Week 575 Menu

Sunday: Pork chops with Chorizo Rice (ATK Prep Meal)

Monday: BLT Salad

Tuesday: Garlicky Strip Steaks with Cauliflower (ATK Prep Meal)

Wednesday: Orzo Primavera with Feta (ATK Prep Meal)

Thursday: Chicken & Leek Soup with Parmesan Dumplings (ATK Prep Meal

Friday: Homemade pizzas

Saturday: Out to a comedy show!!

School Lunch Casserole of the week: Mac & Cheese Casserole

Week 574 Menu

Sunday: Ginger Fried Rice with roasted broccoli

Monday: Grilled and Glazed Pork Chops with Radicchio Salad (ATK Meal Prep)

Tuesday: Balsamic Steak Tips, with Tomato Salad (ATK Meal Prep)

Wednesday: Pan-roasted Chicken Thighs with Fennel-Apple Slaw (ATK Meal Prep)

Thursday: Salmon, Grapefruit, and Avocado salad (ATK Meal Prep)

Friday: Homemade pizza night 

Saturday: Out

Week 573 Menu

Sunday: BLT Salad, rice and edamame pods

Monday: Italian takeout leftovers (chicken parm & pasta) and roasted asparagus

Tuesday: Skirt Steak with Pinto Bean Salad (America’sTest Kitchen “Ultimate Meal Prep” cookbook)

Wednesday: Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Apples & Shallots (ATK Meal Prep) and buttered peas

Thursday: Shrimp & Orzo Risotto (ATK Meal Prep) with cauliflower

Friday: Homemade pizza night

Saturday: Out

Casserole of the week for school lunches: Hands-off Spaghetti & Meatballs

Week 572 Menu

Sunday: Quick White Wine-braised Chicken and Potatoes (ATK Meal Prep recipe) and roasted asparagus

Monday: BLT Salad

Tuesday: Flank Steak with Farro and Mango Salsa (ATK Meal Prep) and roasted cauliflower

Wednesday: Shrimp and White Bean Salad with Garlic Toasts (ATK Meal Prep) and roasted sweet potatoes

Thursday: Pan-Seared Chicken Breast with Artichokes & Spinach (ATK Meal Prep) with roasted broccoli

Friday: Homemade French Bread Pizzas

Saturday: Out

Casserole of the week for school lunches: Bacon Cheeseburger Pasta Casserole

BLT Salad

This recipe comes from America’s Test Kitchen’s “Cook’s Country” magazine. It was billed as a “summer salad.” However, we are obsessed with this salad. We have it nearly weekly now. And three out of four people don’t like tomatoes. We have NEVER had leftovers from this meal.

I added a third Romaine heart and some shredded cheddar to make it even heartier.

BLT Salad

By America’s Test Kitchen

Salad
12 oz cherry tomatoes, halved
1 t salt, divided
1/2 t pepper, divided
8 slices bacon, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
3 cups cubed bread
3 romaine lettuce hearts, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 c fresh basil leaves, torn
1/4 c shredded cheddar

Dressing
3 T extra-virgin olive oil
2 T mayonnaise or Greek yogurt
1 T red wine vinegar
2 t Dijon mustard
1 garlic clove, minced

1. Toss cut tomatoes with 1/2 t sale and 1/4 t pepper in a bowl and set aside.
2. Line plate with paper towels. Cook bacon in 12-inch nonstick skilled over medium heat until well browned and crispy (~12 min). Transfer cooked bacon to prepared plate. Reserve bacon fat in skillet.
3. Add bread to skillet and cook for 3-6 min until golden. Stir frequently. Let cool completely.
4. Whisk yogurt, oil, vinegar, mustard, garlic, 1/2 t salt and 1/4 pepper in large bowl until combined. Add lettuce, basil, bacon, croutons, and cheese and toss until combined.
5. Using slotted spoon, transfer tomatoes to salad (leave liquid behind) and toss gently to combine.
6. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Week 571 Menu

 Last year I got America’s Test Kitchen’s One Pan Wonders cookbook and we worked our way through it. I cooked nearly 60 recipes from that cookbook and it was amazing!! ATK doesn’t publish a recipe unless it’s perfect and repeatable.

This year I’ll be using another ATK cookbook: The Ultimate Meal Prep cookbook. “One grocery list; a week of meals; no waste.” The recipes are all week-night friendly: 30 minutes to prep. With going back to the office and ramping up activities, it’s my kinda cookbook.

Sunday: French Bread Pizzas

Monday: Skillet Turkey Burgers with Tomato and Arugula Salad (ATK Meal Prep)

Tuesday: Roasted Chicken Breasts with Green Pearl Couscous (ATK Meal Prep)

Wednesday: Bucatini with Egglant and Tomatoes (ATK Meal Prep)

Thursday: Pork Milanese with Arugula & Parmesan Salad (ATK Meal Prep)

Friday: Homemade pizza night

Saturday: Out