Comments on: Menu Plan Monday, 6/2 - 6/8

By: connie

connie — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:15:17 +0000

I am so excited to try the Chicken Scarpariello! It sounds marvelous!!

By: Jen@BigBinder

Jen@BigBinder — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:21:30 +0000

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.

By: Beth

Beth — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 23:38:50 +0000

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.

By: merrie

merrie — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:29:04 +0000

Sounds good- especially Wednesday!

By: Babychaser

Babychaser — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:27:56 +0000

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!

By: Lisa K

Lisa K — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:33:38 +0000

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

By: Mandi

Mandi — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:23:40 +0000

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!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 03:38:59 +0000

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

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 03:34:10 +0000

it all sounds delicious especially the broccoli slaw chicken wraps.yum.have a great week..

By: Niki

Niki — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 02:39:26 +0000

we’re having stuffed peppers one night this week, too!