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| Three successive batches of bone broth* |
This Week’s Meal Plan: 2/6 – 2/12
Last week our family encountered the
stomach bug, so our menu changed a bit. I’ll share my original plan for this week
and our changes. Thank goodness for lots of nourishing soups in
the freezer! Oh and the kids will be visiting my parents for a couple of days,
so our typical meal schedule will take a break.
Breakfast
Yogurt with Honey and Nuts; Peach and Blueberry
Baked Oatmeal; Eggs, Bacon and Sourdough English Muffins; Whole Wheat Sourdough Crepes with Homemade Jam and Almond Spread; Tasty Frittata (didn't get to this last week)
Lunch
Left-overs mostly; Frozen soup; Grilled
Cheese; PB&J
Snacks
Granola with nuts and dried fruit;
Banana Flax Muffins; Butternut Spice Bars; Black Bean Salsa and Chips; Black
Bean Brownies; Strawberry "Milk" Shake; Veggies and Hummus
Dinner – Original Plan
- Monday – Paella
- Tuesday – Crockpot Pork Roast with White Beans and Cranberries, and Salad
- Wednesday – Parmesan Tilapia
- Thursday – Meatloaf with Baked Beans and Salad
- Friday – Skillet Parmesan with Brown Rice Vermicelli and Salad (we ended up having this last week and it was DELICIOUS!)
- Saturday – Crockpot Zuppa Bastarda and Bread
- Sunday – Pizza
Actual Dinner Plan will look more
like this:
- Monday – Out for dinner
- Tuesday – Scallops, Butternut Squash Polenta, and Salad
- Wednesday – Crockpot Pork Roast with White Beans and Cranberries, and Salad
- Thursday – Paella
- Friday – Baked Pasta in the Manner of the Lady of the House and Winter Salad (see last week's menu for more details)
- Saturday – Crockpot Zuppa Bastarda and Bread
- Sunday – Pizza
Please share your menu for the week, so that anyone who reads this post will have even more inspiration!
*The picture above is what happens with my bone broth (from chicken bones) after the first 24 hours = well flavored, dark stock. Add more water, another splash of vinegar and go for another 24 hours in the crockpot = mildly flavored stock and after the third addition of water, vinegar and third 24 hour period is the least flavorful and lightest stock which can be used for oats, rice, pasta, beans, or just about any place you would cook something in water. Why would I do three successive batches of bone broth with the same bones? Nutrients are still being pulled out of the bones and add nutrients to the other things we eat daily. While we had illness in our house we used bone broth a lot! I used it to make miso noodle soup for the kids, congee (rice porridge), and the soup in the freezer is always made with one of the various batches. This is so easy to do in your crockpot to add more nutrients to your family's meals.
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