Did you know next Friday is a holiday? Yep – and that means that next week is going to be completely BSC from a work POV. In addition to that, Her Nibs isn’t doing all that well and there’s every possibility we will have another emergency vet-run. This morning I was motivated to get some basic things out of the way so that things would proceed slightly less chaotically – clean out the refrigerator, make a menu, get half the week’s shopping done (I’ve learned that once-a-week shopping is wasteful for my household).
Here’s the tentative plan because I already have a bunch of the stuff I need:
- Roast Pork Sliders with Jicama Slaw
- Romaine, Asparagus & Watercress Salad with Shrimp
- Lamb Chops with Orzo & Cucumber Salad & “Angelhair squash”
- Grilled Steak with Tomato Salad with Pickled Onion & Asparagus (I make this Chimichurri – comes out perfectly every time and keeps rather well, too)
- Thai Pork Salad with Chilies & Mint
- Red Curry Salmon with Bok Choy & Pineapple Slaw
That should get me through Wednesday; then I’ll shop for the rest of the week and the weekend – nothing fancy – just stuff to throw on the grill – oh, and some Vietnamese Coffee Popsicles (if I can find the recipe – Le Sigh).
Happy Weekending!
This week’s menu inspiration came from Real Simple – Easy Delicious Home Cooking (one of my favorite sources) and Cooking Light – linked the recipe above.
[Edited to add – I’ve also linked those recipes which can be found on Real Simple’s website. The Jicama Slaw is from Martha Stewart’s Everyday Food – a favorite.]
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