Green Onion Tip

Saw this online somewhere and thought I'd try it. Pure genius. Am I the only one who didn't know this?

Sure, green onions are cheap at the store and free in your garden, but in the winter this is going to come in really handy. I often want to throw in some green onions into dishes for a little flavour but usually don't have them on hand since they go wilty so quickly.

Here's what you do:

After using your green onions, keep the roots & white parts (with a little green still), stick them in a glass of water in a sunny place and watch them grow. You can snip them any time and they'll just keep coming back. Change the water occasionally. I've had mine going and using it here and there for about a month now! They grow back super quickly, too!

Chef's Salad

This is a delicious, healthy salad. It makes a fantastic lunch and can easily be adapted to whatever ingredients you have on hand.














Chef's Salad - serves 1 as a main

6 romaine leaves (sub in any greens you like)
6 baby carrots, cut into match sticks
1/4 cup cooked cold peas
1 hard boiled egg, sliced
handful of shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 Tbsp chopped green onions
2-3 slices of deli turkey breast, diced

Dressing: (makes more than you need)
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tbsp minced chives or green onions
1 tbsp dijon mustard
1/4 tsp salt
pepper to taste

Whisk together. Add 1-2 tbsp to salad and toss. Save extra in fridge for up to 1 week.

Menu Plan Monday

Sunday: Leftover cheeseburger soup (new - will post recipe soon!) & easy focaccia bread

Monday: Crockpot beef stroganoff (didn't make last week) over egg noodles, green beans & asparagus  

Tuesday: Leftovers

Wednesday: Baked sweet & sour chicken with veggies over rice, tossed salad

Thursday: Quesadillas, bean, corn & tomato salad, veggies & dip

Friday:  Leftovers

Saturday: Skillet Light Lasagna (didn't make last week)




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Menu Plan Monday

Sunday: Lunch:  Went out to eat
             Supper: Grilled Cheese Sandwiches & Watermelon

Monday: Skillet Light Lasagna (one of our family's new quick lunch favourites!)

Tuesday: Shepherd's Pie (trying a new version) & Tossed Salad

Wednesday: Leftovers

Thursday: Crockpot Beef Stroganoff over Egg Noodles,

Friday: Leftovers

Saturday: Chicken Fajitas


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Menu Plan Monday

Last week we tried some new recipes, and they were all awesome. The Chicken Tikka Masala was very good and something I'd probably make again. The chopped salad and pasta with lemon yogurt sauce was also good, although I'll only make them for quick lunches. I love that the pasta used Greek yogurt instead of cream to cut wayyyy back on calories. It wasn't quite the same thing and I won't be replacing the cream with yogurt every time, but for someone who has to watch what I eat a bit more carefully these days, it's a decent trade-off.

Here's the plan this week:

Sunday: Visiting family

Monday:  Skillet Light Lasagna,

Tuesday: Gaucho Casserole, Caesar Salad

Wednesday: Leftovers

Thursday: Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu & Mashed Potatoes or BBQ Meatballs & Rice

Friday: Homemade Pizza & Salad

Saturday: Leftovers

I'm also planning on baking bread this week. It has been many months since I've baked bread, so I hope it turns out if I end up trying it.

Menu Plan Monday

Sunday: Went out to eat

Monday: Chicken Tikka Masala (NEW) over Jasmine Rice (We love Indian-inspired food!)

Tuesday: Leftovers

Wednesday: Crockpot Cranberry Pomegranate Beef, Mashed Potatoes, Steamed Veggies

Thursday: Leftovers

Friday: Pasta with Creamy Lemon-Yogurt Sauce (NEW)

Saturday: Wildfire Chopped Salad (NEW-with shrimp instead of chicken) or Salmon Cakes (NEW)



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