This week I’m cooking for Bobby and me and my son Chris and his beautiful family! I am happiest when our home is full! However, I can’ believe how tired I am from making bigger meals every night! Tired but happy and well-loved is a lovely combination! Here’s what’s on the menu this week……
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ON THE MENU WEEK OF MARCH 2ND
HAPPY MARCH, my friends! March is such a transitional and unpredictable month. The robins are back and the daffodils are beginning to sprout up and the threat of a snowstorm is also ever present. My menus are taking a turn towards spring. YUM! Here’s what’s on this spring-ish menu!…
ON THE MENU FEB 17
Is anyone else ready for spring? I just can hardly wait. One of the most lovely things about living in Lancaster Co. is the changing seasons! For now, it’s warming up just a tad but my kitchen is still filled with winter flavors! So here’s what’s on my winter menu this week while I dream of spring!…
ON THE MENU FEB 10th
I love to menu plan! And to grocery shop! And to cook! But if I’m not organized I really don’t like to cook dinner. So for me, staying on top of cooking tasks help to ensure I will actually cook dinner. Do you menu plan? If you need a little help I have a week’s worth of scrumptious recipes waiting for you! Ready for a delicious week?…
ON THE MENU WEEK OF JAN 6TH
This week’s winter menu is full of big, bold main dishes! Stews, soups, roasts and a couple other lighter selections too! We eat seasonally, here at StoneGable… mostly! This week there is something for everyone! I love week like this! YUM! Here’s what’s on the menu ……
ON THE MENU WEEK OF DEC 30TH
Happy New Year’s Eve! This week our home will go from filled to the brim with family and fun and some toddler tantrums to quite and still. It’s always a hard adjustment for me. But life goes on as it should! So until then, I’ll be cooking big meals and soaking in every second of family time! Here’s what’s on the menu this week……
ON THE MENU- CHRISTMAS WEEK
It’s CHRISTMAS WEEK, people!!!!! I adore this week! And we are eating lots of great, crowd-pleasing meals! Instead of being harried and hurried and stressed and worried I come to a full stop! What is not done won’t get done and the busyness of Christmas does not find a home here! So let’s pour a glass of wine or coffee or hot chocolate, take a deep breath and enjoy Christmas! Oh, and great food too!…
ON THE MENU DEC 16TH
Christmas starts early at StoneGable this year! I get the best gift of all! My daughter, son-in-law and grandson’s are coming for a long vacation! How fun! I’ll be cooking with their stay in mind this week! I hope this busy week before Christmas week will give you a chance to do something fun and make something delicious! Here’s what’s on the menu this week……
ON THE MENU WEEK OF DEC 9 TH
This week StoneGable is in full Christmas prep mode! I’m beginning to prep everything I can for Christmas week and beyond! If you are like me and are getting meals and more prepped, crank up the Christmas music and enjoy the wonder and the delicious smells! Here’s what’s on the menu this week…….
ON THE MENU WEEK OF DEC 2ND
Can you believe it is already December? What a special time of the year! It’s Christmas land here at StoneGable! I’m so excited to share lots of Christmas ideas and inspiration in the next few weeks! But now, let’s talk about what’s on and off the menu this week……
ON THE MENU NOV 18
How I love the fall! And November at StoneGable is chilly and a bit windy! No matter, the weather makes me want to cook! My home smells like slow-roasting stews and soups in the fall! This week is no exception!!! Here’s what’s on the fall menu……
ON THE MENU NOV 4
Here at StoneGable, we are enjoying crips, sunny days and chilly nights! Finally! It was a very warm early fall! This lovely cool weather puts me in the mood to cook cozy meals filled with fall flavors! And that is exactly what’s on the menu this week!…
ON THE MENU WEEK OF OCT 28TH
This weekend we visited my Bobby’s sister Sue and her husband John. They are such wonderful hosts and were so considerate of my new GF lifestyle. How nice! I was amazed at the variety of great food and snacks she found!…
ON THE MENU OCT 21
Hey sweet friends! I am just so overwhelmed with all the encouragement and sources you have shared with the news I now need to be gluten-free! You are right, it is not hard! It’s just a new normal. And if we have the blessing of living long enough we have been through quite a bit of new normal’s! Hungry? Let’s eat well this week……
ON THE MENU OCT 14TH
Last week was a HUGE week at StoneGable. To say it was crazy is the biggest understatement! I have big, big, huge, amazing news I’ll share later this week but I also was faced with some news I did not expect!…
ON THE MENU SEPT 30
This week’s menu is just so so good! Warm soup, great roasted food and lots of fall flavors! I love cooking this season! With such a busy week this week, the kitchen will be a sanctuary and creative outlet! Here’s what’s on the menu……
ON THE MENU WEEK SEPT 9TH
One of my favorite things about planning meals is as a new season is on the horizon my meals begin to change. Finding new recipes to try with seasonal ingredients is in my happy wheelhouse! And fall flavors are so delicious and warm! Here’s what’s on the menu this fall week……
ON THE MENU WEEK OF MAY 21 ST
Grilling season has officially begun at StoneGable! Really we grill all year round but not as frequently as we do in warm weather. Today’s On The Menu has a few really tasty grilled recipes you will want to try! There is nothing like grilled food! And Bobby does the grilling so it’s an easy dinner for me!…
ON THE MENU WEEK OF MAY 14TH
This year’s raised bed gardens are full of both vegetables and flowers! Mixing them makes my morning walk through it (with coffee in hand) a tiny paradise of snipping and picking opportunities! As our veggies mature and are ready to pick my menu will reflect what fresh deliciousness I’m finding in our garden. I hope you plant a plot or at least a container of tomatoes for yourself. Now here’s what’s on the menu this week……
ON THE MENU WEEK OF APRIL 30TH
Hi Friends! Hope you are enjoying the spring weather. I sure am! My cold tolerant veggies are growing and my herbs are really looking good despite the unseasonably cold weather we have had. But spring has finally sprung! This week is Cinco De Mayo and I have a fun fiesta planned for my whole family! Give Saturday’s menu a special look! Now, here’s what’s on the menu!…
ON THE MENU APRIL 16TH
I stopped at Trader Joe’s this afternoon and that was no simple thing. You see we do not have a Trader Joe’s anywhere close to where I live. I had to drive over an hour to get there. But so worth it. I got a bunch of pink tulips for $4.99, lots of produce and some other odds and ends. The first time I stopped at a Trader Joe’s was in San Diego decades ago and I’ve been a fan ever since. Please, Trader Joe’s come to Lancaster! You will love it here. Now here’s what’s on the menu this week!…
WHY A MENU PLAN IS SO IMPORTANT
Do you eat every day? Then you probably need a menu plan for you and your family. If you cook at least three times a week it makes sense to know what to prepare beforehand. Otherwise, you will probably default to fast food or local pizza and that is less nutritional and more expensive than cooking yourself. And if you are organized with a menu plan you can prep and whip up scrumptious, easy and healthy meals for your family! Here’s why I menu plan……
SPRING KITCHEN VIGNETTE
Creating a seasonal vignettes is my favorite way to decorate the kitchen table! It’s so much fun to play with my dishes and fun elements to make a vignette that brings the outdoor season inside! This spring vignette is all about tulips and stock and eggs and bunnies and that beautiful spring green that all of nature turns after a long winter’s nap… You can see all the talented bloggers who are participating at the end of this post. This vignette started with a big round basket that I use for most vignettes……
ON THE MENU MONDAY~ Week Of September 3, 2012
We have lots of company here for Labor Day~ I love when StoneGable is full and loud and fun! So I’m going to get back to family and fun… I’ll be visiting later tonight!!!HAPPY LABOR DAY, my friends AND Thanks for stopping by!Now here’s what’s ON THE MENU…MONDAYQuick Chicken And Olive Pasta Salad Over LettuceGarden Tomatoessource~ my friend LisaTUESDAYPan Seared Tilapia With Parsley Caper SauceRoasted Potatoes, Carrots and OnionsWEDNESDAYSmoked Barbecue Beef Sandwich With Creamy Ranch ColeslawCucumber SaladOnion Straws With Spicy SauceTHURSDAY~ SLOW COOKER DAYDinner Antipasta Salad With Greek DressingTomato Basil Parmesan Cheese BisqueFRIDAYChicken ParisianRiceRoasted Carrots (left from Tuesday)SATURDAY~ COMPANY’S COMINGRoasted Eggplant……
