Menu for the week Fist week of July

I need to plan my dinners, every week, by doing this it has saved me money, time and stress. Who would have thought planning dinner would be stressful.


This is what we have on the menu for this week:
* = recipes are on the bottom

Sunday - BBQ chicken, dads instant potatoes, salad

 Monday : Fish with quinoa* and watermelon

 Tuesday: Leftover chicken, made enchiladas with side of pineapple and sweet potato fries* ( I made my own gluten free tortillas* )

 Wed: Tofu with bell pepper, mushrooms, and quinoa

 Thursday : Egg salad sandwich

 Friday : 4th of July Turkey Burgers,

 Saturday : Fish

 Sunday : Will start NEW menu

Here are a few things that I noticed so far:

1-There are always some leftovers, so I need to make sure that they get eaten.
2-Not eating meat is ok and a huge money saver

 How to cook  quinoa 

1- Boil 2 cups of water
2- Add 1 cup of quinoa
3 - lower heat to medium
4- continue to cook it for 15 mins
5- Add s/p
6- When liquid is almost gone BUT not entirely AND you see bubbles in the middle TAKE it OFF
7-Place lid over the pot and let sit for 5 mins
8- ENJOY

You can also add chicken stock or vegetable stock instead of water to give it more flavor.
Store the remaining amount in a container and enjoy !! Eat at breakfast, lunch or dinner to any side or main dish. The possibilities are endless of what you can add.

How to cook Sweet potato fries 

1- Peel the sweet potato
2- Thinly slice it
3- place on cookie sheet @ 420 temp
4- Toss with coconut oil
5- sprinkle your seasonings- a little salt and pepper goes along way !!
6- Every 5-8 mins take out and flip sides to cook evenly
7- depending on thickness will determine amount needed to finish them
8-About 20 mins or so
9- ENJOY !!

Gluten -Free Tortillas 

 -1 CUP of G/F flour mix
 - sprinkle of salt
  - 1/2 tsp of Baking powder
  - 1 tbsp of coconut oil
  - 1 tsp of xathim gum

1- Mix all dry ingredients together
2- Add hot water about 1/3 a cup
( this is where I added too much water at once and I had to add more flour which we all know is not expensive )
3- Once all mixed together then roll boll out and take small balls
4- Roll out tortilla
5- place on hot griddle
6- press down and cook on each side
7- Cook for a few mins on each side
8- ENJOY !