Summer Holiday Eats

Today is not only Monday...it's a Holiday! Happy Memorial Day! So while you are enjoying the day off of work, don't forget to remember the real reason behind this holiday.

The men and women, that gave their lives...for our freedoms! Stop and think about it. Thank a Service Man or Woman. Thank their families. Because they are amazing!

Back to regularly scheduled programming. You know, our meal plan. For the week. I'm feeling really positive this week. Because I've hit some awesome produce sales. Lots of pretty fruits and vegs, for grilling. This week, we'll be cooking quite a bit!

Monday:

Today? Well, I know I just went on and on, about cooking. And it's the Holiday kick-off, to Summer. So we SHOULD be grilling today. But nah, we're going to go have lunch at the Casino. Which means...one meal today. We'll return to cooking tomorrow!

Tuesday:
We're grilling! Chicken to be exact. With asparagus, mushrooms, and tomatoes. Maybe a baked potato too! My mouth is already watering!

Wednesday:
A big 'ol salad. With some grilled shrimp. I'm thinking of marinating them in lime juice. Maybe some garlic and herbs too. Avocado would be good too. I just need to buy some.

Thursday:
Hamburgers. More like cheeseburgers. With a cucumber salad. Perhaps, some grilled fruit. For dessert.

Friday:
This is our off week, from the Growers' Markets. Which is nice. It gives us some time off, to do fun stuff too. We're going to the Old Town Fiestas. So we'll probably pick up, something from Little Anita's.

Saturday:
Rinse and repeat...Friday. We'll probably eat a burger or something at the Fiestas. It happens once a year. And you have to enjoy yourself!

Sunday:
Not going to lie, we'll probably grab a bite to eat, at the Fiestas. Again! Or in the surrounding area. My Mom really enjoys going to these Fiestas. And we just lucked out, that it's our off week. So my Mom wants to take full advantage.

So as you can see, 4 days this week...we are cheating. But not really. I plan on making pancakes one day, waffles another, and Huevos Mexicanos. My Mom really enjoys a good breakfast. We also have plenty of fruit, to snack on. As well as veggies. And I plan on making some yummy bites for lunch.

And as far as recipes that I want to try this week. Well, there are a few. I've been craving Mint Chocolate anything. So I found this little recipe. It sounds AMAZING! Gosh, this salad sounds so good! It will make the perfect light lunch.

I also happened to find a great deal on cucumbers. And I want to try something new. I came across this post, with so many ideas. Yum! Same goes for strawberries. I found this post with lots of ideas. And this post has a ton of ideas too! Lastly, I want to try this yummy drink. We have plenty of strawberries and limes. And it will make a fun addition to one of our meals.

XOXO,
Desiree