June has been insane!! With everything that's been goin' down in Glamorville, I thought I needed a little break from ... well, something - anything! So I chose this blog. Sorry fellow apron-clad beauties. Here's the good news - it's almost JULY! I'm running the pacer now & am back and rarin' to go.
Since it's summer, that means I'm feeding people - at home - 3 meals a day. That gets old - fast! I find that my children, who just weeks ago were self-sufficient meal makers, now have a difficult time buttering toast. Amazing! I've battled this conundrum by offering up a little something (other than a trip to Sonic). While making my grocery list, I ask those precious souls, "If you could buy anything in the grocery store for lunch - what would it be?" Then I do the unthinkable, I buy it for them. They're usually so happy to have corn dog contraband that they recoup some of those mysteriously lost cooking skills. A little phosphates never hurt anyone did they? ;) Besides, there is so much great produce available right now they end up balancing that burrito or corn dog with half a pound of grapes. Come to think of it, I LOVE Summer!
Enough jibber jabber, here's this week's menu:
Monday, June 29th - Turkey Alfredo - Cooper picked up some turkey cutlets the other day as well as some bargain Alfredo Sauce. Instead of Chicken, I'm putting turkey in it tonight. Hopefully it will be just as good! This is a super easy meal. We're extra lucky to have Auntie's home grown zucchini to serve on the side.
Tuesday, June 30th - Fish Sticks with French Fries/Mac n' Cheese - I don't usually make two different things for the kids, but my oldest girl haaaates fish sticks - so I give in and make a thing of mac n' cheese. Big deal! I'm ruining her.
Wednesday, July 1st - Pork Ribs
6 lbs. Pork ribs
Dry Rub:
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1/4 cup salt
2 1/2 tablespoons ground black pepper
3 tablespoons sweet paprika
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
2 tablespoons garlic powder
Cover ribs generously with dry rub. Refrigerate for at least 8 hrs.
Cook all day in crock pot with bottle of bbq sauce & onion OR
Cook at 275 degrees for 3-4 hrs. then cook on grill for 18-20 min. basting during last 10 min. with sauce.
Thursday, July 2nd - Roast Chicken - you'll have to search old posts for this recipe. It's a standard to fall back upon any time!Friday, July 3rd - Out to Dinner
Saturday, July 4th - Happy 4th! Let's hope Cooper smokes a brisket!!
Sunday, July 5th - Shorty's Diner
There it is! Happy Cooking!
The Glamorous Chef
