Grocery Bag

I am determined to enjoy the most of these last few October days.  Meal planning helps us spend less time panicking over meals and more time outside enjoying our fall activities.  Here is our plan for dinner this week!

Day One

Pasta with tomato cream sauce and homemade dinner rolls from the Pioneer Woman 

with spinach salad

Ree Drummond's simple pasta sauces frequent our table year-round.  

This is a quick, delicious dish for the fun, busy nights of autumn.

Photo and recipe from The Pioneer Woman 

Day Two

Thai peanut noodles with peppers and snow peas

This recipe combines some of my favorite flavors.  I switch up the veggies depending on the season.

Thai peanut noodles with peppers and snow peas

from the kitchen of Happily Ever Johnson

Ingredients:

8 oz spaghetti noodles

1 tsp sesame oil

2 cups chopped bell pepper

2 cups chopped snow peas

1 Tbs olive oil

2 Tbs soy sauce

1 Tbs peanut butter

1 Tbs brown sugar

1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

Juice of one lime

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp black pepper

Zest of one lime

peanuts, lime zest and  red pepper flakes for garnish

1.  Boil the noodles according to package directions.  Drain pasta and drizzle with sesame oil.

2.  Make sauce by combining soy sauce through lime zest in a small bowl.  Adjust seasoning to taste.

3.  Heat olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat.  Add vegetables and stir fry 2-3 minutes until crisp tender.  Add the noodles to the vegetables and stir fry 1-2 minutes.  Add sauce, mixing to coat, until pasta is heated through.

Enjoy!

Day Three

Moroccan Chickpea Chili from Cooking Light Magazine

with homemade bread

Photo and recipe from MyRecipes.com

Day Four

Pesto tortellini 

with roasted squash

One of our favorite simple pastas with one of our favorite fall veggies :)

Day Five

Chili with steamed honeyed carrots and apple slices.  

I'll  make a double batch and save half in the freezer to have on hand.

Photo and recipe from AllRecipes.com

Enjoy these precious fall days!  Blessings on your kitchen.