In April and May my dinner planning fell apart.
In my defense, work became crazy busy (which is awesome! I have the best clients ever!) and Dan chipped in a lot. Then between soccer and tennis lessons the kids kept us busy every night (plus - piano, flute, cello, the spring concert, the second grade wax museum, various vacations, etc.) Several dinners were "make it work nights."
Anyways, we ended May with our annual Memorial Beach house vacation and Jenny's fantastic shrimp boil. Here's her recipe:
CAROLINA SHRIMP BOIL:
1/3 lb shrimp per person
2-3 dozen crab claws
2-3 dozen fresh clams
2-3 smoked sausages, I use turkey, cut into pieces
1 bag new potatoes
1/2 ear of corn per person
1 package Zatarsns crab and shrimp boil seasoning
Lemon cut into quarters
Boil water in huge pot and add seasoning bag. Add potatoes, boil until soft, add sausage and corn, boil 10 mins, add crab and clams and lemon. Boil until clams pop open. Add shrimp, and boil about 4 mins until they turn pink. Drain pot and dump all on newspaper on a table. Serve with melted butter, lemons and cocktail sauce.
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WEEK 1
MONDAY - Taylor Gourmet.
TUESDAY - Taco Tuesday - ground beef tacos.
WEDNESDAY - Zuni chicken (via Gwyneth's It's All Easy). This is our new favorite chicken recipe - so so good.
THURSDAY - Black bean bowls with rice, cheese, and homemade chipotle salsa (I'm still a salsa snob).
FRIDAY - Family dinner at Atila's.
SATURDAY - Road trip to Richmond with the kids - dinner at Burger Bach.
SUNDAY - Dinner at Sandbridge beach with friends.
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WEEK 2 - Spring Break
MONDAY - Dinner at Kala Coleman's photography workshop (in NC).
TUESDAY - Dinner at Kala Coleman's photography workshop (in NC).
WEDNESDAY - Dinner at Sandbridge beach - Baja restaurant, which was surprisingly good.
THURSDAY - Dinner at the beach house - our friends make us pasta. yay!
FRIDAY - Dinner at the beach house - our friends make us fajitas. yay!
SATURDAY - Dan welcomes us home with pork chops (so good!), applesauce, salad, etc.
SUNDAY - Pizza with friends.
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WEEK 3
MONDAY - Homemade tabouli with leftovers.
TUESDAY - Pesto pasta with a side of baked asparagus.
WEDNESDAY - Chipotle (preschool fundraiser).
THURSDAY - Dinner out with friends.
FRIDAY - Grab a quick salad before Fun House (the play) with Dan.
SATURDAY - Dan bakes chicken.
SUNDAY - Neighbors' BBQ.
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WEEK 4
MONDAY - Black bean bowls with red salad (salad recipe via The Forest Feast). The kids love this salad, it's sort of a pain to collect the ingredients but preparation is easy.
TUESDAY - Dan makes chicken and potatoes with asparagus.
WEDNESDAY - Family dinner out at Marble and Rye.
THURSDAY - Spaghetti.
FRIDAY - Steamed dumplings from Trader Joe's frozen aisle. Lazy lazy mom.
SATURDAY - I photograph a wedding (and eat there), Dan takes the kids to a block party.
SUNDAY - I take engagement photos, Dan makes pork chops and salad.
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WEEK 5
MONDAY - Dinner out with a friend. Kids eat pierogies.
TUESDAY - Spinach orzo salad with added italian sausage (via Simple Recipes). This was really good.
WEDNESDAY - One pan faro with tomatoes (via Smitten Kitchen's blog).
THURSDAY - Williamsburg overnight trip with the 4th grade. Dinner at the Golden Coral (so much food, yet none of it tastes good).
FRIDAY - I photograph a wedding, Dan makes dinner (fish tacos). And then our friends host us for Cinquo De Mayo (yay margaritas!)
SATURDAY - Leftovers after Guardians of the Galaxy II (everyone ate too much popcorn and, thus, didn't want much for dinner).
SUNDAY - Friends for dinner(so good to see Jim and Val - in town for a week from Indonesia). Dan makes steak, salad, and green beans.
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WEEK 6
MONDAY - Leftovers and homemade tabouli. As a kid tabouli was my favorite food, I practically lived on it, even through my twenties. Then we sort of took a break for awhile. But now T loves it too, so I've been making it more and more (though T still thinks Lebanese Taverna's version is better than mine).
TUESDAY - I have a photo shoot, Dan makes hot dogs with fries.
WEDNESDAY - Pesto pasta with a side of roasted asparagus.
THURSDAY - Red beans and rice (https://www.splendidtable.org/recipes/monday-night-red-beans-rice) before the girls' spring concert. I'm not sure what I did wrong, but this was too spicy and the flavors didn't meld well. Oh well.
FRIDAY - Dinner at a friend's happy hour.
SATURDAY - Lalibela Ethiopian take out for Mother's Day (Yay!!!). This is our new favorite restaurant. I'm addicted.
SUNDAY - I have a photoshoot, Dan makes homemade pizza.
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WEEK 7
MONDAY - Dinner out with a friend, Dan and the kids have leftover pizza.
TUESDAY - Taco Tuesday - simple ground beef tacos.
WEDNESDAY - Camping at Shenandoah River State Park - Dan grills pork chops with baked beans and apple sauce. So good!
THURSDAY - I have a client meeting, Dan grills chicken and burgers.
FRIDAY - Kale, tomato, and lemon magic one-pot spaghetti (via epicurious) w/apple matchstick salad (salad recipe via The Forest Feast). I loved this salad, but the kids hated the pecans (sadness). The spaghetti ended up soggy. (Basically, meal fail).
SATURDAY - Dinner at happy hour.
SUNDAY - Dan makes catfish, mashed potatoes, and peas.
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WEEK 8
MONDAY - Nachos!! I had a nacho craving, so I made huge plates with cucumbers, tomatoes, and black beans, the kids called it my "best meal ever."
TUESDAY - Leftovers from Sunday and "clean out the freezer" for vacation (TJ's risotto, pizza rolls, bagel dogs, etc.).
WEDNESDAY - Family dinner at Busboys & Poets
THURSDAY - Plain pasta with red sauce.
FRIDAY - Dinner in Richmond at my in-law's house.
SATURDAY - Pizza in Nags Head, NC at our crazy crowded beach house.
SUNDAY - Jenny's shrimp boil at the beach house.
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