Lenten Meal Plan Week #7

Lenten Meal Plan Week #7

SUN-   Tuna Like Lamb

 

 

MON- Baked Tofu and Rice

 

 

TUES- Pasta and Clam Sauce.

 

 

WED-  Spinache and Rice

 

 

THURS- Pierogies

 

 

FRI- Shrimp and Rice

 

 

SAT-  Baked Vegetables

 

 

Dinner and Palm Sunday Cross Making

I never had any luck with baked veggies till recently.  The oven was never hot enough.  Yet, I thought I'd try it one more time.

I cut up eggplant, potatoes, zucchini, onions, garlic. Poured in a can of diced tomatoes, and a ton of oil. Sprinkled oregano, salt and a touch of cumin.

Slid it into a 450 degree oven and I waited.

It was looking pretty good... but it wasn't cooking fast enough, so I hiked the temp to broil and planned to get back to it.

Then I remembered I wanted to make this video on PALM FOLDING.

 

And then I remembered my dinner!!!!  

 

 

Greek Potatoes in the Oven

 

I like Greek Potatoes in the Oven.  It's something we can all eat and pairs well with a side of hummus or steamed broccoli.  I served them with sauteed shrimp and mushrooms. 

• Peel and cut 5 potatoes in half  and then cut eat half into thirds. 
• Soak in water for a few minutes.
• Remove from water and dry on paper towel and return to a dry bowl. 
• Marinate with 1 T olive oil, Cavendar's seasoning and lemon juice.  If you don't have Cavendar's use dried oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.

 

• Heat oven to 400 degrees. 
• Put marinated potatoes in a baking pan and roast about 50 minutes, stirring a few times for even browning. 

Baked Vegetable Medley

 

This is one of those recipes that doesn't really need to be written out, except that otherwise you might forget to cook it.

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. 
• Slice your vegetables and layer over 1/2 can of diced tomatoes in a baking pan. 
•  I sliced 3 potatoes, 2 zucchini, 1 onion, 2 green onions and 2 carrots. 
• Drizzle each layer with oil. 
• On top layer use seasonings: 4 crushed garlic cloves, cumin, parsley, oregano, salt and  pepper.
• I finished dish with the remaining diced tomatoes but I wish I had added a can of tomato sauce and a tsp of sugar.  The dish needed a bit more flavor.   
• Add 1/4 c water and keep an eye on dish to add more if needed so it doesn't dry out.  

Sliced potatoes over diced tomatoes.

  

  

Layer vegetables and drizzle oil.

 

 

Lots of layers

Top with diced tomatoes or tomato sauce. 

  

 

Looks great!

 

 

 

Yum!

Lenten Meal Plan Week #3

Two weeks down, five more to go and I still have a pile of Lenten recipes I haven't even looked through yet!  Having the meals planned in advance has been such a help. I might plan my meals all year long!  This is what I am planning for this week!

SUN- Briani (Roasted Vegetables) and L/O Spinach in Rice.

MON- Baked Potatoes and TVP Cincinnati Style Chili with Guacamole Salad.

TUES- Baked Tofu and Mushrooms Over Steamed Rice with a Garden Salad.

WED- Veggie Soup and Fresh Rolls.

THURS- Potato Fritters and Baked Lima Beans with Cut Raw Vegetable.

FRI- Shrimp and Pasta Salad and L/O.

SAT- Lenten Dolmathes (didn't get to them last week) and Spanakopita and Rice Pilaf in preparation for Sunday.