Monday's Menu

My apologies for not posting 'Monday's Menu' last week.  I had meal recipes left over from previous weeks that I didn't prepare for one reason or another.  Here's the menu for the week...

Monday:  Chicken Pot Pie, Strawberry/Mandarin Orange salad w/ homemade vinaigrette

Tuesday:  Baked Spaghetti w/ Garlic bread

Wednesday:  Easy Taco Soup

Thursday:  Homemade Tuscan Chicken pizza

Friday:  Teryiaki Stir Fry w/ rice

Weekly Recipes:

Strawberry/Mandarin Orange salad w/ Homemade vinaigrette

1 bag spinach

1 small carton strawberries; sliced

1 can mandarin oranges; drained

5 slices bacon; cooked and crumbled

1/2 c. sliced almonds; toasted

1/4 c. feta cheese

Dressing:

1 c. olive oil

1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

1/4 c. apple cider vinegar

3/4 c. brown sugar

1/3 c. ketchup

Mix dressing in a jar and shake well.  Pour over salad ingredients...yum!

Thanks to Charis Brown for this yummy recipe!

Teriyaki Stir Fry:

1.5 lbs. round steaks (thin strips)

1/4 c. brown sugar

1/4 c. water

1/4 c. soy sauce

2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

1 garlic clove; minced

2 Tbsp. peanut oil; divided

1-2 carrots; thinly sliced

1-2 ribs celery; thinly sliced

1 c. onion; chopped

1 Tbsp. cornstarch

Cooked white or brown rice

In medium bowl, combine brown sugar, water, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic.  Add steak and toss to coat.  Cover and marinate in refrigerator for 4 hours.  Add 1 Tablespoon oil to wok (or large skillet) over medium high heat.  Add carrots, celery, and onion; stir fry for 4 minutes.  Remove from wok and set aside.  Add remaining oil to wok.  Drain steak, reserving marinade.  Add steak to wok and stir fry until done.  Combine cornstarch and reserved marinade, mixing well.  Add to wok and cook until thickened, stirring constantly.  Return vegetables to wok and mix well.  Serve over rice.

From my Sumner Co. School Nutrition cookbook