Weekly Menu - March 20th 2014

Things have calmed down a bit in our house - meaning I have gone a while 24 hours without J trying to hurt someone. He did, however, break my crockpot lid. I may use it as an excuse to buy one with a timer.

On a positive note I got to create our next week menu. I was overjoyed that we will be getting tomatoes - who knew I missed them that much. Fresh tomatoes is just not the same as what comes in a can. S will be very happy that we will be getting strawberries. She insisted on getting them every week or throwing a huge fit. I have not had problems since we started the CSA - they know we get what they give us. That being said S will be very happy (even though we do keep frozen strawberries).

With all the craziness it is no surprise that my kids have not been eating well. I have been cooking them up the same Paleo goodness, except I noticed they stopped eating it. L has stopped wanting dinner altogether, and her lunch box has come home a few days full. Turns out Grandma has been feeding her toast in the morning, and who knows what else. She also gave me a lecture on how I need to start feeding my children grains, beans, and meats so that they do not starve. J laughed at this - although he stooled our laundry money to buy chocolate (I have some free stuff in our freezer - duh). I sometimes wonder if my mother remembers my childhood at all - she was absent for most after I hit double digits - I lived off canned food. When she did cook it was brownies. It was not the best week for her to have shared her opinion.

However, I did not mean to turn the weekly menu into a vent post. I have included waffles for breakfast and lunch because L requested them - and I need her to start eating real food again. I have also included red velvet cupcakes because they are made with beets. I hate beets. Turning them into yummy desert food sounded like an awesome idea!

Breakfast

Waffles

Lunch

Waffles with nut butter or leftovers

Dinner

1. Grilled Chicken with paleo Orange and Ginger Glazed Carrots
2. Chard and shallots with sausage
3. Hamburgers and French Fries (yes with real potatoes)
4. Salad with Hard Boiled Eggs
5. Ground Hamburger Casserole
6. Sausage and Kale
7. Spicy Chicken and Salad

Extras

- Red Velvet Cupcakes
- Garlic Powder
- Savory Powder
- Strawberry Fruit Leather