Memaws Weekly Menu

	Breakfast	Lunch	Dinner	Snack
tues	hard boiled egg & fruit	pumpkin and ginger soup with croutons	coconut shrimp with frozen side	apples and peanut butter
wed	freezer burritoes	roast beef sandwich with tomato, lettuce and mayo	TV dinners on coming home with side salad	cheese stuffed celery stix
thur	breakfast berry smoothies	Ham spread for the guys for sandwiches, with mayo and swiss cheese slices	deer burgers (on rolls with tomato, lettuce, red onion, and side of sweet potato fries	apples
fri	protein bagel and soft egg	finger food protein plate: turkey chunks, eggs, cheese chunks, grape tomatoes, pickles, roll or crackers	Ahi Tuna Steaks with mexican rice and frozen veggie	crackers and cheese
sat	big country breakfast (use the chicken sausage in freezer) cottage cheese pancakes	polish egg salad sandwiches with carrot crinkles	shredded chicken tortillas (corn) with shredded cheese and side salad	?
sun	toast and nut butter	freezer veggie soup	fried beef cube steaks, buttered noodles with parsley, veggie	fancy dessert
mon	apple cheese or orange and cheese	turkey cuts turned into turkey tetrazzini on toast	ham slice with eggs and biscuits	cheese & fruit

BEEF CAN BE REPLACED WITH ANY LEAN DARK MEAT, LIKE DEER OR BUFFALO

Breakfast Strawberry Smoothie

3 cups frozen strawberries (no need to thaw, but make sure they’re hulled)

1 large frozen banana (peel before freezing for easier blending)

3/4 cup nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt 

1 1/2 cup almond milk 

3 tbsp honey or maple syrup

1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Greek Yogurt and Chick Pea Curry

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, grated
• 1 inch ginger, grated
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 2 teaspoons coriander
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 2 cans chickpeas 15 oz 
• 1 can crushed tomatoes 15 oz
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup Greek yogurt, full-fat is best

1. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
2. Add 1 medium onion (chopped) and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft.
3. Add 2 cloves of garlic (grated), 1 inch of ginger (grated), 2 teaspoons curry powder, 2 teaspoons coriander, 1 teaspoon cumin, and 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
4. Cook for 1 minute, stirring, until it smells nice if it looks dry, add a small splash of water.
5. Add 2 cans of chickpeas (rinsed), 1 can of crushed tomatoes, and 2 cups of vegetable broth.
6. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and pepper, then stir.
7. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and let it simmer for 15 minutes. 
8. Stir occasionally and add a bit more stock if it gets too thick.
9. Turn off the heat and wait until it stops bubbling.
10. Stir in 1 cup Greek yogurt until smooth and creamy.
11. Taste and serve: Taste and add more salt, pepper, or a little lemon juice if needed.
12. Serve warm with rice or naan. 
13. Add toppings like cilantro, green onions, or cashews if you like.

protein bagels makes 4

1 1/2 cups self-rising flour

1 cup plain greek yogurt (strained)

stir to form dough and then knead to pack, add flour as needed; knead until not sticky

shape with wide hole, wash with an egg and top as desired

375 for 20-25 mins

OR

cottage cheese

1 1/2 cups self rising flr 

1 cup cottage cheese, strained and blended

mix with flour to make dough

(using almond flour go with 2 1/2 cups)

polish egg salad

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
•  1 tablespoon butter, softened, or more to taste
•  4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
•  1 small onion, chopped
•  salt and ground black pepper to taste
•  1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, or to taste

1.   Combine cream cheese and butter in a bowl and mash with a fork. 
2. If mixture is too thick, add more  softened butter. 
3. Mix in eggs and onion. Season with salt and pepper; serve with parsley

A GENERIC MEAL PLAN

GROCERIES ONHAND for this week.

FRIDGE	PANTRY	FREEZER
1 frozen hambone	3 crushed tomato	Bagged Skillet Meal
2 frozen strawberries	3 chick peas	1 coconut shrimp
2 frozen cranberries	kraut	Ahi Tuna (6 pc)
1 frozen blueberries	apples	Turkey cuts, smoked
1 frozen raspberries	crm mushroom	2 pks chix 2 ea
frozen bananas	yellow sq & onion	1 cube steak beef
Medit. Salad Stuff	2 can salmon	1 beef burgers formed
eggs	hoppin john	2- 3/4lb ground burger
plain ypgurt	sm mushrooms	2 fajita beef
vanilla yogurt	2 vienna saug	1 beef cuts for hash
cottage cheese	2 potted meat	2 pk ham bits
pepperoni	**	1 pk ham rounds sm
leftover shredd chix	**	4 pks sliced dinner ham
**	**	18 1lb deer meat ground
**	**	5 lb deer cube steak
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