Raspberry Pie

The raspberries ready to go into the pie

Preparing the crust

Enjoying some mussels in white wine while waiting for the pie

Just out of the oven

Cutting into it

Oh yeah, it was as good as it looked!

Summer Fun

It's been a busy summer so far.  My weekly meal plans keep getting changed.  We roll with the punches and make whatever is easiest- it's far too nice to stay indoors and cook elaborate meals.  We've been eating light  because we are consuming way too much fro yo and ice-cream.  This week, I am going to try to clear out the pantry and freezer a bit.  A few weeks ago my fridge conked out.  I lost lots of food from the fridge and freeze, but I also saved a lot of good stuff.  Now, I don't want to over fill the fridge and freezer, though I have a crazy phobia of having no food to eat (not possible, I know, that's why it's something I'm working on).  We've been enjoying the barbecue and trying to get the boys to try salads.  They like fresh and cooked veggies a lot, but when it comes to fresh lettuce or spinach with dressing it's a no go.  Slow and steady.  Tonight, we're going to have a nice meal since we are staying at home.  The pie will be in the oven soon!  We hit Andrews' Scenic Acres yesterday with some great family and picked many lovely raspberries and blueberries.  Hubby's favourite is raspberry pie.  He did a good job picking all those berries and today he will be rewarded with a lovely pie.  I am going to try a new recipe for the pastry- cream cheese pastry.  It sounds like it will be a nice compliment to the tartness of the raspberries.  Will post photos later!  Now off to work!

Sunday:  Mussels in white wine broth with crusty bread and green salad with raspberry pie
Monday:  Pasta with tomato sauce and salad
Tuesday:  Waffles with bacon and fruit salad (maybe watermelon-feta salad)
Wednesday:  Panko crusted tilapia with rice and peas
Thursday: out
Friday:  Tuna salad sandwiches with crudites
Saturday:  Family barbecue - perhaps chicken wings
Sunday: out

Another meal plan

I've been very disinterested in cooking lately since I don't want to spend any time in the kitchen.  Here are a few things to keep things simple and not use the stove/oven too much.


Monday:  Slaskie kluski with butter (dumplings with butter) & pears
Tuesday: Spaghetti with meatballs & salad
Wednesday:  Chicken kabobs with rice & salad
Thursday: Out
Friday: Breaded tilapia with rice pilaf
Saturday:  Burgers on the BBQ with veggies
Sunday: out! (Marineland here we come!)


If it gets too hot, we're having cereal for dinner.  I've already done it a few times in the past.  The kids think it's fun and it is healthy, so why not.  Sometimes I need a break and we're doing our best to keep away from fast food....  That being said, we had McFlurries for dessert after soccer tonight and they were great!  Win some, lose some.

Summer Meal plan!

Monday: Pasta with tomato sauce & salad with a cherry clafouti (Soccer)
Tuesday:  Hot dogs on a bun with veggies and dip
Wednesday:  Chicken on the barbecue with roasted potatoes
Thursday: Citrus Tilapia with rice & peas
Friday: Chili with nachos (Indy)
Saturday:  Burgers on the grill with roasted veggies
Sunday:  Wild card!

Summer is here and the living is easy....  This week we are doing swimming lessons in the mornings!  We are going to be riding our bikes there and back and just enjoying the laid back feel of not having to rush to and from school.  I'm making a meal plan to help myself relax and not have to scramble at dinnertime.