April 9, 2012

Menu Monday

 

Whew…what a day yesterday!  Lots of cooking and laughing took place at our house.  Here’s the recap:

 

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For our Easter feast yesterday afternoon, we dined al fresco and enjoyed the beautiful Florida weather on the back porch. 

Luckily the weather actually felt a little like spring, instead of the 90 degree heat we have been experiencing.  It was perfect outside, and we definitely need to start giving our patio a little more love – it’s so pretty out there!

 

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Mike manned the grill and took care of the marinated chicken breasts (bone-in) while mom and I took care of all of the side items inside.

I made the homemade applesauce and lemon cheesecake squares (which actually turned into triangles because of the mini scone pan I used) ahead of time.  That way the only things that needed to be finished were the roasted carrots and broccoli mac n’ cheese.

 

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I can’t wait to share the recipes (coming soon) – they were so easy and packed full of flavor.  I am so excited about leftovers!

 

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I originally planned to add in a strawberry spinach salad – one of my mom’s famous recipes – but truth be told, I forgot.  I’m a bit glad I did however, because we had PLENTY of food and were stuffed after round 1.

 

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The lemon cheesecake bites were light and fluffy, with just the right amount of creaminess.  They weren’t totally guilt free, but much better than indulging in a whole piece.

 

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Since it is my Spring Break (yay!) I am planning on getting quite a few things marked off of my to do list around the house.  Mom and I have already planted some fresh spring flowers this morning. Check!

With a chill and relaxing week ahead, here is what we have planned-

 

M: Egg Salad Sandwiches (thanks to our dyed eggs) w/ Baked Chips

T: Chicken Tetrazzini w/ Spring Salad

W: Stuffed Pork Chops w/ Roasted Veggies and (leftover) Applesauce

Th: Kosmic Karma Pizza

F: Pot Roast Baked Potatoes

Sa: Spaghetti and Meatballs

Su: Baby Shower

 

Have a great week!

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