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Thursday

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November 2012

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What’s For Lunch?!

Written by , Posted in Leftovers, Lunch, Menu Planning, Thoughts

As I write this post, I’m starving and want to eat everything in the fridge. Hopefully this will make for more good ideas and not just me giving in and eating everything in sight.

My friend, Jo, asked me to write about lunches. She said she needed some suggestion for what to make. Yes, let’s menu plan. One of my favorite things to do!

Husband works close enough to walk to work. So, he comes home for lunch a couple of times a week. I usually make his lunch the other days. Not because I have to, but because I enjoy it. It saves us money, and he’s eating healthier than if he were eating frozen burritos or fast food every day. Here are some ideas for lunches, whether you’re eating them at home, at a desk, at a picnic table…

Leftovers! Before you put food into the fridge, portion it into single servings. If it will freeze well, put those portions into the freezer (labeled – use some tape and a market to write what’s in there), and they’ll be easy to reheat. Foods like: Chili and Cornbread, Lentil Stew, Tomato Soup (if you’re not a fan of the cold grilled cheese, try it with a ham and cheese sandwich), and Roasted Butternut Squash Soup freeze well. Some leftovers are good cold (in my opinion, Husband strongly disagrees). As long as foods are cooled quickly and stored at a proper temperature, it’s totally safe to eat them cold. I think my favorite is cold chicken, but I also kinda like cold grilled cheese, I don’t know why.

I get in a food rut sometimes, but it really helps when I have a menu planned out. So I’ve done that for you. Some easy lunch ideas (if you’re a list person) and a weekly menu (if you’re a menu person… I’m both, so you get one of each) planned out for you with ideas for how to use leftovers for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. I hope this makes for less food ruts and poor lunches!! 🙂

Quick Lunch Ideas

Tuna Sandwich, Carrot and Apple Slices, Cookies

Peanut Butter and Jam Sandwich, Pear, Yogurt

Ham and Cheese Sandwich

Apple and Gruyère Sandwich

Pear and Cheddar Sandwich

Cheddar, Lettuce, and Tomato Sandwich with leftover Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Roasted Butternut Squash Soup or Roasted Tomato Soup

Roast Beef Sandwich with Tomato (pack the tomato separately so it doesn’t sog up the sandwich), lettuce, and spicy mustard; sliced bell pepper, apple, cookies

Egg Salad Sandwich, Sliced Carrots, Pear, Yogurt

Santa Fe Quesadillas

Leftover Pasta

Leftover Soup

Leftover Chili or Stew

Burritos (with leftover rice, beans, beef or chicken, and veggies), chips and salsa, simple green salad, cookies

Salmon Salad with Crispy Potatoes

Weekly Menu

Breakfast Lunch Dinner Notes
Monday

Fruit and Yogurt

 Tuna Sandwich
Carrot and Apple Slices
Cookie		 Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
Apple and Gruyère Crostini
Green Salad
Tuesday Omelete (Nothing wrong with) Peanut Butter and Jelly!
Pear
Yogurt		 Roast Beef
Mashed Potatoes
Wilted Greens		 Try mixing in some leftover Butternut Squash Soup to the eggs before cooking, along with a tiny bit of milk.
Wednesday Hard Boiled Eggs
Toast		 Roast Beef Sandwich
Sliced Bell Pepper
Apple
Cookie		 Pasta Carbonara
Roasted Salmon		 Make extra eggs to use in sandwiches.
Use leftover Butternut Squash Soup to make pasta sauce.
Freeze leftover salmon.
Use leftover roast beef for sandwich.
Thursday

Oatmeal

Fruit

 Egg Salad Sandwich
Sliced Carrots
Pear
Yogurt		 Roast Chicken
Rice Pilaf
Roasted Veggies
Friday Bagel with Cream Cheese
Cold Salmon
Fruit		 Leftover Pasta Carbonara
Leftover Chicken
Green Salad
Cookie		 Philly Cheese Steak Pizza
Green Salad
Fruit
Saturday Potato and Veggie Hash Beef Burrito
Chips and Salsa
Green Salad
Cookie		 Stir Fry Hash: Use leftover mashed potatoes (use chop up raw ones) and leftover roasted veggies.
Burrito: Use leftover beef, and add a bit of tomato paste to leftover rice pilaf. You could add some beans as well.
Stir Fry: Reheat meat and add to whatever veggies you have on hand. You could use leftover rice pilaf and toss it with a bit of sesame oil or soy sauce.
Sunday Smoothie
Toast with Peanut Butter		 Salmon Salad with Crispy Potatoes
Fruit		 End of the Week Soup (Mashed Potato Soup could work well – add some Butternut Squash Soup to it if you have some left.)

 Happy Eating!

Monday

5

November 2012

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Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

Written by , Posted in Appetizers, Cheese, Dinner, Gluten Free, Holiday, Lunch, Main Dishes, Meat, Pork, Roasting, Soups, Vegetables, Vegetarian

 

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

Recipe Type: Soup, Main, Dinner, Lunch, Side
Author: Rachel Oberg – De Ma Cuisine
Prep time:
Cook time:
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Serves: 6-8
Butternut Squash is roasted and added to browned butter to make a creamy and delicious soup. This dish is perfect for fall!
Ingredients
  • 3 butternut squash
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2-3 T olive oil
  • 6 T unsalted butter*
  • 1 T balsamic vinegar
  • 5-7 C vegetable stock
  • 1 1/2 to 2 t salt (*if you use salted butter, reduce the amount of salt)
  • 1/4 t pepper
  • dash cayenne
  • pinch nutmeg
  • heavy cream (for topping)
  • chopped almonds or bacon, cooked and crumbled (for topping) (optional)**
  • Gruyère cheese, grated (for topping)
Instructions
  1. Pre-heat oven to 350F. Halve squash. Brush cut side with olive oil. Place oiled side down on a baking sheet. Cut tips off garlic and drizzle with olive oil. Wrap in foil and place on baking sheet. Cook squash and garlic 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until squash is tender. Remove and cool slightly. Squeeze garlic and scrape squash from skin.
  2. Cook bacon or chop almonds.
  3. Heat a soup pot. When it’s hot, add butter. Cook over med heat until it’s browned. Add squash, garlic, seasonings, balsamic vinegar, and vegetable stock. Bring to a boil.
  4. Turn off heat and blend with a hand blender (using the “S” blade) on 5th speed (high), or in batches in a regular blender (be sure to remove the middle plug in the lid and cover with a towel). Blend until smooth. Return to heat and simmer. Taste and adjust seasonings. If it’s too thick, add more stock.
  5. To serve, top with a drizzle of cream, some chopped almonds or bacon, and some Gruyère.
Notes

**This soup is vegetarian unless you include the bacon.

 

Wednesday

31

October 2012

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Hearty Lentil Stew

Written by , Posted in Cheese, Dinner, Legumes, Lentils, Low Carb, Lunch, Main Dishes, Potatoes, Roasting, Soups, Vegetables, Vegetarian

 

Hearty Lentil Stew
Recipe Type: Main, Soup, Stew, Dinner, Stove Top
Author: Rachel Oberg – De Ma Cuisine
Prep time:
Cook time:
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Serves: 4
A hearty fall or winter stew that’s earthy, healthy, and delicious.
Ingredients
  • 2 T olive oil
  • 2 carrots (about 1 1/2 C), diced or chopped
  • 2 celery ribs (about 1 C), diced or chopped
  • 1 daikon radish (about 1 1/2 C), diced or chopped
  • 1 potato, (about 1 1/2 C) diced or chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, diced
  • 2 radishes, (about 1/4 C) diced or chopped
  • 3 C spinach, roughly chopped
  • 4 collard green leaves (about 1 C), roughly chopped
  • 2 T tomato paste
  • 2 T balsamic vinegar
  • 2 t salt
  • 1/4 t pepper
  • pinch ginger
  • pinch cayenne (or more if you want it spicier)
  • 1 T sweet paprika
  • 1 T smoked paprika
  • 1/2 T chili powder
  • pinch nutmeg
  • 1 C lentils, uncooked
  • 4 C vegetable stock (plus 1/2 to 1 C water, if necessary)
  • parmesan cheese, for topping
Instructions
  1. Heat soup pot. Add oil. Add veggies and 1 t salt. Cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes, or until veggies are getting tender, stirring occasionally. Add garlic, stir, and cook 2 minutes more.
  2. Add tomato paste and 1 T balsamic vinegar, stir around and cook 2 minutes.
  3. Add remaining seasonings, including another t of salt (if desired) and vegetable stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook until lentils are soft, about 30-40 minutes. Add another 1/2 to 1 C water if it’s getting too thick. Stir occasionally so it doesn’t burn.
  4. Remove from heat. Add in spinach, collard greens, and 1 T balsamic vinegar. Stir until wilted down. Taste and add more seasoning if desired.
  5. Serve topped with parmesan cheese.
Notes
It would be fun to serve this stew in a hollowed out pumpkin or squash!

 

Friday

12

October 2012

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Green Salad with Cherry Tomatoes, Almonds, and Figs, with a Maple-Balsamic Vinaigrette

Written by , Posted in Dinner, Fruit, Gluten Free, Low Carb, Lunch, Salads, Sides, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian

Green Salad with Cherry Tomatoes, Almonds, and Figs, with a Maple-Balsamic Vinaigrette

Recipe Type: Salad, Side
Author: Rachel Oberg – De Ma Cuisine
Prep time:
Cook time:
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Serves: 3-4
My go-to green salad. Top it with your favorites and it’s perfect alongside almost any dish!
Ingredients
  • 1 head lettuce (approx.)
  • 15 almonds, chopped
  • 15 cherry tomatoes, chopped
  • 6 roasted figs, sliced
  • Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette
Instructions
  1. Toss sliced figs with a bit of olive oil, salt, and pepper. Bake at 350F for about 20 minutes, or until figs are caramelized and slightly crispy on one side.
  2. Wash and tear lettuce. Top with figs, almonds, tomatoes, and dressing.
Notes

Also yummy in a salad (maybe not all at the same time though): Grated carrot, grated radish, croutons, squash, apples, raisins, pears, peaches, plums, kale, spinach, cucumber, basil, corn, bell pepper, cheese… (obviously to keep it GF the croutons need to be GF, and to keep it vegan, use a vegan cheese or omit it). 🙂

 

Thursday

11

October 2012

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Cinnamapapple (Cinnamon, Maple, and Apple) Scones

Written by , Posted in Baking, Bread, Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks, Vegetarian

Cinnamapapple Scones

Recipe Type: Scone, Bread, Baking, Breakfast, Snack
Author: Rachel Oberg – De Ma Cuisine (adapted from The Art of Simple Food)
Prep time:
Cook time:
Total time:
Serves: 4-8
The perfect fall scone. With Cinnamon, Maple, and Apple, it just tastes like fall.
Ingredients
  • 1 C whole wheat flour
  • 1 C all purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 t baking powder
  • 1/2 t salt
  • 1/4 C brown sugar
  • pinch nutmeg
  • 1 t cinnamon
  • 1 T maple syrup
  • splash vanilla
  • 1/3 C plus 1/4 C milk
  • 3/4 C heavy cream
  • 1 granny smith apple, finely diced
  • 1 T coconut oil (melted) (for brushing)
  • 1-2 T brown sugar (for topping)
  • sprinkle of cinnamon (for topping)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400F.
  2. Mix together flours, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar.
  3. Measure milk and cream, and add vanilla and maple syrup. Stir together. Add to dry ingredients. Mix until ingredients just begin to come together, then fold in apples. The dough will be sticky. Turn it out onto a well floured surface and knead just enough to bring the dough completely together. Press into an 8-inch circle.
  4. Brush with coconut oil and sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon.
  5. With a floured knife, cut the circle into 8 wedges. Place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet, about 1 inch apart. Bake for 17-21 minutes or until golden brown.

 

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