Menu Plan Monday Aug 24th

Last week was a crazy week of baking. Between vegan birthday brownies for a good friend and a 3-layer chocolate ebirthdaycakehazelnut birthday cake for DH (more posts on the cake to come!), hazelnut heath meringues and peach crumble, and testing a scrumptious recipe for Sally, the kitchen was a never ending pile of dishes covered in chocolate. But at least the house smelled divine.

This week’s menu plan host is Manda of Asparagus Thin. She’s selected grapes as her menu item of the week. I tested allergic to grapes years ago and haven’t eaten them since, and so there’s a devil currently perched on my shoulder, saying, hey you, grapes are in season now! If you’re going to try them, now would be a great time… and yet, I think it’ll have to wait for now. Especially since I have such a busy week planned, and am headed to the mountains to unwind this weekend.

I also don’t have a host lined up for next week, and I’ll be out of town, so this is your turn to step up!!!
Monday:
Pesto slathered Mahi and grilled peppers

Tues:
Herbed turkey with sauteed onions

Weds:
Chicken in tomato sauce with broccoli

Thursday:
Lemony mint quinoa with fresh tomatoes

Friday:
away, so who knows, really

Baked good(s):
maybe a nectarine ginger crumble–it’s so hard to resist when they’re in season

From my garden:
herbs! basil, oregano, thyme, mint
tomatoes
peppers
garlic (harvested a while back)
parsley

From the Farmers’ market:
kale
onions
blackberries
raspberries
peaches
nectarines
apples

About Cheryl Harris

Life played a funny trick on me. I've studied nutrition for years, and much to my surprise, found out that I could manage many of my health issues via diet. I've been GF for years, and I've got a bunch of allergies and sensitivities. But it definitely doesn't keep me from cooking, baking and enjoying my food. Thanks for stopping by.
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5 Responses to Menu Plan Monday Aug 24th

  1. Mike says:

    My god that cake almost looks illegal. I think i can feel my butt getting fatter just looking at it. Anyone have some milk?

  2. Mike,
    that totally cracked me up. No milk for me though! and it’s a gluten and dairy free cake =)

  3. Pam says:

    Cake looks divine!

  4. seamaiden says:

    Mmmm, lemony mint quinoa sounds delicious! Happy birthday to your DH! That cake looks gorgeous. I will be looking forward to hearing more about it- especially the dairy-free frosting. 🙂

    -Sea

  5. Pat says:

    I missed the recipe for the cake. Will you please send me the link?
    Thanks

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