You know it's a good week when you make 3 muffins from scratch (strawberry rhubarb, pineapple banana coconut, and strawberry blueberry) and none last more than 12 hours in your house. I seem to be making muffins instead of the old 1950s standby of cookies for kids to grab and snack on (enough that my husband commented on it to his workmates, who thought he should bring them in)...why? 1. They are healthier, b/c I'm always dumping 2 fresh fruits in, 2. They are cheaper, b/c the fruit needs to be cooked or tossed (since I buy on Fridays and make the muffins starting Monday/Tuesday), so that becomes almost free, and 3. They are so darn easy to make and clean up - one bowl, one mixing spoon, one 12 cup muffin tin, and some paper liners...so, me being lazy and cheap leads to some extra health and some extra homemade treats (b/c these are way cheaper than spending $4 to get 4 heavily sugared, heavily preserved muffins at the store
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So, anyway, back to this week's menu...I'm in process, but I have some thoughts in no day order, so I figured I'd get my brain process started here...
Mains - Hoisin Chicken Udon Noodles, Honey Mustard Chicken, Lamb, Rosemary, and Hummus Meatballs (too much free hummus in my house from grocery store "winnings"), Crockpot BBQ Ribs, Sandwich or Breakfast Day, Pizza Day, One Leftovers Day or Chili
Sides - Buttered Corn on the Cob, Sliced Tomatoes with Homemade Chive Dressing, Sweet and Sour Cucumber Dill Salad, Caesar Salad (friend gave me fresh romaine from her farm today for watching her son - score!), Fresh Pineapple, Fresh Strawberry Kiwi Salad, Fresh Mango, Muffins (2 more types - maybe Strawberry Banana and/or Mango), Mashed Sweet Potatoes and/or Mashed Potatoes and/or Baked Fries
I have to deal with a dinner that I can get on the table in 10 minutes for Sunday and Monday (so I might use a crock or do most of the meal ahead and warm it)...and a split dinner Wednesday, so it's a very crazy week to fit meals around, thus why most of my sides are fresh or in salad form (or prebaked, like muffins)...still have to figure out what mains work best what days and what ones go best with the sides
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