WEEKLY MENU 04.10.22
We’re sticking close to home during the Weekly Menu 04.10.22 instead of travelling for the holiday. We’ve learned our lesson!
Why are we sticking around beautiful Erieland for the Easter Holiday? Many moons ago (fourteen, to be exact) all five of us travelled to the stunning Grand Canyon during Easter break from school. Bert and I had been out to Arizona and fell in love with Sedona. We knew the boys would enjoy it too. But being that close to the Grand Canyon pretty much required a trip there too. We stayed at the Grand Canyon Railway and Hotel in Williams Arizona. The hotel was perfect, and it was located right next to the Railway Station.
Spoiler alert ahead:
The Grand Canyon scared the bejesus out of me. We got there via the very fun excursion train. Once we got off the train and started moving about and viewing the vistas, the terror began. We had three rambunctious boys wandering about the place, and the Grand Canyon people had obviously forgotten to put up barriers – anywhere!
Feel like creeping ever closer to the edge to, perhaps, grab a great pic? Sure! Go right ahead.
Yeah, yeah. Ignore the Canadian Tuxedo I’m wearing and look behind us to see what was not there. We were admittedly ten feet or so from the edge, but STILL. One wrong move…
I spent most of the time herding, and the rest of the time looking at the enormous hole in the ground. We were there for three of the longest hours of my life. Luckily, the boys looked forward to the ride back on the train and were ready to go when it was time. (Honestly, the train was the highlight of the Grand Canyon experience for me.)
Scary times were had on the train too.
Okay. Not really. But we DID get stopped.
We spent Easter travelling back to Phoenix to catch our flight, but we were able to get mass in at Williams, Arizona. The priest was young and very peppy, but church was in a brand new building that didn’t look much like the Saint Peter Cathedral we were used to seeing. Plus, the Easter Bunny was not able to locate us. We had told the boys that this would likely happen before we headed west. They were okay with it before the trip. On Easter morning? Not so much.
I’m not going to lie. It was a great trip. But if I never saw the Grand Canyon again, I would be just fine. And we all agree that there is nothing like home sweet home for the holidays. Any of the holidays.
Speaking of Easter…
We have a whole post about Easter Dinner. Now, maybe you and yours are planning on a big, glitzy Easter Breakfast Buffet (which may be in our future). You’ll still need something to nosh on later in the day. Our Easter Dinner Menu has you covered. No time like the present to get planning. (Affiliate links follow. See Disclaimer Page for details.)
Is it even an Easter Basket without these potential eye/wrist irritants?:
Weekly Menu 04.10.22
Planning Palm Sunday dinner gave me a couple of giggles. I mean, Hearts of Palm are a must-do, amirite? And make sure you take a look at the Palm Tree Cupcakes. The Teddy Graham is optional, I’m sure. We’re leaning in towards spring (fingers crossed) with the Spring Pea Risotto, although frozen peas are the plan.
The Railway Hotel had buffet service in the dining room for all the meals that we were there. Buffets are a real favorite of our diner boys! You know what else is a real fave? Yep. Standard meatloaf. We’re having that on Monday while we spend our time in town. Then Chicken Tacos, which are just packet tacos made with chicken breast that’s cut into small cubes and sautéed with some taco seasoning. It’s simple but very satisfying.
He doesn’t know it yet,
but we’re planning on having the OG Baby Boy make dinner on Wednesday. His Spaghetti Carbonara is outstanding. Plus it doesn’t take long to cook, so he can hit the stove once he gets home from work. I’ll help. Unless he shoos me out of the kitchen (again, fingers crossed).
Our Weekly Menu 04.10.22 has one of my most beloved family meals. Growing up, we decorated Easter eggs in the afternoon of Good Friday, followed up with a fantastic pancake dinner. Mom made pancakes and kept them coming until everyone was groaning from over-eating. Then she’d sit down and have a pancake or two for herself. Mom made hers “German style” – she’d spread a thin layer of softened butter over the pancake, sprinkle with granulated sugar and roll it up. It was (and still IS) the very best way to top a pancake. I’ll put out the maple, blueberry and raspberry syrups too, but they won’t get near as much action.
Best option for cooking a whole mess of pancakes is a cast iron griddle you can put over two of the burners on your stove. Bonus – the other side is a grill pan. Don’t forget The Ringer – cast iron chain mail cleaner. It is worth every penny.
