So much for the menu plan... again. Summer has been a challenge so far in sticking to the menu! But, the best part about having a plan is being prepared when you need it and being flexible enough to let it slide. Case in point:
- Your sister stays with you for a few days and you take time to go shopping together... spending way too much time in Target {have I mentioned I love Target?!}, you arrive home realizing you can't possibly make the scheduled dinner, and so you go to a "quick-fix" dinner of Rigatoni with stewed tomatoes.
- Same little sister wants to go apartment shopping; you oblige and spend from 10am - 4pm in a car checking out apartments. This is after hitting up garage sales from 8-10am. Don't ask what we ate while in said car for 6 hours. It couldn't possibly be pretzels and cheese. I had two quesadillas for dinner to compensate.
- A college friend is in town which necessitates an impromptu get-together. Girl with cooking blog offers to host. Girl plans menu early in the week when it's 103 degrees. Menu plan sounds good and allows for minimal time in the kitchen {as Friday was "begin another kitchen project day"}, but plans are scrapped when 48 hours after hitting 103 it's 58 degrees. Thanks to feedback on Facebook, we ended up with a soup and bread buffet.
Thus, we ate:
Berry Frozen Yogurt
{new recipe; made without an ice cream maker!!}
{with a new, healthier twist!}
Italian Chive and Onion Pasta Bake
{new}
This week, it's time for Frog Prince to travel again. I've so enjoyed his month of time at home and can't believe we enter another travel season. I always find it more difficult to cook while FP travels, so I'm hoping the menu plan will help this week. But, I have something to look forward to... my sister is moving into her first apartment on Friday! So excited.
Sunday {Happy 1st Anniversary to our friends Kim and Matt!}
B - Goody-Poody Pancakes {new}
L - Sandwiches filled with Roasted Veggie Spread, fruit
D - Grilling.... Crockpot Baked Beans, Pickles
Dessert - Rhubarb Blueberry Crisp {new}
Monday
B - Rhubarb Sweet Rolls {new}, Fresh Blueberries
Tuesday
B - Leftover Sweet Rolls
D - French Bread Pizza, fresh veggies
Dessert {for Bible Study} - Rhubarb Bars {new}
Wednesday
B - Berry Smoothie, Granola
D - Sweet Potato Risotto, Asparagus
Thursday
Friday {moving day}
B - Granola and Blueberries
D - Leftovers, or pizza.
Saturday
B - Egg SandwichesD - Leftovers
