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3/18 - 3/24

At this point I think we are just highlighting Cook This Book for the entire month of March and that may just be the game plan going forward so there's not a ton of flip flopping between cookbooks for those of you on this journey with me. I like consistency and planning, but if that's not your jam and you like to mix it up - do your thing! These menus are meant to be an inspiration for your weekly meal planning, so take what you like - leave what you don't!

I didn't get to cooking the Milk Braised Chicken recipe last week, so that one is carrying over for me this week. I would challenge you to go off script and choose another recipe to replace that one if you already cooked it last week. Let me know what recipe you pick, what you would rate it and what went well/could have been better! Another good practice is to use ingredients you already have in your fridge to cut down on grocery bills and excess food -> for example, I have a lot of celery left over from the Peanutty Pork Noods, but I can use that in the Beef & Celery Stir Fry!

Featured Cookbook: Molly Baz -> Cook This Book

Dinners:

Milk Braised Chicken w/ Bacon, Beans, & Kale
Beef & Celery Stir Fry w/ Wilted Basil
Napa Cabbage Salad w/ Shredded Chicken, Cotija, & Corn Nuts

Lunches:

Tomato Toast w/ Cheddar & Smoky Mayo
Leftovers

Sides & Snacks:

Black Sesame Shortbread
Party Nutz

Grocery List:

( P.S. Some of these may already be in your pantry! )

Dairy:

12 tbs unsalted butter
3 oz sharp cheddar cheese
.5 cup sour cream
.5 cup cotija cheese
2.5 cups whole milk

Fruit & Veg:

2.5 lemons
.5 lbs ripe heirloom tomatoes
Chives
4 celery stalks
1 red fresno or serrano
6 small garlic cloves + 1 whole head
1 piece fresh ginger
1.5 cups basil
2 limes
1 large napa cabbage
6 small radishes
1 cup cilantro
3 sage sprigs
2 bunches lucinato kale

Meat & Seafood:

1 lb boneless beef short ribs
1 rotisserrie chicken
3 thick cut bacon slices
2.5 lbs bone-in, skin-on leg quarters or thighs

Total = $82.16*

*(Not accounting for items I already have in my fridge / pantry)

Pantry:

3 cups of any combine nuts
1.75 tsps red pepper flakes
1 tbs onion powder
3.5 tsp smoked paprika
kosher salt
3/4 cup mayo
olive oil
salt
pepper
1.5 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup powdered sugar
.25 cup black or white susame seeds
1/3 tahini
3 tbs unseasoned rice vinegar
3 tsps toasted sesame oil
4 tsps brown sugar
3 tbs vegetable oil
white rice
1 can chipotle peppers in adobo
.5 cup corn nuts or fritos
1 can cannellini beans

Bakery:

crusty bread

Ratings:

Milk Braised Chicken w/ Bacon, Beans, & Kale - 7/10

Really yummy comfort meal, makes alot of food!
Added rice to the base to make it more hearty
Excuse my terrible pic - the crispy skin on my chicken fell off

Tomato Toast w/ Cheddar & Smoky Mayo - 10/10

I love tomato toast and this one is top tier
Great lunch or snack and comes together really easy
The smoky mayo by itself may have to be a condiment staple in my fridge

Black Sesame Shortbread - 8/10

Made these w/ GF 1:1 flour and they turned out great
Really quick and easy to make - no messy clean up!
Fun snack throughout the week

Party Nutz - 8/10

Easy, spicy, salty roasted nut mix
Trent & I are constantly grabbing handfuls of this stuff - it's addicting
Would be an easy/cheap snack to have on hand in the pantry if you have random nuts to use up
I buy nuts from the bulk section of the grocery store for recipes & it is way cheaper

Beef & Celery Stir Fry w/ Wilted Basil - 8/10

Trent gave this one a 10/10 so he may fight me - I would make it a little saucier next time!
The beef alone is incredible and gets nicely carmelized & cripsy on the outside, while staying tender
VERY SPICY - if you aren't into spice cut the fresno/serrano

Napa Cabbage Salad w/ Shredded Chicken, Cotija, & Corn Nuts - 8/10

Great lunch or light dinner, easy & quick to prepare
You can use fritos or corn nuts depending on whats cheaper or avialable

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