I can’t believe I’m already posting the second half of July and thinking about back-to-school shopping. This is insane.
This menu plan finally has a few new dishes. I am looking forward to trying out some new recipes- it’s been so long. I’m almost recovered from the post-vacation withdrawals…yes, I know it was in May and I need to get over myself.
16 chinese takeout
17 french dip sandwiches and herbed potato salad
18 spaghetti & meatballs
19 grilled chicken salads
20 BFD: ham and spinach hash and eggs
21 out with a very good friend at a restaurant- FFY
22 baked ham and glazed carrots
23 Chinese (again!) – out for a friend’s birthday
24 grilled chicken with stuffed tomatoes
25 balsamic pork tenderloin with wild rice
26 pizza night: margherita
27 FFY Buffet
28 hamburgers and french fries
29 BFD: pancakes and sausage
30 FFY- at a bridal shower all afternoon
31 open face proscuitto & plum sammies
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.
Beth P
July 15th, 2011 at 7:24 pm
Ham & spinach hash sounds awesome!