Menu Monday #16

This week, Jessica typically posts her family menu. Well, she is family reunioning, so I’ll be filling in for her this week.

As I think about her family enjoying themselves in beautiful Michigan, I can’t help but feel semi-jealous. My family hasn’t ever organized a family reunion. The only grandparents I knew were my Dad’s parents because my Mom’s parents died before I was born. My Dad’s family is from the DC area and ever since my grandparents passed, no one in my family has really taken the reigns on trying to get together annually. It’s sort of sad, but when family matriarchs and patriarchs are gone, traditions seem to fall by the wayside. The last time I mentioned a family reunion via email, no one was remotely interested. Hopefully this does not happen with my family.

One tradition that I don't think will ever die in my family, is intimate family dinners. The last time we went to Lubbock to see my family, in-laws, and our closest friends, we all went out to dinner and it felt like a giant family reunion. So for now, that is all I can ask for – celebration with those around me.

“Vive, sigue, siempre pa'lante, no mires pa' atrás.” ~Marc Anthony (Song: Vivir Mi Vida… if you haven’t heard it, go forth and YouTube.)

Right now, we're working on the 2^nd half of our food co-op basket. This is what we received almost 2 weeks ago:

Veggies Cucumber Carrots Celery Mushrooms Artisan Romaine Cabbage

Fruits Blueberries Grapefruit Nectarines Grapes

This basket has gone toward mostly snacks for my work, so I did have to supplement with some other things at the store this week. The only thing we really haven’t utilized yet is the Artisan Romaine (on this week’s menu), Cabbage and Mushrooms – however, I foresee some of those going into a Saturday morning omelet for me.

Meatless Monday – Spaghetti w/Marinara and Broccoli Parmesan meatballs.

Tuesday – Meatloaf Patties (from my frozen stash of food) & Tater Tots.

Wednesday – Crockpot Chicken Soft Tacos & Pinto Beans

Thursday – Breakfast for dinner! Waffles (or pancakes, depending on how I feel) and Fresh Fruit.

Friday – Out

Saturday – Bulgogi Lettuce Wraps (using the Artisan Romaine here)

Sunday – Vegetarian Chili & Cornbread

And there you have it, our dinners for the week. What are your plans?