{"id":5169,"date":"2010-04-05T08:03:42","date_gmt":"2010-04-05T13:03:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/crankymouse.com\/?p=5169"},"modified":"2010-04-05T08:21:02","modified_gmt":"2010-04-05T13:21:02","slug":"the-weekly-dinner-menu-plan-4410","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crankymouse.com\/index.php\/2010\/04\/05\/the-weekly-dinner-menu-plan-4410\/","title":{"rendered":"The Weekly Dinner Menu Plan: 4\/4\/10"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The required Easter snapshot.<\/center>
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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>Quinoa Taco Salad<\/a>
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Tuesday \u2013 <\/strong>Ham and Pineapple Pizza<\/a>
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Wednesday \u2013 <\/strong>Chicken Fajitas<\/a>
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Thursday\u2013 <\/strong>Spring Panzanella<\/a>
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Friday \u2013 <\/strong>Ginger Chicken Stir Fry<\/a>
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The Preparation Shortcuts:<\/h3>\n

1.<\/strong> Use leftover Easter ham for the pizza on Tuesday. It’s a great way to get rid of it without making a second ham dinner.
\n2.<\/strong> On Wednesday cook the extra chicken for Friday’s meal.
\n3.<\/strong> Use similar vegetables in both the panzanella and the stir fry. In this case, asparagus. Choose whatever is fresh and in season where you live. This can help save money if you are able to buy in bulk.
\n4.<\/strong> Use leftover dinner rolls and bread from Easter meals for the panzanella. It’s a great way to repurpose leftover bread.
\n5.<\/strong> Cut your stir-fry vegetables and get them ready on Thursday while you’re making the panzanella. This way you’ll be ready to just dump into the pan on Friday, a quick and easy meal for the start on the weekend.
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The Shopping List:<\/h3>\n

2 pounds chicken breast
\nlemons
\n1 yellow pepper
\n2 red pepper
\n1 green pepper
\n4 leeks
\n1 head cabbage
\n2 large carrots
\n1 red onion
\n2 tomatoes
\n2 limes
\n8 ounce baby spinach
\n1 bunch cilantro
\n1 avocado
\n2 bunches of asparagus
\n1 fresh or 1 can pineapple
\n1 can white beans
\n1 can black beans
\nstir-fry sauce
\n1 can pizza sauce
\n4 ounces mozzarella
\n4 ounce feta cheese<\/p>\n


Pantry<\/a> Items:<\/strong>
\ngarlic
\nonions
\nolive oil
\nwhite wine vinegar
\npeanuts
\nflour
\nquinoa
\noregano
\nground ginger
\ncumin
\ncayenne pepper
\nchili powder
\ncrushed red pepper
\nsalt
\npepper<\/p>\n

*day-old bread from Easter
\n*leftover ham from Easter<\/p>\n

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

Broccoli Cheese Soup<\/a>
\nWhen to Start Your Seedlings Indoors<\/a><\/center><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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

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