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Real Food Menu for Week of 7.27.2020

July 27, 2020Food, , , , , , , , Leave a comment

It’s time to start planting our zone 7a fall garden. We jumped the gun just a little and planted carrots, peas and cucumbers last night. Our tomatoes in the herb garden are coming along nicely. Something (rabbit? groundhog?) has nipped off the tops of the tomato plants in the veggie garden, so I need to leave a little cayenne surprise out there.

Garden cukes and tomatoes are finally rolling in here in Virginia! In this week’s menu, there are two new recipes to use those up, plus my favorite way to cook fresh or frozen vegetables.

Mark’s Breakfast:
Sausage Breakfast Scramble – Here’s a bowl of savory, comfort food for breakfast. We make the Italian version; omitting the salt and using just one half cup of cheese. But, if you like two cups, toss it in there! I don’t judge.
https://www.southyourmouth.com/2016/07/sausage-breakfast-scramble-low-carb.html

Mark’s Lunch:
Turkey Bacon Swiss on Lettuce Buns. Not so much a recipe, but a sandwich idea. My sandwich is based on the one linked below with a few substitutions. Slice the lettuce cheeks thinly, they don’t compress like bread. These are best assembled just before serving.
https://cleanfoodcrush.com/turkey-blt-sandwich-lettuce-bun-recipe/

Dinner:

Quick Cucumber Tomato Za’atar Salad with Honey-Citrus Dressing – New Recipe! Mark loves this one and has already requested it again for next week. It’s super tasty, but the instructions are a little confusing. The olive oil mentioned in step 3 is not in the ingredients list, with no measurement given. Because we wanted a large salad, we doubled the entire recipe and used 1/4 cup olive oil in the dressing.
https://www.easycookingwithmolly.com/2018/03/quick-cucumber-tomato-zaatar-salad/

Balsamic Chicken with Onions – Simple, but flavorful. We like this one with brown rice and broccoli. Whether fresh, or frozen, we don’t steam veggies. Place them in a large cast iron skillet with the fat of your choice (coconut oil, olive oil, butter) and saute until tender crisp. Season with salt and pepper and serve.
https://www.5dollardinners.com/balsamic-chicken-with-onions/

Salmon in Roasted Pepper Sauce – Looks (and tastes) fancy, but so easy to prepare. This one comes together quickly enough for a weeknight dinner.
https://cooktoria.com/salmon-in-roasted-pepper-sauce/

Creamy Greek Pasta Salad – New Recipe! Mark rated this one a 9; he said he could deal with the feta, but not kalamata olives! We use lentil or chickpea pasta because it is less gummy than brown rice pasta. This large salad would be perfect for potlucks or family gatherings.
https://girlheartfood.com/greek-pasta-salad-gluten-free-vegetarian/

Snacks:
Ants on a Log, (Remember these from your childhood? I’ve got some celery singing it’s swan song in the fridge.) Watermelon, Popcorn, Grapes and Bananas.

Treat:
Coconut Milk Panna Cotta – This recipe is tried and true. If you’re unfamiliar, panna cotta is an ultra-smooth Italian pudding made with gelatin and cream. The coconut milk stands in for cream in this dairy-free version.
https://deliciouslyorganic.net/coconut-panna-cotta-dairy-free-gaps-paleo-grain-free/
Topped with Strawberry Chia Jam – I use less honey than the recipe calls for. Adjust to your taste.
https://cleanfoodcrush.com/chia-seed-strawberry-jam-clean-eating/

I hope your week is off to a great start!

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Real Food Menu for Week of 4.27.2020

April 27, 2020Food, , , , , , , , Leave a comment

Well, it’s been about seven years since this coronavirus business fired up. Am I the only one who feels that way? I can’t imagine how stir-crazy shelter in place would make me. Props to all of you persevering right now. Hang in there, peeps! You’ve got this.

It’s so important to be good to yourself, especially right now; and one way we can do that is by eating as clean as possible. Here’s this week’s menu:

Mark’s Breakfast:
Chocolate Coconut Granola – Tasty with yogurt or milk. Keep an eye on this one while it bakes. Because of the cocoa, it’s difficult to gauge doneness by color. I substitute 1/3 c. honey for the brown sugar. Sprinkle chocolate chips on top while it’s still warm from the oven.
https://www.momables.com/chocolate-coconut-granola-recipe/

Lunch:

Chicken Pineapple Curry – Savory with sweetness from the pineapple, this recipe is an old favorite! For thicker sauce, use just one can of coconut milk.
https://www.5dollardinners.com/chicken-pineapple-curry/#wprm-recipe-container-78708

Dinners:

Waldorf Salad – New! I use Greek yogurt instead of mayo, but a blend of the two is delicious. Serve on a bed of your favorite lettuce.
https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/waldorf_salad/

Thai Veggie Noodle Salad – New! Double or triple the recipe if serving a crowd. Don’t save it for leftovers, it’s best eaten fresh!
https://cleanfoodcrush.com/thai-veggie-noodle-salad-clean-eating/

Turkey, Bacon and Swiss on Lettuce Buns – My sandwich is based on the recipe linked below with a few substitutions. Assemble just before serving.
https://cleanfoodcrush.com/turkey-blt-sandwich-lettuce-bun-recipe/

Salmon in Roasted Pepper Sauce – So creamy and delicious!
https://cooktoria.com/salmon-in-roasted-pepper-sauce/

Dilled Tuna-Stuffed Tomatoes – My cousin shared this delicious tuna recipe with me. I might be just a little obsessed.

Dilled Tuna-Stuffed Tomatoes

  • Servings: 4
  • Difficulty: Easy
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adapted from The Supermarket Diet Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 2 cans (6 ounces each) solid white tuna in water, drained and flaked
  • 5 T. mayonnaise – I like Sir Kensington’s
  • 2 medium cucumbers, unpeeled, cut into 1/4 inch pieces – or 1 large English cucumber
  • 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh dill, finely chopped
  • 2 T. capers, drained and finely chopped
  • 2 T. fresh lemon juice
  • 1 T. Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 large, ripe tomatoes (12 ounces each)

Directions

1) In medium bowl combine tuna, mayonnaise, cucumbers, dill, capers, lemon juice, mustard and pepper.

2) Cut each tomato, from blossom end, into 6 attached wedges, being careful not to cut all the way through. Spoon one-fourth of tuna mixture into center of each tomato. Serve.

http://www.arthurizedhome.com


Snacks:
Watermelon, Bananas, Apples

Secret Garden Popcorn – A tasty switch-up from traditional buttered popcorn. I found this recipe in Kroger’s My Magazine. I could not find an online link, so I made a printable recipe; in case you’re old-school like me and need paper.

Secret Garden Popcorn Drizzle

  • Servings: 4
  • Difficulty: Easy
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A savory, garlicky twist on traditional popcorn. Adapted from mymagazine.us

Ingredients

  • 4 Tbsp. butter
  • I clove minced or pressed garlic
  • 2 Tbsp. minced herbs – try parsley, chives, dill or oregano
  • freshly popped popcorn
  • salt, to taste – if using unsalted butter

Directions

Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add garlic and herbs and stir for one minute. Remove from heat and drizzle over warm popcorn. Toss to coat and serve. Enjoy! http://www.arthurizedhome.com

Strawberry Pina Colada Freeze – Remember that Strawberry Pina Colada from a couple of weeks ago? I had some left over, so I froze it in a round container and shaved it using my trusty Pampered Chef Ice Shaver. A little freshly whipped cream on top doesn’t hurt.

Happy Monday! All the best to you!

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Real Food Menu for Week of 3.9.2020

March 9, 2020Food, , , , , , 2 Comments

I’ve got three new recipes for you this week and two of them are slam-dunks and the third one, well, you be the judge! Mark and I agreed that we could happily eat the broccoli and red cabbage salad and the bruschetta chicken casserole once a week.

We’re engaging in a little kitchen compromise: Pancakes for him and salmon for me. Give a little, take a little. That’s what makes a marriage work, right?

Breakfast:
Paleo Pancakes – We make these ahead and freeze in single layers on a baking tray. When frozen solid, transfer them into a freezer bag. Take out just what you need each day, and pop them into the toaster to warm through. A sprinkle of chocolate chips into the batter doesn’t hurt!
https://myheartbeets.com/paleo-pancakes-grain-free-dairy-free/

Lunch:
Baked Sweet Potatoes with Garlic Sauteed Kale and Goat Cheese – New Recipe! Honestly, we were unsure if we would like these. Even a few bites in. Still unsure. They’re very different from our go-to lunches, but we both decided these are keepers.
https://www.100daysofrealfood.com/5-real-food-budget-meals/

Lunch prep.

Dinner:

Turkey Meatball Zoodle Soup – Hello, old favorite! I’m loving wide zoodles made using a vegetable peeler instead of the spiralizer. We’ll see how those work in this soup.
https://www.paleorunningmomma.com/paleo-turkey-meatball-zoodle-soup-whole30/

Salmon in Roasted Pepper Sauce – Simple and satisfying. We love this meal. Serve over brown or cauliflower rice.
https://cooktoria.com/salmon-in-roasted-pepper-sauce/

Broccoli and Red Cabbage Salad with Tangy Peanut Butter Dressing – New Recipe! This one felt way out of our comfort zones due to the dressing, but we both rated it a 10! Make a double batch of the dressing because you will want to pour it on everything. Any extra shredded cabbage is delicious as a side salad the next night, with leftover dressing and a sprinkle of toasted cashews on top.
https://cleanfoodcrush.com/broccoli-red-cabbage-salad-tangy-pb-dressing/

Bruschetta Chicken Casserole – New Recipe, savory and delicious! The beautiful flavors of bruschetta without those pesky carbs. I can’t wait until we have fresh basil from the garden for this goodie.
https://cleanfoodcrush.com/clean-eats-bruschetta-chicken-casserole/

Snack: We’ve been loving the gouda snacking cheese from Aldi. Popcorn, veggies, hummus, fruit. Rinse, repeat.

Treat: Chocolate Peanut Butter Nice Cream – I noticed that we have a little stockpile of bananas in the freezer. Time to make some nice cream.
https://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2017/07/31/chocolate-peanut-butter-nice-cream/

I hope your week is off to a great start and filled with all good things!

Disclosure: In addition to occasional sponsored posts, Arthurized Home uses clickable affiliate links. That means that I may receive a small commission from sales at no extra charge to you. As always, my opinion is 100% my own, and I only recommend things that I truly love or use myself. Thank you for patronizing the brands that support Arthurized Home!

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Real Food Menu for Week of 12.01.2019

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We kicked off our Thanksgiving Day by participating in one of Roanoke’s most loved and best supported races, the Drumstick Dash. This 5k brings in a significant amount of the Roanoke Rescue Mission’s annual food budget. Mother Nature contributed a side dish of cold weather and gusty winds for race morning; but we Roanokers are a hardy lot and were (mostly) undeterred. Over 10,000 of us got our dash on before partaking in our Thanksgiving meals. What a fun way to start the day!

We’ve had our fill of turkey, football, online shopping, reading and napping, and are ready to get back to our workaday routine, starting with the weekly menu. And, it appears we’re on a bit of a soup kick!

Breakfast:
Blueberry and Raspberry Baked Oatmeal – An old favorite. We make this in the winter using frozen berries.
https://www.sohowsittaste.com/blueberry-raspberry-baked-oatmeal/

Lunch:
Greek Chicken and Rice Bowls – One word: Yum!
https://cleanfoodcrush.com/greek-chicken-rice-bowls/

Dinner:

French Onion Soup

  • Servings: 4-6
  • Difficulty: Easy
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I’ve had this recipe for so long, that I can’t remember where I found it! I substitute gluten-free all-purpose flour for the wheat flour. The key to this rich soup is in caramelizing the onions until they are a deep, golden color. It’s worth every minute in flavor. Serve with crusty bread or sandwiches on the side. We like Brazilian cheese bread or gluten free baguette.

Ingredients

  • 8 brown onions, sliced
  • 1 oz. butter
  • 1 T. olive oil
  • 2 T. thyme leaves
  • 2 T. plain, all-purpose flour (I use gluten free)
  • 2 T. brandy
  • 2 T. dijon mustard
  • 8 cups beef stock
  • 2 cups water

Directions

  1. Place the onions, butter, oil and thyme in a large saucepan over medium heat, cover and cook for 35 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft and golden.
  2. Add the flour and cook, stirring for 3 minutes.
  3. Add the brandy and cook, stirring for 1 minute. Add the mustard, stock and water and allow to simmer for 15 minutes. Ladle the soup into bowls and serve.

French onion soup with gluten-free Brazilian cheese bread.

Salmon in Roasted Pepper Sauce – Delish! We like it over herbed cauliflower rice, which Aldi carries in the freezer section.
https://cooktoria.com/salmon-in-roasted-pepper-sauce/

Green Curry of Broccoli Soup – Simple to make and so flavorful.
https://thestonesoup.com/blog/2012/01/16/7-surprising-reasons-to-eat-more-soup-green-curry-of-broccoli-soup/

Mason Jar Spinach Salad – I’m making for dinner, instead of meal prep.
https://www.theseasonedmom.com/spinach-and-bacon-mason-jar-salads/

Weeknight Taco Soup – We’ll lighten it up with ground turkey to make it Mediterranean diet friendly.
https://cleanfoodcrush.com/clean-eating-weeknight-taco-soup/

Snack:
From time to time we go a little crazy buying produce and we may have done just that this weekend!
Apples, Oranges, Sweet Peppers, Bananas, Grapes, Hummus and Cucumber Slices

Treat:
Coconut Snowballs – No, I’m certainly not hoping for snow, but these goodies would almost make a snowstorm worthwhile. Almost.
https://cleanfoodcrush.com/coconut-snowballs-recipe/

Have a great week, everyone!

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Real Food Menu for Week of 9.29.2019

September 30, 2019meal prep, , , , , , , , , Leave a comment

Happiness is getting to visit with your Tennessee sister twice in four days. She spent the night Thursday night on her way to Massanutten Resort for the Xtreme Hike for Cystic Fibrosis, and then we met for lunch out by the interstate on her way back home. We met at Angelle’s Diner, and sat outside on the patio in 94° heat listening the roar of tractor-trailer engines off in the distance. We really know how to show our guests a good time! It was too brief a visit, but we’ll take what we can get.

This is shaping up to be a busy week, so we’re sticking with mostly tried and true recipes. Except that keto lava cake. We’ll need to perfect that recipe just a little more.

Breakfast:
Cinnamon Roll Noatmeal – There’s nothing like starting the day with a warm bowl of noatmeal. I double the recipe, add 3/4 tsp. of cinnamon and a smidgen of nutmeg (’cause it’s my favorite!) to the dry noatmeal mix from here…
https://www.healthysweeteats.com/my-favorite-noatmeal-aka-low-carb-oat-free-porridge-the-basic-recipe-and-6-variations/
…and made the cinnamon roll drizzle from here:
https://www.wholesomeyum.com/easy-low-carb-keto-oatmeal-recipe/

Lunch:
Cauliflower Pizza – I’m making two of these pizzas, pepperoni for Mark and cheese pizza for me. This crust holds up well to reheating in the toaster oven at work.
https://thestonesoup.com/blog/2016/09/27/cauliflower-pizza/

Dinner:
I only plan five dinners each week to leave room in the schedule for dining out, or having a leftovers night.

Keto Meatballs and Sauce – I like to make the meatballs using ground turkey. We’ll serve over zoodles to amp up the veggies. The cream in this tasty sauce cuts some of the acidity of the tomatoes.
https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/keto-meatballs-and-sauce/

Salmon in Roasted Pepper Sauce – This sauce is creamy and delicious! I’m doubling the sauce so there is plenty to mix into the cauliflower rice.
https://cooktoria.com/salmon-in-roasted-pepper-sauce/

Keto Stuffed Peppers – Earth Fare had green peppers 3/$1 and Mark really loves these, so…
https://www.dietdoctor.com/recipes/stuffed-peppers-with-ground-beef-and-cheese

Perfect Roast Chicken – Ina’s classic roast chicken. This recipe is an oldie, but a goodie. We’ll do carrots and potatoes for Mark, brussels sprouts for me.
https://barefootcontessa.com/recipes/perfect-roast-chicken

Keto White Chicken Chili – We made this for the first time last week and it was so good we’re bringing it back again! We’ll use the leftover roast chicken in this creamy soup.
https://www.heyketomama.com/keto-white-chicken-chili/

Snacks:
Parmesan chips, if I have a hankerin’. I’m not really snacking on keto.
Carb-loading Hubby will enjoy bananas, grapes and Tiny but Mighty Popcorn. When Mark was a kid, his family had Friday movie nights and his Mom made popcorn on the stove by shaking the kernels in a covered sauce pan. He makes his popcorn on the stove top just like his Mama did.

Treat:
Keto Lava Cakes – We may or may not have had to bake these several nights last week. For purposes of recipe testing, of course. *ahem* These are topped with fresh raspberries and powdered Swerve. Who says you can’t eat low-carb and enjoy it, too?
https://kirbiecravings.com/keto-lava-cake/

Have a great week, everybody!

Disclosure: In addition to occasional sponsored posts, Arthurized Home uses clickable affiliate links. That means that I may receive a small commission from sales at no extra charge to you. As always, my opinion is 100% my own, and I only recommend things that I truly love or use myself. Thank you for patronizing the brands that support Arthurized Home!

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Real Food Menu for Week of 9.8.2019

September 9, 2019meal prep, , , , , , , 1 Comment

Birthday Month has officially started! Mark and I both have September birthdays so we decided to celebrate all month long. Actually, we kicked off the partying in August (why limit it to one month?!) with a family lunch at Wildflour, and then continued the celebration last weekend in Pittsburgh. My sister made beautiful and delicious keto Death by Chocolate Cake and Coconut Cream Custards.

Breakfast:
Almond Flour Biscuit with Tomato – We’re still working those garden tomatoes and this is one of the simplest ways to enjoy them!
https://www.wholesomeyum.com/recipes/paleo-almond-flour-biscuits-low-carb-gluten-free/

Lunch:
Chop Chop Fresh Veggie Salad – Crunchy and delicious! To reduce carbs, I left the chickpeas out altogether, and I’m serving the olives and feta on the side, because a certain someone still doesn’t care for them. *ahem*
https://cleanfoodcrush.com/chop-chop/

Dinner:

Carb Buster Breakfast for Dinner – New Recipe! So simple and so yum! I could eat this once a week.
https://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/carb-buster-breakfast/

Perfect Roast Chicken – Earth Fare had whole chickens on sale this weekend, so we’ll have roast chicken one night and then make chicken salad the next day.
https://barefootcontessa.com/recipes/perfect-roast-chicken

Quick and Easy Chicken Salad on Spinach – I’ll take extra celery, Hubs can have my grapes.
https://cleanfoodcrush.com/quick-easy-chicken-salad-recipe/

Salmon in Roasted Pepper Sauce – New Recipe!
https://cooktoria.com/salmon-in-roasted-pepper-sauce/

Spinach Salad with Bacon and Eggs – New Recipe!
https://www.healthyseasonalrecipes.com/spinach-salad-with-bacon-eggs/

Snacks:
Celery and peanut butter, Gouda snacking cheese (Aldi)
Hubby: Tiny but Mighty popcorn, grapes, bananas, cottage cheese

Treat:
Chocolate Dipped Strawberries – We’re keeping it simple this week with fresh strawberries dipped in melted Lily’s dark chocolate chips. I add about a teaspoon of coconut oil to 1/2 cup chocolate chips while melting them in a double boiler. If you don’t have a double boiler, simply boil about an inch of water in a saucepan underneath a tempered glass bowl. Make sure that the boiling water does not touch the bowl above. Dip the strawberries and sprinkle with unsweetened coconut if desired.

Have a great week, everyone!

Disclosure: In addition to occasional sponsored posts, Arthurized Home uses clickable affiliate links. That means that I may receive a small commission from sales at no extra charge to you. As always, my opinion is 100% my own, and I only recommend things that I truly love or use myself. Thank you for patronizing the brands that support Arthurized Home!

Copyright 2019-2021 © Arthurized Home – All Rights Reserved. This post is the original content of Arthurized Home. If you’re reading this on another site, it’s unArthurized.