Peanut Butter and Chocolate Strudel #PBChocSat

This delicious dessert is sure to be a hit with your entire family while watching and cheering on their favorite or local football team.  Flaky puff pastry filled with chocolate and peanut butter.  Who doesn't love chocolate and peanut butter?!

The Festive Foodies are celebrating Peanut Butter and Chocolate Saturday today.........

Happy Labor Day Weekend and the Weekly Menu

Wow! And just like that Summer is at an end.  I know that in many States summer ended for the kids in August when they returned to school but here in Michigan most of the schools don't begin until after Labor Day.

So last weekend was spent doing this.  Then the week was spent registering for school, getting school id and schedules, buying school supplies and, of course, a new outfit for the first day of school which is Tuesday.

But we have a couple last hurrahs before then.  Tomorrow we are heading over to the Art Fair in our town.  Not only do you get to see and buy great stuff but you run into all your local neighbors and friends so it is a great time.  Afterwards we are going to Frank's brother, Dan's house to share his birthday dinner.

On Sunday, after Mass, we are heading over to the New Baltimore Art Fair where Nicole and Pierre have a booth and are selling their wonderful Petoskey and Pine products.  When Nic and Pierre close up for the night they are coming to our house for dinner.  

On Monday, Amy and Doug, Jessica, Melody, Julien and his family, John, Kirsten, Rob, Linda, their daughter and son in law, and Karen are joining us for a BBQ and last dip in the pool before we close it up for the season.

Tuesday is a half day for the start of the week and our new fall routine which for Frank and I means returning to the gym.  

The rest of the week will be spent just getting back into the groove.  Making sure we get enough sleep and proper nutrition so here is our Weekly Menu that I hope inspires you as you get back into the school time groove as well.

Saturday

Dinner at Dan's 

Sunday-Family Dinner

Antipasto Salad

Italian Meatball Stew

Tiramisu

Monday-Family BBQ

Mini Quiche with Potato Crusts

Drunken Honey Wings

Cheese and Fruit Tray

Grilled Assorted Sausages

Assorted Deli Salads

Chocolate Caramel Apple Slices

Apple and Oatmeal Cookies

Tuesday

Hungarian Mushroom Soup and Salad

Sourdough Dinner Rolls

Wednesday (Moved from last week)

Meatballs

Middle Eastern Potatoes

Steamed Broccoli 

Thursday

Smoked Country Ribs

Leftover Deli Salads

Friday

Out for dinner

Apple Cinnamon Glazed Roasted Quail #FoodnFlix

These roasted boned quail in a cinnamon apple glaze are tender, delicious and quick to make.

This meal was inspired by the film Star Wars: Return of the Jedi.........

Chocolate Chip Sourdough Muffins #MuffinMonday

These small batch muffins are made using the discard from your sourdough starter.  A delicious way to start the day.

Happy Muffin Monday......

Pork and Apple Kabobs #OurFamilyTable

These delicious kabobs combine all the best flavors of Fall.  Tender pork chunks, sweet chunks of red apple and onion, coated with an apple cinnamon glaze.  You are going to love them!!

The From Our Dinner Table Group are sharing Apple recipes today.......

Happy Birthday to me and the Weekly Menu

I wasn't sure what to expect for life in my 60's but so far so good.  I made it through the first year and am looking forward to the next 9.

Each year I try to experience or learn something new.  Last year I tried sky diving.  I am not sure what I will attempt this year.  I've already taken guitar, quilting, painting, cooking, lessons.  I have done scuba, ziplining, skydiving, and spelunking.   I have visited many new locations and look forward to visiting many more.   Perhaps this year I should plan something calmer....perhaps a cake decorating class....I am pretty bad with frosting LOL.

Today we are going to celebrate my birthday at Rob and Linda's Lakeport house.  It is right on the beach and this may be our last chance as they have decided to sell and make their permanent home in Arizona. 

Since they have everything already packed away, I am providing my own birthday dinner for everyone LOL.  Jessica and Julien are coming and bringing his folks who are visiting from France.  They are also bringing wine and cheese.  I have some leftover turkey filling that I used for tostadas that I'm going to warm up and serve with corn tortilla scoops as a snack.

So I'm starting the Weekly Menu on Friday (today) this week since last week when I made the menu I didn't realize I was cooking.

Saturday we have a retirement party to attend in the afternoon and then Amy, Jen, Lili and I are heading to Windsor, Canada for a Martina McBride concert so Frank and Marissa are on their own.

The rest of the week is busy each day but we should be having dinner at home for the most part. 

Fish Friday
BBQ Oysters with Butter Herb Wine Sauce
Fish Packets with Herb Compound Butter
Roasted Baby Potatoes
Garlic Toast
Peanut Butter and Chocolate Strudel

Saturday-Retirement Luncheon
Frank and Marissa on their own

Sunday
Roast Quail
Vegetable Rice Pilaf

Meatless Monday
Creamy Garlic and Spinach Pizza

Tuesday
Chicken Enchilada Rice Bake

Wednesday
Meatballs
Middle Eastern Potatoes
Steamed Broccoli

Thursday
Ham and Cheese Quiche with Potato Crust

Fish Friday
Shrimp Scampi over Angel Hair Pasta

Turkey Tostadas #FantasticalFoodFight

This meal, made in one pot and ready in less than half an hour is the perfect Taco Tuesday offering.  Made with ground turkey it is perfect when you are watching your red meat consumption.   It is chock full of nutritious legumes and vegetables.  A meal that you will enjoy serving as much as your kids enjoy eating it.

The contenders in Fantastical Food Fight this month are competing to see who makes the best meal in under 30 minutes..........