The "I Made It, You WILL Eat It" Menu

I see all of these bloggers who put menu plans up on their websites and I have to wonder why my weekly menu looks so different? I think it is because we do not diet here at the Innsane. In fact, we are kind of the opposite, because of Daniel Jr's dietary needs and the fact that I need a lot of fat in my diet. Is it gourmet? Hell no. In fact, it is often met with much disdain and complaining. But kids are not easy to please and cooking for seven of them is not a task that leaves room for picky palates. Anyway, here is this week's menu. If you are on a diet, you may not want to try these recipes at home...or anywhere:


Monday:
Fish tacos~ broil fish sticks in oven, place on heated corn tortillas, top with queso fresco, shredded cabbage, pico de gallo and lime sauce (plain yogurt, lime juice and chile/lemon salt.) Eat and don't complain.


Tuesday:
Cowboy Pasta~ cook penne & drain, add grilled chicken strips, chopped olives, pico de gallo, black beans, corn, sour cream sauce (sour cream, chili seasoning& half jar of prepared alfredo sauce) and top w/shredded Mexican cheese. Chow down buckaroo.


Wednesday:
Girl Scout Tacos~ brown ground turkey, add can of chili beans. Put meat/bean mixture on top of tortilla chips. Top with shredded cheese, sour cream, chopped tomatoes, shredded lettuce and salsa. Eat it or go to bed hungry.


Thursday:
Sassy Shrimp Pasta~ cook whole wheat angel hair pasta& drain. Saute cooked shrimp in butter& garlic. Cook chopped spinach and drain. Add 1 can of drained Italian style tomatoes & spinach to shrimp and simmer for five minutes. Add shrimp mixture to pasta and top with Parmesan. Pretend you like it, even if you don't.


Friday:
Roast Beef Sandwiches~ Cook garlic rubbed chuck roast in crock pot for 8-10 hours on low. Shred beef. Saute red bell pepper strips and onion with garlic and a pinch of salt. Layer roast beef, provolone cheese and red pepper mix on hoagie rolls spread with mayo. Add lettuce and tomato if desired. Finish it all or no dessert.


Saturday:
Left overs. Yum....pick the one dinner you hated the least and pretend you like it....again.


Sunday:
Sunday dinner~ Whole chicken cooked in the oven. My famous garlic/cheese mashed potatoes (sorry, I don't have a recipe.) Steamed veggies and garlic bread. Thank God you even get a home cooked meal and choke it down!

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