menu monday | june 24 - june 30

getting back into the swing of things...

monday: tortilla pizzas w/ leftover kebab toppings (grilled onions, peppers, & chicken) 

tuesday: regular 'ole taco night

wednesday: grilled shrimp + asparagus & goat cheese orzotto

thursday: thai pork lettuce wraps

friday: bleu cheese burgers with caramelized onions, avocado & chipotle mayo

saturday: pizza after a long day at the beach

sunday: steak salad w/ homemade peppercorn ranch

menu monday | november 19 - november 25

it's monday, again, already?!

not only is it monday, but it's one of those monday's that is JAM PACKED with to-do's.
so, first on the list...

monday | baked pasta with roasted red pepper sauce

tuesday | beef tacos

wednesday | grilled chicken; roasted root veg + asparagus

thursday | happy turkey day! turkey + all the fixin's

friday | thanksgiving paninis! (i have been waiting 364 days for these!)
saturday | banking on more leftovers/lazy

sunday | testing out some ugly sweater party recipes... (to be announced, if and only if they are delicious.)

menu monday | november 12 - november 18

i try to stick to a weekly theme. it makes menu planning a little easier.

meatleass monday [for the most part, we try to stick to this.]

taco tuesday [or anything mexican/tex mex.]

wednesday & thursday...flexible.

panini friday [we need a carb day & we love paninis so much!]

every other saturday date night

sunday dinner with grandma [my mom]

this week, however, i am breaking all the rules & flip flopping all of my days.

monday | palermo's pizza. [we are feeling ultra lazy...& this frozen pizza is bomb.]

tuesday | red curry chicken; basmati rice

wednesday | kielbasa potato skillet

thursday | spinach salad; baked sweet potatoes

friday | thanksgiving potluck @ the squadron. i am bringing a turkey...that hopefully won't look like this:

saturday | burgers with avo, caramelized onions, bacon & chipotle mayo; spicy sweet potato fries

sunday | grilled pork chops; roasted butternut squash; green salad

menu monday | october 8 - october 14

happy columbus day!! [hubs has the day off!]

we are now 3 weeks out...less than 3 weeks, if you're counting.

& it definitely feels like crunch time.

we have been spending a ton of time planning & executing the finishing touches...

...menus, table numbers, programs, etc...etc...etc...

on a good note, i am super excited for my hair & makeup trial on tuesday.

in other news...it's almost monday again!

monday | black bean & rice stuffed peppers

tuesday | chipotle shrimp tacos, mango strawberry salsa & avocado

wednesday | grilled pork chops, green beans & homemade applesauce

thursday | shepherd's pie

friday | roast beef paninis with horseradish aioli

saturday | baked sweet potatoes with chicken apple sausage & caramelized onions

sunday | beaufort stew [a hub's favorite...it's what one might call a shrimp boil]

menu monday | october 1 - october 7

my neglect of this new baby project of mine makes me feel like a bad newb blogger...well, i can explain! we went to walt disney world: where dreams come true!! [& bacteria and viruses cover everything.] i swear, if i wasn't already the biggest germaphobe i know, i definitely am now.

NOTE TO ANY & ALL FUTURE DISNEY TRAVELERS: [this is 100% serious...] take clorox wipes & wipe every ride you go on...every seat you touch...the soap dispenser handles [you know those things are covered in e.coli right?]...menus...maps...every childs' hands that are near you...everything.

or else...you will end up like me last week. 

"WELCOME HOME ALMOST MRS. BARBER, here's some strep."

enough with the germ lecture, you get it...here's this week's menu:

monday | hubs got promoted today! woo!
so we're having one of his favs... thai pork lettuce wraps

[congrats baby, you are pretty awesome!]

tuesday | baja fish tacos

wednesday | chicken tikka masala & basmati rice

thursday | grilled steak, red potatoes, green beans

friday | butternut squash soup & gouda grilled cheese

saturday | eggplant parm & angel hair

sunday | jalapeño burgers & sweet potato fries

 the good news is...it is finally october, which not only means HALLOWEEN decorating is in the works, but it's also 4 weekends away from the Big Day. [eeeeee!]

menu monday | september 24 - september 30

monday | chicken enchiladas

tuesday | chili & jalapeño corn bread

wednesday | steak, potato, peas

thursday | chicken curry, basmati rice

friday | turkey, bacon, avo, ranch paninis

saturday | pepper crusted gorgonzola burgers

sunday | eggplant parm & angel hair

menu monday | september 17 - september 23

as our wedding date fast approaches, i am honing in on all of my housewifery skills. [holy moly. only 39 days to go until we call each other husband & wife!] that is why i am going to start out this blog with a promise: to post my weekly menu every monday. 

meal planning is one of those tedious tasks that i am working very diligently to master. i know this is a skill that many have already dominated. some may read my blog and laugh at my newb wife mishaps and learning experiences, but as far as others go, maybe you and i are in the same nearlywed boat. either way, i hope we can all share a laugh or [sometimes, not often] a cry, as i document our life as we become the barbers.

monday | chicken sausage & peppers

tuesday | leftovers [clear out the fridge before vacation!]

wednesday | pepper turkey & avo paninis

thursday | disney world!!

friday | disney

saturday | disney

sunday | disney