ve meal planned and man, can I tell the difference. Basically we don’t eat. Ok, that’s not entirely true, but I don’t end up really cooking much if I haven’t planned a menu. I have a mental block at the grocery store and end up buying fruit, cereal and snacks. Nothing for dinner.

So anyway, I have already made my menu for next week. It doesn’t matter what day we have what. I will shop on Sunday or Monday and go with whatever we feel like on that day or how much time I have to prep. I am just determined to cook and eat yummy home cooked meals.

Here we go:

Parmesan chicken cutlets, mixed greens salad

Fish (not sure what kind yet – basically whatever looks good at the market); avocado, tomato and cucumber salad

Spaghetti and (turkey) meatballs, steamed broccoli, garlic bread

Shrimp w/ mango and cilantro salsa

Chicken taco salad with cilantro ranch dressing

]]> http://www.hometalkers.com/2008-05-22/menu-of-the-week-may-26/feed/ 0 Menu of the Week: April 21 http://www.hometalkers.com/2008-04-20/menu-of-the-week-april-21/ http://www.hometalkers.com/2008-04-20/menu-of-the-week-april-21/#comments Mon, 21 Apr 2008 03:45:55 +0000 Csara http://www.hometalkers.com/?p=56 It has been a long five or six months without a meal plan. I was nauseas for the first 4 months of my pregnancy and the past month or so we’ve been working on our kitchen remodel. I finally have a working kitchen again and I have a great appetite. I also feel extremely guilty for totally copping out on any cooking for so long. My family and myself have definitely suffered…and I am so sick of eating out. So, this is the week that I am starting back into my meal planning. I cannot wait to start working in my brand new kitchen!

Monday: chicken taco salad with cilantro ranch dressing

Tuesday: spaghetti and turkey meatballs, salad, garlic bread

Wednesday: shrimp with mango cilantro dressing, salad, corn

Thursday: pizza and greek salad

Friday: chicken curry with chickpeas and tomatoes, rice, zucchini

What’s cooking at your house this week?

]]> http://www.hometalkers.com/2008-04-20/menu-of-the-week-april-21/feed/ 0 Menu of the Week: January 7 http://www.hometalkers.com/2008-01-07/menu-of-the-week-january-7/ http://www.hometalkers.com/2008-01-07/menu-of-the-week-january-7/#comments Mon, 07 Jan 2008 19:57:17 +0000 Csara http://www.hometalkers.com/2008-01-07/menu-of-the-week-january-7/ It’s a new year and I plan on making an effort to get back into my weekly meal planning. I really notice a difference in the way we eat and spend money on food when I don’t meal plan. This week, I am doing a very simple and kid-friendly menu. Here goes:

Monday: Chicken Nuggets ….. but not just any. These are from Jessica Seinfeld’s book Deceptively Delicious and they really are delicious. Here’s the recipe. I make them with pureed broccoli. I will serve a salad on the side for my husband and I, and some cut up cucumbers, tomatoes and olives for my son.

Tuesday:Â Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup

Wednesday:Â Beef Stew (also from Seinfeld’s book, although it will be the first time I’m trying it so I can’t comment yet)

Thursday:Â Grilled Chicken, Black Beans and Rice, Caesar Salad

Friday: Spinach Pizza, Wedge Salad

What’s on the menu in your house this week?

]]> http://www.hometalkers.com/2008-01-07/menu-of-the-week-january-7/feed/ 0 Menu of the Week: November 12 http://www.hometalkers.com/2007-11-12/menu-of-the-week-november-12/ http://www.hometalkers.com/2007-11-12/menu-of-the-week-november-12/#comments Mon, 12 Nov 2007 23:00:58 +0000 Csara http://www.hometalkers.com/2007-11-12/menu-of-the-week-november-12/ I’m still following the South Beach Diet way of life, but not really doing the set meal plans or anything like that. I’ve just eliminated almost all of the sugar from my diet and limit the amount of carbs, making note to pick healthier choices.

Here’s our dinner plan for the week:

MondayÂ

  • chicken curry
  • brown rice
  • steamed broccoli

TuesdayÂ

  • baked tilapia with chermoula
  • zucchini and yellow squash
  • green salad

WednesdayÂ

  • chicken quesadillas (w/ whole wheat tortillas)
  • fresh salsa and avocado

Thursday

  • mini greek meatballs
  • greek salad

Friday – we are going to a rehearsal dinner at an Italian restaurant so I’ll probably have a chicken entree with a salad and small serving of pasta

What’s cooking at your house this week?

]]> http://www.hometalkers.com/2007-11-12/menu-of-the-week-november-12/feed/ 0 South Beach Diet menu for a week http://www.hometalkers.com/2007-10-29/south-beach-diet-menu-for-a-week/ http://www.hometalkers.com/2007-10-29/south-beach-diet-menu-for-a-week/#comments Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:28:21 +0000 Csara http://www.hometalkers.com/2007-10-29/south-beach-diet-menu-for-a-week/ Today is Day 7 that I’ve been on the South Beach Diet so I figured I’d post my menu from the past week. I know the food choices are quite small or at least not what I’d normally grab for, so I figured it might spark some ideas for others on this diet. I am also drinking tons of water, which helps keep you feeling full.

Day 1
B: a chunk of 2% cheese, 2 hard boiled eggs
S1: vegetable juice, celery
L: salad, string cheese
S2: nuts
D: turkey chili
D: fudgsicle

Day 2
B: 1 egg, lowfat cottage cheese, vegetable juice
S1: cucumbers and hummus, string cheese
L: leftover chili
S2: peanut butter and celery
D: Salmon, veggies, salad
D: fudgsicle

Day 3
B: 2 veggie sausage patties
S1: tomato juice, string cheese
L: salad with chickpeas and avocado, boca burger
S2: string cheese, cashews
D: salad with grilled chicken
D: fudgsicle with peanut butter

Day 4
B: 1 egg, 1 veggie sausage patty
S1: celery with laughing cow cheese
L: cottage cheese with almonds
S2: celery and hummus, cashews
D: salad
D: fudgsicle/peanut butter

Day 5
B: 1 egg
S1: celery and laughing cow cheese
L: caesar salad, tomato and mozzarella, poached salmon
S2: nuts and cottage cheese
D: salad, 2 boca burgers
D: sugar free jello

Day 6
B: veggie and cheese omelete
L: cottage cheese with nuts
D: salad with chicken and beans
D: 2 fudgsicles

Day 7
B: plain yogurt with nuts
S1: string cheese, vegetable juice
L: salad with chicken
S2: celery with peanut butter
D: tilapia, salad, veggies

Pretty boring!!!! I can’t wait to get past this phase and move on to the next when I can introduce some fruits and whole grains. I hardly ever feel satisfied. I’m just eating to eat. blech!

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Crispy Fillet of Fish (tilapia)
Mashed potatoes (yukon gold potatoes)
String beans

Tuesday
Chicken with Black Bean Sauce
Rice (brown rice)
Broccoli

Wednesday
Ground Turkey Enchiladas
w/ spinach and all the fix-ins (lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, sour cream)

Thursday
Pasta (any suggestions???)

Shopping List: (I’m pretty good on ingredients so it shouldn’t be big)

tilapia
cream of wheat (for fish)
tarter sauce
potatoes
string beans
chicken
black bean sauce
ginger
brown rice
broccoli
ground turkey
tortillas
sour cream
cheese
lettuce
tomatoes
frozen spinach
onions
pasta

What’s cookin’ in your neck of the woods this week?

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Monday

  • Italian style tilapia
  • Garlic broccoli
  • Salad

Tuesday

  • Grilled chicken
  • Corn on the cob
  • Mashed potatoes

Wednesday

  • Turkey bolognese
  • Salad

Thursday

  • Spinach quiche
  • Soup

Friday

  • Pizza
  • Salad

What’s your plan this week?

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