Author: Kate

Memorial Day 2018 Menu

Memorial Day 2018 Menu

It’s finally time to kick off summer with a Memorial Day picnic! It’s still not crazy warm around here, but the salads outlined on this menu will make it seem like the season has begun, even if we have to eat inside. This menu easily 

Gigantic Southwestern Cheeseburger Made Easy with Know-how

Gigantic Southwestern Cheeseburger Made Easy with Know-how

Combine cheeseburgers with a little southwestern flare to make a bistro style Southwestern Cheeseburger that will make a weeknight staple new again. Chipotle in Adobo is an easy but spicy addition to standard mayonnaise. These are found in the Mexican food aisle in our grocery 

Weekly Menu 05.20.18

Weekly Menu 05.20.18

The menu this week allows for Baby Boy’s playoff game on Monday and the cook’s late afternoon golf date on Tuesday. We are going with crockpot shredded chicken sandwiches and noodles that will be served at room temperature so dinner will  be ready for us 

Baked Chicken Parmesan

Baked Chicken Parmesan

Chicken Parmesan that is low fat, fast and easy, but good enough that it can be served to guests. I serve it with penne tossed with more of the pasta sauce and a big salad with italian vinaigrette. This lower fat version of traditional chicken 

Breakfast Hash

Breakfast Hash

This breakfast staple is a quick and easy combination of meat and potatoes.  It makes a nice presentation on the brunch table. Ideally, poached eggs will top, but at our house, scrambled eggs are the universally eaten egg, and go well too.  This hash is 

Weekly Menu 05.13.18

Weekly Menu 05.13.18

This Weekly Menu 05.13.18 starts out with with a dinner that’s easy enough for anyone to make, so Mom can relax and watch the activity. A very dear friend gave us Almond Cherry Jam, which we’ll put on top of some whipped cream cheese and