Welcome to another week at the Chive Talkin' Menu Plan Blog Roll!  Thanks so much for visiting and for joining in with your menu plan.  Please feel free to make comments and suggestions.  I would love to hear from you! 

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Don't forget to keep checking back as menu plans are added.  The whole purpose of this menu plan and blog roll is to introduce you to the joys of menu planning (yes, there are joys!) and to inspire you to health by providing to you a few flexitarian, vegetarian and raw menu ideas and recipes.

Well... notice anything different?  Could it be this smiling face?

 

It's all thanks to my DH, who thought my site needed some sprucing up and I couldn't have agreed more!  He does amazing work.  We still have some tweaking to do but this is the general idea and first draft.  I would love to know what you think!

Last week brought the first snow with it.  It was great to have a Snow Day and be "stuck" inside.  We had so much fun sledding.  The children always sleep well after a day playing in the snow.  Then, it got cold... really cold, but that's what it's like living in Wisconsin.  We don't play outside when it's in the teens and windchills are below zero.  We just play inside making forts, cuddling, cooking. 

And check out this smiling face...

If you ask the children, the most exciting event of the week was that we got our bearded dragon, Saphira, back.  She was loaned out for educational purposes.  We had missed her so much and are happy she is back where she belongs.  On Saphira's menu this week: crickets, superworms and lots of fresh veggies like kale and carrots.  You know how much I love salads, so making a bit extra for Saphira is no big deal.  And no, I don't eat the crickets or the superworms.  At least, not intentionally. But they would add a nice crunch to a salad.  Just kidding. Really. 

This is what we are eating this week:

Monday - All Veggie Gratin - broccoli, cauliflower, onion, yellow squash, zucchini, mushrooms and anything else that looks good at the market... seasoned with garlic and basil.  Recipe to follow.

Tuesday - Whole Roasted Chicken... roasted brussel spouts and shallots... classic mashed potatoes and gravy.

Wednesday - Vegetarian Burritos with Squash and Goat Cheese - a new recipe inspired from Martha Stewart.
 
Thursday - McB Burgers - our own variation of the Big Mac, complete with our own "special sauce" and the "works"... tator tots with garlic, shredded parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.

Friday - It's Friday!  You know what that means...  POW (Pizza of the Week) Night!  It'll be a veggie take out from our local pizzeria.      

Until next time... Eat well - Cheers!  

Fellow Foodie Friends, please join me by linking your blog menu plan via Mr. Linky on Sunday evenings.  I usually have my menu plan up by 9pm...  If you're not ready until Monday evening... No worries, just please do it!  Let's inspire one another.

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