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January 2021 Menus (Mexican, Italian, Japanese, Chinese,

Posted Sun, 01/31/2021 - 20:42 by Jon

Menu for the week of Jan 1: Back to Reality

Menu for the week of Mar 30 // Mexican

Posted Mon, 03/30/2020 - 02:00 by Jon

Sat: Fish Tacos (possibly with fried shrimp instead)
Sun: Goat Cheese Corn Enchiladas w/ sour cream, salad, hot sauce
Mon: Order in
Tue: Posole w/ salad
Wed: Carne asada w/ black beans (make double batch), rajas, tortillas, pico de gallo, avocado, salad
Thus: Lacquered Chicken (Pollo Asado en Mole Rojo Clásico) w/ fried plantain, rice, beans, salad

Menu for the week of Mar 23: Mediterranean early spring

Posted Mon, 03/23/2020 - 02:00 by Jon

Sat: https://audreyandjon.com/recipes/joses-basque-tuna-stew">Jose Andres' Basque Tuna Stew w/ steamed artichokes
Sun: https://audreyandjon.com/recipes/neapolitan-pizza
Mon: https://audreyandjon.com/recipes/caramelized-garlic-quiche">Caramelized Garlic Quiche w/ salad
Tue: Leftover tuna stew w/ baguette, asparagus
Wed: antipasto dinner (leftover quiche, cured meats, cheeses w/ ficelli or leftover baguette)
Thus: Order in and support a local restaurant!
Fri: https://audreyandjon.com/recipes/shrimp-saganaki">Shrimp Saganaki

Menu for the week of Mar 16 - Ir-ish in the time of coronavirus

Posted Fri, 03/20/2020 - 20:13 by Jon

Sat: Chicken Pot Pie
Sun: Lox and bagels!
Mon: Potato Soup w/ salad + pumpernickel bread
Tue: Juniper Cured Salmon w/ latkes (sour cream, applesauce), seed crackers, Hot Smoked Salmon sauce
Wed: Chicken pot pies w/ green beans (sautee mushrooms for enchiladas next week)

Menu for the week of Mar 8

Posted Sun, 03/08/2020 - 03:00 by Jon

Mon: Indian takeout
Tue: Tamarind Steak w/ white rice, bok choi
Wed: Lao Crispy Rice Salad w/ chinese sausage
Thus: Herb Salad w/ beef
Fri: potstickers w/ all the leftovers...

Menu for the week of Mar 1 - Italian

Posted Sun, 03/01/2020 - 03:00 by Jon

Mon: Spaghetti w/ Turkey and beef meatballs, marinara, focaccia, salad
Tue: White Bean Ragout (use focaccia in place of ciabatta) w/ green veg
Wed: Panzanella Salad (using leftover focaccia)
Thus: Mushroom arancini w/ Garlic scape pesto, salad
Fri: Neapolitan pizza, arugula salad

Menu for the week of Mardi Gras (Feb 24)

Posted Mon, 02/24/2020 - 03:00 by Jon

Sat: Shrimp and grits (use Shrimp and Grits Recipe instead of Shrimp a la plancha and Grits with Creole Chutney) w/ salad
Sun: Fried Chicken w/ Dill Cucumber Salad, Deviled Potato Salad or Deviled Egg Potato Salad {Creamy & Chunky!}
Mon: Fried chicken cobb salad (lettuce, tomato, red onion, avocado, bacon, hard-boiled egg, fried chicken)
Tue: Gumbo w/ white rice, green veg
Wed: Sloppy Joe on hamburger buns w/ pickles and onions, potato salad, green veg
Thus: Gumbo and/or leftover sloppy joes
Fri: Out or leftovers

Menu for the week of Jan 26 (Mediterranean)

Posted Sun, 01/26/2020 - 03:00 by Jon

Sat: Brick Chicken [make extra for grain bowls] w/ green salad and Yogurt Dips
Make Kofta (Mediterranean Meatballs)
Sun: Persian Herb and Leek Frittata Recipe w/ green salad, Mujadara Recipe
Mon: Shrimp Saganaki w/ green veg
Tue: Kofta (Mediterranean Meatballs) w/ pita, yogurt sauce, green veg
Wed: One-Skillet Roasted Butternut Squash with Spiced Chickpeas Recipe pluck parsley, make dressing?
Thus: Leftover chicken w/ Moroccan Carrot Salad
Fri: Eat all the leftovers (shrimp, frittata, carrot salad, green beans)

Menu for the week of Jan 13

Posted Mon, 01/13/2020 - 03:00 by Jon

Sat: Lasagna w/ broccolini
Sun: [grill chicken] Smoked salmon w/ focaccia, green veg, https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/mahi-mahi-smashed-white-beans-...
Mon: Chicken Caesar Salad w/ focaccia croutons
Tue: Leftover lasagna
Wed: Fried eggplant w/ marinara sauce
Thus: Leftover lasagna
Fri: Leftover lasagna for lunch; D: BBQ

Menu for the week of Jan 2 / Jan 6: Asian

Posted Thu, 01/02/2020 - 03:00 by Jon

Thus: Sushi
Fri: Quiche and green salad [marinate steak]
Sat: Spicy Tamarind Hanger Steak [double to use in grain bowls] with rice and Mango and Cucumber Chow
Sun: https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/sushi-rice-with-miso-caramel-g... [make soup, spicy tofu crumbles]
Mon: Chicken and Rice Soup with Green Chiles and Ginger Recipe
Tue: Herb Salad with Thai Beef or Chinese Sweet Sausage with leftover tamarind steak