ON THE MENU WEEK OF JULY 2ND
July, here at StoneGable, is lazy and hazy and hot! Who wants to spend hours in the kitchen when easy, light meals are really what we want. We eat seasonally around here. From the garden and farm stands to our table. I could live on corn and tomatoes from July through early fall! But the rest of my family might have something to say about that! So here’s what’s on the menu this week.
SUNDAY
Asian flavors are one of my favorites! YUM! Today I’m making an easy noodle salad and some scrumptious beef on skewers… all with those wonderful Asian flavors!
MONDAY
The soup recipe is an oldie but goodie. I got these fabulous recipes on a trip to Bar Harbor. Jordan Pond was one of our favorite hikes on that vacation and we ended it with a fabulous al fresco lunch of Lobster Bisque and scrumptious popovers!
Give these popovers a try. They are the original Jordan Pond recipe! They are a huge crowd pleaser!
TUESDAY- HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!
Today is a time to celebrating our country and get together with those we love! It’s all about a big picnic here at StoneGable. I’m making some of our summer favorites!
- GOURMET HOT DOGS
- THE BEST POTATO SALAD EVER!
- ARUGULA SALAD WITH SHAVED PARMESAN CHEESE, PINE NUTS, AND LEMONY VINAIGRETTE
- DEVILED EGGS
- CORN ON THE COB WITH HERB BUTTER
- STRAWBERRY ICE BOX CAKE
- ICE COLD WATERMELON
WEDNESDAY
I’ll be introducing all of you to a new “foodie” podcast hosted by me and my chef sister Lisa. It’s called Scrumptious and we talk about amazing food, technique, and great recipes! This is a podcast for the home cook. We tell stories, laugh and learn together! We have been taping and having a blast!!!! Be looking for its debut the beginning of August!
- GREEK CHICKEN PASTA
- GARDEN TOMATOES
THURSDAY
I have the perfect, easy and yummy meal to feed a crowd. French Bread Pizza is a great and filling meal and can be made ahead and baked when ready! We are having a few friends over for a rousing game of Dominos so a quick meal, great drinks, and Mexican Flan go perfectly with Mexican Train Dominos!
- EASY PEASY FRENCH BREAD PIZZA
- SALAD IN LETTUCE CUPS WITH GREEN GODDESS DRESSING
- MEXICAN TRAIN FLAN WITH KAHLUA
FRIDAY
I love trout and grilling it makes it even better! I don’t cook it whole, I have a problem with my food looking back at me. So I have it cleaned and dressed and ready to be seasoned, stuffed and put on the grill! If you have not had grilled trout you should give it a try.
- GRILLED TROUT
- NANI’S SAUTEED RICE
- ROASTED VEGGIES
SATURDAY
We love to grill and are such carnivores! Beef is my personal favorite! Flank steak is one delicious and easy to make summer main dish! If you don’t grill flank steak you really should. It’s that good!
TREAT OF THE WEEK…
These scrumptious little pillow filled chocolates are just perfect or a little dessert after a meal! So company worthy!
Have a scrumptious week!
You might like to follow me on Pinterest and see all the great recipes I’m finding to pin to my FOODIE FUN board HERE.
I’m a pizza girl,so my favorite is the french bread pizza followed
by the pillow filled chocolates.
Thanks for such an inspiring blog- I am sure I will be trying out these recipes . Happy Fourth?
Happy Independence Day, Cheryl!
All sounds so delicious – Happy Fourth to you and your family.
Happy Fourth Anne Marie!
Thank you for sharing the recipes. I can’t wait to try the Lobster Bisque and pop overs. Dinner tonight!
Those pillow filled chocolAtes are definitely on my to do list and perfect for a picnic hamper!
It all looks good but those chocolate turn overs look yummy !
Have a wonderful 4th with your family! I am excited to try the Asian Salad, French Bread Pizza, and Puff Pastry Chocolatines!
All looks yummy!! Thanks for all the inspiration. Enjoy your holiday weekend.
Wonderful menu for each day! I couldn’t get the Strawberry Icebox recipe to open…have you posted this yet? Also, I’ve never played Mexican Dominoes before…is it hard to play? Happy 4th of July!
Mexican Dominoes are so easy to play and fun! I’m sharing the Strawberry Ice Box cake later this afternoon.
Thanks for the menu inspiration. I am pinning a few.
I’m so excited for your new podcast! I love DTT and cooking is my other passion! Anything wifey!
Yum-o! Those are some tasty looking dishes. I’ll be trying some of those. Happy 4th to you and your family.
Can’t wait to try the chocolatines! Thanks for sharing this.
Happy 4th and happy eating! Thanks for all the great recipes.
Happy 4th Cindy!
I think I will try the Asian Noodles!
Thank you for sharing all of your great recipes!!! Happy 4th of July!!!
Thank you for your recipes , they look delicious . I want to eat at your house?
Cant wait to try the chocolatines. Yummy looking.
I always find something to love on this site.
I’m always so inspired by your weekly menus, Yvonne. Thanks!
I am so excited for the debut of Scrumptious, Yvonne. I know it will be a treat for all, in every sense of the word!
I love cooking and I love my sisters. Foodie talk always enters our conversations so I am certain I am going to really enjoy the sisterly banter of you and Lisa!
Happy Independence Day from your friend and neighbour in Canada????
(You can tell I’m Canadian by the way I spell ‘neighbour’?)
Gail
well, I’ve been following your site for awhile now, and finally decided to make some of your recipes. Wow you’re a good cook! and what I love is that they’re so elegant looking, but it’s good wholesome food-healthy too, that you can sink your teeth into. I made some of your dishes for memorial day, and made that strawberry dessert, made 4! one wouldn’t do-Lol….. anyway, thank you for giving us these great recipes- it’s summer, and I’m already looking at your summer menu-thank you
Doing my “happy dance”, Dee!
Great Recipes cant wait to try!