Menu Plan Monday - March 26th

Welcome to another week of menus -- if you haven't ever planned your meals -- please take it from me -- it is a great help in your day to day life!!

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Monday -- Tilipia with Lemon Pepper / Brown Rice / Spinach

Tuesday -- Soft Tacos with Salad (Boys on own tonight!)

Wednesday -- Tuna sandwiches with veggies (Bible Study night)

Thursday-- Slow Cooker Thursday -- going to try something new

Friday -- Hamburgers / oven baked fries / baked beans / veggies

Saturday -- Have wedding in early afternoon and school stuff at night!

Sunday -- Baked Ziti (my mom's recipe) / Salad / Italian Bread

Since I didn't have any recipes to try, I thought I would post my healthy oatmeal raisin cookie recipes courtesy of Sun maid Raisins with a little tweaking!! These are a little lower in fat and calories, while still cutting out preservatives and the yucky stuff. These are yummy!!

Healthy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

1 cup whole wheat flour (I use soft wheat)

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt (I use Sea Salt)

1 cup packed brown sugar (Sucanat is the better choice) **

1/4 cup plain, nonfat yogurt

2 Tablespoons canola oil ***

1 large egg (I usually only use the white portion of the egg)

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 1/3 cups uncooked old-fashioned or quick cooking rolled oats

1 cup Sun-Maid Natural Raisins (or organic raisins ...)

HEAT oven to 350 F. Cover two cookie sheets with parchment paper.

COMBINE flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder and salt together in a small bowl.

COMBINE brown sugar, yogurt, oil, egg and vanilla in a large bowl. Add flour mixture to make a blended dough.

STIR in oats and raisins.

DROP by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets.

BAKE 10 to 12 minutes until lightly browned (I cook longer)

Let cool on cookie sheet for a couple of minutes then remove and completely cool on wire racks.

Makes 40 cookies

** They are really sweet so I usually use a bit less sugar.

*** I don't have any healthier oil -- and don't think olive would cut it, but think maybe if you use coconut oil that would be a healthy replacement.