Sunday started us off with Braised Lamb Shank

Monday got us making all our various Mediterranean dips, and so Monday was dip night - tzatziki, drinker's choice, and hummus

Wednesday was shrimp saganaki

Thus we had brick chicken with salad and dips and grapeleaves.

Friday we went out the the Columbia Room and Coco Sala.

We needed to explore a few menu options for an upcoming dinner party, as well as test out DC's ability to supply ingredients:

Saturday: Night out at Eden Center and nearby grocery stores

Sunday: Steak (it was warm in January!)

Monday: Yellow Chicken Curry with rice

Tuesday: Leftovers

Wednesday: Salad night (som dam?)

Thursday: Pad Thai

Friday: Tofu Coconut Soup

So, I definitely felt the pounds go on this holiday season. In an effort to get those off quickly, and jump start our healthy eating for the year, we incorporated some meals from the Bon Appetit Food Lover's Cleanse into our meal plan for the week. We by no means went all-in. Breakfast and lunch remained largely unchanged, and I did fudge some of the recipes to make them more delicious. All in all, it was okay. None of the recipes were really winners, though I recorded many of them because they are healthy.

Sun: Lemongrass Chicken with Coconut Black Rice and Garlicky Bok Choy
Mon: Soy-braised Short Ribs (admittedly not part of the cleanse diet) with more of the delicious Bok Choy
Tues: Avocado and Grapefruit Salad with Edamame (with fried won ton wrappers added for crunch) with Sesame Miso Vinaigrette
Wed: Cheat and go out to Bluejacket (but we ate healthy, I swear…)
Thus: Chicken, Mango, and Black Rice Salad
Fri: Sushi at home

With Jon having just returned from Ukraine, and me about to head off to Austria, we decided that some spicy food was in order. Although the Tandoori Chicken was a bit of a flop, the menu overall worked really well. We had good variety, got a lot of lunches, and had the perfect amount leftover for an easy Friday dinner.

Sat - Vegetarian Indian Salad (no shrimp)
Sun - Lamb Vindaloo and Saag Paneer with Cilantro Yogurt Sauce, Naan, and Rice
Mon - Tandoori Chicken with Cilantro Yogurt Sauce and Naan
Tue - Shahi Paneer with Indian-style Cauliflower, Raita, Naan, and Rice
Wed - Indian Salad with leftover Tandoori Chicken (instead of shrimp)
Thu - (Out)
Fri - Eat ALL the leftovers!

Sat: Chili w/ corn, tortillas, (soak pintos)
Sun: ceviche w/popcorn, sweet potato, pintos
Mon: Posole w/ salad (chili for lunch)
Tue: ceviche tacos http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/mexican-ceviche-tacos (posole for lunch)
Wed: Chili
Thu: Mexican Salad (chili for lunch)
Fri: Posole w/ salad

Fri: http://audreyandjon.com/recipes/lemon-skate  w/broccoli
Sat: http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/moroccan-lamb-shanks-pomegranate w/salad and couscous
Sun: http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/salmon-with-cucumber-yogurt-sauce-and-carrot-salad
Mon: Out with Laura and Tom
Tue: http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/tunisian-style-poached-eggs-in-red-pepper-sauce w/broccoli   
Wed: http://audreyandjon.com/recipes/moroccan-carrot-salad 
Thu Leftover Lamb w/ salad and couscous
Fri: Garrison
Sat: Chiles Rellenos for dinner

Sun: Eggplant Parmesan with green salad
Mon: Kitchen Sink Salad
Tue:  Saag paneer w/ rice
Wed: Ham sammie
Thu: Salad and cottage cheese
Fri: Salad and cottage cheese

Sat: Sushi
Sun: https://audreyandjon.com/recipes/spicy-tamarind-steak and rice
Mon: Thai (Red) curry http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/weeknight-red-curry
Tue: https://audreyandjon.com/recipes/thai-beef-salad
Wed: http://www.bonappetit.com/story/crispy-thai-chicken-salad-zero-t... w/ som dam notes
Thu: https://audreyandjon.com/recipes/lao-crispy-rice-salad
Fri: Leftovers

Fri: https://audreyandjon.com/recipes/lamb-vindaloo, https://audreyandjon.com/recipes/three-indian-chutneys, rice
Sat: Out
Sun: https://audreyandjon.com/recipes/shahi-paneer , https://audreyandjon.com/recipes/saag-paneer , https://audreyandjon.com/recipes/dal
Mon: https://audreyandjon.com/recipes/shrimp-tikka and https://audreyandjon.com/recipes/fresh-mango-salsa
Tue: Leftovers
Wed: Indian style /chana chat style salad? (fried pappadums)
Thu: More Leftovers!
Fri: Out

Sat: Laura and Tom’s Lasagna, arugula salad
Sun: Order in
Mon: Leftover lasagna, green salad, bread
Tue: Leftovers
Wed: Ravioli w/ veg marinara, asparagus
Thus: Italian Composed Salad with ficelle
Fri: Garlic scape pasta w/ mushrooms, green beans ; Kat’s thing?

Sat: https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/green-posole-with-cod-and-cila... with shrimp
Sun: ceviche and popcorn
Mon: Mexican salad -- greens, avocado, pepper, onion, shrimp, corn?
Tue: Pupusas with curtido
Wed: Turkey enchiladas with side salad
Thus: Weird corn cake cheese things from Sixties Safeway
Fri: Nachos or Order in

Sat: Jerk shrimp with https://audreyandjon.com/recipes/jamaican-rice-and-peas and bok choi
Sun: https://audreyandjon.com/recipes/trinidadian-macaroni-pie with green salad
Mon: https://audreyandjon.com/recipes/trinidadian-brown-stewed-chicken with green veg (Ja recipe: https://jamaicans.com/jamaican-fricassee-chicken-recipe/ ? )
Tue: Caribbean salad (jerk shrimp, mango, cucumber, tomato, avocado, mango dressing?) a la https://audreyandjon.com/recipes/mango-and-cucumber-chow?
Wed: Leftover brown stewed chicken with rice and beans
Thus: Leftover macaroni pie with green salad

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)

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