Menu Plan Monday ~ July 11/11

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Happy Monday everyone!  Gosh that sounded cheerful didn’t it?  Don’t be fooled I’m not really a huge fan of Mondays, I just pretend I am to make myself feel better 🙂

So I forgot to tell you about one of my special birthday gifts that made me jump up and down like a little school girl.  Seriously I was so excited.  Some of you might remember a few years ago my husband purchased my first piece of Crazy Daisy serving ware.   I am simply in LOVE with the crazy colorfulness of all those flowers.  Here’s a picture of that first piece, it’s a cake stand (not that you can tell).

Then I got my teapot which I occasionally use as a vase.

And then from a girlfriend, the serving platter.  I promise it’s crazy daisy under all those yummy twice baked potatoes!

I’ve now moved away from my home town where you can purchase this pattern of dishes and I’ve not been able to find them here in Alberta at all.  So imagine my surprise when my girlfriend came to visit and added to my collection with a….CRAZY DAISY APRON!!!

No way!  I had no idea there even was such a thing.  If you know me, you know I love me my aprons and I wear them ALL the time.  Isn’t it pretty?  So happy!!  It’s the little things in life isn’t it? 🙂

Weekly Resource:

Check out this fabulous menu planning resource on setting up a 30 Meals System.  So great!!

Announcement:

Next week I am going to be away and have asked my friend, the lovely SnoWhite of the Finding Joy in My Kitchen blog to host for me.  SnoWhite is a regular participant of MPM and offers many terrific recipes on her site.  I’ll put up a reminder next week so you don’t get lost but just wanted to give you the heads up in advance.

My Menu Plan:

Monday:  Dinner out!

Tuesday:  Cheesy Beef Tostados

Wednesday:  20 Minute Teriyaki Chicken & Rice

Thursday:  Leftover buffet

Friday:  Quick Homemade Pizza

Saturday:  Summer Spinach Salad and Chicken Pesto Paninis

Sunday:  YOYO (you’re on your own)

WHAT’S ON YOUR MENU THIS WEEK?

Menu Plan Monday guidelines and banner selections are here.



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  4. I love your apron ~ that is a fantastic pattern!! The Paninis look really good. Where do you find the right kind of bread?
    I’ve also found, if you don’t have a Panini maker the Foreman Grill works wonderfully! 😉

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  5. That is a fun pattern. I imagine your personality is colorful, upbeat and cute just like it. I’m obsessed with the very basic and primitive Polish pottery. Not sure what that says about me. 😉 Have a great week.

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  8. I agree! That is a cute & fun pattern!
    Thanks, Laura, for letting me share here since I don’t blog.
    July 10th – Salad & crudités served at lunch & dinner
    Sun. – Grilled chicken, barbecue, burgoo, green beans, corn on the cob, tomato and cucumber salad (family in town until Tues. night-parents brought barbecue & burgoo)
    Mon. – Us –out* (HOD The Melting Pot or a restaurant.com GC for a Japanese restaurant); children with grandparents
    Tues. – Italian Restaurant with family
    Wed. –Oldest son’s choice after doctor’s appt.
    Thurs. – Beef & bean nachos
    Fri. – Spaghetti, cheese bread
    Sat. – TBD
    Lunch – M – Southwestern chicken wraps (using leftover chicken-great Martha Stewart recipe-I omit the jalapenos & red onion for the kids), T –pick up, W – popcorn chicken, peas & carrots, Th – egg salad, F – leftovers
    Snacks – nutella or pb, fruit, dried fruit, yogurt, boiled egg whites, nuts, applesauce, cheese, cookies, popcorn, cottage cheese, crackers, Goldfish crackers
    *We usually go out 1 night a week or so with our children, but since we have grandparents who are in town to watch the kids, we’re going out as a couple. It always feels weird. I feel like I should be helping someone do something or making sure that the kids are “minding” their manners.

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  9. Hi Laura,
    Looks like you had a great birthday! I love you Crazy Daisy and I would be excited about those goodies as well. Thank you for hosting today and hope you have a wonderful week!
    Miz Helen

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  14. Thanks for the great link to the 30-menu system. It’s really gotten me thinking. I think I already have 30-meals (possibly 30-meals per season really) that I gravitate towards; but having them neatly typed up and collected in one easy-to-find place is a great idea — especially when it comes to side dishes to go with the main. I find pairing foods difficult at the best of times (often resorting to a simple mixed green salad).

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  30. Here is my Menu for this week (I have some of the recipes on my blog):

    Dinners
    Monday – Beef and Chicken Fajitas with Peppers and Onions
    Tuesday – Caesar Salad
    Wednesday – Tequila-Grazed Grilled Chicken Thighs
    Thursday – Leftovers
    Friday – Jagerschnitzel
    Saturday – Open Face Burgers
    Sunday – Sausage, Mushroom and Spinach Lasagna

    Lunches
    Sandwiches
    Salads
    lots of fruit!

    Snacks/Desserts
    Homemade popsicles
    Peach Crisp
    No-Bake Energy Bites

    Breakfasts
    Homemade Waffles with Homemade Syrup (see recipe below)
    Cereal

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