Jan 15-22, 2011

Well it's whole grains and no crap for the next two weeks straight. Which is how I would like to eat all the time, but sometimes it just doesn't work. This next two weeks we are committed to it. I'm really excited, my husband thinks I'm a little crazy, but I think it is going to make a difference in the way I feel without affecting the way my stomach feels.

Meal One: Turkey Meatballs over whole grain spaghetti, steamed broccoli and side salad (sorry no garlic butter bread)

Meal Two: Southwestern Chicken Soup with baked whole grain chips

Meal Three: Seared Steak, baked potatoes and side salad

Recipes

Turkey Meatballs over whole grain spaghetti

by Ina Garten on footnetwork.com

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/real-meatballs-and-spaghetti-recipe/index.html

Except that I use Turkey sausage (sweet and hot) rather than the beef, veal, pork combo and I don't make my own bread crumbs, I just use one cup of seasoned breadcrumbs. I also add about 1/4c of the red wine to the meatballs

Southwestern Chicken Soup

• 1 12-ounce jar salsa verde
• 3 cups cooked chicken pieces (1 small deli-counter rotisserie chicken or leftovers)
• 1 15-ounce can cannellini beans, drained
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin (optional)
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• tortilla chips (optional)

Directions

1. Empty the salsa into a large saucepan. Cook for 2 minutes over medium-high heat, then add the chicken, beans, broth, and cumin (if desired). Bring to a boil, lower heat to a simmer, and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Top each bowl with a sprinkling of onions, a dollop of sour cream, and some tortilla chips (if desired). For a soupier dish, use 4 cups of broth.

Seared Steak

Rinse steaks and pat dry with paper towels, then season both sides with salt and pepper and a small amount of olive oil. Preheat oven to 500 and place oven proof skillet inside, then heat burner to high. (remember to use an oven mitt) Remove pan from oven and place on burner, sear each side of the steak for 30 seconds, then immediately place steaks in oven for 2 minutes then flip steaks and roast another 2 minutes.

Shopping List

Ground turkey sausage

steak

shredded chicken

bread crumbs

parsley

parmesan

crushed tomatoes

onion

broccoli

salad fixings

potatoes

red wine

one jar salsa verde

cannellini beans

chicken broth

sour cream

tortilla chips