Meal Plan Monday - Stop and smell the flowers and then watch TV

Happy Monday!! Let me take a moment to encourage you to stop and smell the flowers this week. No really! Stop and admire some of the beautiful flowers that are in bloom. I couldn't help but notice all the lovely "May flowers" that are springing up in my neighborhood today. Taking even just a moment to concentrate on something pleasant will help lower your realized and unrealized stress levels.

Why am I so cheery today? Well, I have been up since 4:45am! (My hats go off to those of you who are required to get up so early every day.) I had so much fun being on Good Morning Jacksonville this morning and am pumped for the next 4 mornings! Keep tuning in to catch my Food For Thought segment at 6:25am. Did anyone catch my blooper this morning? I was not alerted that my quick promo shot at 6:20am was happening so I was caught texting when the camera rolled! Yikes. I'm so embarrassed and that won't be happening again!

This week the Braddock Family Meal Plan is condensed. On Wednesday night we are going to have a dinner for Brian's football players (it's spring football!) and I have not been told when the menu will be yet. Thursday night I have my CPR recertification so mama won't be home to cook. I'll list some ideas for you though from what we ate this past weekend.

Monday: Honey dijon salmon (so delicious my hubby will actually eat salmon), sesame stir fried broccolini

Tuesday: Grilled chicken, roasted potatoes and salad

Other ideas:

Vegetable lasagna and salad
Grilled citrus chicken, grilled corn and the cob, grilled fresh bananas (whole dinner on the grill)

Honey Dijon Salmon

4 salmon fillets, skinless

pinch of salt

pinch of pepper

2 tbsp dijon mustard

1 tbsp Brummel and Brown spread, melted

1 1/2 tbsp honey

1/4 cup panko bread crumbs

1/2 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts

2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Coat a cooking dish (like 9 x 13 pan) with non stick spray.
Sprinkle salmon fillets with salt and pepper. Combine mustard, Brummel and Brown, and honey and brush over the top of the salmon.