Kosher Menu Plan Monday #4

Trying to plan ahead these days, so here is the fourth installation of {Kosher} Menu Plan Monday.

Kosher Menu Plan Monday #4

Kosher Menu Plan Monday #2

Shalom, dear friends. Last week I wrote a bit about our Kosher diet. This week, I want to direct you to one of my favorite blogs for Scripturally sound meal choices, Tammy's Recipes. I highly recommend you hop on over and check it out. But then come back, of course ;)

YOM RISHON (Sunday)
BREAKFAST: banana pancakes
LUNCH: turkey BLTs w/ homemade onion rings
DINNER: spaghetti & meatballs w/ garlic bread

YOM SHENI (Monday)
BREAKFAST: breakfast tortillas (tortilla w/ turkey sausage, onions, eggs, cheese, peppers)
LUNCH: bagel sandwiches with cream cheese & green peppers, corn pudding
DINNER: fried whiting, cole slaw, baked potatoes

YOM SH’LISHI (Tuesday)
BREAKFAST: breakfast bars & smoothies
LUNCH: quesadillas
DINNER: mini hamburgers w/ homemade buns, french fries, corn

YOM REVI'I (Wednesday)
BREAKFAST: homemade raised doughnuts
LUNCH: chicken salad w/ grapes
DINNER: homemade pizza (maybe we'll try grilled pizza)

YOM CHAMISHI (Thursday)
BREAKFAST: griddle cakes (turkey sausage & pancakes)
LUNCH: chicken nuggets & seasoned french fries
DINNER: steak/ chicken fajitas (with leftover steak & chicken) w/ homemade tortillas

YOM SHISHI (Friday)
BREAKFAST: homemade granola bars with dried fruit

LUNCH:

stone soup
SHABBAT DINNER:
-chicken & dumplings
-challah
-(the best!) chocolate chip cookies

YOM SHABBAT
BREAKFAST: challah french toast (*prepared ahead of time)

LUNCH:

leftovers :)

DINNER: **fellowship dinner potluck**

My Favorite Chicken Salad (with grapes!)

There is a lovely little French restaurant near my parents' house. On occasion, when I felt like splurging, I would purchase a 1/4 pound of their fabulous chicken salad for about $6. That chicken salad spoiled me-- I haven't been able to find anything better, and until recently I never tried to recreate it.
But, there is hope. For my wedding I received How to Cook Everything, which is in my humble opinion the BEST covers-all-the-basics cookbook ever. And I've been attempting recipes I was too intimidated to try before. One evening (yes, I admit to being a late night cooker ;) I decided I WOULD make a good chicken salad.

And, I think I did. Let me know whatcha think.

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 cooked chicken breasts, chopped into bite-sized pieces
  
• 1 or 2 stalks celery, chopped- about 3/4 cup
• 2 onions, finely chopped
• 1/2 c seedless grapes, cut up
• pecans (if you want nuts)
  
• 3/4 c mayonnaise
• 3 T cole slaw dressing (click the link to see my favorite homemade recipe)
  
• 1 teaspoon each- paprika and seasoning salt
• pinch ground pepper

DIRECTIONS:

Mix. (Not too hard, huh?) Serve on lettuce, in avocado slices, on toasted bread, french bread, pita, crackers, croissants, whatever :)

So there ya have it, simple simple simple. And even yummier. Shalom~

Kosher Menu Plan Monday #1

We are a Scripturally Kosher family. Our diet is guided by the food laws in Leviticus & Deuteronomy. I do my best to make both healthy and well-rounded food choices for my family, but this is a new process, and I am not infallible. Our family continues to grow in our faith and learning.

You may not notice any change in most of our meals, as the changes are slight, however, there are some things to be noted. I use kosher salt or sea salt. We do not eat pork (or products containing anything made from a pig), and shrimp, lobster or any other bottom-feeding sea creature. All of these things we had grown accustomed to eating, some were certain family member’s favorites, but we are adjusting, and I especially (as the main grocery shopper and cook) enjoy learning creative, healthy ways to cook.

YOM RISHON (Sunday)
BREAKFAST: challah french toast
LUNCH: meatball subs
DINNER: beef hotdogs w/ chili, breadsticks

YOM SHENI (Monday)
BREAKFAST: baking powder biscuits with pb, honey or jam
LUNCH: “Mark-aroni & cheese” (my brother's yummy recipe)
DINNER: lasagna, garlic bread

YOM SH’LISHI (Tuesday)
BREAKFAST: apples and cinnamon oatmeal
LUNCH: homemade corn dogs, tater tots
DINNER: bbq chicken, baked potato, green bean casserole

YOM REVI'I (Wednesday)
BREAKFAST: Homemade cinnamon rolls
LUNCH: quiche
We do not use ham. Instead try veggies, turkey or beef, potatoes, cheese- I will put my recipe up soon but I use turkey sausage, onions, mozzarella, and mushrooms.
carrots with homemade ranch dressing
DINNER: roast beef & cheese melts, tomato soup

YOM CHAMISHI (Thursday)
BREAKFAST: homemade granola and yogurt
LUNCH: chicken fingers and fries
DINNER: tacos

YOM SHISHI (Friday)
BREAKFAST: blueberry pancakes & eggs
LUNCH: chicken salad w/ grapes (**my favorite- let me know if you are interested in the recipe & I'll post it)
SHABBAT DINNER:
-Chicken spaghetti
I sometimes substitute fresh diced tomatoes, green peppers & onions for the cans of tomatoes & green chilis called for in the recipe. The chilis create a spicier dish. I like the taste of both equally, but prefer using fresh veggies.
-challah
-salad
-apple pie with this crust
Learn how to make a lattice top.

YOM SHABBAT
BREAKFAST: challah french toast (*prepared ahead of time)
LUNCH: tuna noodle casserole (*prepared ahead of time)
DINNER: leftovers :)