It's been a couple of weeks since I did this. I've been busy with a new job and my mom moving into her new house (she will live here part-time, yeah!).
Last week it was so hot that I didn't cook at all. Our meals were a hodge-podge of dinners out (someplace air conditioned), cold cheese sandwiches, cereal, and guacamole. I think we went through 4 or 5 avocados last week and tons of pico de gallo. J. and I also drank lots of cheladas (lager beer, Clamato, and a twist of lime), our new favorite summertime drink. So refreshing.
It doesn't seem like it's going to be as hot this week, so I really feel like cooking. Here's what I have up. Oh, and we didn't make it to the farmer's market yesterday (so I didn't get my lettuce starts), but the stuff I bought last week and wrapped in those magic green bags is still doing great. They have changed my life!
[The * indicated locally grown or sourced items. We try to shop local as much as possible.]
- Mexican Monday: Roast chicken*, butter beans* (dried, from the farmer's market), corn on the cob, salsa* and guacamole*.
- Tuesday: Polenta and sweet Italian sausages* in homemade tomato sauce*. P.S. My tomato plants are HUGE!
- Wednesday (sandwich night): Not sure yet.
- Thursday: Tortellini with pesto, salad* (P.S. My basil plants are coming along, too.)
- Friday—Monday: Kicking off the Memorial Day weekend. Not sure yet, my brother and his family will be visiting so I am sure we will do lots of grilling/picnicking. Definitely going to try some recipes from my new Sangria & Pitcher Drinks book.
What are you cooking this week? What are some of your favorite Memorial Day barbecue/picnic foods? God, I can almost taste the potato salad now. Mmmmm mmmm!
