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The Nest Product Awards Giveaway!
Hi Nesties!
In honor of the first
Nest Product Awards, we will be giving away one of each of the winning kitchen countertop appliances every day this week!
Let's kick off the contests on this message board with the coffeemaker that won The Nest's seal of approval. All you have to do is answer this question: "What's on your menu for the week?"
To enter: Reply below with your answer before Wednesday, 5/9.
You do not need to include any personal information in your reply - just reply below here and we will contact the random winner privately via the email they used to login to the site. Entries that do not answer the question will not be considered.
To read the official rules,
click here.
Re: The Nest Product Awards Giveaway!
All I know is we're having grilled steaks with corn on the cob one day this week.
Other than that, I have no idea. I just mix drinks while H grills.
Crawfish Boil on Saturday!
But as far as cooking, I plan to make a meatloaf at some point, and probably some tacos tomorrow for Taco Tuesday.
On the menu this week:
Monday: Lasagna Rolls topped with Zuchini, Tomatoes, & onions Homemade garlic bread, & Greek Salad
Tuesday: Ham, basil, and swiss cheese rolled into a Chicken breast, with a side of homemade fries and Brussell Sprouts
Wednsday: Whole chicken zested with Lemon & Sun dried tomato under the skin with Long grain wild rice & green Bean almondine
Thursday: Grilled Tofu, Basil Basmati Rice & broccoli
Friday: Going out to dinner for date night.
I have two menus this week, since I need to eat healthier than the kids (H is out of town this week working):
For me: Monday - Friday: Green Salad with Grilled Chicken
For the kids: Monday, Kid Cuisine Chicken Nuggets and Stouffer's Salisbury Steak
Tues. - same as Monday (they picked their own at the grocery store)
Wed. - Pizzas
Thurs - Fri. - not sure yet, since I have not been shopping for the rest of the week
Tomorrow: Crab cakes
Wednesday: Turkey tenderloin with sweet potatoes
Thursday: leftovers and spinach salad
Friday: Ribs... mmmm!
Grilled chicken with a different marinade each day. Some veggies. Some pasta or potatoes. Oh and maybe salad.
H is the chef so I let him surprise me.
pineapple and pork kabobs
shrimp tacos
turkey burgers
bbq chicken and sweet potatoes
and the rest to be decided...
Fast flavorful and fabulous: Cook any kind of ravioli you like - preferably a fresh version from the refrigerator section at the store. While the pasta cooks, put 2 tablespoons of butter in a small saucepan on med-low heat, add a couple teaspoons of garlic powder (or fresh garlic if you have time), oregano and red pepper to taste. When pasta is done, mix it all together, add a dash of parmigiana on top and PRESTO! Restaurant quality dinner in under 15 minutes. I made it two nights in a row this week and it was amazing both times! Other than that, we will likely do Taco Tuesday, and I plan to bake Banana Nut Muffins tomorrow!
Have not figured out the whole menu yet... today we are grilling burgers outside, with baked beans and salad! Good luck to everyone!!
Lynda
Spaghetti with garlic breadsticks
Pizza
Whatever we can scavenge, haha
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Mon - Broiled tilapia w/ brown rice and steamed brocolli
Tues - Tacos w/ ground turkey, side salad
Wed - London broil on the grill, roasted red potatoes, side salad
Thur - Burgers on the grill, corn on the cob, sweet potato fries
Fri - Pizza
I actually have a menu this week! No lazy nights for me.
Tonight is mozzarella stuffed meatballs, with whole wheat spaghetti and roast garlic marinara.
In no particular order my other meals are:
Black bean burgers and sweet potato fries, with a barbecue fry sauce.
Teriyaki chicken yakisoba, and crab rangoon if I feel adventurous.
Bruschettta pasta with fresh garlic bread.
Mexican stuffed shells with southwest rice and beans.
Salmon patties with roasted potatoes and fresh green beans.
I'm excited to have my own kitchen and be cooking again!
2012 Racing Plans:
Valentine's Day Dash 5k, 02/11/2012, 33:03
Seahawks 12k, 04/01/2012, 1:23:17
Bellevue 10k, 04/29/2012
Beat the Bridge 8k, 05/20/2012
Seattle Rock n Roll Half Marathon, 06/23/2012
...more to come!
Monday: Chicken Enchiladas
Tuesday: Chipotle Shrimp Salad Bowls
Wednesday: Meatloaf
Cucumber, Tomato & Onion Salad
Thursday: Tomato tortellini soup
Friday: Garlic & lemon chicken with green beans & red potatoes!
Green Tea Ice Cream!!
Lots of lean meat/chicken and fresh vegatable from the farmers market.
We are also going to try these two recipes this week
Salmon Patties with Saut?ed Squash & Zucchini
http://www.cleaneatingmag.com/Recipes/Recipe/Salmon-Patties-with-Sauted-Squash-Zucchini.aspx
Chickpea Muffins
http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/fat-burning-chickpea-muffins