this week's meals

I'm one of those people who actually does want to know what you had for lunch (and breakfast and supper too!). It's one way I get new ideas, and it also reminds me of old favorites we haven't had in a while. There's also something very friendly about sharing meals with someone even if it's just through his/her blog.

In that spirit, I thought I'd share what Matt and I have been eating this week, and once I finalize our grocery list, I'll share the plan for next week's suppers too. We'll see how closely it matches what we really end up doing. The focus is on suppers because Matt and I tend to just choose from a variety of staples for lunch, breakfast, and any snacks and/or eat leftovers.

Sunday - I made a huge beef roast with vegetables in the slow cooker. We had a lot of meat left over to use in more suppers during the week, so Matt didn't have to go through red meat withdrawal symptoms. ;)

Monday - I grilled chicken breasts seasoned with lemon pepper. I had one on top of a salad using romaine hearts, crumbled blue cheese, red onions, cucumbers, and balsamic vinaigrette. Matt ate his along with some of the leftover veggies from Sunday's roast and a couple slices of garlic toast.

Tuesday -  This was a quick and simple meal with some of that leftover roast used for French dip sandwiches. We had roasted new potatoes and steamed broccoli for the sides.

Wednesday - We had one of Matt's favorite non-beef meals - grilled salmon with a pepper crust. This was a special treat because salmon around here is often not worth the relatively high cost, but Matt's parents sent us some awesome salmon fillets from Alaska for our anniversary. With these we had a very simple salad and broccoli stir-fried with dark sesame oil, sesame seeds, and a few red pepper flakes.

Thursday -  After two suppers and a few lunches for Matt from Sunday's roast, we used up the last of it for some enchiladas. Matt is also eating enchiladas for lunch today.

Friday -  We usually plan on eating out one night per week, and tonight is the night this week. We've been talking about going to our favorite Chinese restaurant, which most likely means Mongolian beef with fried rice for Matt and tofu and veggies in garlic sauce with brown rice for me.

Saturday - Unless I buy something that sounds better during tomorrow's grocery run, we'll be having chicken sandwiches topped with bacon and sharp cheddar cheese along with some salad to use up our romaine hearts and cucumbers.