Our first annual summer barbecue at the new house! I’m not entirely sure what to expect. We are grilling hot dogs and hamburgers. I’m also making a big tray of jambalaya.
The rest of the food is supposedly being brought by our guests. My Nana is bringing her famous potato salad. My mother is bringing trifle for dessert as well as some italian sausages with peppers, onions and mushrooms. suitNtie’s mother is bringing marinated chicken and a fruit salad. I know we have pasta salad, garden salad and a tomato/mozzarella/basil salad coming. And some desserts and appetizers.
…I’d be shocked if we didn’t have enough food. ![]()
Now, if only the rain will stay away…
It all started as a New Year's resolution for 2009. I wanted to start trying menu planning, a concept that I had stumbled across while looking for dinner ideas online. I dove into it with energy and unlike most diets, saw success immediately. The success only made me more interested in how I could improve, what new recipes I could find, etc. I started using my family blog for menu planning posts and it kind of started to take over. So, I decided to give my culinary fumblings their own home- and mygrandcentralkitchen.com was born.
Why "my grand central kitchen?" Well, I have 2 kids that are about 20 months apart. I have a husband who works from home. Cooking is a hobby for me. So you could say that aside from the playroom, the kitchen is the busiest room in my house and usually looks it. ;) It feels a bit like Grand Central Station, especially between 4 and 7 pm.
I hope that this blog gives me even more inspiration for my own home and the ability to inspire others in the kitchen, as well. I'll be posting not just menu planning and recipe links, but also interesting things I find online, things on my wishlist and recommendations. And who knows where it might go from there. :)
I certainly hope you enjoy the ride.
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