Meals for Week 1 & 2

To get caught up....
As of Nov 6th I weighed in at 256 pounds. (yay!)

And this was our meal plan for the last two weeks. This weeks will be coming in the next day or so.

Friday
1/2 cup Oatmeal(140) with 3 tsp brown sugar(45) or 1 tbl honey(44) & 1 cup milk(80) -- 230
Leftover Tuna Salad(152) with apple slices(80) & flavored water(10) -- 242
Bacon, Lettuce and Apple Wraps(260) w/Cucumber slices(15), pudding(80) & juice(110) -- 725

Saturday
Bagel(260) w/ cream cheese(30), banana(110) & juice(110) -- 510
Bacon, Lettuce, Apple Wrap leftovers(260) & cookie(100) & flavored water(10) -- 370
Burgers(300) w/tator tots(100) & coleslaw(50) w/ juice(110) or milk(80) -- 560

Sunday
Nutri-grain bar(140), milk(80), banana(110) -- 330
Lunch OUT Grandma's b-day -- unknown
Paprika Shrimp & Green Beans(245) w/brown rice(100), flavored water(10) & Ice cream(90) -- 445

Monday
1/2 cup Oatmeal(140) with 3 tsp brown sugar(45) or 1 tbl honey(44) & 1 cup milk(80) -- 230
Sandwich(230) w/pringles(150) & flavored water(10) or juice(110) -- 390- 490
Carrot Chowder(220) w/rolls(100ea) & milk(80) -- 500

Tuesday
Bagel(260) w/ cream cheese(30), banana(110) & milk(80) -- 480
Hot Dogs(200), chips(150) & coleslaw(50) w/juice(110) or flavored water(10) -- 410-510
Chicken(75) w/Oriental rice(120), asparagus(35), milk(80) & ice cream(90) -- 400

Wednesday
1/2 cup Oatmeal(140) with 3 tsp brown sugar(45) or 1 tbl honey(44) & 1 cup milk(80) -- 230
Sandwich(230) w/carrots(35), 1 tbl ranch(70) & flavored water(10) or juice(110) -- 345- 445
Campells Broccoli & Cheese Soup(70) w/rolls(100ea) & water, milk(80) or juice(110) -- 270-380

Thursday
Cereal(115) w/milk(80), yogurt(110), kiwi(50) -- 355
Tuna Wraps(235) w/milk(80) -- 550
OUT Wendys Spicy Chicken Sandwhich no mayo(223), side salad light dressing no croutons(156) & water -- 379

Friday
1/2 cup Oatmeal(140) with 3 tsp brown sugar(45) or 1 tbl honey(44) & 1 cup milk(80) -- 230
Mac & Cheese w/hot dog(280) & juice(110) -- 390
Leftovers Misc -- unknown

Saturday -Cheat weekend, anniversary
Brunch: Egg & Bacon Bagels(370) w/nutri-grain bar(140), yogurt(110), banana(110) & juice(110) -- 840
OUT Ruby Tuesday, Only ate half of everything: Wing Sampler(243- shared 60ea),
Briana- BBQ Ribs (986-493), Mashed Cauliflower(136-38), Broccoli(90-45), Root Beer(150) -- 786
Matt- Bacon Cheeseburger(1227-613) fries(323-161), Root beer 1/2 (50) -- 884

Sunday
Nutri-grain bar(140), milk(80), banana(110) -- 330
Ruby Tuesday Leftovers - 786-884
Spaghetti w/meatsauce(190), Salad(20) w/carrots(15) and ranch(140), Rolls(100) & flavored water(10) -- 465
Chocolate cake(170) w/ice cream(90) -- 260

Monday
1/2 cup Oatmeal(140) with 3 tsp brown sugar(45) or 1 tbl honey(44) & 1 cup milk(80) -- 230
Sandwich(230) w/pringles(150), applesauce(50) & flavored water(10) -- 440
Honey-Soy Pork Steaks(260) w/Mashed Potatoes(150), veggies(90) & milk(80) -- 580

Tuesday
Cereal(115) w/milk(80), banana(110), toast(100) & butter(35) -- 440
Leftover Spaghetti(190) w/Rolls(100) & flavored water(10) -- 300
Bean Burritos w/corn, rice, salsa (225ea) & milk(80) or juice(110) -- 530-560

Wednesday
1/2 cup Oatmeal(140) with 3 tsp brown sugar(45) or 1 tbl honey(44) & 1 cup milk(80) -- 230
Hot Dogs(200), chips(150) & w/carrots(35), 1 tbl ranch(70) & flavored water(10) -- 465
Ham, Broccoli & Corn Calzones(350) w/milk(80), juice(110) or water(10) -- 360-460

Thusday
Cereal(115) w/milk(80), toast(100) & butter(35) -- 330
Sandwich(230) w/pringles(150), applesauce(50) & water-- 430
Artichoke, Olive & Tuna Salad(210) w/Rolls(100) & juice(110) -- 420

Friday
1/2 cup Oatmeal(140) with 3 tsp brown sugar(45) or 1 tbl honey(44) & 1 cup milk(80) -- 230
Leftover Calzones(350) w/milk(80) -- 430
Sweet & Sour Chicken(345) w/rice(100) & flavored water(10) -- 455

Saturday
Cereal(115) w/milk(80), banana(110), toast(100) & butter(35) -- 440
Leftovers Misc -- Unknown
Hamburger Buddy(326) w/peas(70) & juice(110) -- 506


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), Cookie(100)


Recipes:

Bacon, Lettuce and Apple Wraps
1 apple sliced very thin (julienne)
1 tsp lemon juice
8 slices of turkey bacon
4 tbl fat free mayo
4 flour tortillas
4 romaine lettuce leaves
4 tbl of shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, provolone, or parmesian)

Toss apples in lemon juice. Cook bacon as directed. Spread 1 tbl of mayo on each tortilla. Place 1 leaf of lettuce, 1 tsp of cheese, 2 slices of bacon and 1/4 of the apples into each tortilla. Roll tightly. Serve right away or wrap in plastic and refrigerate for later. Makes 4 (serves 2 IMO)


Paprika Shrimp & Green Beans
2 cups of green beans, timmed and cut in half
3 tbl extra virgin olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp Paprika
1/2 pound of raw shrimp, peeled & deveined & tails off
16 oz can of Butter Beans or Cannellini beans, rinsed
1/4 cup of sherry vinegar or red-wine vinegar
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup of chopped fresh parsley
Pepper to taste

Place green bean in a microwave safe bowl. Add 1 tbl water, cover and cook for 4-6 minutes on high until tender-crisp. Meanwhile heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and paprika and cook, stirring constantly until just fragrant but not browned about 20 seconds. Add shrimp and cook until pink, about 2 minutes per side. Stir in butter beans, vinegar & salt. Cook, stirring constantly until heated through. Divide green beans and top with shrimp mixture. Serve with brown or wild rice. Serves 3.


Carrot Chowder
1/2 lb. lean ground beef or turkey
1/2 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 cup chopped celery (1 stalk)
1/4 cup chopped onion or 4 tbl of onion powder
1 can cream of celery
1 1/2 cups shredded carrots
1 can of tomato soup
1 3/4 cup of water
1/3 tsp garlic salt
pinch of marjoram (optional)

Brown beef/turkey - drain - add sugar, salt peper. (At this point you can put everything in a crockpot and cook on low for 4-6 hours. If you don't want to crockpot it, continue...) Add celery, onions, cream of celery. Simmer 5 minutes. Add carrots, simmer 5 minutes. Add tomato soup, water, garlic salt and marjoram. Bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer at least 1 hour. Serves 4


Chicken w/Oriental rice & asparagus
1 chicken breast
1/2 bunch asparagus
1 cup chicken stock or broth
1/2 cup of uncooked white rice
4 tbl olive oil
2 tbl chopped onion or 2 tbl of onion powder
2 tbl chopped green pepper
1/2 chopped pecans (optional)
1/2 tsp ground or rubbed sage
1 cup of chopped celery
5 oz can of chopped water chestnuts
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Add chicken stock and rice to a pot, bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer covered for 20 minutes or until rice is done.

Meanwhile, spray a baking sheet lightly with cooking spray. Pound chicken breast to 1 inch thickness. Brush with 1 tbl olive oil then sprinkle with salt, 1/4 tsp nutmeg, 1/4 tsp of sage and pepper to taste. Place on baking sheet. Cut 1/2- 1 inch off the bottom of asparagus. Toss asparagus in 2 tbl of olive oil then spread onto baking sheet next to chicken. sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Place in oven, top rack. Shuffle asparagus @ 5 minutes. Remove asparagus @ 10 minutes and set aside, covered to keep warm. Flip chicken on the baking sheet, reduce the oven heat to 350 degrees and cook chicken for 5 more minutes.

When rice is done, heat remaining olive oil in a non-stick skillet. Saute onion and celery over moderate heat for 3 minutes. Stir in green pepper, pecans, sage, water chestnuts, nutmeg, and pepper to taste. Heat through. Fluff with fork and serve with chicken on top and asparagus on side. Serves 2


Honey-Soy Pork Steaks
2 pork chops or steaks 1 inch thick
2 cloves of garlic, minced
2 tbl onion
2 tbl soy sauce
1 tbl honey

Combine all ingredients in a plastic bag. Seal bag and place in fridge for 4 to 24 hours. Remove steaks/chops from marinade, discard marinade. Grill over medium heat, 7 min per side.


Bean Burritos w/corn, rice, salsa
1/2 cup of cooked ground beef or turkey
1 can fat free refried beans
6 flour tortillas
1/2 can of corn, whole kernal
1/2 can of sliced olives
1 green onion, chopped
1 tomato, chopped
Romaine or Iceberg lettuce
1/3 cup of Mozzarella cheese (part skim or fat free)
1/2 cup of cooked rice
4 tbl salsa

Combine beans, beef and corn in a microwave safe bowl. Cover and microwave on high 3-5 minutes until hot. Divide and spread mixture on the tortillas. Add rice, cheese, lettuce, tomato, olives, onion, and top with salsa. Roll or fold closed. Serves 3-4.


Ham, Broccoli & Corn Calzones
4-6 oz of lunchmeat-type ham of your choice, chopped
1 1/2 cups chopped broccoli florets
1 can corn, whole kernal
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (part skim or fat free)
2/3 cup ricotta cheese (part skim or fat free)
4 green onions, chopped
3 tbl dried basil
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
Flour for dusting
20 oz Pizza dough (storebought or home made)
2 tsp of oil

Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Coat 2 baking sheets with cooking spray.

Combine ham, broccoli, corn, mozzarella, ricotta, green onions, basil, garlic powder, salt and pepper in a large bowl. On a lightly floured surface divide dough into 4 pieces. Roll each piece into an oval. Divide filling mixture into four and place filling on one half of the dough, leaving a 1 inch border on the edge. Brush borders with water and fold the top half over the filling. Fold edges over and crimp with a fork to seal. Make several small slits in the top to vent steam. Brush each calzone with oil and transfer calzones to baking sheets. Bake for 8 minutes with one pan on the top rack and the other on the bottom. Then switch them and cook another 8 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool before serving.


Artichoke, Olive & Tuna Salad
1-12 ounce can or 2- 6 oz cans of chunk light tuna, drained and flaked (ie, break up gently with fork)
1 cup chopped canned artichoke hearts
1/2 cup chopped or sliced olives
1/3 cup fat free mayo
2 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp of dried oregano

Combine all ingredients in a bowl, stir until mixed well. Serves 3


Sweet & Sour Chicken
1/2 cup of uncooked rice
2 tbl canola oil
4 tbl sweet and sour sauce
1/2 pound chicken tenders, cut into small pieces and breaded lightly
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp ginger
1 cup chicken broth
6 cups of bite size pieces of vetables (fresh or frozen; thawed) such as peas, broccoli, bell peppers
1- 5 oz can of chopped water chestnuts, drained

Combine rice and 1 cup of chicken broth/stock in a pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer covered until rice is done. (20 min white rice, 1 hour brown rice usually, check package) Meanwhile, heat 1 tbl oil in a large skillet over med-high heat. Add chicken and cook 2 minutes on each side or until done. Remove from pan and set aside. Add 1 tbl of oil to pan, add garlic, ginger and cook for 20-30 seconds. Add vegetables, reduce heat and simmer until veggies are cooked to desired tenderness. Add sweet and sour sauce and chicken. Heat through and serve on top of rice. Serves 2.


Hamburger Buddy
3 cloves of garlic, finely minced
2 medium carrots, finely chopped
10 ounces of white mushrooms, finely chopped
1 onion roughly chopped
1 lb lean ground beef
2 tsp dried thyme
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2 cups of water
1- 14 oz can beef broth, divided
8 oz whole wheat elbow noodles
2 tbl Worcestershire sauce
2 tbl flour
1/2 cup fat free sour cream
1tbl chopped parsley or green onions for garnish

Cook beef in a large skillet or dutch oven over medium-high heat. Drain then return to pan. Stir in chopped veggies, salt, pepper and thyme. Cook, stirring often until the veggies start to soften, about 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in water, 1 1/2 cups of broth, noodles and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low and cook. Stir occasionally until pasta is tender 8-10 minutes.

Whisk remaining broth and flour together in a small bowl until smooth. Stir into the hamburger mixture. Stir in the sour cream. Simmer, stirring often until sauce is thickened, about 2 minutes. Serve with sprinkled green onions or parsley.

I'd like to please note that these are not my recipes. I'm not that creative. They are printouts from a collection of recipes in my cupboard that unfortunately don't have names attached to them. In the future I will do the best I can to properly give credit where credit is due.

To health and good eating! Enjoy!