Showing posts with label food. Show all posts
Showing posts with label food. Show all posts

Friday, March 7, 2008

What's on the Menu?

Today is Friday but I already have my menu planned for next week but I have a problem. I am doing something a little different--I am cooking on both Saturday and Sunday night this week and while I planned those menu's I figured I would plan the rest of the week. The problem--I don't know what to make on Thursday night. If I ask AJ he will ask for Shepard's Pie. If I ask Erin she will ask for French Dip Sandwiches. If I ask Dave he will say its up to me. Got any suggestions? Here is what I have planned for the other nights, just so you know....
Saturday (no kids, its just Dave and I)
Lamb chops
Polenta with arugula
Cipolline onions with a balsamic vinegar reduction
Sunday (the folks are coming for dinner)
Baby Back Ribs
Chipolte Coleslaw
Black Beans
Jalapeno Corn Bites
Monday
Beef with Onion
Birds Nest (Trader Joes)
White Rice
Tuesday
NONE--boys will be out and Erin and I will find something
Wednesday
Veggie Soup
Grilled Tuna Sandwiches
Thursday
AWAITING YOUR SUGGESTIONS

Sometimes I need a little inspiration or outside help. That is where you come in. Please help as I am stuck. The only thing it can't be is fish. Erin won't eat it so I save fish entrees for when she is not going to be home. I am looking forward to hearing from you!

Friday, February 15, 2008

Recipe Junkie

Besides my husband and kids I LOVE to cook and talk about food/recipes. I am a recipe junkie. I love to find new recipes(in magazines, cookbooks, on the internet, from the Food Network or anywhere really) and try them out on my family. I also like to talk about them. I like recipes that have ingrediants that I know my family likes AND are not too difficult to prepare. I don't like dishes with too many steps or too many ingrediants. I am an instant gratification person and that holds true with my cooking.
On Sunday mornings I, usually, plan out my dinners for the week. Sunday I usually make something that takes a little longer to prepare or cook because I have more time. On Sundays I also take requests. Early in the week I like to serve meals with fresh meats, fish or poultry as I like to buy it and cook it and not put it in the freezer or have to plan for a mid-week stop at the grocery. For the middle to end of the week I make vegetarian or meals that dont require fresh meat/chicken. I do not like to freeze meat, chicken, pork, etc as I will often forget to take it out and/or I dont like the taste/consistency of the meat after it has been frozen.
OK, now you know where I am coming from. Let me tell you what I am making tonight....
Chicken Mojito Pasta and Olive Meledy
The chicken pasta is a receipe I am making up, sort of. It is chopped chicken breast cooked with garlic, onions, rum and lime juice and then sprinkled with mint. I added in asparagus and then tossing it with pasta. The olive dish I saw on Guy's Big Bite and knew Dave would love it. You simmer 3 kinds of olives in olive oil, garlic, crushed red pepper and rosemary. They are served warm as an appetizer or side dish. I am so looking forward to making and serving these tonight.
I will let you know how it goes. If you want the recipes just holler.
As time goes on I will blog more of what I am serving for dinner or dessert, after all I am a recipe junkie.