1. Balsamic Pork with Shallots w/ Lemon Broccoli Risotto
2. Pork Loin with White Wine Reduction w/ Baked Four-Cheese Pasta
3. Balsamic Glazed Chicken w/ Stir-Fried Sesame Broccoli
4. King Ranch Casserole
5. Beef Taco Bake
6. Chicken and Dumplings
7. Skillet-Baked Spaghetti
This is a relatively normal and calm week for me. Everyone is home and the only thing I need to plan for specifically is a quick and easy dinner to prepare after Aikido class. That easy meal will most likely be meal 7.
I used two cookbooks for meal planning this week. Meals 1 and 2 feature recipes from the 2010 Cooking Light Annual. Meals 2 through 7 feature recipes from the 2007 Cook’s Country Annual. I’ve been working through this Annual and it has a wealth of recipes that interest me!
I’ve only made one of these recipes before and I’m looking forward to the experimentation that the week will bring. I’m feeling a bit over-ambitious, but here’s hoping I find a few keepers.
In non-menu news, Art has added the beautiful banner to my blog! The artwork was painted by my amazing friend Lierre Foest. Please visit her site to see even more of her gorgeous art.
And, from my family to yours, happy new year!