Click here for more menu ideas! David will be out of town Tuesday through Friday afternoon and then we are hosting a going-away party for our son’s friend on Saturday. That doesn’t leave a lot of need for me to cook much this week. But here goes, anyway: Monday: My niece made a delicious salad…

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Click here for more menu ideas! Monday: I had to run an errand and David had a fire fighter meeting at 6 p.m. so I made it easy on myself and picked up bean burritos and fries in town. That means no kitchen clean-up tonight. Yay! Tuesday: I am volunteering at the local soup kitchen…

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Click here for more menu ideas! Busy, busy week ahead! Lots of friends and family are in town for a week-long celebration (Ada Connection) our extended family hosts every 5 years. There are activities and various group meals planned all week. We can’t attend everything but we are going to go to several events. Plus,…

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Click here for more menu ideas! Monday: We’ve been invited to a press dinner for a new local restaurant so no cooking (or dishes!) for me tonight.  Tuesday: lentil tacos lettuce, tomato, green onion, salsa, cheese, sour cream (as toppings) salad Wednesday: fried rice homemade egg rolls fresh pineapple Thursday: spaghetti and meatballs salad baked…

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Click here for more menu ideas! Last week was pretty much lost in a haze of sniffling and coughing. I came down with a bad cold which then triggered an asthma attack. I finally gave in and started steroids Saturday. I’m still coughing but feeling much better. Back to cooking! Monday: open-face bagel sandwiches with…

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Click here for more menu ideas! Well, I’m back! Our music festival last weekend was a ridiculously muddy mess but absolutely the best time ever. Now to get back into what passes for a normal routine these days.  Monday: lemon pepper chicken baked potatoes corn on the cob salad Tuesday: We have company this night…

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Click here for more menu ideas! This Friday is the beginning of our annual three-day music festival – Happyland Music Fest. In just a few days our backyard will be filled with around 200 people. It’s a wild, fun, crazy, exciting event that we all look forward to every year. The next few days are…

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Click here for more menu ideas! Monday: fresh corn on the cob steamed red potatoes with butter and grated cheese salad Tuesday and Wednesday: I will be in the city with my parents as my dad undergoes surgery.  Thursday: pasta salad with ham, cheese, celery, onion, bell peppers, boiled eggs crackers Friday: grilled chicken baked…

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