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Meal Planning Monday

I'm writing this up Sunday night and I wanted to share that in honor of Chinese New Year, we had "Chinese" Chicken Salad and potstickers for dinner.  It's the first Chinese New Year in a long time that we haven't had a Chinese banquet dinner either with family or friends.  I did miss that a little bit, but our not-so-authentic dinner hit the spot. I've had a craving for Chinese Chicken Salad lately.  I like it when the dressing is spicy from the addition of Coleman's powdered mustard and I like lots of fresh cilantro in it, too.  Bunny, my preschooler, got a big kick out of having a celebratory meal that she wasn't expecting.

Here's what's up this week. What are you cooking?:

  • Mexican Monday—Tacos, refried pinto beans with shredded cheese on top
  • Tuesday—Jambalaya with andouille sausage and peas, sauteed crispy cabbage with bacon
  • Wednesday (Sandwich night)—chicken salad sandwiches, homemade cream of broccoli soup
  • Thursday—Fish, probably wild-caught cod, haricot verts, something potato-y
  • Friday—take out
  • Saturday—date night
  • Sunday—Kalbi (Korean beef short-ribs) with quick kimchi, rice, lettuce wraps

Also this week Bunny and I are going to bake four loaves of crusty bread (to eat and freeze) and will probably make a batch of chicken matzo soup for Wallie, my toddler, who has a terribly cold.  I'm sure she'd like something warm to drink other than Korean "baby" barley tea (I can't help buying it, I love the box) and yuzu/citron tea.

Happy Year of the Boar!
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(I know, it does seem cruel to include this photo, but it is a food blog!)

February 19, 2007 in Meal Planning Monday/Weekly Menus |

Tags: barley tea, citron tea, korean tea, year of the boar, year of the pig

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Michelle

Happy New Year! We'll be attending the Banquet Dinner for the Chinese American Women's Association this weekend- Apparently a long tradition in Bakersfield (who knew?) And of course, busy with that baby shower. ;)

Posted by: Michelle | February 19, 2007 at 01:45 PM

Sam

What's in the Chinese chicken salad?

Here's my week:

Monday: beetroot risotto with goats cheese and rocket. A new recipe, turned out brilliantly.
Tuesday: potato and pea curry. It's on the boil now. Let's hope it's edible: when I was shaking the chilli powder in I impatiently squeezed the container and the entire contests puffed in. Threw some away but it's gonna be fiery.
Wednesday: chicken tagine and couscous
Thursday: chocolate chilli con carne with white rice
Friday: Barley hotpot with miso.
Apple butterscotch sauce cake for friend's arrival.
Saturday: Probably out for Indonesian.

Posted by: Sam | February 20, 2007 at 05:35 AM

Stacy

Excellent post! The Roaster Pig looks yummy!

Enjoy! Cheers!

Stacy


Planning Party? http://foodpartyplanning.com

Posted by: Stacy | September 15, 2009 at 12:04 PM

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