Comments on: Menu Plan for the Week

By: Lynne

Lynne — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:17:01 +0000

Parsnips are really good with a roast dinner. We have them every week. Put some oil in a baking dish (metal). Let it heat up in the oven. Add the peeled parsnips and cook until golden brown, turning occasionally. Unbelievably yummy ;)

By: Rona

Rona — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:16:59 +0000

These high winds are really kicking those of us wih allergies. Ugh!
Well, while I’m waiting for the coffee to brew I thought I would stop by MPM blogs and see what’s being served.
Your menu sounds delicious.

By: Brenda

Brenda — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 02:43:12 +0000

Is Bunco at your house next month? That would mean it’s Strawberry Time!

By: Ruth Saves $

Ruth Saves $ — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:04:08 +0000

I, too, am more than ready for spring. Your menu looks yummy. Thanks for sharing!

By: Erin H.

Erin H. — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:04:12 +0000

I would add the parsnips to a bunch of roasted veggies (beets, leeks, carrots, rutabaga, and turnips.) By themselves, I’m not a big fan but in something else, they probably are delish.

I second the idea of mentioning how you handle the “I’m too tired to do one more dinner and kitchen clean up.” I find that by the weekend, I’m tired and cooking a full breakfast, lunch, and dinner the last thing that I really want to do.

By: Erin

Erin — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 08:47:26 +0000

Parsnips are ridiculously good slow roasted in the oven with a bit of olive oil and sea salt. . . (and are even better if you do them alongside a roast!) =)

By: Angela

Angela — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 03:18:29 +0000

We’ve got spring in the air here too, but we’re supposed to get rain later this week. I also love potato soup and would gladly make it, but unfortunately, I’d be the only one eating it (my boys much prefer tomato). I haven’t tried beets or parsnips – had beets once in the hospital and they did not make me too excited. I’ve been seeing them a lot in recipes lately, so I might give them another go.

By: Hannah

Hannah — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 03:10:05 +0000

Not a fan of parsnips here. We’ve tried. But we do like roasted beets, the kids especially. And one of my husband’s favorites is roasted beet risotto.

By: Snow White

Snow White — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 02:42:34 +0000

you can do it… spring is almost here :) (okay, so it’s officially here, but not really, right?). have a great week.

By: Cheryl H

Cheryl H — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 02:32:15 +0000

So Laura, when you post about why you guys don’t eat out much, could you pleeeeaaase :) talk us through what you do when you cooking yet another meal is the last thing you wanna do?? When a “Honey, let’s just get Wendy’s tonight” sounds like heaven! I, too, am committed to providing my family healthy food and we eat out rarely, but somedays (do you ever have those days), I just get weary of preparing and cooking and cleaning up yet another meal…so any encouragement or tips you’ve found for “conquering” this would be much appreciated!! Blessings, Cheryl