Weekly Menu 09.16.18

This Weekly Menu 09.16.18 is perfect for middle September. We are still enjoying warm weather so grilling and easy options for dinner hit the spot.

We jokingly referred to our boys as “Diner Boys” when they were little – they loved going to the diner-like spots here in Erieland, and a favorite order was meatloaf with mashed potatoes and questionable brown gravy. They enjoyed the meatloaf at home as well, although my brown gravy is less questionable and more beef based. Man I miss Children’s Menus.

I usually make “weeknight” mashed potatoes to go with this: I bake whole potatoes on the bottom rack in the oven while the loaf cooks. When it’s time for dinner, I cut the potatoes in half and scoop out the inside to a bowl. Then I hand mash them up with a little bit of salt and pepper and a healthy splash of buttermilk.  Saves the peeling, and gives a little treat to the cook – a smear of butter and a little salt on the leftover peel is delish. And healthy – all that fiber.

Isn’t this a great picture? Our youngest took it in our backyard while he was mowing the grass.

Have a stellar week! ♥