Master Meal Plan Week 1-2

Vegetable Beef Soup (FR)
I know there are a lot of versions of this recipe, this just happens to be mine, borrowed from a cookbook. This is so easy just to put on the stove, or a crock pot. And you can make a lot to share or a lot to freeze.

3-4 lb chuck roast cut into 1" pieces 1/2 tsp pepper
vegetable oil whatever vegetables you want to add
1- 1 1/2 gallons water 4 medium potatoes, diced
1 large onion quartered 3 - 29oz. cans whole tomatoes cut-up 2 tbs salt (with fresh tomatoes, retain all juices)
Brown chuck roast in small amount of vegetable oil until juices are formed. Do not drain. Add water, onion, salt, and pepper. Bring to boil, then simmer for 2 hours with lid on. Add vegetables, potatoes, and tomatoes. Bring to boil, then gently simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Salt to taste.

Lime and Honey Glazed Salmon (H, F, *)
This one is a great flavor. Even the spinach/vegetable mixture on the side is good by itself. It does contains a lot of ingredients and takes me longer than the 30 minutes it does Rachel Ray, but it's definitely a favorite.

Chicken and Spinach Linguine
I really enjoy this meal and love the pine nuts. I usually add more pine nuts and sun-dried tomatoes than called for. Careful when you saute the pine nuts they can go from perfect to burnt very quickly. I've always thought it would be good to grill the chicken instead of saute it, but I've never tried it. Add a salad and some bread to this and you have a great company meal.

1/3 C pine nuts 1 1/2 C minced spinach (or rapini
1/2 C olive oil or Swiss chard)
1 lb chicken breast sliced 4 dried tomatoes in oil
375 gm linguine 1/2 C grated Romano cheese
2 garlic cloves, minced salt, pepper

Cook pine nuts until golden. Remove from heat, set aside. Heat 2 T olive oil; saute chicken, turning often for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Cook pasta as per package. Meanwhile, heat remaining oil. Saute garlic, pine nuts (setting a few aside for decoration) and spinach. Lower heat, add sliced dried tomatoes, cheese and chicken, then add pasta. Add salt and pepper. Decorate with remaining pine nuts.

Turkey Cutlets w/Rosemary Tomato Sauce (H)
Honestly I can't remember if I made this one or not. If I did it must not have made much of an impression.