Saturday, June 6, 2020

Summer--I love it!
Here's my menu for the week:
Sunday Breakfast:  Breakfast Strata with Bacon (gluten free) with Toast and OJ
Sunday Dinner:  Grilled Ahi with Loaded Baked Sweet Potatoes/Potatoes, Crispy Roasted Radishes and Apricot Green Salad and Strawberry Pie
Monday:  Won Ton Chicken Salad with French Bread and Assorted Cheeses
Tuesday:  Grilled Flank Steak, Stuffed Mushrooms, Hashbrowns (with leftover potatoes from Sunday) and Steamed Green Beans
Wednesday:  Pork Tenderloin, Balsamic Roasted Carrots and Beets, Simple Green Salad and French Bread
Thursday:  Crispy Quesadillas with Sautéed Pepper Medley
Friday:  At the Lake :)
Saturday:  Mom's Night Off

Yummy salad idea:  Strawberry Salad

Tuesday, May 5, 2020

This week's meals:
Monday:  Lasagna, French Bread, Steamed Green Beans, and Fruit
Tuesday (Cinco de Mayo!):  Instant Pot Chicken Tacos
Wednesday:  Creamy Italian Instant Pot Chicken Breasts with Mashed Potatoes, Steamed Broccoli and Brazilian Cheese Rolls
Thursday:  Keaton's dinner :)
Friday:  Mom's Night Off :)
Saturday:  Luau Rice Bowls
Sunday:  Mother's Day :)

Saturday, May 2, 2020

I'm looking forward to hosting a Mother's Day brunch for my mom and siblings.  Our tradition is for us siblings to take my mom to a restaurant for brunch a few days before mother's day, but since Covid-19 restrictions make that a bit tricky this year, I'm going to host!  And I really do love to host a fun party.  So, here's my Mother's Day brunch menu:

Chia Pudding with Berry Compote
Quiche Lorraine
Si's Jicama Orange and Mixed Greens Salad
Sweet Bread of some sort
Honey Lime Fruit Salad
Small Charcuterie Board
Apple and Grape Juice

Monday, April 27, 2020

This week's menu:

Monday: Grilled Chicken Caprese with Balsamic Sauce, One Pot Pasta, Artisan Bread (for dipping in the yummy sauce!), Big Italian Salad
Tuesday:  Honey Lime EnchiladasSouthwest Salad, and Fresh Fruit
Wednesday:   Salisbury Steak with mashed potatoes, oven roasted brussell sprouts and rolls
Thursday:  Brooks cooks--Tomato soup and open-face tuna melts :)
Friday:  Mom's Night Off :)
Saturday:  Spaghetti and Meatballs with Green salad and Cheese Toast
Sunday:  Bacon Mushroom Honey Dijon Chicken with Simple Green Salad and Twice Baked Potatoes

Saturday, April 18, 2020

Dinner this week:

Monday:  Sweet Potatoes smothered with Instant Pot Chili and Brazilian Cheese Bread
Tuesday:  Asian grilled chicken with Fried Rice and Spring Rolls
Wednesday:  Fish Tacos with Chips, Guac and Salsa
Thursday:  Landon's choice for his cooking night:  Cheeseburger soup with French Bread
Friday:  Pulled pork sandwiches with baked beans and green salad
Saturday:  Mom's night off
Sunday:  Salisbury Steak with mashed potatoes, oven roasted brussell sprouts and rolls


Monday, April 13, 2020

Dinners this week:

Monday:  Parmesan Crusted Tilapia with Coconut Blueberry Muffins and Asian Pear Green Salad with Balsamic Reduction for the dressing.
Tuesday:  Lemon Chicken Skillet Dinner with Easy Homemade Biscuits
Wednesday:  Marinated and Grilled Flank SteakBaked Beans, and Costco Green Salad
Thursday:  Keaton's day to make dinner :)
Friday:  Waffles and Scrambled Eggs
Saturday:  Mom's Night Off ;)
Sunday:  Bacon Wrapped Teriyaki SkewersSweet and Savory Coconut RiceGarlic Butter Mixed Vegetables and Rolls

For future:  Carmelized Green Beans

Thursday, April 9, 2020

Easter during a pandemic.  Well, the silver lining is that I have all my children living at home and get to make a big Easter feast.  Here's my menu:

Judson's Smoked Apple Stuffed Pork Loin
Scalloped Potatoes  (this is my favorite scalloped potato recipe to date)
Si's awesome jicama, orange and mixed green salad
Steam Oven Green Beans
GF Brazilian Cheese Bites
Pavlova with Lemon Curd and Berries