I can’t believe it is August already. Where does the time go? I’m happy though, because it means cooler weather will be on its way. Of course, living in Central Texas means the cooler weather won’t actually arrive until October, and by “cooler” I mean “days where it doesn’t hit 90″. Tuesday marks four years of living in Texas, and I’m still not used to the heat. From what I can tell, you never really get used to it and just put up with it instead. I’ve been broken for cold weather though. Whenever we go back to Minnesota in the winter my body stages a protest.
This week is going to be a bit busy. Thursday I have my annual doctor’s appointment, so I decided to take the day off work and get some other things done. After my appointment there will be my less-than-annual hair cut, and then I have the rest of the afternoon to cook. My local moms group sets up food trees for the moms that have just given birth (or otherwise need some help), and I foolishly decided to volunteer for two meals on Thursday. Plus there is my own family to cook for. Thankfully I’ve got it worked out so that there is overlap in the meals, so it shouldn’t be too hard!
On the weekend we’ve got cookouts to attend each day, so it will be nice to have a break from making dinner!
Monday: Creamy Shrimp Pasta
Tuesday: Black Beans and Cornbread
Wednesday: Grilled Cheese
Thursday: eating and cooking for others: Salsa Dump Chicken, Eggplant and Potato Moussaka with Pine Nut Cream (from Veganomicon), Israeli Salad, Herbed Couscous, Fruit Salad
Friday: Pizza
Saturday: Cookout @ friends’ house
Sunday: Cookout @ another friend’s house
Sounds like a super busy week, how great of you to volunteer to cook new mothers a meal, I am sure they will appreciate it alot.
hope you enjoy the creamy shrimp pasta, we love it here!
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Mmmmmm…moussaka sounds scrumptious!
Great menu you’ve got there.
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