Menu Plan Monday, 6/2 - 6/8
June 1st, 2008
This past week was super-slow on the cooking front. A construction project kept me from the butcher, so I didn’t get to the Chicken Scarpariello. But I’m looking forward to it tomorrow. I find that the less I cook due to circumstance, the less I want to cook. It’s not a good cycle. Unfortunately, there’s not too much cooking to do this week either, since one or more of us are not home for several dinners this week.
What I really need to do is start brainstorming some warmer-weather recipes. The Broccoli Slaw & Chicken Wraps are a great start — they were easy, delicious, and FAST! Even though it’s supposed to be in the high 70s this week, I chose rather wintery meals. What do you cook when it’s warm outside? Maybe I need to finally learn to grill this summer.
Finally, our first farm share pick-up of the season is this Wednesday! I can’t wait to see what we get.
Monday: Chicken Scarpariello, spaghetti, broccoli (bumped from last week)
Tuesday: Boys go out with my MIL; we’re at a benefit dinner
Wednesday: Boys have yogurt, challah, fruit (quick meal after a late playdate and farm share pick-up); defrost sweet potato & black bean burritos for J.; I’m out to dinner with friends
Thursday: Slow Cooker Stuffed Peppers, farfalle pasta, veggies from farm share
Friday: Roasted chicken, veggies from farm share, Israeli couscous
Saturday: We’re throwing a lunch barbecue here (menu TBD), so leftovers or take out
Sunday: Date night with J., boys sleep out!
For more menu planning ideas, check out Laura at Organizing Junkie.
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1. Niki | June 1st, 2008 at 9:39 pm
we’re having stuffed peppers one night this week, too!
2. Michelle | June 1st, 2008 at 10:34 pm
it all sounds delicious especially the broccoli slaw chicken wraps.yum.have a great week..
3. Sarah | June 1st, 2008 at 10:38 pm
It’s supposed to be in the high 60s and low 70s here on the coast this week, and we are grilling, grilling and more grilling (we also don’t have AC, so I try to keep it cool inside when it’s warm outside). I only have one “wintry” meal this week and I’m already questioning it!
Normally during the week we make extra of any protein we’re grilling for lunch and for leftovers. I also normally make a big batch of a legume (often black beans) and a grain (often brown rice if we have leftovers, couscous if we ran out! I’m going to begin experimenting with others - including quinoa!) and keep them in the fridge and often make a quick “salad” of cold legumes, grains, a leftover protein and some veggies with a homemade vinaigrette for at least one dinner and often a few lunches during the week. Depending on how I make the vinaigrette and what veggies I use, it could be seasoned Asian, Italian, or even smoky barbecued. This week it’s Southwestern.
Have a great week!
Best,
Sarah
4. Mandi | June 2nd, 2008 at 6:23 am
Yummy menu! I cook about the same things all year ’round, and my husband will even grill in the winter, so I guess I can’t help with that question. Have a great week!
5. Lisa K | June 2nd, 2008 at 8:33 am
Sounds yummy. farm share sounds neat. If I lived in a more urban area I would be interested! Thankfully we are able to grow our own, just wish we could have animals.
Good Cooking,
Lisa
6. Babychaser | June 2nd, 2008 at 1:27 pm
I too am struggling with warm weather foods. I was trying to be original this week and kept coming up with baked things… not great for already warm temps!
7. merrie | June 2nd, 2008 at 2:29 pm
Sounds good- especially Wednesday!
8. Beth | June 2nd, 2008 at 6:38 pm
I have exactly the same issue with cooking in the warmer weather! Grilling does not really work for me on a week night with the kids under foot and the husbands return time unpredictable.
I try to go with things that are quick or pasta/rice salads that can be eaten cold or at room temp. I am definitely in need of some new “favorites” for summer.
9. Jen@BigBinder | June 3rd, 2008 at 8:21 pm
I just learned how to grill last year. Now I love it; there are a lot of different tastes that can be created! When it’s hot I like to use my crock pot because it doesn’t heat anything up. That, or just a very small dish in the toaster oven for the same reason.
10. connie | June 5th, 2008 at 10:15 am
I am so excited to try the Chicken Scarpariello! It sounds marvelous!!
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