Monday Recipe and Weekly Meal Planning

Well, so much for posting everyday.  It is the first Monday of June - so I am going to give it another go and see if I can really commit to posting and maybe someone will read it!

I have gathered some really tasty, kid-friendly, and healthy recipes.  Every Monday I will post a new one along with my weekly meal planning.  Yes, I really plan all of our dinners for the week.  A year ago I found this great idea on pinterest.  So now I can plan my meals in style.  I have it hanging on the wall of my kitchen.  #1 is getting so good at reading that he can tell what we are having for dinner.

3 boys menu....  6/4/12

Monday - Crockpot Corn Chowder (recipe below) with fresh bread and butter

Tuesday - Spinach and onion fritata with french toast sticks

Wednesday -  Crockpot Corn Chowder (recipe below) with fresh bread and butter  [we love leftovers!]

Thursday - Pesto Tilapia, roasted brocolli, maple acorn squash

Friday - Steak, carrot kugel, grilled zucchini

Saturday - Out somewhere :-)

Crockpot Corn Chowder - from Stephanie O'Dea of crockpot 365

Here is my version - just slightly different from the link...

1 quart veggie broth

2-4 cups water (depending how much room you have left)

1 small onion chopped

1 red pepper chopped

4-5 peeled and chopped carrots

2 16-oz bags frozen corn (1 roasted and 1 plain)

2 medium potatoes peeled and chopped

Combine all ingredients in crockpot.  Cook on low 8-9 hours or high 5-6 hours.  Before serving I serve my 3 boys the soup with all the chunks of veggies.  They do not like the blended soup.  Once I have their portions for tonight and any future servings of this meal - I use an imersion blender until smooth.  It is great for leftovers!