{"id":4810,"date":"2010-03-07T22:59:03","date_gmt":"2010-03-08T03:59:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/crankymouse.com\/?p=4810"},"modified":"2010-03-07T23:19:50","modified_gmt":"2010-03-08T04:19:50","slug":"weekly-dinner-menu-plan-3810","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crankymouse.com\/index.php\/2010\/03\/07\/weekly-dinner-menu-plan-3810\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Dinner Menu Plan: 3\/8\/10"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nCan you guess what we’re doing? If you guessed that we’re starting seedlings, you’re right! Our yard may be completely covered with snow still, but we’re getting our plants going so they’ll be ready when the thaw comes. We’ll be going through the process here, so be sure to check back to watch our garden grow!
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One of the things we strive for when planning our menus is making everything fit together into one nice, neat little package. We look to use ingredients in different ways throughout the week so that we’re benefiting from the ability of do-aheads and being able to buy in bulk. We also benefit from a well-stocked pantry<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n


Monday \u2013 <\/strong>Shepherd\u2019s Pie with Cauliflower Pur\u00e9e<\/a>, side salad
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Tuesday \u2013 <\/strong>Roasted Chicken and Bread Salad<\/a>
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Wednesday \u2013 <\/strong>Beef Enchiladas<\/a> with guacamole, salsa and chips
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Thursday \u2013 <\/strong>Irish Chicken Salad<\/a> on Soda Bread<\/a>, fresh fruit
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Friday \u2013 <\/strong>Chicken Barley Soup<\/a> with stock from boiling down the chicken carcass<\/a> from Tuesday and soda bread from Thursday
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The Preparation Shortcuts:<\/h3>\n

1.<\/strong> Brown all the ground beef on Monday and set aside 1 pound for the enchiladas.
\n2.<\/strong> On Tuesday, roast two chickens. Save the meat from one chicken for the chicken salad on Thursday and half of the meat on the other chicken for the soup on Friday.
\n3.<\/strong> Remove the meat from both carcasses and simmer with leftover vegetable ends and waste to make a broth. Use the broth for the enchiladas on Wednesday and again for the soup on Friday.
\n4.<\/strong> Make a double batch of soda bread or make them into rolls to accompany Friday’s soup.
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The Shopping List:<\/h3>\n

3 pounds ground beef
\n2 roaster chickens
\nsalad greens
\nfresh herbs
\n1 tomato
\n1 large head cauliflower
\n3 cups corn
\n1 Granny Smith apple
\n2 stalks celery
\n1 bunch scallions
\n16 ounces carrots
\nfruit of choice
\n8-10 corn tortillas
\n1 loaf bakery bread
\n1 small can chipotle chilis packed in adobo sauce
\nanise seeds
\n1\/2 cup cream
\n1 quart buttermilk
\n1-1\/2 cups shredded cheddar\/pepper jack cheese<\/p>\n


Pantry<\/a> Items:<\/strong>
\nolive oil
\nwhite vinegar
\nflour
\nsugar
\nbaking soda
\nbarley
\ngarlic cloves
\nonions
\ncumin
\noregano
\nchili powder
\ncumin
\nthyme
\nsage
\ncaraway seeds
\nsalt and pepper
\nbutter
\nraisins
\npine nuts
\nmayo<\/p>\n

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Last week from Food for My Family<\/a>:<\/h3>\n

Leek and Potato Gratin<\/a><\/center><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

For more menu plans:<\/center>\"orgjunkiempm1\"<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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