Meal Planning - March 29 - April 3, 2021

I am continuing to limp along with my laptop. I had no energy to deal with it after having spent over an hour sorting out why two of our tablets weren't working this afternoon. Technology is against me.

Monday, March 29

Sriracha BBQ chicken
     It was nice enough out that we could grill, so we did
Garlic potatoes

Tuesday, March 30

Spaghetti and meatballs
     Homemade sauce, store bought meatballs
Garlic bread 
Salad

Wednesday, March 31
(K.'s actual birthday)

Calzone
     This is one of K.'s favorite dishes and G. agreed to make the dough for it
Salad

Thursday, April 1

Beef stew of egg noodles
     A new recipe for us out of Alice Water's Simple Foods cookbook
Salad

Friday, April 2

Butter chicken
     Because sometimes you just have a craving for Indian food
Garlic basmati rice
Naan

Saturday, April 3

Red beans and rice
     As I write this, I'm realizing I forgot to buy the Andouille sausage that goes in it. I guess I'm headin back to the store before Saturday night.
Biscuits
     From scratch

Sunday, April 4
(Easter)

Along with the sausage, I now realize I never figured out what we're having for Easter breakfast. We actually get to go to church on Easter since our church is having an outdoor service. I'm excited, but should probably spend some time thinking about breakfast.

Lunch

Egg salad sandwiches on croissants
     This is our traditional lunch since we usually have several (up to 8 sometimes) dozen hard boiled eggs at this point.

Dinner

Leg of lamb
     I ordered the lamb yesterday and will pick it up on Friday. I still need to figure out exactly how we are preparing it.
Roasted asparagus
Mashed potatoes
     Normally I would do some type of scalloped potatoes, but with just one oven, oven space is a significant issue. I am still not quite used to this one oven-thing.
"That Good Salad"
     A recipe that a friend gave us years and years ago which doesn't really have a name, but everyone refers to it as "that good salad" and everyone knows what they mean. Because of the amount of Gruyere cheese in it, it is not an inexpensive salad to make.
Pie
     W. and MC will be bringing the pies this year. I am thrilled to not to have to think about it.

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