Express & Organized Menu Week of May 5 to 9, 2025

27 April, 2025

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Weekly Menu

A week of Mediterranean and maritime flavors! Veal parmigiana starts the week delicately, followed by spring linguine primavera. Pollock croquettes add a touch of seafood midway through, followed by a sunny Mediterranean tuna rice. The week ends with spiced chicken drumsticks, perfect for a friendly family meal.

Evening Meals

  1. Monday: Chicken or Veal Parmigiana

  2. Tuesday: Linguine Primavera

  3. Wednesday: Pollock Croquettes

  4. Thursday: Mediterranean Tuna Rice

  5. Friday: Chicken Drumsticks with Paprika and Turmeric

Additional Lunches

Weekly Snacks

  • Blueberry and Flaxseed Muffins

  • Pre-cut vegetable sticks and store-bought hummus

  • Fresh seasonal fruits (strawberries, grapes)

  • Store-bought granola bars

  • Pre-packaged small bags of nuts and dried fruit

Weekly Prep Strategy

Our plan focuses on two key times:

  • Sunday: Snack and chicken preparation

Sunday Optimization:

  • Bake blueberry and flaxseed muffins

  • Cook one or two chickens for miso-ginger salad and Friday's sandwiches

  • Prepare vegetable and fruit portions

  • Organize store-bought snacks

Efficient Chicken Preparation:

  • Cook chicken for Monday's salad and Friday's sandwiches

  • Marinate drumsticks in advance for Friday

Detailed Preparation Plan

Sunday - Prep Day

  1. Snack Preparation:

    • Bake blueberry and flaxseed muffins

    • Prepare vegetable, fruit, and snack portions

    • Organize granola bars and nut/dried fruit pouches

  2. Chicken Preparation:

    • Cook chicken for miso-ginger salad and Friday's sandwiches

    • Buy drumsticks and prepare marinade

Tuesday - Fish Prep Day

  • Thaw pollock for Wednesday's croquettes and Wednesday's wraps

Additional Tips:

  • Make extra veal parmigiana on Monday for Tuesday's sandwiches

  • Prepare miso-ginger vinaigrette in advance

  • Keep chopped vegetables in the fridge for linguine primavera

  • Partially pre-cook rice to speed up Thursday's preparation