What's for Dinner? 5/31-6/8/10

I know this week seems suspiciously long, but that is because it is. The lovely providers of the farm box have decided to offer a mid week delivery and I am embracing it. I'm hoping that it will free up the weekend from the grocery shopping that is the natural consequence of the farm box/menu planning routine. So these activities are moving to Tuesday/Wednesday, and I'll just plan enough to get there now.

Also mid week will be featuring the very lame, but with only two of us home and the arrival of the heat (although it isn't bad yet) has inspiration at a low ebb. I need to find a summer meal muse.

Monday
Grilled Chicken Caprese
French Country Potatoes & Green Beans

Tuesday
Burritos

Wednesday
Homemade Pizza

Thursday
Breakfast for Dinner

Friday
End of the Year Class Party

Saturday
Beach Day

Sunday
Grilled Hoisin Chicken & Sesame Noodles

Monday
Chicken Curry Pot Pie

Tuesday
Black Pepper Flank Steak

The Google-fu is Strong with This One.

I have been doing some Google-ing for random recipes; some to compare recipes I know with other versions looking for improvement ideas, others to find something new altogether. The Google has been very good to me. Last weekend I discovered www.ayearofdinners.blogspot.com It popped onto my links list. I am loving her style of cooking. It is very busy mom friendly.

Earlier this year I decided a new cake quest was in order. Like the Red Velvet Cake Quest, I have been meaning to gather up a selection of Yellow Cake recipes to try. Yellow Cake with Chocolate Frosting equals yum. Yesterday this search results in the discovery of www.smittenkitchen.com (cute name), so that will be added soon to the links. It looks very promising and I'd like one of everything in her mother's day brunch.

What's for Dinner? 5/23-28/10

Sunday
Potato-Leek Soup
Rolls

Monday
Spicy Shrimp, Sausage and Spinach Fetticcini

Tuesday
Marinated Beef Kebabs

Wednesday
Roasted Chicken with Caramelized Shallots
Green Salad

Thursday
Leftovers (School Event)

Friday
Pick up something quick. Pre party panic mode.

What's for Dinner? 5/15-21/10

So I discovered a new food blog last weekend during my search for Tuna Noodle Casserole recipes. www.dinnersforayear.blogspot.com It was very inspiring and so this week many of the meal ideas have been pulled from this website. For now, I'm just linking to the sources, but if we find some keepers I will post with comments.

Saturday
Creamy Lemon Chicken with Artichokes and Potatoes

Sunday
Burgers
Spicy Sweet Potato Fries

Monday
Roasted Shrimp & Balsamic Spring Veggies

Tuesday
Broccoli Casserole

Wednesday
Carnitas

Thursday
Leftovers

Friday
Grilled Chicken Carprese