sunday: peanut noodles with snap peas and red cabbage -- i decided to add a red repper, lime and red pepper flakes. this recipe was full of flavor with lots of different textures.
monday: ravioli and vegetable soup -- going to serve this with a toasted baguette, costco had some great cheese tortellini, i figured that was close enough to ravioli to work.
tuesday: peppercorn-blue cheese burgers with a cherry compote and sweet potato fries -- i am still on the look out for frozen tart cherries, i've already been to two grocery stores, if you have any idea where i can find these, please let me know.
wednesday: dinner and YMCA date with nicole -- we're going to go spy on a potential workout class and then have dinner
thursday: BBQ with our life group -- hot dogs, baked beans and whatever delicious sides everyone else brings to share.
friday: bacon and broccoli rice bowl -- i found this recipe in food network magazine but can't find it online anywhere to share with you. it is topped off with a fried egg, pretty excited about this one.
saturday: BC '12 -- i'm bringing my usual, cupcakes, tortilla roll-ups and boat juice.
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
you know it is hot when...
you know it is hot when...a flower pot spontaneously combusts.
this is a true story straight from DSM, this flower pot ended up causing over $50,000 worth of damage.
insane.
this is a true story straight from DSM, this flower pot ended up causing over $50,000 worth of damage.
insane.
Monday, July 23, 2012
weekly menu posting
sunday: fresh corn soup with chive oil and mixed greens salad -- this soup definitely tasted like summer, my only complaint, it took longer much than the 35 minute allotted time
monday: parmesan crusted tilapia, steamed broccoli and almond rice pilaf -- this recipe was super easy and quick, the only change i made was to add some panko bread crumbs to the tilapia crust
tuesday: pizza margherita-- this recipe has become a staple at our house, it is just that good
wednesday: frisee, avocado and blue cheese salad with a toasted baguette-- going to add a hard boiled egg for some extra protein
thursday: grilled jerk chicken with pineapple-rum glaze and grilled pepper onion mix --hopefully it will finally cool off so we can break out the grill otherwise this will be made inside
friday/saturday: celebrating with kyle and sarah as they tie the knot
monday: parmesan crusted tilapia, steamed broccoli and almond rice pilaf -- this recipe was super easy and quick, the only change i made was to add some panko bread crumbs to the tilapia crust
tuesday: pizza margherita-- this recipe has become a staple at our house, it is just that good
wednesday: frisee, avocado and blue cheese salad with a toasted baguette-- going to add a hard boiled egg for some extra protein
thursday: grilled jerk chicken with pineapple-rum glaze and grilled pepper onion mix --hopefully it will finally cool off so we can break out the grill otherwise this will be made inside
friday/saturday: celebrating with kyle and sarah as they tie the knot
Monday, July 9, 2012
squre foot gardening
the day we planted |
here is what we have planted this year:
sweet potatoes
russet potatoes
garlic
peas
carrots
tomatillos
roma tomatoes
grape tomatoes
big boy tomatoes
green beans
asparagus
bell peppers
jalepeno pepper
radishes
red onions
green onions
now |
Sunday, July 8, 2012
weekly menu posting
sunday: pizza quesadilla -- got home and was craving pizza but didn't want to wait on the delivery guy so we made pizza quesadillas with some pepperoni and banana peppers
monday: the garden grill -- dinner with kyle and sarah at a new restaurant in johnston
tuesday: spicy avocado chicken enchiladas -- i love my mom's enchiladas but thought it would be fun to try a new recipe
wednesday: thai flavors -- dinner at thai flavors before we head to zoo brew with our small group
thursday: tex-mex chicken and white cheddar spaghetti -- i think this recipe sounds super simple for a week night meal
friday: dinner out tba -- we're headed to ankeny to visit the sievers' and see their new house
saturday: homemade pizza and root beer floats -- teddy is spending the night so i wanted to pick something that he would enjoy. if you haven't tried the prepared pizza dough at trader joes' yet, i would highly recommend it
monday: the garden grill -- dinner with kyle and sarah at a new restaurant in johnston
tuesday: spicy avocado chicken enchiladas -- i love my mom's enchiladas but thought it would be fun to try a new recipe
wednesday: thai flavors -- dinner at thai flavors before we head to zoo brew with our small group
thursday: tex-mex chicken and white cheddar spaghetti -- i think this recipe sounds super simple for a week night meal
friday: dinner out tba -- we're headed to ankeny to visit the sievers' and see their new house
saturday: homemade pizza and root beer floats -- teddy is spending the night so i wanted to pick something that he would enjoy. if you haven't tried the prepared pizza dough at trader joes' yet, i would highly recommend it
Monday, July 2, 2012
and that's what you missed...
i so badly want to finish that with "on GLEE!" well can you believe it is july? last july i was on sabbatical but those days are long over. after an insanely busy june, i'm hoping to kick back and enjoy the dog days of summer.
here is a recap of where i've been:
here is a recap of where i've been:
we celebrated with les and greg as they joined hands in marriage |
we visited chris and calista one last time in indianola before they moved to the big city, madelyn was cute as ever |
we headed home for my cousin amanda's wedding |
we went to the iowa sheep festival, jared and my cousin garrett chilling eating homemade ice cream |
family trip to KC, per usual we had a vacay full of good food |
we headed to okoboji to celebrate jared's grandparents 60th wedding anniversary |
jared turned the big 29 |
Sunday, July 1, 2012
weekly menu posting
sunday: george's pizza and steakhouse -- we headed to se iowa for a visitation, a positive of the trip is that we got to see and eat dinner with my family.
monday: open-face vietnamese chicken sandwich with cilantro lime rice -- this sandwich sounds very intriguing to me, i haven't eaten a lot of vietnamese food so i'm excited to give this a try and this rice is a staple in our house.
tuesday: jethro's -- to start the 4th holiday off right, dinner at one of our favorite places in town.
wednesday: bistro burgers with grilled potato salad with bacon-scallion vinaigrette and strawberry-soda ice cream -- what is the 4th of july without a burger and some ice cream? especially a burger with an egg and bacon and homemade ice cream.
thursday: flank steak with arugula salad -- a hearty salad is one of my favorite things, add some grilled steak and boom, summer is here! this recipe calls for skirt steak but i had some flank steak in the freezer so i'm going to use that instead, they are very similar.
friday/saturday: home for the weekend -- headed home to spend some quality time with our family
monday: open-face vietnamese chicken sandwich with cilantro lime rice -- this sandwich sounds very intriguing to me, i haven't eaten a lot of vietnamese food so i'm excited to give this a try and this rice is a staple in our house.
tuesday: jethro's -- to start the 4th holiday off right, dinner at one of our favorite places in town.
wednesday: bistro burgers with grilled potato salad with bacon-scallion vinaigrette and strawberry-soda ice cream -- what is the 4th of july without a burger and some ice cream? especially a burger with an egg and bacon and homemade ice cream.
thursday: flank steak with arugula salad -- a hearty salad is one of my favorite things, add some grilled steak and boom, summer is here! this recipe calls for skirt steak but i had some flank steak in the freezer so i'm going to use that instead, they are very similar.
friday/saturday: home for the weekend -- headed home to spend some quality time with our family
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