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[quote=Anonymous]Having a rotation works for us, even though occasionally I will resort to chicken nuggets with a steamed vegetable or a quick quesadilla.  I try to keep some fresh spinach in the house, because that can be added to most anything.

Monday - fish, whatever I picked up grocery shopping Sunday that looked decent.  Salmon, cod, tilapia, whatever.  I have many different quick fish recipes. Usually with steamed broccoli, but could be any other vegetable as well.  Side of rice, cous-cous, or quinoa

Taco Tuesday.  My norm is to sautée an onion, add ground turkey, then add a can of rinsed black beans, some frozen corn, a can of drained diced tomatoes, and you can add cilantro or parsley.  Survey with tortillas or chips for the kids, over Spring mix for me.

Wednesday - burgers.  Could be pre-made ground beer burgers from Costco, salmon burgers, a grilled chicken burger or homemade burgers if it's a Monday holiday (there are many).  We have buns from the weekend shopping trip, and whatever veggie I picked up (steamed broccoli, roasted asparagus, steamed green beans- add toasted almonds if I'm feeling fancy).

Thursday - stir fry veggies with protein.  Could be pork or chicken or even steak.  Al in one pot, with another pot of rice.  And, I will admit to using the minute rice.

Friday is pizza (or pasta) day.  Could be I bought pre-made dough and everyone makes their own toppings, could be we order out.  When the kids were little it wasask family movie night, but as they've gotten older that's gone away (although they will have friends over and watch a movie in the basement/teen hangout area).

Weekends are for grilling, complex recipes, and a big pot of some sort of stew that I can then take to work for lunch all week.[/quote]

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