Monday, May 17, 2010

Menu Plan Monday 5/17 - 5/23 AND Garden Update

It's Monday! Is it just me, or has time been flying by lately? It seems like summer is zooming toward me at full speed and I'm not sure I'm ready for it!

I'm certainly ready to start eating the yummy produce from my patio garden, though. I'm impatiently waiting for my cherry tomatoes to vine-ripen. Here are a few pictures of what's going on in my garden:

Our serrano peppers are about two inches long!


Our crookneck squash are in full bloom!


Our watermelon plants are sending out feelers!


Our cherry tomatoes have exploded with fruit!


Picky Eater's cucumber plant has its first cuke!

Last week went well. I didn't adhere to my menu plan like I should have, but we ended up with some good eats. Here are a few of the things we enjoyed last week:


Flourless Chocolate Cake


Blueberry-Banana Muffins


Breakfast Barley


Bacon Cheeseburger Pasta


And here's what I'm expecting to prepare this week:

Breakfasts:
  • Peanut Butter Oatmeal
  • Granola with Milk and Berries
  • Granola with Yogurt and Banana
  • Homemade Pop Tarts
  • Yogurt Pancakes
  • Cornmeal Waffles
  • Rice Pudding

Lunches:
  • Baked Brie with Vegetable Soup
  • Chicken Spread with Cheese Crackers
  • Steak Fajitas
  • Chicken salad wraps
  • Deviled Eggs & Veggie Sticks with Dip
  • Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
  • Tacos with Cheesy Shells

Dinners:
  • Black Eyed Peas with Bacon and Snap Beans, Cornbread, and Cabbage
  • Rib Eye Steaks, Roasted Green Beans, and Potato Wedges
  • Pork Chops, Corn on the Cob, and Broccoli with Parmesan Cheese
  • Fried Tofu Nuggets, Saucy Black Beans, Garlicky Biscuits, and Green Beans
  • Meatballs with Yogurt Sauce, Crusty Bread, and Corn
  • Chicken Wings, Fries, and Salad
  • Gorgonzola Burgers with Bacon, Cucumbers, and Corn
Baking:
  • Peasant Bread
  • Strawberry-Rhubarb Pies
  • Blueberry-Corn Muffins
  • Zucchini Bread
  • Dulce de Leche Brownies
A lot of these are original recipes, so I hope you'll stop by throughout the week for the recipes and pictures. I post nearly daily.

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See you soon, and happy cooking!
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8 comments:

  1. Holly T.May 17, 2010 at 11:20 AM

    What a beautiful garden and a great looking meal plan! I came over from OrgJunkie - really like your site!

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  2. Holly T.May 17, 2010 at 11:21 AM

    Michelle: i didn't recognize your site at first after my first post but then recognized your picture! Duh...silly me. :-)

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  3. MichelleMay 17, 2010 at 11:37 AM

    LOL Thanks Holly! ;o)

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  4. SelaMay 17, 2010 at 4:04 PM

    Stopping by from Menu Plan Monday. Your food looks delicious! I'm following now :)

    http://selaandfamily.blogspot.com
    ~Sela

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  5. MichelleMay 17, 2010 at 7:16 PM

    Sela, welcome and thank you!

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  6. Out of the Box into the KitchenMay 17, 2010 at 9:58 PM

    sounds like a delicious week! i can't wait to see the recipes!

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  7. KeliMay 17, 2010 at 10:10 PM

    LOVE the pictures of your garden! It's so exciting seeing everything starting to come up and start to bloom!
    Your menu looks great as usual. I can't wait to see the recipes this week!
    I'm off to check out the bacon cheeseburger pasta. :)

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  8. GretaMay 17, 2010 at 11:27 PM

    Wow, your menu looks fabulous! I'm going to stop back this week and check out some of your recipes.

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