I’ve heard the saying “a watched pot never boils,” and while I actually don’t believe that actually works for water, it definitely does apply to selling your house. On the days where I’m super prepared and ready to dash out the house, nobody comes. When I’m crazy busy and the house is torn up from my toddler tornado, well, potential buyers are in a frenzy to get in. Just my luck. So, we’re living in an in-between state. We’re in the house, but ready to go at the drop of a hat. Which makes it kinda tricky when it comes to meal-time, a popular showing time for Realtors, as it seems.
With that in mind, this week’s meal plan is focusing on simple meals, with fewer ingredients. Stuff I can throw together easily, or bring ingredients to my mother’s house if my family has to vacate the premises last minute during the dinner hour. And, because I tend to pull a lot of recipes with tons of ingrendients, I think we will all appreciate the abbreviated shopping list!
Happy eating and hope you all have a great week!
Monday – Vegetarian
Pasta Al Pomodoro, recipe from Bon Appetit
(Non Pantry Supplies: 28 oz. can peeled tomatoes, spaghetti)
Roasted Broccolini
Tuesday: One dish meal
Chicken, Spinach and Potato Hash with Egg, recipe from Everyday Food
(Non Pantry Supplies: chicken breasts, potatoes, spinach)
*Make double the chicken for Thursday night’s dinner
*At the end of cooking, make four wells in the hash. Break four eggs into the wells, cover the skillet with a lid, and allow to cook until egg whites are set, 5 minutes or so.
Wednesday – Vegetarian
Herbed Ricotta Tart, recipe from Cooking Light
(Non Pantry Supplies: pizza crust, green onions, ricotta, fresh herbs)
Roasted Carrots: peel and quarter carrots. Toss with olive oil, salt and pepper. Roast at 450 degrees for 20-25 minutes, flipping once.
Thursday – Leftover Cooking
Chicken and Gruyere Turnovers, recipe from Real Simple
(Non Pantry Supplies: frozen puff pastry, gruyere, frozen peas,leftover chicken from Tuesday night)
Mixed Green Salad
Friday – Low Calorie
Tilapia and Quinoa with Feta and Cucumbers, recipe from Everyday Food
(Non Pantry Supplies: tilapia, quinoa, cucumbers, fresh herbs, feta)
Weekend Entertaining – Vegetarian
Margaritas
Hot Corn Dip, recipe from Gina Marie’s Kitchen
Mushroom and Black Bean Tortilla Casserole, recipe from Everyday Food
Roasted Corn and Cherry Tomato Salad: Cook frozen corn (unthawed) in dry skillet stirring only occasionally until brown in spots. Toss with chopped cherry tomatoes, salt and pepper.
Mexican Spiced Brownies, recipe from Food Network
Weekend Breakfast
Strawberry Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies, recipe from Foodlets: the kids are gonna LOVE these. Freeze extra for weekday breakfast!
Lunch Idea
Quinoa Vegetable Salad with Lemon Basil Dressing, recipe from The Garden Grazer
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