Happy Sunday! Sooooo…I’m not planning a menu this week because it’s vacation time! We are headed to the northeast to visit all the grandparents and we are SO excited for our trip! Toyota will be lending us a hybrid Highlander again this year for our trip for the miles and miles and miles of driving we’ll be doing.
This is one of the few weeks of the year that I let myself take a break from meal planning. Which makes you sharing your menus even more important! We need your menus so you can get inspiration from one another! Please share your marvelous menus, no matter how fancy or plain!
See you on the east coast!
Here’s my plan for the week!
http://www.livehalffullblog.com/2014/06/22/meal-plan-622-628/
Have safe travels! And, may the bickering be at a minimum. 🙂
Sunday: Homemade pizzas (pear/gorgonzola with caramelized onions) and lettuce from the garden
Monday: Baked pasta and Asian green beans
Tuesday: Mexican lentil (from Sarah K.) lettuce bowls
Wednesday: Beet burgers on homemade buns
Thursday: Black beans and rice with cornbread
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: Out.
Sunday: Grilled chicken wraps, strawberries (I got a flat of in season berries at the farmers market!)
Monday: Cobb Salad
Tuesday: Cheeseburgers, strawberries
Wednesday: Grilled chicken sandwiches, strawberries
Thursday: Grilled pork tenderloin, asparagus, baked potatoes
Friday: I think I’m on my own so I’ll probably make a salad
Saturday: Out or maybe buffalo chicken french bread melt
Sunday cheeseburgers potatoe salad corn on cob
Monday grilled eggplant parm
Tues homemade pizza with mushrooms and broccoli
Wed graduation day for daughter out to eat
Thur zucchini pizzas
Friday sandwich night
Sat pork tacos
S: Grilled ribeyes, mashed potatoes & strawberry salad
M: Pasta w/meatballs & roasted bell peppers, garlic rolls
T: Grilled cheddar burgers w/onions, roasted potato wedges
W: Buffalo Chicken sausage sandwiches w/potato salad
T: Chicken milanese w/arugula salad
F: Naan pizzas on the grill with leftovers from week for toppings
S: Out with friends
Have a great vacation, Jane!
For Father’s Day we had a special dinner honoring the memory of my father.
June 15 http://sundaydinnerfortwo.blogspot.com/2014/06/honoring-fathers-on-fathers-day-with.html
French Toast with Maple Syrup
Hash Brown Potatoes
Bacon
Fresh Berry Salad
Mimosa
Rich Chocolate Tart
June 21
Grill Roasted Turkey Breast
Fresh Green Beans
Cranberry Relish
Potato Salad
Parker House Rolls
Chocolate Mousse
June 28
Salmon? Grilled Burgers? Pulled Pork?
Enjoy your vacation!!
Sunday – Baked cod, Fish Mama’s Spice potatoes, carrots
Monday – Tuna casserole with peas
Tuesday – Tacos, refried beans
Wednesday – Teriyaki beef and broccoli over rice
Thursday – Vegetable pizza
Friday – Chicken pot pie
Saturday – Leftovers
Have a great time!
Mon – Italian Beef Pot Roast, Carrots & Potatoes (Slow Cooker magic) served over Wide Noodles
Tues – Brats, Potato Salad, Raw Veggies (Sugar Snap Peas, Baby Carrots, etc.)
Wed – Taco Salad, Watermelon
Thurs – Root Beer Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Coleslaw
Fri – Sloppy Joes, Potato Chips, Dill Pickles
Sat – Grilled Hamburgers, Green Salad, Green Beans, Watermelon
Sun – Leftovers
hi…would love your recipe for root beer pulled pork. i was just at a restaurant that served something similar but they couldn’t be sure it was gluten free so i was thinking i’m sure i can make it on my own. I saw your post and was thinking it must be fate 🙂
Hi Tara,
I got the recipe from mommyskitchen.net My favorite part of the recipe, is how easy it is to make! Here it is:
Crock Pot Root Beer Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Ingredients:
1 – 1 to 3 pound pork roast – I used a 1 1/2 lb pork sirloin tip roast
2 – tablespoons grill mates pork rub
2 – cups root beer
1 – small onion, cubed
2 – cloves garlic, chopped
2 – teaspoons liquid smoke
2 – tablespoons Yellow Label Syrup (Found at Walmart)
1 – 18 oz bottle Sweet Baby Rays BBQ sauce or use your favorite
Directions:
Rinse the pork roast off with water and pat dry with a paper towel. Rub two tables spoons pork rub all over making sure to cover the whole pork roast.
Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Get the pan nice and hot and then add the roast.
Sear the pork roast on all sides. Remove the roast from the pan and add to a crock pot. Add the onion, garlic, one teaspoon of liquid smoke and one cup of root beer.
Cover the crock pot and cook on low for 5-6 hours. When done remove the roast from the crock pot and discard the liquid and onions.
Let the roast cool and then shred the pork into pieces using two forks. Return the shredded meat to the crock pot.
Add the remaining one cup of root beer, BBQ sauce, yellow label syrup and remaining teaspoon of liquid smoke and stir to combine.
Cook the shredded meat an additional hour on low. Serve on hamburger buns, rolls or hoagies.
Substitute for Yellow Label Syrup: Karo, Cane or Moonshine syrup. Molasses, brown sugar or even honey can also be used. The Yellow Label Syrup just gives the pulled pork a touch of sweetness.
This is directly from her website, I have used other cuts of pork (boneless ribs, etc. depending what’s on sale) I use my own pork rub. Hope this works for you!
Happy Northeasting 🙂
Sun: Graduation/Birthday Party- I’m bringing the slaw to top the grilled chicken sandwiches
Mon: Delta Rae concert- venue serves dinner
Tue: Artichoke & Sun Dried Tomato Chicken, pasta, salad
Wed: Salmon with white wine & caper sauce, green beans
Thu: Egg salad with green olive sandwiches
Fri: Big salad topped with grilled fish (whatever is freshest)
Sat: Baked potato bar
Enjoy your vacation and the family time! Are you driving out or flying and driving up the East Coast?
Sunday-take out Pizza…because I felt like it
Monday-Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches, Chips, Fruit
Tuesday-Slow Cooker Black Bean and Cheese burritos, Carrot sticks
Wednesday-Minestrone Soup, Bread
Thursday-Date night..kids will have something easy…mac and cheese maybe
Friday-Leftovers
Saturday-grilling
flying out then bouncing around between new hampshire, new jersey and mass! 🙂
Half of my family is out of town these days and we will join them later this week. I’ve learned that it’s actually harder than I thought to cook dinner for just me and a 9 year old and a picky 4 year old. They don’t want actual meals – just chicken nuggets and such. No thanks! Yet if I cook a full meal, there are too many leftovers. So, we are just getting by right now on whatever! Trying to be creative with what’s left in my fridge until we leave. Haha!
Have a wonderful trip to the East!!! 🙂
Have Fun !!!! Here’s my GF menu for the week
Sun – Homemade Pizza
Mon – Burrito Bowls w Cauliflower Rice
Tue – Chicken Caesar Salad
Wed – Salmon w Pesto and Veggies
Thu – Chicken Burgers w Rosemary May (Giada recipe) & Veggies
Fri – Asian Lettuce Wraps (knock off of PF Changs)
Sat – Steak on the Grill ?
Have a wonderful trip!
Mon: Sandwich before evening class.
Tue: Baked potato bar.
Wed: Dinner out.
Thur: Spinach and ricotta stuffed shells, salad
Fri: Steak and chips, salad.
Sat: Tomatoes stuffed with lamb and rice, green beans.
Sun: Dinner at Mum’s, taking strawberry cake for dessert.
have a fun trip!
Monday: sweet corn soup
Tuesday: southwest rice & veggie casserole
Wednesday: leftovers
Thursday: smoked turkey sausage skillet
Friday: peanut sesame noodles
Saturday: leftovers or breakfast for dinner
Sunday: glazed chicken drumsticks
Hi Sarah,
Do you have a recipe for your glazed chicken drumsticks? Thanks!
hi marie! i hadn’t totally decided because my husband often just makes up marinades/sauces as he goes. however, i had thought about trying this recipe: http://www.skinnytaste.com/2010/07/asian-glazed-drumsticks.html i’ve made something similar before with chicken thighs. hope that helps!
Enjoy your vacation!!
Sat – out
Sun – grilled chicken over CSA greens, homemade croutons
Mon – vermicelli primavera
Tues – BFD (boys are on their own, mama has a work party)
Wed – homemade pizza
Thurs – spicy hawaiian chicken burgers, corn on the cob
Fri – Caprese panini’s, corn on the cob
mon- out to pizza!
tues- baked chicken nuggets
wed- chinese chicken salad
thurs- turkey pesto paninis
friday- trader joe’s indian food
sat- out
sun- grilled chicken and vege kabobs
Sun – Friend’s graduation party
Mon – Grilled flank steak, potatoes, zucchini
Tue – Chicken cutlets, salad
Wed – Clean-out-the-fridge dinner (or burritos if we don’t have enough leftovers)
Thu-Sun — Group camping trip so s’mores and wine!
Happy vacationing! 🙂
M: family over for dinner–carne asada tacos/chips & guac/ranch beans/Mexican rice/radishes/lemon bundt cake
Tu: l/o–carne asada nachos for us & rice tacos for the lil’ guy
W: zuppa tuscana/bread sticks/garden salad w/ creamy Italian dressing
Th: fish & vegs in coconut curry sauce/jasmine rice
F: grilled pizzas/salad
Sa: green chili-cheese burgers/grilled potato wedges
Su: l/o or b4d