MOOLALA: $15 for 6 Months of Meal Planning from RelishRelish.com

Moolala is also offering a meal planning service deal today.  They are offering 6 months of meal plans from RelishRelish.com for only $15 (a $36 value).  RelishRelish.com offers you 15 different meal plans to chose from each week, including vegetarian, low calorie, kid friendly and budget friendly options.  For Gluten free meals, the voucher can be exchanged for services at GFreeCuisine.com.  Both of these websites automatically generate grocery lists for you as well.  Also, every recipe is supposedly can be prepared in half an hour or less!

To get this deal, go to Moolala.  If you are new to Moolala, you will need to sign up but it is free to do so.  You are able to buy one deal per person, but can buy unlimited ones as gifts.  This deal is only for new customers to RelishRelish.com.  The deal voucher expires on May 23, 2012.

6 Months Meal Planning Service for $15!

If you are one of those people who loathes having to come up with meal plans for your family for the week, this might be your lucky day!  Gaggle of Chicks (a daily deal site) is offering $30 worth of meal planning services (6 months worth) from The Fresh 20 for only $15!  Not only does this service help you plan meals for the week, it also gives you a grocery list of everything you will need to get for the meals.  They also offer Gluten Free and Vegetarian options.

To get this deal, go to Gaggle of Chicks to sign up.  It is totally free to sign up.  The deal is under the Nationwide daily deal.  After you purchase the deal, instructions on how to activate the deal will be sent to your email.

Menu Plan Monday, May 23-30

Here is the menu plan for this week.  It has been kind of a hectic Monday since I spent most of yesterday doing my Year of the Staycation post for my other blog, The Coupon Savant.  If you are looking for free or inexpensive things to do in Lacey, Olympia or Tumwater, WA, that is the post for you!

This is kind of thrown together.  Not very interesting this week.  Sorry....  It is partly because I am still getting meals delivered (I LOVE my MOPS friends!!  They ROCK!!) for half the week and then we are kind of busy all weekend.  I might do a post with my favorite BBQ dishes for Memorial Day.  I will see how the week goes.

If you are interested in a great price on organic produce, check out Full Circle Farms.  This is where I get my wonderful produce from.  They deliver a box of fruits and vegetables every two weeks to my doorstep.  I LOVE it!  If you are interested and decide to sign up, I would really love it if you let them know that Sandra Shaw sent you.  :) 
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Monday-Spaghetti (the easy kind....sauce from a jar, noodles from a box!), Green Salad, Garlic Rolls

Tuesday-Honey Mustard Chicken, Rice Mix, Corn on the Cob, Rolls

Wednesday-Leftover Buffet

Thursday-Eggplant Parmesan, Green Salad, Rolls

Friday-Lemon Basil Chicken and Pine Nut Couscous, Green Salad, Rolls

Saturday-Pizza and Green Salad

Sunday-BBQ at a friends house, bringing The Best Potato Salad (and it really is THE best!)

For other great menu plan ideas, check out I'm An Organizing Junkie's Menu Plan Monday linky here

Lemon-Basil Chicken and Pine Nut Couscous

Makes 4 Servings

8 bonesless, skinless chicken thighs, well trimmed (about 2 lb)
1 tbsp basil pesto
1 tsp each fresh, lemon juice and grated lemon zest
1 (5.6 oz) box toasted pine nut couscous (Near East has this kind)
1 cup mixed cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered
1/4 cup shredded fresh basil

1.  In a small bowl, combine pesto, lemon juice, and 1/2 tsp of the lemon zest.  Brush chicken with pesto mixture, then sprinkle with 1/2 tsp kosher salt adn 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper.

2.  Prepare an outdoor grill or heat a lightly oiled grill pan over medium heat.  Add chicken and grill 5 to 6 minutes per side, until browned and cooked through.

3.  Meanwhile, cook couscous according to package directions.  Put couscous in a medium bowl and stir in tomatoes and basil.

4.  Sprinkle remaining 1/2 tsp lemon zest over chicken and serve with couscous.

Recipe taken from Redbook, June 2011

Eggplant Parmesan

Makes 4 Servings

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil
• 2 garlic clove, minced
• 2 small eggplant, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch slices
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 medium tomato, thinly sliced
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1.  Combine oil and garlic; brush over both sides of eggplant slices. Place on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 425 degrees F for 15 minutes; turn. Bake 5 minutes longer or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.

2.  Place half of the eggplant in a greased 1-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with half of the basil and Parmesan cheese. Arrange tomato slices over top; sprinkle with remaining basil and Parmesan. layer with half of the mozzarella cheese and the remaining eggplant; top with remaining mozzarella. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 5 minutes longer or until the cheese is melted.  

 Recipe taken from Allrecipes.com

Honey Mustard Chicken

Makes 4 Servings

1 lb skinless, boneless chicken breast, pounded thin
1 cup yogurt
1/2 cup honey mustard
2 tsp course salt
1 tsp cayanne pepper

1.  Combine all ingredients in a plastic bag; shake to coat.  Grill over medium, 4 to 6 mintes per side.  Serve hot or in a sandwhich.

Recipe taken from Every Day with Rachael Ray, June/July 2011

Menu Plan Monday, May 16-22

So, I think I can finally start doing my menu plans again.  :)  This week I won't actually be cooking all these things because I am getting meals delivered to me by my WONDERFUL MOPS friends since my son isn't 100% yet from his surgery.  But I will post some recipes so that you can get some ideas.  :)  This would typically be a week in meals for my family of 5.

Monday-Leftovers

Tuesday-Slow Cooker Barbecue Chicken, Coleslaw

Wednesday-Barbecue Chicken Quesadillas, Green Salad

Thursday-Meatballs with Sweet Peanut Sauce, Steamed Broccoli, Rice

Friday-DATE NIGHT!  (But the kids will have Pizza)

Saturday-Blue Cheese Stuffed Burgers with Red Onion and Spinach, The Best Potato Salad

Sunday-Penne with Grilled Summer Squash and Sweet Corn (I'm going to make this with Zucchini instead of Squash), Garlic Bread, Green Salad

For more menu ideas, check out I'm An Organizing Junkie's Menu Plan Monday Linky here.