Second Half of July Meal Plan

Breakfast

Pepper, fried egg, and bacon - my sista's idea (2 breakfasts one week/ 2 the next)
Cook a pepper in the oven on 350 for about 15-20 min, stuffed with scrambled eggs (1 per person), and put strips of bacon on top!  Add cheese and avocado if you like.

Steel cut oats with blueberries, honey, and almonds (2 breakfasts one week/ 2 the next)
I cook oats according to package directions and when fully cooked add raw honey, blueberries, and almonds

Toast topped with mashed avocado and fried egg  (2 breakfasts one week/  2 the next)
Idea from http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/toasts/
*We love Aldi's organic Seedtastic bread for $3.99 a loaf (it is a big loaf too!).

Toast topped with a nut butter, bananas, and raw honey (1 breakfast one week/ 1 the next)
Idea from http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/toasts/
*We love Aldi's organic Seedtastic bread for $3.99 a loaf (it is as big loaf too!).

Lunch

Heavenly Hummus Wrap  (week one)
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/heavenly-hummus-wrap/

Zucchini Noodles with greek yogurt  (week two)
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/zucchini-noodles/

Dinner 

All these dinners with the exception of tomato soup and macaroni, pizza, and bacon wrapped peppers were served to us while visiting the Brocketts.  Claudia and Caroline can cook!  We felt like we were in a gourmet restaurant!

Curried Burgers topped with fried egg and avocado slices (idea from Caroline Brockett) paired with Carrot, Cumin, and Feta Salad (3 nights)
Burgers- http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/curried-turkey-burgers-4220
I put the burgers in the oven on 350 for about 20-25 minutes and did not do the extra sauce and pita....we served naked with cheese, fried egg, and avocado.  Delicious!
Salad (Claudia Brockett made this for us and we kept eating more and more!)
1 lb grated carrots
Dressing: Combine the following and whisk thoroughly
1/4 cup lemon juice
3/4 tsp. cumin
1/2 cup oil
Top with: 
1 lb feta, 1/4 lb raisins, 1/4 cup minced parsley, 2 tbsp minced mint leaves

Havarti, chicken, and peach quesadillas (3 nights)
http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/pepper-jack-chicken-peach-quesadillas
*Substitute havariti cheese.

Tomato Soup and Macaroni and Cheese (3 nights)

http://casualcuisine.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-yummy-twist-on-tomato-soup-and.html

The author of this food blog is a dear friend of mine and I utilize her blog often!
*I do everything here except instead of using water and bullion cubes, I use homemade chicken stock and add fresh tomatoes to the recipe. 

Best and easiest macaroni ever:

16 oz cheese- cheddar or a mix of cheeses

1 can evaporated milk or make your own which tastes even better. To produce 1 cup of evaporated milk, simmer 2 1/4 cups of whole milk down until it becomes 1 cup.

16 oz noodles

Directions: Greese pan with coconut oil.  layer noodles and cheese...I like to do multiple layers, salt a little if desired, top with evaporated milk and a few pats of butter...bake in oven on 375 for 30-45 minutes.  If noodles start to brown, but evaporated milk is still not soaked into noodles, cover with foil and continue cooking.

Vegetarian Hash with Bacon Wrapped Peppers (3 nights)
http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/spicy-veggie-hash
*Left out pumpkin seeds and adobo sauce.
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/bacon-wrapped_j/
*I use the mini peppers as the jalapeno seeds set me on fire last time.  Whew!
**Note from my friend Beca who introduced me to these yummy things: I wanted to add that I use a half slice of bacon (instead of a third of a slice) because it wraps around the jalapeños more easily and who doesn't love more bacon? Also, I think it always takes a little longer to cook than the directions say (like 25-30 min baking and then 2-3 min under the broiler).

Pizza Night with salad (2 dinners)
*add in basil, oregano, Italian seasoning to dough

 top dough with sauce, mozzarella cheese, and toppings  http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/pizza-dough-recipe.html