Menus on Mondays – 10/8/12

I’m so thrilled that my menus are becoming a hit with y’all.  This week is still heavy on the veggies and still on the lighter side, but there’s a little dairy and meat too.  I just can’t be vegan forever.  (I had even had a few fails last week.  Oh well.)

Our pantry is looking kind of bare, so we’re doing our grocery shopping today.  Which means, I had to put my meals together early, and so I thought I’d share my Menus on Mondays with you on Sunday.  If you prefer this too, let me know and I’ll share this post with y’all regularly on Sundays instead.  I’ll have to come up with a different name, I ‘spose, but such is the life of a blogger.

Monday – Vegetarian

photo cred: marthastewart.com

Classic Minestrone

photo cred: goodnessgracious.com

Garden Monkey Bread*
*to make vegetarian, omit bacon

Tuesday – Vegan

photo cred: myrecipes.com

Fall Veggie Curry*
Omit Greek yogurt topping if you want a vegan meal
Coconut Rice*
*Make double for Thursday’s recipe. Prepare rice as usual, subbing half of the water for coconut milk

Wednesday – Vegetarian

Mushroom and Black Bean Tortilla Casserole
Roasted Carrots with Avocado and Orange

Thursday

Chicken with Caramelized Onions and Raspberry Glaze

Cheesy Broccoli with Rice* (use leftover brown rice from Tuesday’s meal)
* lighten the rice dish up by subbing half and half for the heavy cream and omitting the bacon

Friday – Vegetarian

photo cred: ezrapoundcake.com

Apple, Leek and Buttnernut Squash Gratin
Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Saturday – Optional Vegetarian

Portobello Mushroom Pizza
 - Clean out gills of mushrooms, top with pizza sauce and desired pizza toppings.  Bake at 425 degrees for 12 minutes or until cheese is golden and mushroom is cooked through. Use a metal baking pan. Alternatively, you can grill these on medium high heat.
Grilled Asparagus 
-marinate for 30 minutes in your favorite dressing then cook on high heat.