Welcome back!

Hello, were back again. Months of craziness, messy kitchens, LOTS of eating out, and traveling has created a serious lack of content for a cooking post. The two things I really DID try to cook came out reallllly bad. Note to self, when trying to make "authentic" street tacos ask your Mexican friends not the website that uses velveeta as a cheese. (No matter how good the picture of the finished product may look...) 
So were back doing the healthy thing. We started our 40 Days to Rivendell and are cooking up a storm. 

We started on a Friday morning and had to go to the store that day to get some good cooking food. 
The first three nights would be "off the grid" since it wasn't a full week of food. Michael helped me choose the three meals we were cooking. 

Friday- Artichoke and Lemon Chicken with Capers 
(I got this from my new cookbook.)

Saturday- Sandy's Creamy Buffalo Chicken Bake.
I was out of practice and it just wasnt up to par. I didnt even finish mine. 

Sunday- Pollo Asado with Lime Cauli-Rice
(I got this from my new cookbook too!)

The new cookbook is called The 21-Day Sugar Detox: Bust Sugar & Carb Cravings Naturally We have used several recipes already and so far, its been spot on goodness! I highly recommend it. Its not just for a detox. It has REALLY good food in it. So far its been low carb and creative. It's been easy to follow, and so far, the ingredients are simple, and the cook time has been short. The best kind of cooking. Lets put it this way, my husband said "This is actually a restaurant quality dinner!" the first meal I cooked him from this book. (the pollo asado and cauli rice) 
My mom always says if you get one good recipe from a cookbook, it's a good cookbook. This one has been two for two and I'm very excited to try the others!

Then sunday we sat down and planned the weeks menu. I really enjoy once a week shopping. It make me feel prepared. Here is the 1st weeks menu:

Dinner 1 

Monday TV Night

Lamb Burgers with Avo-ziki 

(4 servings) 
Recipe From: The Sugar Book

Dinner 2 

Tuesday Movie Night

Asian Chicken Fried "Rice" 

(4 servings)

Recipe From: The Sugar Book

Dinner 3

Wednesday Date Day

Broccoli Cheese Casserole 

(2 servings)

Recipe From: Sandys Kitchen Adventures

Dinner 4

Thursday Media-Fast Audio Book Night

Zoodles with creamy tomato sauce and chicken (4 servings)

Recipe From: The Sugar Book

Dinner 5

Friday Date Night
Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti Squash Casserole 

(4 servings) 
Recipe From: Sandys Kitchen Adventures

Dinner 6 

Saturday TV Night

Green Bean Lasagna 

(2 servings)

Recipe From: Sandys Kitchen Adventures

Dinner 7

Sunday Media-Fast Sermon

Taco Bake 

(4 servings)

Recipe From: Sandys Kitchen Adventures