Welcome to another week at the Mindful Menus Blog Roll - formally 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!  I would appreciate it so much if you share this menu plan blog roll with others.  It is my hope that this blog roll will inspire others to health through menu planning and to introduce you to the joys of menu planning.  (Yes, there are joys!)  If you are new to menu planning or want to start, I am always happy to answer any questions you may have. 

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I hope you had a wonderful Christmas with your family and friends.  We spent a few days in Minnesota with my parents and brother's family.  A good time was had by all as we ate, drank and were merry the entire time.  My goodness it was good.  I am still full.  I am so not kidding.  We had left a few days earlier than expected to avoid an impending snowstorm and I am so glad we did.  It was wonderful to be snowed in and have no where to go but be with the people you love.  Of course, that meant we didn't get to all of my menu plan last week and I had to rearrange a few things, but it was still great to have a plan.  I didn't get to the Caesar salad or the chicken wild rice soup or the cranberry white chocolate scones. 

Yes, Christmas is over and I am looking forward to 2010 with MUCH anticipation!  January 1st marks the one year birthday of this blog or at least its anniversary of the day I purchased its domain.  I'll be kicking things up a notch here at Chivetalkin with a few vlog posts.  At least that's my goal.  January is the perfect time to start fresh, whether it is to change your eating habits or start a new exercise plan or commit to menu planning. HINT. It's a great time to reflect on last year's goals and achievements.

Have you seen my New Year's challenge to YOU?  You can read it HERE.  Please make the commitment to join us.  I promise you that menu planning will make you healthier, wealthier and more famous with your family!  What could be better than that? 

This week is a short week because we are out two nights... but here is what's on the menu for the last week of 2009:


Monday - Spaghetti and Meatballs... steamed and herbed zucchini... Caesar salad. (I have been craving traditional red sauce over spaghetti for days.  Although, the sauce is made up of canned tomatoes and paste, I am making it myself.  The meat for the meatballs is ground chuck from Whole Foods that I will freshly grind.  The taste of fresh ground beef is outstanding.  Plus, you know exactly where it came from and what's in it.)

Tuesday - O-U-T and A-B-O-U-T

Wednesday - O-U-T and A-B-O-U-T

Thursday -  New Year's Rockin' Eve... we typically have fondue on New Year's Eve but tonight DH is making my favorite dish... Chicken Saltimbocca... angel hair pasta and roasted asparagus. You know I love Rieslings.  I'll be drinking my current favorite Dr. L (Loosen) from Loosen Brothers. It has a very slight effervescence to it, which makes it particularly festive.  It will go perfectly with the lemon, butter, shallot sauce of the saltimbocca.  I can't wait! 

Friday - Happy New Year!!!  Eggs Florentine, cranberry white chocolate scones and fresh fruit salad is what's on the menu for breakfast.  Tonight will either be Chinese Take-Out or Beef and Shrimp Fondue with a horseradish sauce and a spicy roasted tomato-chili sauce... fresh veggie, fruit and cheese tray.             

Until next time... Eat well - Cheers!  

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