Meal Plans Nov 21st-27th

Weighing In: 254
2 pounds this week and my pants don't quite fit anymore. I had to dig out a belt so I'm not constantly hiking them up. I may need to head down to good will before too long and find some cheap jeans to wear!

Oki doki! Here's this week's meal plans. Again, snacks and price chopper sale ads are at the bottom. I've decided not to put what we have to drink with our meals because that's a little too structured. I generally just have whatever I feel like having as long as it's within my calorie limits.

Sat
Nutri-grain Bar(140), Toast(100) & butter(35) -- 275
Sammiches(230) w/Peanut Butter(100) on Celery Sticks(10) -- 340
Ricotta Stuffed Shells(375) w/Carrots(35) -- 410

Sun
Granola(115), Nutri-grain bar(140), apple(80) -- 335
Leftover Stuffed Shells(375) -- 375
Oven Barbecued Brisket(228) w/Green Beans(55) & Rolls(100) -- 383

Mon
Oatmeal(140) w/honey(44) -- 184
Tuna Wraps(205) w/Pringles(150) -- 355
Broccoli & Cheese Chowder(205) w/Rolls(100) -- 305

Tues
Cereal(220) w/toast(100) & butter(35) -- 355
Chili(190) Mac & Cheese(180) -- 370
Brisket Sliders(220) w/Carrots(35) -- 255

Wed
Oatmeal(140) w/honey(44) -- 184
Sammich(230) w/Pringles(150) -- 380
Pepperoni & Bacon Pizza(180) & apples(80) -- 440

Thurs
Yogurt(110), Apple(80) -- 190
Thanksgiving out -- Unknown
Ham(120), Mashed Potatoes(120), Gravy(25), Corn(80), Rolls(100) -- 545

Fri
Cereal(220) & Toast(100) w/butter(35) -- 355
Sammiches(230) w/carrots(35)-- 265
Leftovers Misc -- Unknown

Extra
Soup(120) & Crackers(130) -- 250

Extra
Soup(120) & Crackers(130) -- 260

Snacks
Fat Free Jello Pudding, chocolate & vanilla(80), Yogurt(110), Flavored rice cakes(50), Popcorn(140), Nutri-grain Bar(140), Crackers(120), String Cheese(80), Granola(217 1/2 cup), Cheddar cheese snack(90)

Recipes

Stuffed Pasta Shells
Modified Original Recipe
20 large pasta shells, cooked
2 cups Ricotta cheese
5 slices Turkey Bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 slice/3 oz of cooked ham, finely diced or ground
1/4 cup fake eggs
1/2 cup of spaghetti sauce

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat Ricotta, bacon, ham, and egg together in a bowl. Stuff approx 1.5-2 tablespoons of the mixture into the shells and place in a baking pan. Cover with foil and bake 15 minutes. Arrange shells on a serving plate and pour sauce over the top. Serves 4.


Broccoli & Cheese Chowder
Original Recipe
1 tbl olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 large carrot, diced
2 celery stalks, diced
1 large potato, peeled and diced
2 cloves minced garlic
1 tbl flour
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
2 14 oz cans of vegetable or chicken broth
8 oz broccoli crowns
1 cup low fat cheddar cheese
1/2 cup fat free sour cream
1/8 tsp salt

Heal oil in a pot over medium high heat. Add onion, carrot, and celery; cook, stirring often until onion and celery soften, 5-6 minutes. Add potato and garlic; cook stirring for 2 minutes. Stir in flour, mustard, cayenne and cook for 2 more minutes. Add broth and bring to a boil. Covernand reduce heat to medium. Simmer, stirring occasionally for 10 minutes. Stir in broccoli and simmer covered until broccoli is tender, about 10 more minutes. Transfer 2 cups of the chowder to a bowl, mash and return to pot. Stir in cheese and sour cream. Cook until cheese is melted and chowder is heated through about 2-5 minutes. Season with salt.


Oven Barbecued Brisket
Original Recipe
2 green onions, minced
2 cloves of garlic, minced
4 tsp chili powder
4 tsp paprika
2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp oregano
1 tsp salt
2-4 lbs of brisket, flat-cut and trimmed of fat
1/4 cup worcestershire sauce
1 14oz can diced tomatoes
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup cider vinegar

Combine onions, garlic, chili powder, paprika, cinnamon, oregano and salt in a small bowl. Rub into both sides of meat. Set the meat in a baking dish, cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight. Pour worcestershire sauce over the meat. Cover the pan with foil and set aside at room temp while oven preheats to 350 degrees. Bake brisket covered for 2 hours.

Blend tomatoes, brown sugar and vinegar until smooth. After 2 hours, pour tomato mixture over meat and continue baking, covered, basting occasionally with pan juices every 30 minutes for about 1.5 more hours. Remove meat from sauce and let rest for 10 minutes then slice against the grain. Pour sauce over meat and serve.


Brisket Sliders
4 slices of leftover brisket from above meal
4 Dinner rolls(Sara Lee)
4 slices of low fat cheddar cheese
2 cups of shredded lettuce or 2 leaves of romaine cut in half
4 tsp fat free mayo

Slice dinner rolls in half and make sandwhiches with the mayo, lettuce, meat and cheese. Serve with carrots.

Price Chopper Ad
Cornish Hens are still on sale 5.49 for a 2-pack
Apples 1.99 per 3lb bag
Brisket 2.49/lb
Best Choice Diced tomatoes 0.59
Sara Lee Dinner Rolls 1.99 ea
Potatoes 2lb bag 1.00
Heinz Gravy 2/$3
Celery 0.69

Have a Happy Thanksgiving week!