{"id":6042,"date":"2010-07-19T07:59:04","date_gmt":"2010-07-19T12:59:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/crankymouse.com\/?p=6042"},"modified":"2010-07-19T08:15:54","modified_gmt":"2010-07-19T13:15:54","slug":"weekly-dinner-menu-71910","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crankymouse.com\/index.php\/2010\/07\/19\/weekly-dinner-menu-71910\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Dinner Menu: 7\/19\/10"},"content":{"rendered":"


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>
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\nWe had a busy, full weekend with dinner guests, birthday parties and extended grocery shopping trips. It’s actually the first weekend for me that felt like summer. I hope the last half of the summer feels more like this and less like the chaotic whirlwind and cold, rainy days of the first half. I still haven’t been to the beach or to the water park with the kids, both of which are definitely on my list to do before the leaves start to turn.<\/p>\n


Monday \u2013 <\/strong>White Bean Salad<\/a>
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Tuesday \u2013 <\/strong>Apple Bourbon Smoked Pork Chops<\/a>
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Wednesday \u2013 <\/strong>Smoky Vegetarian Chili<\/a>
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Thursday \u2013 <\/strong>Poached Salmon, Snap Pea and Fingerling Potato Salad<\/a>
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Friday \u2013 <\/strong>Pork Fried Rice<\/a>
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The Preparation Shortcuts:<\/h3>\n

1.<\/strong> Make enough beans for the white bean salad on Monday to have cooked and ready for the chili on Wednesday.
\n2.<\/strong> Extra pork chops can be chopped and refrigerated until Friday for the fried rice.
\n3.<\/strong> Buy the same types of greens for the salads on Monday and Thursday.
\n4.<\/strong> Fri’s fried rice can be used as a catch-all for any vegetable leftovers throughout the week.
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<\/p>\n

The Shopping List:<\/h3>\n

8 thick-cut pork chops
\n1\/2 pound bacon
\n1 pound salmon
\n1 bunch carrots
\n2 lemons
\n1-2 pounds mixed greens
\n1 pound fingerling potatoes<\/p>\n


Pantry<\/a> Items:<\/strong>
\nrice
\ndried beans
\nolive oil
\nsoy sauce
\nrice wine
\nsesame oil
\nDijon mustard
\nmaple syrup
\ncider vinegar
\ngarlic
\nonions
\nsugar
\nsalt
\npaprika
\nonion powder
\ncinnamon
\nginger
\ncumin
\nchili powder<\/p>\n


Garden<\/a> Items:<\/strong>
\ntomatoes
\nbell peppers
\nsnap peas
\nthyme
\nmint<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

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

Salmon Wellington with a Beurre Blanc Sauce<\/a>
\nAnnabel Karmel Make it Easy Feeding Set Giveaway on Babble<\/a> (these are so cute and functional!)<\/center><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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

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