Meal Planning Monday

Eeek...another post without pics   Just a quick update so I can stay organized and perhaps share some inspiration for your upcoming meals.

Monday:  Asian Glazed Drumsticks, side salad, Baked Seasoned Fries w/ Skinny Garlic Aioli

Tuesday:  Asian Turkey Meatballs w/ Lime Sesame Dipping Sauce, Brown Fried Rice

Wednesday:  Possibly leftovers.  Otherwise, Cilantro Lime Shrimp, baked lemon-peppper asparagus, corn-on-the-cob

Thursday:  Definitely time for leftovers.

Friday:  Searching for inspiration.  I'm going to have to dig through my freezer, so I'm still thinking. 

*Note:  On any night, we made have smoothies to boot.  I've been addicted to strawberry-blueberry smoothies lately.  Lastnight, I added watermelon, but I wasn't as hip--but I think that was because I used more Greek yogurt.  I'm still a bigger fan of traditional, low-fat yogurt, but please, whatever smoothie recipe you may have, please share!  Here's mine:

Strawberry-Blueberry Iced Smoothie

10-15 strawberries

2 handfulls of blueberries

1/2 lrge container low-fat vanilla yogurt

1/4 C granulated sugar

Sometimes a dash of lowfat milk

All the ice I can fit in the blender

Obviously, I don't like measuring, so adjust where you see fit.  First puree the berries, next, mix in the sugar and yogurt.  Last, add the ice and crush thoroughly.  Add a dash of Reddi-whip to each glass if you feel daring.  Makes 4-5 12 oz. glasses.  Add a colorful straw for treat. 

So what's in your fridge this week?

The Right Choice

Talk about amazing! I was just remarking in my last post my reasons for not wanting to teach where I had been teaching previously. Today I went onto Yahoo and I see an article from the NY Times discussing the amount of money trade schools are raking in, despite the low wages graduates will most likely earn after they finish school! That was one of my main problems with where I taught--students had it in their heads that they were going to go on and get a BA or an MA from another college, not knowing that their degrees wouldn't transfer. To top that, they were taking out huge loans that gave them no option but to keep attending school and finish--or face the $11,000 in debt from a year (or less) of school. Granted, I think employment in this area for the medical field would have more opportunities for these graduates, but I just didn't believe in what these "for profit" schools were teaching.

I have been thinking about designing a writing program for homeschool students for a while now, and I've been praying about it. I have decided to take the plunge and I'm in the process of creating one, using state standards, but making it fun! Hopefully, I can work from home, encouraging students who actually want to learn, or at least value learning. I hope to have a website up this summer....we'll see :D

Meanwhile, on the weight front, I didn't gain anything and I have been following WW pts the past couple days. Yes, I've had at least two recipe flops, according to my darling husband, so I need to find some recipes with a bit more flavor. I have a favorite or two that he likes, but I'm quickly losing out....