MENU FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 3, 2020

The two hits of this last week were the grilled lambwith mint pesto and, of course, the lobster.The grilled potato packs were also extremely good, and something quitedifferent.  I’ll do these again!

We are  keepingour fingers crossed vis a vis our tomatoes.Our grape/cherry tomatoes are starting to produce (our first born asgarnish for the asparagus vinaigrette) and our mid crop topsy turvy plants havenew green tomatoes growing.  However,I’ll hold my breath.  Too many times I’veseen these plants start out, and then fail before bearing fruit.  The topsy turvy planters seem to be workingout, although they do require frequent watering.  If these succeed, I’ll do several more nextyear.  I also have a very small cucumberpeering out from the side of a pot…small, but hopeful.

It is hotter than hell here today, and the weatherpromises to stay that way for at least most of the week. In the mid to high90’s we have to bite the bullet and turn on the AC.  While I enjoy being comfortable, I resentevery cent I have to pay to the out of control untilities…...

Cookie #23 at the bottom

Sat.             Oven Fried Chicken Served Cold

                   Pasta Salad with Tomatoes, Basil, Capers andParmesan

                   Hungarian Paprika Cucumbers NYCC

Sun. AM     Grilled Burgers, etc. German Potato Salad

Sun PM.     Head Cheese Vinaigrette

                   Grilled Rib Eye Steaks, Onion Marmalade

                    Corn on theCob

                   Grilled Baby Yukon Golds with a Lemon Dressing

(Which means my wife is serving cold left overs - for the record at 9:50 AM the next day it is already 88, they were good cold left overs).

Mon.           Grilled Leg of Lamb Served Cold with Mint Pesto

                   Asparagus with Sun Dried Tomato Vinaigrette

                   Orange Rice Salad with Cranberries

Tues.           Oven Fried Chicken Served Cold

                    PastaSalad,        Hungarian Cucumbers

(Ok, the pork scaloppini kind of morphed into a cold soup and a cold shrimp salad on avacado with mango and side arms.)

Weds.                   Pork Scaloppini Strips Sautee with Celery Orange and Red Peppers MIK 201

Israeli Couscous Salad with Black Olives and RoastedTomatoes GM 9/02 125

Thurs.         AM   ColdCuts

                   Assorted Salads

These actually got served on Saturday, this evening became a chicken (cold) muffelata salad (see below). It was hot enough this evening that I didn't want to go out to grill, 107 in the town just south of us.

Thurs PM   Warner’s Wings

Balsamic Marinated Lamb Chops GM 5/90

                   Barney Corn Salad GM  8/85 105

                   Hungarian Cucumbers

Fri.              Pork Spare Ribs, Par Boiled with Grilled with Memphis Dry RubBB

                   CIA Coleslaw CIG 9

                   Potato Salad with OrangeZest and Red PepperFW  1/86 74

 (The below did not get served, see the Thursday entry for lamb chops)

Sat.            Tilapia with Orange ButterPFLCC

                   Lemon Rice SPGT

                   Sautéed Zucchini

Even the cat was watching the sunset.

Sun.            Rick Bayless’ Grilled Roadside Mexican Whole ButterfliedChicken

                      withOnions and Roasted Tomatilla Sauce ME  179

                   White Rice Pilaf with Poblanos and Herbs NE 154

                   Middle Eastern Chopped Salad COTEM

Cookie of the Week:  Brown Sugar Oatmeal Cookies with Coconut.