Menu for Feb. 21-28

Well, the craziness of being gone has gone back to normal. Ben is TDY (Army business) to Texas this week so our menu is not quite as fancy.

S: Chicken Tacos, Black Beans and Rice

M: Breakfast for Dinner

T: Honey Grilled Tenderloins (click here for recipe)

W: Chicken Nachoes

T: Ham, Green Beans, Sweet Potatoes

F: Beef and Veggie Stir Fry
Recipe: 1 lb. lean beef strips
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
1 1/4 tsp ground ginger, divided
2 Tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 Tbsp water
1 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
2 tsp cornstarch
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 cups chopped celery
1 lb mixed frozen stir fry veggies
2 tsp canola oil
2 cups cooked instant brown rice

1 Season beef with salt and pepper and 1/4 tsp ginder. Combine soy sauce, water,vinegar,cornstarch, onion and garlic powders, and remaining ginger in bowl; set aside. In another bowl, mix celery and veggies. Set aside.

2 Heat a wok or skillet on medium high heat. Add oil and seasoned beef; stir fry until seared 2-3 minutes. Remove beef from pan; set aside. Add vegetable mixture to pan; stir fry until veggies are thawed about 4 min. Return beef to pan. Stir sauce mixture; add to pan. Cook until sauce is thickened about 2 minutes. Spoon over brown rice. Serves 6

Courtesy of Parents Magazine Jan 2010**Have not made before!**

S: Homemade Waffles

S: Break! End of the month so NO cooking!

Hope you are eating in, eating well and everyone is healthy!