Meal Plan

teriaki turkey breast tenderloin, rice, peas
buttery orzo with cherry tomatoes, grilled chicken, cantaloupe
steak and mashed potatoes, green beans
stuffed peppers
tomato sandwiches or stew or chili- haven't decided yet
woops... forgot the butternut squash I bought. I'll fit that in somewhere. I love that stuff!

*special- blackberry cobbler

I had a hard time making up my mind this week what to make. (except for the cobbler- ha) The orzo recipe I got from a friend at home group and it's delicious. If your family are fans of pasta like my little girl is... it will be a hit. You know I've got the cherry tomatoes for this recipe... tomatoes are running out of my ears still and I'm lovin' it.

Buttery Orzo with Cherry Tomatoes

1 1/4 C uncooked orzo pasta, 8 oz.
3 T butter
1 onion, chopped, 1 C
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/3 C white wine or chicken broth (I used the wine)
1 pt. grape tomatoes, halved
1/4 C chopped fresh parsley (don't add too much or you will only taste the parsley)
1/2 tsp grated lemon zest

Cook orzo according to package directions, drain. Meanwhile, in pot, melt butter over med-high heat. Add onion, garlic, sugar, salt and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3-4 min.
Add wine; boil 1 minute. Stir in orzo and tomatoes. Over medium heat, cook until heated through, 1/2 min. Remove from heat. Stir in parsley and zest.

*This makes quite a lot, so if you are worried about the term "buttery" being in there it's actually not that much when you divide it out into portions. It's really enough to feed 5-6 people easily as a side dish. Bon a petite!