Magic Meal Planner

Click the ‘Recipes’ category to find cooking instructions for items in the menus below.
Saturday, September 1
Do the shopping. Eat Out!
Sunday, September 2
Roasted herb chicken w/ savory sauce
Green beans & red potatoes
Prep for week:

Make soup for Monday’s dinner (& some lunches)
If you don’t have any on hand already, make salsa - this takes very little [...]

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This recipe taken from Nourishing Traditions, by Sally Fallon

4 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced
2 small onions, finely chopped
3/4 cup chopped chile pepper, hot or mild
6-8 cloves garlic, peeled and minced (optional)
1 bunch cilantro, chopped
1 tsp dried oregano
juice of 2 lemons
1 TB sea salt
4 TB whey, if not available, use an additional 1 TB salt
1/4 [...]

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1 or 2 cans red or pink salmon (1 can makes about 5 cakes) — buy the best quality salmon you can afford
1 egg per can
Large handful of crackers or day old bread crumbs per can
Olive oil

Mix salmon, egg, and bread together in a bowl; shape into patties
Heat olive oil in skillet (cast iron works [...]

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Pizza sauce:
1 can tomatoes
1/4 cup tomato paste
2 tsp sugar
Fresh or dried basil
Fresh or dried oregano
2-4 cloves garlic, mashed
Sea salt & pepper

Combine all ingredients in a blender; buzz until smooth. Makes 3 cups.

Pizza dough: To save time, I buy frozen pizza dough from the grocery store, or I use biscuits or [...]

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1 cup warm water
1 package active dry yeast
2 1/2 to 3 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt

Combine the water, yeast, and 1 1/2 cups of the flour in a large bowl. Mix well.
Add the oil, salt, and remaining flour.
With large wooden spoon or your hands mix the ingredients together until the dough [...]

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1 whole chicken
1 small onion, cut into quarters
1/2 lemon
Fresh or dried rosemary and thyme, fresh parsley
Garlic powder
Sea salt
Pepper
2 cups hot chicken stock (or chicken broth from the grocery store)

Remove neck and gizzards from chicken. Wash and pat dry
Rub inside of chicken with lemon. Sprinkle salt, pepper, and herbs into cavity. Place [...]

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Fresh or frozen green beans
8-10 red potatoes, cut up into chunks (skin on or off, as desired)

Ham, bacon, salt pork fat, or ham hock for seasoning
Sea salt
Pepper

Place beans, potatoes, and seasoning meat in large pot
Bring to a boil and skim off scum
Cook on medium-low heat for 1-2 hours
Add salt and pepper to taste

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2 quarts chicken or beef stock
2 large onions, chopped

3 cloves garlic, mashed

4-6 celery ribs, chopped

1 pound of carrots, washed, peeled, and chopped

1 small head cabbage (or 1/2 large head), chopped
2 large handfuls fresh or frozen green beans
1-2 cups fresh or frozen corn
Cooked or canned beans of choice (I like pintos or black beans) [...]

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6-8 zucchinis, chopped
Olive oil
Sea salt

Heat olive oil in skillet (cast iron works best)
Saute zucchini until just tender and slightly browned
Sprinkle on salt to taste

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About 4 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
Taco seasoning
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed (optional)
1 cup fresh or frozen corn (optional)
Olive oil
Tortillas
Shredded cheese
Sour cream
Salsa

Mix together chicken, beans, corn, taco seasoning in bowl
Heat small amount of olive oil in skillet.
Place tortilla in pan, put one spoonful of chicken mixture on one site, sprinkle on shredded [...]

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