We took the girls to the library last weekend and I started thinking about quick, healthy and satisfying dinners that the whole family would enjoy.  While Paul took the girls to the play area, (yes, our awesome libraries have areas dedicated to imaginative free play!) I set off to find a few cookbooks that might provide some inspiration.

In my travels through the stacks I found, ‘No Whine with Dinner, 150 healthy, kid-tested recipes from The Meal Makeover Moms’ by Liz Weiss, MS, RD and Janice Newell Bissex, MS, RD (M3 Press, 2011).  I didn’t even flip through the book before scooping it for my pile; the title spoke to my evening meal plight.

This week is a busy one for Paul – we will miss him for three of our weeknight dinners – so I figured it was the perfect time to try some kid-tested, healthy recipes that the adults might enjoy too. I found three in this book to try: Veggie Patch Tofu Pie, Mini Meatloaf Muffins and Coconut Chicken Fingers.  Stay tuned to find out if they end up in my recipe arsenal or whether they didn’t pass muster with my taste-testers.

Menu Plan November 14 – 20

Saturday – Tilapia Tacos

Sunday – Argentinian Flank Steak with Chimichurri Sauce, Bread and Broccoli

Monday – Veggie Patch Tofu Pie (p 113), Biscuits, Zucchini and Carrot Spiral Saute

Tuesday – Mini Meatloaf Muffins (p 88) with Mashed Potato and Cauliflower

Wednesday – Roasted Chicken, Roasted Potato and Broccoli

Thursday – Coconut Chicken Fingers (p 78), Quinoa, Frozen Veggies

Friday – Pan Fried Flounder, Roasted Potato and Carrots

Grocery List

Lime

Lettuce

Garlic

Baby Spinach

Parsley

Lemon

Broccoli

Cauliflower

Tomato

Cucumber

Coleslaw Mix

Bananas

Mango

Eggs

Salt

Onion Powder

Dijon

Yellow Cornmeal

Silken Tofu

Extra Lean Ground Beef

Chicken Breast

Ham or Turkey (sandwiches)

Frozen Flounder or Sole

Fish for Tacos

Flank Steak

Parmesan Cheese

Sour Cream

Cottage Cheese

Greek Yogurt

Bread