Eggplant and Pesto Sandwich with Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Posted on May 23, 2013 in Recipes | 0 comments

On Sunday I tried out a new running route that I have been thinking about since we moved to this area a year and half ago.  I was a bit nervous to venture into new territory on my own.  Mostly I don’t like not knowing if there are any loose dogs on the running route that might want to come out and meet me.

While I was running I was thinking that I should have tried the route much sooner.  It was a great 5 mile run. Very quiet with little traffic.  Lots of shady, wooded areas.  Past a lake.  Enough hills to make it interesting.  No dogs, just a few squirrels and chipmunks.

How boring life would be if we never tried new things.  So many things we wouldn’t discover.

Like eggplant.

Weekly Menu Plan | Week of May 20, 2013

Posted on May 20, 2013 in Weekly Menu Plans | 0 comments

It appears that summer is here!  Yesterday was in the 80′s and actually humid.  The kids played in the sprinklers for the first time of the year.  We haven’t busted the grill out yet but that will happen next weekend when we celebrate G and Little Man’s birthdays.  I am praying for nice weather next weekend because we are having 50ish people for the birthday party (with lots of kids!) so we really need to have the party outside.

We do finally have a play room in the basement though!  There are still some finishing touches to be done, like shelves in the closets, but the carpet was installed on Friday!  It is great to have a place for all the toys!

Now for the menu this week: