Lauren's Kitchen: Menu: July 21

Sunday, July 20, 2008

Monday:
Florentine Turkey Meatloaf
String Beans w/ Shallots

Tuesday:
Teriyaki Grilled Pork Chops
Shredded Zucchini

Wednesday:
Cheesy Casser-ioli

Thursday:
Chicken Marsala
Risotto w/ Onion and Spinach

Friday:
Chunkey Quesadillas
Mexican Sour Cream Rice

Saturday:
Ooey Gooey Chicken Pasta

Lauren 101

Before my wedding in 2003, my idea of cooking was Kraft mac and cheese. My mother and my mother-in-law even left me several boxes of the blue box on my counter the day we returned from our honeymoon. I believe a few showed up in the wishing well at my bridal shower, too.

Once I became a Mrs, however, I figured I'd need to step it up in the kitchen.

I rarely prepared anything from scratch, though; it was frozen stuff chicken and rice in a pouch all the way.

About a year (and 20lbs) later, I decided that something needed to change in the kitchen. I went on a diet and lost the weight, but knew I needed to lose the habits too.

Armed with Rachael Ray cookbooks and the internet, I slowly began to expand my repertoire. I joined an online cooking forum and subscribed to about eleventy billion cooking blogs.

Cooking remains a challenge, however, as two sweet little boys joined our family over the last few years. Coupled with my full time job, I look for meals that are healthy and easy.

I also discovered a love for photography along the way, and while I'm about as unprofessional behind the camera as they come, I really enjoy honing my skills on my dinner - mainly because it can't run away like my two wild boys can.

I love maintaining this blog, and I hope you like visiting.

Sunday, July 20, 2008

Menu: July 21

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