Remember me...??? Week 14: Tall Mommy's *kind of* Menu Plan

Yes, I'm back. Yes, I realize it's been *ahem* several weeks; and, yes, my goal of meal planning for my family has fallen, well, shall we say, somewhat short in recent weeks (err...months??). But, here I am. Not exactly rearing to go, but here nonetheless.

I FINALLY started receiving Cooking Light again (I re-subscribed 6 months ago! And my first issue just came! The nerve!! If it weren't a magazine I think I'd die without I'd tell them just where to shove that subscription. Hint, it would be somewhere the sun don't shine!).

Anyway, with Cooking Light came new inspiration and desire to cook.

I'm not sure the order of my menu for the week, but here is what I have planned:

Monday: tonight we had Kifta (sp??) from my mother-in-law. It is an Arabic meal that is super tasty, and pretty easy I think. It's basically just grilled small beef patties mixed with finely chopped parsley and onion. Yummy! I made a simple arugula salad and served with fresh fruit on the side.

Other nights this week: Whole wheat linguine with slightly charred heirloom cherry tomatoes, red pepper flakes, and goat cheese; eggplant bake; cracked wheat salad with nectarines, parsley, and pistachio (here); spring risotto; arugula salad with prosciutto wrapped melon and goat cheese in a light citrus vinaigrette; fresh fruit salad.

I realize there is very little meat in this menu...and for that reason I will probably throw in a Sloppy Joe night. I also figure I will be eating many of these solo or splitting it with the baby while Jacob (my resident carnivore) makes a mad dash for the nearest Micky D's. But hey, my kitchen, my cooking, my menus, my rules, right! (right?)...