January 20, 2007

Here's my menu plan for the week. This week's menu has a good mix of mediterranean and asian flavors. I went to Super 88 (a big asian market) yesterday, and so I have a nice collection of asian vegetables to work with. Asterisks show what I will make or prep on Sunday.

This may seem pretty agressive - but with planning, judicious shopping and choosing a good variety of easy-to-make dishes, it's not so hard.

Sunday
Lunch
Hoisin Duck (gota half a Peking duck at Super 88!) *
Crispy noodle cake *
Dinner
Gujarati cabbage (napa cabbage with green chilies, and mustard and cumin seeds) *
Naan (Trader Joe's frozen)
Moon dal *
Tamarind chicken (grilled) *

Monday
Lunch
Sandwich (made on no-knead bread): steak (left from Saturday night) with cheese, roasted red pepper spread, and bitter lettuces
Dinner
Italian wedding soup (with turkey meatballs and chickpeas) *
Toast

Tuesday
Lunch
Sunday night's leftovers
Dinner
Mac and cheese *
Carrot salad *

Wednesday
Lunch
Monday night's leftovers
Dinner
Eggplant parmesan *
Bread

Thursday
Lunch
Tuesday night's leftovers
Dinner
Thai shrimp soup (either green or red curry - not sure yet)
Rice
Cucumber salad with toasted peanuts

Friday
Lunch
Wednesday night's leftovers
Dinner
Nachos