Sunday, February 26, 2012

Tonight I made mussels instead of scallops, because they were on sale and I am cheap. They were the best mussels I have ever made! The ultimate satisfaction is to save $$ and turn out a winning dish. I have posted the recipe. I wrote it down immediately, so I wouldn't forget how to make them.

Menu for week of February 27, 2012

Asparagus is starting to come down in price. In my world, it is the first sign of spring. Just a couple of months until tomatoes start to peak. Heaven for this foodie. Being a Texan, I move more and more from my traditional oven to the grill as the temperatures heat up. All of my grill recipes can be made in the oven. I am partial to the smokey flavor that the grill imparts, though. Sunday is the Academy Awards and I am making scallops with roast red pepper sauce, something that makes me feel fancy to watch all of the stars. Here is the rest of the week:

Monday - Blackened  tilapia and Blue cheese grapefruit salad

Tuesday - Grilled Jamaican jerk chicken and asparagus

Wednesday - Grilled shrimp and pasta

Thursday - Asian pork tenderloin with garlic roasted broccoli

Friday - ordering in or going out(I am taking the night off!)


A note from last week, the lamb meatballs were a hit. Will work on getting recipe posted.

Menu for week of February 20, 2012

Here is my menu for the week. Tonight, we are staying in and I am making an antipasti dish inspired from this lovely little hole in the wall restaurant, Nonna Tatta.


Monday - Grilled chicken breasts with salad and procuitto

Tuesday - Asian salmon and snow peas

Wednesday - Eggplant, goat cheese, bell pepper sandwich and salad

Thursday - Grilled pork chops w/ zucchini and brown rice

Friday - Lamb meatballs w/ taziki sauce, Greek salad and grilled flatbread

The meatballs are an experiment, am hoping they turn out better than the Indian chicken fiasco.

Menu for week of February 13, 2012

Tuesday is Valentine's Day. I made my husband his Valentine dinner on Saturday night. Tuesday, my son gets his favorite meal, ribs. Will cook ribs, green beans, rib sauce, brine the chicken,have the broccoli prepped and make the beef stew all on Sunday.

Sunday - Beef stew

Monday - Out to dinner

Tuesday - Ribs and green beans

Wednesday - Salmon and roast broccoli

Thursday - Lemon rosemary roast chicken and salad

Friday - lemon spaghetti and arugula salad


The Dustbuster, aka Gracie. Never far from the kitchen, batteries included.

February 6, 2012

Indian chicken a miss. Had to promise husband I would stop forays into Indian cuisine.