Every spring, when the crocus bloom, I wish I’d purchased more bulbs the fall before. Can’t have too many harbingers of spring, can one?
This week looks like a fairly quite one, as far as the calendar is concerned. I didn’t have to plan the menu around any major events, which is nice for a change.
Monday
Hearty [...]
This weekend we did some eagle watching on the Mississippi River. We saw quite a few eagles, but the gulls were closer.
Here’s the menu for the week.
Monday
Tomato Soup with White Beans and Bacon
Toasted Cheese Sandwiches
Tuesday
Tacos
Wednesday
Hamburgers on homemade buns
Roasted Green Cabbage Wedges
Corn
Red Grapes
Thursday
Rosemary Ranch Chicken
Quick and Easy Home Fries
Friday
Scalloped Pork Chop / Potato Casserole
Corn
Sugar [...]
DD turned 12 this weekend. How’d that happen?? Time flies… Anyhoo, we celebrated on her birthday with a little cheesecake and celebrated her birthday the next day with family (and the “real” cake).
We’re expecting more snow today and tomorrow, so I’m taking that into account when planning the menu.
Monday
Tacoritos
Tuesday
Baked Salmon
Oven Fried Potato Wedges
Stir [...]
We still have snow, though the temps are supposed to be a bit warmer this week. I think I’ll start the menu off with soup. Just the thing for cold weather.
Monday
Cheesy Potato/Sausage Soup
Rosemary Crackers
Tuesday
Bacon-Chicken Provolone Sandwiches
Oven Fried Potato Wedges
Grapes
Wednesday
Maple Mustard BBQ Pork Chops
Baby Baked Potatoes
Steamed Green Beans
Strawberry Orange Jell-O Salad
Thursday
Broiled Chicken
Paul’s Brazilian Beans and Rice
Green [...]
Best food news this week? Fresh cherries are in! Yeah!
DH requested tilapia for the menu, so that’s up first. I didn’t get to the Applebee’s Oriental Chicken Salad or the Sweet Mustard Roast last week, so am including them on this menu. Last week, we had Chinese take-out one evening instead of [...]
I’m trying some new recipes this week. I’ll let you know how we like them.
Monday
Hearty Lentil Soup
Tuesday
Bacon-Provolone Chicken Sandwiches
oven fried potato wedges
grapes
Wednesday
stuffed shells Florentine
garlic bread
green salad
Thursday
sweet mustard roast
Cauliflower and Potato Gratin
stir-fried sugar snap peas with cherry tomatoes
corn
Friday
Applebee’s Oriental Chicken Salad
Saturday
fridge food
Sunday
BBQ ribs in the oven
accordion potatoes
asparagus
green salad
You’ll find more menu ideas and recipe links at [...]
I start taking down Christmas this week. Finished the laundry room and the downstairs bath. I hate to do it, but the fresh look of the room when all the holiday decorations are gone is rather inspiring. Nothing major planned for the week other than putting away decorations, so I’m trying a few new recipes [...]
After a house full of company and multiple parties, we are finally getting back to a regular schedule. Our little duet and their family went home Saturday.
Our older girls are leaving for their home today and our youngest daughter is back to school, so the house is quiet and I’m taking it easy today. And [...]
The last of the Christmas Mice met a delightful end.
We have some family visiting through Saturday, and some through the fourth, a birthday, plus two Christmas parties thrown into the mix, so the menu reflects some easy meals, some party food, and some special requests.
Monday Happy birthday, Honey…here’s your favorite!
marinated pork tenderloin
mashed [...]
This will be a busy week for us. For you, as well, I’m sure. Our two older girls are home and we are expecting our older son and his family to arrive on Christmas Eve. We can hardly wait to see them and to give the grands lots of hugs and kisses. Christmas afternoon, our [...]
