I'm happy to report that last week was a successful menu planning week! I say this because I've had a few flops with the family lately and I was feeling a little frustrated about that--ok, A LOT frustrated about that! ha!
This week we're celebrating Vince's birthday. It's tomorrow, but I'm cooking him a special birthday dinner tonight since we are going to go to Huntsville tomorrow to celebrate. I let him pick the menu and everything. He chose something I've never really prepared at home, but I think it'll be easy enough. It's something that was our favorite meal for years at Zio's: Straw and Hay. It's really just fettuccine alfredo with mushrooms, peas and ham added. It's very yummy! I'm seriously thinking of getting out my pasta machine and actually making homemade fettuccine~but we'll have to wait and see about that. I haven't made homemade pasta in years, but it is amazingly delicious! For dessert I'll be making our favorite version of his favorite cake: Black Forest Cake. Yum!!
I'll be using these cookbooks from my collection:
So here we go...
Monday: Straw & Hay*, salad, bread, special birthday cake*
Tuesday: celebrating Vince's birthday out
Wednesday: Beef & broccoli stir fry, egg rolls
Thursday: PW's ranch chicken, loaded mashed potatoes, salad
Friday: Mahi Mahi (still deciding on a recipe for this~any thoughts?)
Saturday: Fondue* night
Tuesday: celebrating Vince's birthday out
Wednesday: Beef & broccoli stir fry, egg rolls
Thursday: PW's ranch chicken, loaded mashed potatoes, salad
Friday: Mahi Mahi (still deciding on a recipe for this~any thoughts?)
Saturday: Fondue* night
*Recipes to follow throughout the week
Happy Cooking this week to you!!
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Have a Wonderful Day
from Roberta Anne
I agree with Nancy on the over-domestication! Making your own pasta...my goodness...