Hello, Fall Menu!

Hello Fall!

Our Weekly Menu

Another week, another menu!  In planning for our buy week, I have updated our menu to fit our schedule.  Thank goodness for crockpots! Two of the recipes are repeated since I didn’t get a chance to create them.  Others dishes are family favorites and recipes I have pinned to try later. Have a most wonderful week, all!  Cheers to healthy eating and creative cooking!

Monday: Chicken Marsala- (S) from Bake at Midnite .  In order to make it fit Trim Healthy Mama guidelines, I am omitting the pasta and using baking blend with parmesan cheese as my breading.

Tuesday:Chicken Nuggets from a Mom on Time Out (S)

Wednesday: Jalapeno Chicken Bacon Chowder (S) from Darcie’s Dishes. My oldest daughter is really into soups and this delicious recipe is a favorite of hers.  I do adjust the dish so it’s not spicy for my three children.

Thursday: Our for dinner with the new Rodan+Fields product release, Radiant Defense! Whoohoo! For the kids it's a hot dog kind of night.

Friday:Low Carb Pizza (C/O).- Friday is Pizza and a Movie for our family

Saturday: Butter Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole (S) page 56 of Necessary Foods.  The picture in the book sold me on this recipe.  I’m excited to try however, I know my kids won’t be thrilled with a casserole so I may put some chicken aside for them.

Sunday: Jalapeno Popper Turkey Chili (E) from My Recipe Magic is a family favorite. My husband requested this recipe to have leftover for lunches next week.

For dessert my girls have requested brownies. I had pinned this deep s recipe a while ago since it looks so tasty.  It’s time to give it a try and enjoy a dark chocolate treat!

Our Weekly Menu!!

This week’s menu is ready to go. We follow the guidelines of Trim Healthy Mama developed by Pearl Barrett and Serene Allison.  I encourage you to check out their website, books and various social media platforms.

Monday: Alfredo with Spaghetti Squash for Noodles (S)

Tuesday: Family Style Pizza Chili (E)

Wednesday: Trim Mac Salad (S) Page 181 from The Trim Healthy Cookbook

Thursday: Sushi made with Cauliflower (C/O)

Friday: BBQ with Camp (S)

Saturday: Family Pizza Night (S) with Cauliflower Crust.  This crust looks promising on our quest for the perfect THM option.

Sunday: Breakfast for Dinner (S)- with breakfast sandwiches on  Low Carb Bagels

For My Sweet Tooth:

Chocolate Breakfast Cookies (S) Who doesn’t love cookies for breakfast or chocolate, yum?

1 minute Low Carb Brownie (S) I think I’m craving chocolate.

Marshmallows (FP) Page 389 We’ve gotten into using Gelatin and really love these gummies. They are so easy and quick to make!

Insta-Pot Pizza Chili

• 2 pound ground turkey
• 1 medium onion diced
• 1 tsp butter
• 2 cans RoTel Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies
• 2 cans of the following beans (Black, any kind of White & Kidney)
• 1 – 2 Tablespoons chili powder (depending on how spicy you like your chili)
• 1 Tablespoon cumin 
• 1 Tablespoon Italian Seasoning
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 cup chicken stock
• Himalayan salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup chicken stock low sodium
• 3 ounce can of tomato paste.
• 2 cans of sugar-free pizza sauce

Press Sauté button and add butter and onion and ground turkey. Once the onion and turkey has been cooked, turn off Sauté mood and add the rest of the ingredients. Close lid and pressure cook on chili at High Pressure for 30 minutes, followed by Natural Release. Open the lid carefully.

Our Weekly Menu with Blackberry Syrup

Our Weekly Menu

with Blackberry Syrup

We follow the guidelines of Trim Healthy Mama developed by Pearl Barrett and Serene Allison and we encourage you to check out their website, books and various social media platforms. Interested to know more about the difference between Trim Healthy Mama and Keto?  THM's Facebook page did a breakdown to help educate.  

Our Weekly Menu 

Monday: Jalapeno Onion Burgers (S) page 178 of the Trim Healthy Mama CookbookTrim Healthy Mama Cookbook

Tuesday: Creamless Creamy Chicken (FP) page 78 of the Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook

Wednesday: Low Carb Crustless Taco Pie (S) from Simply So Healthy

Thursday: Spaghetti with low carb noodles or zucchini zoodles (E or FP)

Friday: with THM Crescent Rolls (S) Low Carb Sausage and Cream Cheese Crescentsfrom My Fling with Food  (S) as the pizza crust.  The quest for the perfect Trim Healthy Mama  pizza crust continues.

Saturday:Hot Dogs with Zucchini Fries (S)

Sunday: Blackberry Pancakes, Breakfast for Dinner (E) * See recipe below. 

For my Sweet Tooth: 

Skinny Peppermint Patties  page 380 in the Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook

Sticky Buns(S) These look Amazing! I can’t wait to make them tomorrow!

Coconut Macaroons (S) Three Ingredients but so yummy, I’m excited to try this recipe.

Blackberry Pancakes (E)

Ingredients

• 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1 cup baking blend
• 4 teaspoons aluminum-free baking powder
• pinch of salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups egg whites
• 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
• 1 cup blended blackberries
• almond milk or water, if needed, to thin the pancake batter

Instructions

Pour oats into the blender and mix until powered form.  Add the rest of the ingredients into the blender and blend well until a smooth texture.   Lightly coat a non stick griddle with coconut oil spray and set heat to low/low-medium heat.  Pour pancake size amounts onto the griddle and cook until brown. Flip and repeat.

Blackberry Syrup (FP):

Ingredients

• 1 cup blackberries smashed
• 1 cup blended blackberries
• 1 cup water
• 3 Tablespoons Xylitol
• splash of vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp. of xanthan gum or glucomannan
• pinch of salt

Instructions

Combine ingredients in a small saucepan except xanthan gum  Bring to a boil, then simmer.  While whisking, add xanthan gum.  Continue to simmer until sauce thickens.