Meat and Veg Week--a little late

update: now with photos! Look at my hash from the bonus of last week:

The photos are taken just using my I-Phone, but it gives sort of an idea. So, keep checking back! I'll try to remember to post the "pretty" dinners.

Tyler requested grilled meat and veg this week, so that is what he will get. But, I found these great olives at Met Market on Sunday and couldn't help but think of cod en papillote with olives and lemons...oh yum. And we have tons of greens that need sauteing, so not as much grilled veg, but grilled meat, I can do. And, this makes for a delightfully short grocery list!

Monday

Cod en Papillote with olives and lemon

2 cod filets
1 lemon, sliced
1/2 c pitted olives
butter
salt/pepper
maple glazed carrots

Cut the parchment hearts to use as the packets for the fish. Slice the lemon. Season the fish with salt and pepper. Arrange the packets as follows: two slices of lemon on the bottom, fish, two small pats of butter, two more slices of lemon. Arrange the olives around the fish, add a dash of white wine, roll up. Bake at 400 for 20 minutes.

Cut carrots to desired shape, saute in butter, salt and pepper until softened. Add equal parts maple syrup and water to a small bowl. Microwave for about 20 seconds to dissolve. Pour into carrots and cook until done.

Tuesday

Grilled brats and greens

4 brats
kale/collards/chard/whatever
lemon
butter
salt/pepper
wine

Get your grill hot, and add the brats. Cut or shred the greens into bite sized pieces. Melt 1T butter in a pan, add greens. Season with salt and pepper. Stir to wilt the greens. Add salt and pepper and about 1/4 c white wine. Stir to wilt more. Add the juice of 1/2 a lemon.

Wednesday

Simple Grilled Chicken and Zucchini

2 chicken breasts
zucchini
1/2 lemon
salt and pepper

generously season the chicken with salt and pepper. In a large ziploc, add zucchini that you've halved lengthwise, then quartered. To the ziploc, add olive oil, salt and pepper. On the grill, place the chicken and lay lemon slices on top. Remove the lemon before flipping, then place the lemon, or new slices, on top again. Add the zucchini to the grill. Should take about 20-30 minutes of total grill time depending on the thickness of the chicken.

Thursday

Grilled Cajun Chicken

2 chicken breasts
cajun seasoning
mushrooms and peppers

Rub the chicken generously with cajun seasoning. Skewer the mushrooms and pepper you cut into chunks. Rub the veg with olive oil, add salt and pepper. Add the chicken to the grill. Once flipped, add the veg. Again, 20-30 minutes total grill time.

Grocery List

2 cod filets
2 lemons
1/2 c pitted olives
carrots
4 brats
1 bunch of greens
4 chicken breasts
zucchini
mushrooms
2 bell peppers.