Cottage Cheese Breakfast Muffins #MuffinMonday

These muffins filled with sausage, spinach, and cheese, are the perfect grab-and-go breakfast and work just as well when you want to enjoy a leisurely breakfast with a cup of coffee once the others have grabbed theirs and gone......

It's Muffin Monday......

Boursin Stuffed Mushrooms #SundayFunday

These mushroom caps stuffed with Boursin and Parmesan Cheeses are a great start to a party by themselves or as part of an appetizer buffet.

The Sunday Funday Bloggers are having a blast with this Fungi.  Fungi....fun guy... having a blast...get it?... Oh never mind.....

Birthdays Galore and an extended Weekly Menu

We have been busy celebrating around here. April and May are busy months for us.  Last week we had 3 children with birthdays.  

We didn't get to celebrate with Chuck this year as he lives in Virginia but his birthday was yesterday and we did get to sing to him by telephone. 

Today is our German son, Max's, birthday.  We will celebrate with him very soon when we arrive in Germany.  He will spend a few days being our tour guide while we are there.  I can't wait!!

Our daughter, Jessica's birthday was Wednesday but we are celebrating tonight with a Fish Fry and Birthday Cake at the house.

Today is also the day we celebrate being blessed with Kirsten, born into Heaven on this date.  We went to a Mass this morning in her honor. and tomorrow the choir will be singing at a Mass dedicated to her.  I cannot explain the hole left in my heart and life without her being beside me, physically, but I know she is with me constantly.

We will be going out for dinner tomorrow night after Mass.  Thursday is our Anniversary. One of our favorite places is a local steakhouse on Thursday nights.  They have great food and a wonderful woman who does a great job with vocals serenading while we eat.  I think 32 years calls for dinner and dancing.

Friday, the dogs go into the groomer, and I will be prepping for Frank's Birthday celebration on Saturday.  Sunday we head slightly north to Bay City for a few days.  This is where Frank's naval ship was built and he and his shipmates are having a reunion.  

I am sharing a slightly extended Weekly Menu to cover Frank's Birthday Celebration which is going to start off with some Fiesta foods for Cinco de Mayo.  There will be no Weekly Menu posted for  the following week as we will be out of town.

Saturday

Out for dinner after Mass for Kirsten

Sunday Supper

Grilled Steaks

Baked Potatoes

Grilled Asparagus, Mushrooms and Onions

Monday

Dinner at the Greene's

Tuesday

Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole

Wednesday

Grilled Hot Dogs

Macaroni Salad

Thursday-Our Anniversary

Out for Dinner and Dancing 

Friday

Grilled Pork Chops

Potato Planks

Baked Beans

Saturday-Frank's Birthday 

Cocktails and Appetizers

Assorted Margaritas

Chips with Mexican Five Layer Dip, Guac and Salsa

Mexican Chicken Wings

Dinner

Hamburgers (Both Beef and Vegan)

Grilled Stadium Kielbasa and Vegan Sausage on Buns

Condiment Bar (including Sauerkraut)

Spinach Strawberry Salad

Potato Salad by Rebecca

Macaroni Salad

Cole Slaw

Dessert

Strawberry Torte

Birthday Cake

Ice Cream

Grilled Cheese Breakfast Sandwich and a Book Review #FoodieHolidays

Maple Glazed Bacon, Fried Egg, and Cheese sandwiched between French Bread and Grilled to a golden brown.  Breakfast has never tasted this good.

It's National Grilled Cheese Month.....

I is for Instant Pot

This delicious bean soup, made in an Instant Pot, requires no soaking or precooking of the beans making it a perfect meal for busy days.  

Honey BBQ Chicken and a Book Review

Woohoooo, it's grilling season!!!  I love summer meals.  During the Fall and Winter, we eat a lot of stews, soups, roasts, pastas, and casseroles.  Come Spring and Summer our tastes and meals get lighter. Meats are grilled and placed onto salads or served with sides of garden fresh vegetables.

Tuna Pasta Salad #SundayFunday

This is not your ordinary Tuna Pasta.  Lightly dressed with tons of veggies and extra tuna, this salad is a complete meal in itself.

The Sunday Funday Bloggers are sharing Pasta recipes today........

Raspberry Jam Coffeecake #CakeSliceBakers

Tender, almond-flavored cake with a swirl of homemade raspberry jam covered in a scrumptious streusel and additional dollops of jam.  This cake is amazing!! 

It's time for the Cake Slice Bakers........

The Cruellest Month and the Weekly Menu

I recently listened to the third book in the Chief Inspector Gamache series by Louise Penney.  In between books 2 and 3, I watched the series, Three Pines, based on this series.  

Bougatsa inspired by My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 #MoviesandMunchies

Are you a Big Fat Greek Wedding fan?  I LOVED the first one and enjoyed the second one as well.  Here are my thoughts on Big Fat Greek Wedding 3.

Stir Fry Chicken, Broccoli, and Cauliflower #SundayFunday

Tender, juicy, chicken stir-fried with onion, garlic, broccoli, and cauliflower in a delicious sauce.  Serve over steamed rice for a complete meal.

The Sunday Funday Bloggers are sharing recipes that feature Broccoli or Cauliflower.......

So Happy We "Gotcha" and the Weekly Menu

Six years ago this 14-year-old waltzed into our lives and stole our hearts.

Enjoying the Hybrid Wines of Old Mission Peninsula #WorldWineTravel

 The World Wine Travel group is gathering this month to discuss Hybrid wines.  These are wines made by crossing two grapes to make a new varietal.  In Michigan, we have many hybrid grapes.  Native to our State are Riverbank Grapes, most often used as ground cover or as food for birds and small animals.  They can also be turned into jams and are safe for human consumption.

The first grapes grown commercially in Michigan were juice grapes, Concord and Niagara. Michigan still produces much of the grapes used by Welch's in their juice.

Poached Halibut in Orange Lemon Sauce and a Cookbook Review #EattheWorld

Tender, white, flaky Halibut Fillets poached in an Orange Lemon Sauce and served over Braised Romaine Lettuce leaves.

Eat the World Challenge is traveling to Denmark this month.....

H is for Hash

Turn that leftover Corned Beef and Cabbage Boiled Dinner into breakfast the following day with this delicious Hash topped with a Fried Egg. 

You will be wishing you had more leftovers......

Multi-Grain Dinner Rolls and a Book Review #BreadBakers #LitHappens

A combination of Oat Bran, Flax Seed, Whole Wheat, and Unbleached Bread Flour topped with Everything Bagel Seasoning.

The Bread Bakers are sharing Multi-Grain bread recipes today.......

Dirty Shrimp #SundayFunday

Called "Dirty" Shrimp because the buttery beer sauce is "muddied" with herbs.  This shrimp is tender, flavorful, and scrumptious.  

It's National Beer Day and the Sunday Funday bloggers are sharing recipes made with beer.

Sharing a Delicious Cake Recipe and our Upcoming Road Trip North

You don't have to choose between Carrot Cake and Pineapple Upside Down Cake.  You can combine them into one scrumptious dessert that will have your family fighting for the last piece.

Queen Bees....The Round-up #Movies and Munchies

 I hosted our Movies and Munchies group this month and chose the movie Queen Bees an older generation rom/com that takes place in a retirement community.  It was a lot of fun and everyone who joined in had great reviews.  They were also inspired to make some wonderful recipes that I am sharing with you today.

Mastering the Art of French Hot Chocolate #CooktheBooks

I just finished reading a fun murder mystery starring chef, Julia Child. The novel was purely fiction but portrayed the chef as a good friend of the protagonist in the story.

The title of the book is, of course, a take on the title of Julia Child's world-renowned cookbook, Mastering the Art of French Cooking.

Carrot Pineapple Slaw

With only 5 ingredients and 5 minutes, you have a wonderful side salad for whatever you are serving up. Shredded carrots, pineapple tidbits, raisins, mayo, and cinnamon combine for a savory, slightly sweet addition to your dinner.