This Week's Menu: 9/14 - 9/21

Zucchini Lasagna from Mel's Kitchen Cafe

I have a mountain of zucchini on my counter. We'll be eating it in all its forms this week.

Thursday: Cowboy Quesadillas
Friday: (School Carnival)
Saturday: BBQ Chicken Salad + Oven Steak Fries
Sunday: Caesar Chicken (marinate in Briana's dressing) + Couscous + Roasted Zucchini & onions
Monday: {Diechiocho} Completos + Ensalada Chilena + Alfajores
Tuesday: Greek Chicken & Cucumber Rice Bowls 
Wednesday: Slow Cooker Chicken & Wild Rice Soup + Fluffy Zucchini Cornbread
Thursday: Zucchini Lasagna

Other:
The Best Zucchini Muffins
Triple Chocolate Zucchini Cookies

This Week's Menu: 8/29 - 9/6

Friday: BYU Football game with friends (BYO Burgers + a side of fruit to share)
Saturday: Fend-for-yourself
Sunday: Spinach Ravioli with Homemade Marinara Sauce
Monday: Smoothies + Eggs + Toast
Tuesday: WW Spaghetti or zoodles with Homemade Marinara + Steamed Green Beans + Sliced Garden Cucumbers & Tomatoes
Wednesday: Stir Fried Veggies (carrots, green beans, bell peppers, broccoli, brussell sprouts, scalloped squash, mung beans -- sprinkled with chopped toasted almonds) + Brown Rice + Fruit
Thursday: Veggie Loaded Chili + Cornbread Muffins + Fruit
Friday: Kodiak Pancakes + Scrambled Eggs + Veggie Sausage
Saturday: Veggie & Bean Quesadillas or Tostadas

Breakfast Ideas:
Muffins + Yogurt & Berries
Eggs + Toast
Smoothies + Toast
Smoothie + Veggie Sausage + Berries

Snack Ideas:
Zucchini Muffins with Apples & Carrots*
CLIF Kid Z Bars*
Apple Slices*
Grapes*
Popcorn
Edamame
(*Good school-snacks for packing in backpacks)

Lunch Ideas:
Sandwiches
Quesadillas & Salsa
Mac & Cheese with Peas
Spinach Salad
Veggie Plate (cucumbers, tomatoes, avocado w/ rice vinegar and s&p)

This Week's Menu: 7/12 - 7/18

Saturday: Family Picnic - bring hot dogs + chips and salsa
Sunday: Avocado & Grilled Corn Salad + Cherries
Monday: Roasted Zucchini & Yellow Squash + Homemade Marinara (leftover) + Fruit Salad
Tuesday: Green Kale Salad + Fruit
Wednesday: Roasted Zucchini, Squash, Sweet Potato, Kale, Red Onion, Mushrooms with Fried Eggs + Fruit
Thursday: Leftovers or Mac & Cheese (hosting an essential oil class: serve Caprese skewers / fruit plate / lemon cookies)
Friday: Banana Pancakes or easy picnic food

Other:
Sara Snow's Green Smoothie (1/2 c. green grapes, 1 c. honey dew, 1/2 orange, 2-3 cups greens, 1 T. chia seeds, 2 cups ice)
Sara Snow's Chocolate Smoothie (2 c. Coconut or Almond Milk, 1 banana, 3+ T. chocolate [syrup, cacoa nibs, carob], 3 c. ice)
Sara Snow's Energy Bars (2.5 c. quick oats, 1/3 c. ground flax or chia seeds, 1/4 c. dark cocoa powder, 1/2 t. spirulina, 1/2 c. honey, up to 1/2-1 cup boiled water, 1/2 c. almond/peanut/sunflower seed butter)

This Week's Menu: 6/29 - 7/4

Corn Cilantro Cakes from Naturally Ella

Sunday: Lemony Lentil and Chickpea Salad with Radish and Herbs + Fresh Cherries
Monday: Corn Cilantro Cakes with Roasted Zucchini Salsa + Fruit
Tuesday: Garlic Roasted Potato, Spinach, and Egg Salad + Fruit
Wednesday: Veggie Burgers or easy
Thursday: Kodiak Pancakes + Eggs + Smoothie
Friday: Veggie Burgers + Chips & Salsa + Corn on the Cob + Caprese Salad + Fruit Salad

Frosted Zucchini Brownies

Recipe from Mom Christensen

                                          

½ c canola oil                                                                       
1 ½ c white sugar                                                          
2 tsp vanilla extract                                                           
2 c all purpose flour                                                            

½ c unsweetened cocoa powder                                   1 ½ tsp bkg soda

1 tsp salt

2 c zucchini (shredded)

½ c chopped walnuts

2 eggs

Chocolate Frosting

6 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder                                    

¼ c butter                                                           
2 c confectioners sugar

½ c milk
½ tsp vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease/flour 9×13 pan. Mix oil, sugar and 2 tsp of vanilla extract well. In another bowl combine flour, ½ c cocoa pwdr, bkg soda, and salt. Stir into sugar mixture, just a little at a time. Fold in zucchini and walnuts. The batter will be dry and crumbly, don't worry. Spread evenly in pan. Bake  at 350° for 25-30 min until the brownies spring back when gently touched. Cool.

Frosting: Melt together the cocoa powder and butter. Set aside to cool. Blend confectioner’s sugar, milk, and ½ tsp vanilla extract. Stir in cocoa mixture. Spread over cooled brownies.

This Week's Menu: 8/2 - 8/9

Friday: Mini pita pizzas
Saturday: Quinoa Burger with tomato & avocado + Fruit
Sunday: Sloppy Joes + Corn-on-the-cob + Fruit
Monday: Chicken, Bacon & Avocado Chopped Salad
Tuesday: Breakfast Burritos + Fruit
Wednesday: Pizza Night + Fruit
Thursday: Fresh Tomato Basil Pasta AND/OR Baked chicken nuggets
Friday: Out or something easy to-go

Other:
Zucchini Muffins
Zucchini Bread
Chocolate Zucchini Bread
Rice Krispie Treats