May 29, 2012

Menu: May 26 - June 4

Squish and I just got back from a week long trip home to visit the grandparents and to watch my little sister graduate high school. It was a very long week since Squish decided sleep is for wusses, but it was great seeing everyone. I also recently "came out." Understanding my lack of exciting posts from the past two months? ;)


Sunday - Salmon with brown sugar glaze, sautéed squash, and butter pasta

Monday - Omelets (spinach, onion, tomatoes, and cheese) and tater tots

Tuesday - BSTs (bacon, spinach, and tomato lol), mac and cheese with veggies

Wednesday - Artichoke and spinach lasagna

Thursday - Spaghetti and meatballs

Friday - leftover lasagna

Saturday - Chili rubbed steaks and pan salsa, fresh green beans, and whole wheat rolls

Sunday - crockpot terryiki chicken over rice

Monday - Black bean veggie burgers and sweet potato fries

May 08, 2012

Menu: May 8-14

Tuesday: Baked chicken and broccoli with herb pasta and mixed veggies (I forgot to defrost the fish for Sunday, so we ended up having grilled steaks!)

Wednesday: bratwursts and grilled zucchini

Friday: Grilled chicken fajitas and grilled sweet potatoes

Saturday: Out – day trip to the beach!

Sunday: Beer cheese fondue with bread, carrots, apples, and not sure about the meat yet

Monday: chicken and veggie pot pies over rice

May 01, 2012

Grilled Corn on the Cob

Nothing tastier!

All you need is corn and a grill. Simple!

First, do NOT remove the husks! I don't even touch the silk. Then soak the corn in water for at least 30 minutes.

Grill at 350* for 45-60 minutes, or if you're impatient like my husband it's still tasty at 375-400* for 20-30 minutes. You will want to turn every few minutes. The husks will brown.

Let cool for a few minutes then carefully remove the husks and silk. I find that removing the silk is easier now than before the corn is cooked.

I meant to take a picture before I removed my husk, but hunger won out.


Menu: May 1-7

That's right a MENU! Let's start this month off right! Hit up the commissary this morning. Managed to only spend $60 for everything we need for this next week, so I'm getting back on track with our budget again. Food is a bit more expensive here and DS is eating more, so my old $50 goal will be hard to reach.

Tuesday: Black bean spinach enchiladas in green chile cream sauce
Wednesday: Scramble egg stromboli with bacon
Thursday: Turkey parmesan burgers and tater tots
Friday: Spaghetti and meatballs; toddler/family cooking project: rice crispy treats
Saturday: Out to eat (day trip out of town)
Sunday: Grilled tilapia with pineapple salsa over rice with grilled zucchini
Monday: Baked chicken and broccoli with herb pasta and steamed carrots

Trying a few new recipes. If I like them, I'll link to them. If I don't, then you won't hear another word. Ha ha. No sense in sharing recipes that aren't tasty!

We did manage to eat fairly well the past few days since my last post. Saturday we had tacos with black bean and corn salad. Sunday we had spiced beef kabobs, grilled corn on the cob, and mac and cheese. Yesterday, Monday, we had red beans and rice.