Menu Plan Monday, 6/9 – 6/15
June 8, 2008
June is flying by… all of a sudden school is ending, Father’s Day is upon us, and then my dear friend Jodi is coming for a visit! It feels like I will blink and summer will be over.
More cooking this week than last, which I am looking forward to. I hope to fit in a batch of muffins somewhere, as well, once the temperatures go back into the low 80s.
This week I nailed down the proportions on the Slow Cooker Beef, Barley & Veggie Stuffed Peppers, which is a nice dish for the summer since it won’t heat up the kitchen. You could increase the barley or vegetables and decrease the meat to make it lighter.
Then on Saturday we had a fun barbecue with friends, even though the temperatures soared into the 90s for the first time this season, and the kids were sweaty, dirty messes. J. grilled steaks and asparagus, and I made a room-temperature pasta salad out of yellow squash and broccoli rabe (from my CSA) sauteed with garlic and olive oil, chopped sundried tomatoes, and whole wheat chiocciole.
Monday: Out to dinner on a playdate
Tuesday: Baked Tofu with Soy & Sesame, brown rice, steamed broccoli
Wednesday: Flapjacks, hard-boiled eggs, blueberries & strawberries
Thursday: Crock pot meatballs (beef), spaghetti, CSA vegetables
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: Take out or go out
Sunday: Father’s Day BBQ for lunch (shish kebobs with pineapple & peppers, Bob’s Cold Sesame Noodles, Dr. Pepper Cake); leftovers for dinner
For more menu planning ideas, check out Laura at Organizing Junkie.
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I'm Dara, the Chick in the Kitchen. Living in the suburbs of Manhattan with my two boys, ages 5 and 7, and husband. Trying to feed my family something more diverse than a different shape of pasta each night. Read more 
8 Comments
1.
Amanda@ Down Home Dieting | June 8, 2008 at 7:09 pm
Your Father’s Day BBQ looks great! I love Diet Coke Cake.
Enjoy your week!
2.
Lauren | June 8, 2008 at 7:41 pm
Yummy week – I see that you are planning on “real” flapjacks. hehehe
3.
Mandi | June 9, 2008 at 10:42 am
Yummy menu! Your Father’s Day bbq looks delish! Have a wonderful week.
4.
Jodi | June 9, 2008 at 1:36 pm
I think the tofu looks interesting.
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The Estrogen Files | June 9, 2008 at 5:04 pm
Looks like a yummy week. I’m trolling for ideas…
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Org Junkie | June 9, 2008 at 11:48 pm
Have a wonderful week!!
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Jodi | June 10, 2008 at 1:37 pm
BTW, I like being mentioned in your blog!:O)
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Jodi | June 10, 2008 at 10:13 pm
I had to google the last ingredient in your salad…you and your fancy pasta!:O)
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