The fridge is stocked, and as usual, I like to make a couple big meals on the weekend so I have plenty of leftovers for lunches and dinners throughout the week. It's a little extra work, but it pays off later.
Breakfast - Zucchini & Green Tomato Fritta (pg. 209) and two turkey sausage links. I've never had a fritta before, but this was another outstanding breakfast dish. It makes 6 servings, so that will last us for the next two breakfasts. The portions are smaller than I thought they'd be based on other Suzanne Somers meals, so I'd recommend adding an extra egg if you're sharing this meal with a man, like I am. They need a little more to eat.
The caramelized onions and shredded zucchini, mixed with eggs, were very satisfying as a breakfast entree. And, if you can find them, the green tomatoes mixed with heirloom, were crisp and fresh and made a surprisingly enjoyable side dish.
Preparation Tip: When chopping the fresh basil and tarragon for this dish, cut up additional herbs for the Tomato Soup later in the day. It's a timesaver to cut it once, but use it twice.
Also, while the frittata is cooking, prepare the roasted tomatoes for the soup and pop them in the oven when the frittata comes out. They roast for 2 hours. Plus, if you really want to plan ahead, I'm making a pork tenderloin later in the week that calls for some roasted tomatoes. So, slice up 6 extra and season them will EVOO and 1/4 teaspoon artificial sweetener and a little salt. Then store them in the refrig until Wednesday.
AM Snack - I exercised a couple hours after breakfast, so I was hungry for some fresh pineapple chunks and 1 ounce of Maqui Juice.
Lunch - Chicken Patty Picata (pg. 258) and Roasted Tomato Soup (Pg. 166, from the 'Slim and Sexy Forever' book by Suzanne Somers).
The chicken patties call for ground chicken, which I've never used before. They were good, but not as flavorful as I would have liked. But, they were extremely moist. I think I'd add some spices to them to zip them up a bit, as they were a little bland.
A Warning About The Soup - Before you attempt the tomato soup, I need to warn you that it takes a long time to make and you don't get much. It only makes about five 1/2 cup servings. But, if you're up to the challenge, it's out of this world. In fact, my husband said he could eat a gallon of it.
After you roast the tomatoes for 2 hours, there's some prep work, and then it's on the stove for 55 minutes. You'll save some time if you chop the herbs while preparing today's breakfast. It's the best tomato soup I've ever had, and you'll be tempted to eat the whole pot. It's that good. It kind of tastes like a hearty, marinara sauce.
PM Snack - Piece of cheese.
Dinner - Chopped Antipasto Salad (pg. 226). This meal was a let-down, and felt like something you'd eat on a diet. Mainly, it was because of the arugula. I've never had it before and I found it hard to chew. The leaves are thicker than most lettuce varieties and a little bitter. But, it gives you a burst of antioxidants. The addition of escarole leaves also gives it a bitter taste. I think I'd use one or the other, and add a more traditional lettuce to balance the taste out.
The herb grilled chicken, that you slice and put on top, was easy to prepare and quite delicious on it's own. But, in this salad you missed the flavor of the chicken because the greens were so overpowering.
While it wasn't awful, I'm not really looking forward to having it again on Tuesday. But, I hate wasting food. And, dark green leafy veggies are supposed to be really good for you. So, that's something, too.
Weekly Planner for Detox Week 3 - Meal plan is for 2 adults
| Day | Meals | Prep |
| Saturday Day 15 | B- (Exercise) Zucchini & Green Tomato Frittata (Pg. 209) and turkey sausage links L - Chicken Patty Picata (pg. 258) and Roasted Tomato Soup (Slim & Sexy pg. 166) D - Chopped Antipasto Salad (pg. 226) Snacks: AM - fruit PM - cheese | I made 6 servings of the frittata and chicken patties. I made 4 servings of the soup and antipasto salad. |
| Sunday Day 16 | B- Leftover Frittata from day 15 and sausage L - Pea soup at Universal/Harry Potter D - Southwest Roasted Chicken (pg. 256) and sautéed broccoli Snacks: AM - fruit PM - Butterbeer | The roasted chicken made 8 servings or 4 meals. |
| Monday Day 17 | B- (Exercise) Leftover Frittata and sausage from Day 15 L - Chicken Patty & Tomato Soup from day 15 D - Beef Tenderloin Medallions (pg. 272) and sautéed mushrooms and onions (pg. 235) and small salad Snacks: AM - fruit PM - granola bar | I made 2 servings of the beef tenderloin. |
| Tuesday Day 18 | B- Quinoa L - Chopped Antipasto Salad D - Chicken Patty and sautéed brocolli Snacks: AM - apple PM - cheese | Make enough quinoa for 2 meals. |
| Wednesday Day 19 | B- (Exercise) Quinoa L - leftover Antipasto salad from day 15 D - Leftover Roasted chicken from day 16 and sautéed yellow squash Snacks: AM - fruit PM - skinless almonds | The antipasto salad actually yielded 5 servings instead of 4. |
| Thursday Day 20 | B- Fruit smoothie L - Roasted chicken from day 16 and cauliflower D - Chipotle-glazed Pork & Candied Tomato Salsa (Slim & Sexy pg. 254) AM snack - whole grain bread & peanut butter PM snack - hard boiled egg | I made 8 servings of the pork & salsa. I will use 4 servings for the upcoming week. |
| Friday Day 21 | B- (Exercise) Fruit; quinoa L - Leftover Roasted chicken from day 16 and salad D - Chipotle-glazed Pork & Salsa from day 20 and roasted cauliflower Snacks: fruit for both equaling 3 servings |
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