Menu of the Week Proposal

I'm excited about starting a new and exciting venture on my "El Cookbook" blog.  Every Saturday I will be posting a "Menu for the Week" where I will write down what I'll be cooking for my partner and I for dinner each night.  They will mostly consist of meals made from Monday through Friday, with optional "Weekend Specials".

Each of our meals will contribute to our healthy lifestyles with a focus on portion control.  Remember it's not "what you eat", but "how much you eat" - I'm a testament to this.  I lost 70 lbs just by changing my eating habits, using MyFitness Pal and regular exercise.  The first 50 lbs. were lost without a day in the gym.  I lost the remaining 20 when I started using the gym at work.  And I accomplished all of this in a span of 10-11 months.  You can too.

Here is an example of what my menu will consist of.

January 06 - 10

Monday
- Oven-Baked Turkey Cutlets w/Mushroom Gravy & Onions served w/Parslied Potatoes
Tuesday
- Stewed Cabbage Rolls served w/Fresh Pan-Fried Green Beans
Wednesday
- Pan-Fried Turkey Sausage Links served w/Pan-Roasted Corn on the Cob
Thursday
- Oven-Baked Pork Chops served w/Country Gravy, Mashed Potatoes & Kernel Corn
Friday
- Chicken Fajita Tacos

Weekend Special

Saturday
- Stuffed Bell Peppers made w/Extra Lean Ground Beef served w/Rice Pilaf
Sunday
- Buffalo Chicken Strip Wraps
 
My goal is to take these meals and post each recipe on my blog so that if you want to make them you can too.  I will provide links to any site I may have used and/or share any of my original recipes.

Need help planning your next meal?  Check out this pretty cool What’s For Dinner Free Printable I found online.