January 20th- 27th Menu

Menu this week. Click on the different colored titles for links to recipes.

M: Bowtie Chicken Alfredo( I was suppose to have it last week, but Dale went out-of-town and we had breakfast instead.)
    Black-Eyed Peas (recipe below)
    Roasted Vegetables (We are still loving this...we could eat it every day!)

T: Taco Salad

W: Ritz Chicken Tenders
     Green Beans
     Roasted Vegetables

Th: Pinto Beans (crockpot)
      Cornbread
      (This is Taekwondo night and everyone is on different schedules. We just add leftovers, if no one wants to eat beans.)

F: Homemade Pizza (either these individual recipes or just a big pizza to share)
    Salad

Sat: Skinless Thighs with Cavendar's (There is a non MSG option available. This is a crockpot recipe)
      Corn Pudding
      Collard Greens/Spinach and/or Kale (A new recipe for me:). I plan to use broth and turkey bacon to replace the bacon.)

**New Year's Day Black-Eyed Peas
1 T olive oil
1 med onion
1 red bell pepper (we usually do green)
2 garlic cloves, minced
2, 15 oz. cans black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
1/4 c chicken broth
1 t salt
1/2 t pepper
2 green onions
shredded cheese
1/4 c parsley (optional)
cilantro (optional, but Dale loves it)
brown rice

-saute onions and pepper until tender
-add garlic and cook 1 minute (be careful or it will burn)
-add peas, broth, salt and pepper; cook for about 5 minutes until most of the liquid is gone
-remove from heat
-add green onions, parsley or cilantro
-serve on top of rice with cheese