Back in the Saddle - Dinner this Week - 03.22.15

So, I took a little break, not just from posting, but from dinner most nights as well. There was this chair that I was standing on then I wasn't. A complex sprain and possible break kept me mostly out of the kitchen for a couple of months. For future reference, it is not generally a good idea to perplex your orthopedic surgeon. We cleaned out most of the freezer stash, ate our fair share of takeout, scrambled eggs and simple pasta with jarred sauce.

This week is a fairly typical week. I'll be out Monday but everything else is a day trip or a regular day at the office. We kick off our short soccer season on Saturday morning and will hopefully be able to hit the local Easter egg hunt as well. H should enjoy picking up the bright eggs and A is a pro by now.

I have half a head of cabbage left over from last week's St. Patty's dinner so it will feature prominently in tonight's dinner. It's been nicer the last week or so making me anxious to dust off the grill later in the week. Busy days have me trying some new skillet dinners, too.

Sunday

Cabbage Sausage Supper

Strawberries

Cheesy Cornbread

Monday

Soft Tacos

Strawberries

Tuesday

Lemon Chicken Broccoli Rice

Grapes

Wednesday

Grilled Bacon-wrapped Sirloin Fillets

Grilled Diced Potatoes and Green Beans

Grapes

Thursday

Slow Cooker Sausage and Tortellini

Garlic Bread

Friday

Grilled Salmon

Steamed Veggies

Brownies

Saturday

Dinner out

A little late with the menu this week ....

This week's post is a day late.  I work for a university so for me, this weekend was a three-day weekend.  It is also the first weekend in awhile that we didn't have a work, extended family or some other commitment that ate the whole weekend!  I love hosting FLL tournaments, and all, but it is nice to have a weekend!

On Saturday I took Anne to her first tumbling class.  What a blast!  She can be a little shy so it would not have surprised me if we spent the whole session standing in a corner observing, but she dove right in, literally.  At the end of the half hour, it was a good thing I had a trip to the small town bakery for doughnuts and the library up my sleeve.

Yesterday was free after worship and the church's annual meeting.  We spent the day reading, playing with the Minnie Puppy and hanging out on the Big Girl Potty.  Today, we are off to the local children's museum.  I know, it will be crazy as many local schools are off today and so are lots of parents ....

This week is a little bit of quiet before the storm.  On Saturday, I get to fly to Anchorage.  Yes, Anchorage, Alaska.  I am so excited!  I get to be there for a little over a week, mostly training a new site for work, but I hope to get to do a little exploring along the way.  Because of crazy airfares, it was cheaper, a lot cheaper, for me to fly in on Saturday rather than Sunday so I get one whole day to explore!  It will also be the only explore day I'll have during daylight hours.  This week is pretty quiet with a regular work schedule and only one night activity.

To give you the full week's menu plan, I'll start with last night.  Last week's plan was mostly from Pinterest. This week, I've got a couple of sources, but a couple of meals are coming from what has become my go-to cookbook the last few years, Rachel Ray's 365: No Repeats.

• Sunday:  Pork Chops with Bacon and Cabbage from Everyday Food via the Bitten Word.  Delish!  And, since the hubs isn't so fond of cabbage, two days of lunch leftovers for me!
• Monday: "Big, Thick, Hearty Thighs ... and That's a Compliment" RR 365, page 46
• Tuesday:  Thyme Pork Chops with Roasted Cauliflower.  This link is similar to a recipe I've made enough times that I cannot find the book in which it is published.  I thought it was the RR 365 book ....
• Wednesday:  Swiss Mushroom Melts from Perry's Plate.  I have some leftover roasted chicken I think I'll use instead of the turkey.
• Thursday:  Spring Rush for the sorority I advise
• Friday:  Beef Goulash, RR 365 page 3
• Saturday:  I am off to Alaska!

Have a great week!  I am posting this to Good, Cheap Eats Pantry Challenge.