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^[2]Whew! Last week was much better for following the menu plan. Getting to the grocery store certainly helped. There were a couple meals I didn’t get to make, but we had plenty of leftovers to get us through the week. I even managed to finish updating my GF Halloween Candy List ^[3] this weekend. I’m making progress, but still have plenty of distractions — like finishing the Halloween costumes.

Pumpkin is the theme ingredient for this week’s Gluten Free Menu Swap. You’ll find the roundup of gluten-free menus at Gluten Free Smiles ^[4] this week. I actually made some pumpkin desserts this past weekend. I made my grandmother’s pumpkin pie recipe with gluten-free pie shells (Gillian’s Foods) I found in the freezer section at Wegmans. And for the picky eaters in the family, I made quick and easy chocolate pumpkin muffins ^[5] made with Betty Crocker Gluten Free Devil’s Food Cake Mix ^[6].  For more ideas of using pumpkin in your gluten-free meals or desserts, visit Michelle at Gluten Free Smiles ^[4] this week for the roundup ^[4].

Celiac Family’s Menu This Week:

^[7]Monday – Taquitos
I ended up having a lot of shredded Mexican chicken ^[8] leftover last week, so I’ll roll up the rest of it in corn tortillas and serve with Cilantro Lime Rice ^[7]. I’ll serve it with some Avocado Salsa ^[9], too.

Tuesday – Rotisserie Chicken
I’ll pick up a rotisserie chicken at the grocery store and serve with green beans and corn. (Read the labels carefully. Some rotisserie chickens are cooked with chicken broth and/or other spices that contain gluten.)

^[10]Wednesday – Tilapia Parmesan ^[11]
This has become one of my daughter’s favorite meals. I broil the tilapia with a creamy parmesan sauce. I’ll pour any excess sauce over asparagus and brown rice.

Thursday – Leftover Buffet
Another busy night demands a quick and easy meal. Everyone gets to choose from a variety of leftovers.

^[12]Friday – Chicken Vindaloo ^[12]
My husband and I love this dish, but I don’t make it too often. It’s too spicy for the kids, so they get to eat hot dogs or another quick-to-fix meal.

Saturday – Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry
I marinate sirloin strips ^[13] and stir fry with broccoli, water chestnuts, bean sprouts, mushrooms, and any other vegetables I have that need to be cooked up.

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^[3]Sunday – Chili and Cornbread ^[14]
A traditional meal for us on Halloween. High in protein to help balance all the sugar we eat.

Want to join Gluten-Free Menu Swap?
Cheryl at Gluten Free Goodness manages the headquarters of Gluten-Free Menu Swap ^[15]. There you will find the rules, the current and upcoming schedule, and links to past roundups.

Need more menu ideas? ^[16]

• Laura at OrgJunkie.com ^[17] hosts Menu Plan Monday every week. You’ll find links to hundreds of meal plans (not necessarily gluten-free) there.
• Or, check out some of my past menu plans ^[18].