Menu Plan Monday - Theraputic Cooking
I am finding that cooking is very therapeutic and while I don't cook very much for myself, I enjoy cooking for our Shabbos guests and spend up to two whole days, making new recipes or improving others. I am having particular fun with puff pastry. For example, this week, I made chocolate marshmallow puffs and potato spinach knishes with it.
I can work in the kitchen for hours, going from one recipe to another, blocking out the challenges in life. Most of these recipes originated as Shabbos recipes and I am having them as leftovers during the week. As a result, I am eating well.
I am posting this on Menu Plan Monday where you will find the weekly menus of many versatile cooks. It is a great place to get ideas for yourself and family.
Monday - Noodles with Spicy Vegetable Stir Fry
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Tuesday -- Tuna and Chickpea Fritters and Apple Slaw
Wednesday - Meat and Grain Balls with Potato-Spinach Knishes
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Thursday - Pasta with Ginger Salmon
Friday - Lemon-Tarragon Chicken with Squash Ribbons and Apple
Kugel
Saturday - Chulent
I can work in the kitchen for hours, going from one recipe to another, blocking out the challenges in life. Most of these recipes originated as Shabbos recipes and I am having them as leftovers during the week. As a result, I am eating well.
I am posting this on Menu Plan Monday where you will find the weekly menus of many versatile cooks. It is a great place to get ideas for yourself and family.
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Tuesday -- Tuna and Chickpea Fritters and Apple Slaw
Wednesday - Meat and Grain Balls with Potato-Spinach Knishes
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IPVCiBN5eVE/Vb5uwb5tGjI/AAAAAAAAj34/VUyU7qnhWng/s200/42%2BPotato%2BSpinach%2BKnish.jpg)
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Thursday - Pasta with Ginger Salmon
Friday - Lemon-Tarragon Chicken with Squash Ribbons and Apple
Kugel
Saturday - Chulent
I agree, but for me it's only therapeutic if I am solo. Kids "helping" not so much. :)
ReplyDeleteLove the spicy noodles!
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about cooking/baking being therapeutic. I spend hours in the kitchen and just let the world go by. No worries!!
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