What's For Dinner? Week 3

{Week of January 12-18}

I'm finding it easiest to make up a pot of soup on the weekend (usually something I like that my family doesn't prefer) and just pack it for lunch most of the week.  I am never opposed to leftovers and soup is so easy and comforting in the winter.  So this week, I made black bean soup with cilantro lime cream.  It's easy to make and soooo good.  Then I just throw in some apple slices, maybe some sliced cheese or some crackers or something, and a cookie.  The soup is surprisingly filling.

On the dinner menu this week:
1) Crock pot Hungarian beef goulash from Many Makings.
2) Tacos with some homemade, chunky salsa.  I know it's winter, but I was craving some of the fresh stuff.  The tomatoes on the vine at Meijer are my favorite through the winter time.
3) Hot ham and cheese sandwiches usually with some raw veggies and some chips or pretzels.  I smear a mixture of the following onto both sides of the bun:  mayo and mustard with some super-finely-diced onion and a little garlic powder.  Then layer some sliced ham and cheese and wrap in foil.  Pop in the toaster oven just long enough to warm throughout and melt the cheese.  Yum.