ON THE MENU WEEK OF MAY 14TH
I’m calling it! It’s summer here at StoneGable! The weather has finally warmed up enough to plant my garden and clean the patio. I tend to eat very seasonally, and today is no exception! Here’s an early summer menu plan just for you!
MONDAY
BACON, PINEAPPLE, CHICKEN KABOBS
ROASTED ASPARAGUS
THE BEST BISCUIT STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE
TUESDAY
If you make one thing on the menu this week it should be the rice. It’s my grandmother, Nani’s recipe. It is so easy and magnificently delicious! I eat it every week and you just might too!
I planted fresh thyme in my herb garden yesterday so I’ll be using it to make these sweetly intensified carrots!
WEDNESDAY
I LOVE LOVE LOVE QUESADILLAS! And this recipe is amazing! So many good-for-you ingredients! . Thanks, Slender Kitchen!
THURSDAY- AIR FRYER DAY!
Do you have an air fryer? You should think about one if you don’t. This has really changed how I cook food. Food has that wonderful crisp feel and crunch without actually frying it.
I grew up eating salmon cakes, but these are not your mamma’s salmon cakes at all! They are filled with yummy aromatic veggies!
If you don’t have an air fryer you can bake these salmon cakes or pan fry them. But give them a try!
FRIDAY
I’m quite addicted to my Instant Pot! It’s amazing what one can whip up in it! I make breakfast, lunch, and dinners in my Instant Pot! If you love the convenience of making a meal in one pot and not having to babysit it while it cooks, then maybe you should try one too!
Thank you Bintu from Recipe From A Pantry for this delicious featured recipe today!
And I’m making my favorite Ramen Salad! It is delicious!!! With the crunch of ramen noodles!
SATURDAY- COMPANY’S COMING
I used to be a slave to the kitchen when company was coming. I’d cook for a week! And clean my house and set an elaborate table. I LOVED this routine.
Then as I got wiser (aka older), I took on a much more relaxed company’s coming philosophy! Make good food that is easy, relaxed, and good! I don’t clean the house except for the guest bathroom and I don’t set a big elaborate table either. If the weather is nice we will eat on the patio.
This recipe is easy to prep and put together! I’ll make the cuke salad the day before and prep all the mac and cheese ingredients too! So I just have to put them in the pan and bake!
The lemon cake is in the freezer so I will take it out and glaze it.
One thing that is a bit of a splurge is the artichokes. I LOVE LOVE LOVE artichokes! So I’ll serve them on a board of olives, cheeses, and a few other goodies as an appetizer.
- BALSAMIC HERBED FLAT IRON STEAK
- CAST IRON MAC AND CHEESE
- CUCUMBER SALAD
- STEAMED ARTICHOKES with LEMON CAPER AIOLI
- GLAZED LEMON ZUCCHINI LOAF CAKE
SUNDAY – AFTER CHURCH FAMILY BRUNCH
I must admit I have quite the culinary crush on Tieghan from Half-Baked Harvest. I just love every recipe I have ever made from her site! And her photography is mouth watering too!
The nice thing about quiche is it can be made ahead and then reheated. I even like it better this way!
- ASPARAGUS AND BRIE QUICHE
- SWEET AND SPICY CANDIED BACON
- ARUGULA SALAD WITH SHAVED PARMESAN, PINENUTS, AND LEMON VINAIGRETTE
TREAT OF THE WEEK
I’m running out today to get the easy peasy ingredients for this dairy free ice cream. Three WW points! Half of this recipe is one serving. I’m saving 3 points so at the end of the day I can have dessert! YUM!!!!
MORE DELICIOUS RECIPES FOR YOU
STRAWBERRY FETA AND SPINACH SALAD
EASY PUFF PASTRY HAM AND CHEESE HAND PIES
PAN FRIED COD IN CITRUS BASIL CREAM SAUCE
ASPARAGUS EGG AND BACON SALAD WITH BACON DIJON VINAIGRETTE
PASTA PRIMAVERA WITH SPRING VEGETABLES
SUNDRIED TOMATO PASTA WITH CHICKEN AND MOZZARELLA
BAKED TUSCAN CHICKEN CASSEROLE
HAVE A SCRUMPTIOUS WEEK, FRIENDS!
I love the weekly recipes! Thank you so much for bringing it back…I look forward to it every Monday morning.
The Quesadillas look delicious for Wednesday. Any chance you could post the recipe?
Thanks a million! Have a great Monday – Joanna
Good morning! What is your favorite air fryer? My husband and I are considering purchasing one. Thanks!
It makes food crisp! I’ll be doing a post soon on tips for getting the most out of an air fryer. Here the one I have:https://rstyle.me/+Omu7ACvZxkg2mVz4UUA62g. It is large so I don’t have to make most food in batches and it is so easy to clean. Not all air fryers are the same!!!
Great list for weekly meals, love the weekly treat!