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

27 April, 2025

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This week's menu

A week of Mediterranean and seafood flavors! Veal parmigiana gently kicks off the week, followed by springtime linguine primavera. Imitation crab cakes bring a touch of seafood midweek, followed by a sun-filled Mediterranean tuna rice. The week ends with spiced chicken drumsticks, perfect for a friendly family meal.

Dinners

  1. Monday: Chicken or veal parmigiana 

  2. Tuesday: Pasta primavera 

  3. Wednesday: Imitation crab cakes (in French) 

  4. Thursday: Mediterranean-style tuna rice (in French) 

  5. Friday: Paprika and turmeric chicken drumsticks (in French) 

Additional packed lunches

This week's snacks

  • Blueberry and flaxseed muffins

  • Pre-sliced veggie sticks and store-bought hummus

  • Fresh seasonal fruit (strawberries, grapes)

  • Store-bought granola bars

  • Small bags of prepackaged nuts and dried fruit

This week's prep strategy

Our plan relies on two key moments:

  • Sunday: Snack and chicken prep

Sunday optimization:

  • Bake the blueberry and flaxseed muffins

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

  • Prepare the veggie and fruit portions

  • Organize the store-bought snacks

Efficient chicken prep:

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

  • Marinate the drumsticks ahead for Friday

Detailed prep plan

Sunday – Prep Day

  1. Snack prep:

    • Bake the blueberry and flaxseed muffins

    • Prepare the portions of veggies, fruit and snacks

    • Organize the granola bars and bags of nuts/dried fruit

  2. Chicken prep:

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

    • Buy the drumsticks and prepare the marinade

Tuesday – Fish Prep Day

  • Thaw the imitation crab for Wednesday's crab cakes and wraps

Extra tips:

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

  • Prepare the miso-ginger dressing ahead of time

  • Keep the cut veggies in the fridge for the linguine primavera

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


 

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