Menu 1/29 - 2/2

A bit late to post, but here it is:

• Turkey Loaf (didn't end up making it last week)
• Steak with Grilled Vegetables and Baked Potato
• Parsnip Soup, Sautéed Trout, Mashed Sweet Potatoes
• Moroccan-Style Chicken and Root Vegetable Stew
• Curried Butternut Squash Bisque
  

Roasted Game Hens with Caramelized Root Vegetables and Dried-Currant Sauce

Source:
Epicurious

My Review:
This was all right, but not worth all the effort. The root vegetable mixture was quite good and hearty, so I think I might make that as a dish in itself sometime, leaving out the roasted chestnuts and adding maybe cashews or some other nut to get it some more heft.

Taste: Good
Ease: Medium
Ingredients: Many
Time: 1.5 hours plus marinating time
Fresh herbs needed: Thyme

Menu 1/22 - 1/26

• Roasted Game Hens with Caramelized Root Vegetables and Dried-Currant Sauce
• Skillet Lasagna
• Chipotle Chicken Taco Salad
• Grilled Buffalo Steaks with Grilled Veggies and Baked Potato
• Turkey Loaf
  

Broccoli & Parmesan Casserole

Source:
Cooking Light

My Review:
This wasn't bad, but I don't think it was an entrée since it's not that hearty of a dish. The flavor was good, but it could have used a bit more kick.


Taste: Good
Ease: Easy
Ingredients: Medium
Time: 30 minutes
Fresh herbs needed: None

Spicy Chicken and Hominy Ragout

Source:
Epicurious

My Review:
This is an excellent recipe for those times when you've failed to buy dinner. All you need are chicken breasts, a can of Mexican stewed tomatoes, some chili powder, and some frozen corn. I wasn't able to find hominy when I looked in the store, so I make it with sweet corn. We typically eat this with rice. This is border line between Very Good and Good.

Taste: Good
Ease: Easy
Ingredients: Minimal
Time: 15 minutes
Fresh herbs needed: Cilantro

Chickpea Curry

Source:
Allrecipes (via RG)

My Review:
This wasn't quite to our palette, however, we didn't try it with the yogurt because neither of us are overly fond of yogurt. Next time, I will add the yogurt to see if that makes a significant difference.

Taste: Good
Ease: Easy
Ingredients: Minimal
Time: 30 minutes
Fresh herbs needed: Cilantro

Menu: 1/2 - 1/7

I'm making my first attempt in a while to plan for and make meals over the weekend and assuming we'll out only once this weekend. Lofty goal for us.

• Chickpea Curry
• Broccoli and Parmesan Casserole
• Spicy Chicken & Hominy Ragout
• Zuppa Osso Buco
• Quinoa Pilaf & Curried Sweet Potatoes