24 May 2010

Lunch for the week...

My new fav...  Orzo Salad!  I was at Vince & Joe's a few weeks ago and this salad looked divine...  Well, once I got it home and took a couple of bites I found that there are green peppers in it.  Thankfully I found out before I ate one and my afternoon was spared.  I have a slight allergy/aversion to bell peppers and a few other kinds.  It's not fatal or anything, but it makes for an uncomfortable few hours.  Brian ended up eating the rest of it, but I did figure out what was in it and was able to replicate it perfectly!  Here's what to do...

I have been making a big batch up early in the week and we have had it for our lunches, my dad was even able to have some for his lunch a few times last week and gave it the seal of approval...  Perfect to take to a BBQ (friends and family, you know what I will be bringing this summer) picnics and potlucks.  We are totally diggin' this salad right now!  I am quite proud of myself that I managed this on the first try!  Not really, it's lemon vinaigrette for heaven sake! 

Weekend Views...




A few quick pics of the Mighty Mackinaw Bridge for you on this bright sunny Friday morning...


Mac and Jamie checking out the beach.... I don't know what Jamie was looking for, but Mac was most definately looking for cows!

Jamie's Birthday was on Monday, so GABby (Great Aunt Barb) made him a giant b-day cookie...






Uncle Brian and I could not leave the Bon Jovi concert without getting this guy a t-shirt for his 8th Birthday!  He sang Bon Jovi and played air guitar all the time with he was little...  "I'm a cowboy...  on a TEAL horse I ride....."  He couldn't say his s's!  It was priceless and he still loves Bon Jovi! 

Hope you had a happy weekend too!

28 April 2010

Salt-Free Taco Seasoning

Here is the recipe I use for everything involving taco seasoning...  hope you like it as much as we do....

27 April 2010

Menu Plan Monday

Monday: Smoked Pork Chops, Tin Foil Potatoes and Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Tuesday:  Blue Cheese Stuffed Chicken with Buffalo Sauce, Roasted Broccoli and Sweet Potatoes
(*due to some issues w/ peppers, I am using franks wing sauce instead of following the buffalo sauce recipe)

Wednesday:  Walleye or Turkey Burgers - not sure yet!

Thursday - Yippee!!!  We are having dinner with Marie and John!  Can't wait!

23 April 2010

Breakfast!

I made these Lemon-Raspberry Muffins this weekend and they were great!  I'm definately making these again (this week!)

19 April 2010

Menu Plan Monday


So I pre-posted last week, and things got a little squirrely.   Here is this week: 

Monday - WW Taco Soup (with out the meat) & Black Bean and Corn Tostadas - Meatless Monday Issue #2 - WWP for Soup = 1, 1 Tostada = 5

Tuesday - Lobster with Dill Sauce - WWP = 2, green salad, veggie and possibly pasta or rice?

Wednesday - Chinese Chicken with Garlic Sauced Noodles - WWP = 8

Thursday - Turkey Burgers or Spaghetti and Turkey Meatballs