Autumn Apple Salad

I used to think that fruit had no place on a salad, but over the last year or so I have changed my mind.  It is amazing how apples compliment the other ingredients.  Now I find myself experimenting with different ingredient combinations in our salads all the time.  I used this as a side dish, but you could easily add left over chicken and make it a meal.

Ingredients

• Fuji Apple
• Bacon cooked and crumbled
• Romaine Lettuce
• 1 1/2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
• Salt and Pepper to taste 
• 1/2 teaspoon Minced Garlic
• 1 Tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar
• Toasted Pecans

In a small bowl whisk together olive oil, dijon mustard, minced garlic, and balsamic vinegar.  In a large bowl place chopped lettuce.  Top with bacon, toasted pecans, and Fuji apple pieces.  Drizzle with dressing and enjoy!

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Magical Mom's June Menu- 30 Days of Dinner

This month's menu includes lots of new recipes including several of my favorites including Tequila Lime Shrimp with Cumin Rice, Spicy Bacon Carbonara, Pesto Chicken, and Honey, I ate the Pork Tenderloin.  My tummy is rumbling just thinking about all of the delicious things we are having this month.  Be sure to check out our other monthly menus for even more ideas.

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Just click on the menu item to go directly to the post with recipe, directions, and pictures.  ENJOY!

*Recipes coming soon

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
			1 Key Lime BBQ Chicken, Better than Rice-A-Roni Rice Pilaf, Honey Grilled Pineapple	2 *Parmesan Panko Tilapia, 2-Step Potatoes with Loaded Sour Cream	3 French Onion Salisbury Steak with Crunchy Cheese Toasts, Herb Butter Corn on the Cob	4 *Sausage Stuffed Shells, Ceasar Salad
5 Maple Dijon Chicken, Oven Roasted Asparagus, Crispy Parmesan Potatoes	6 Braised Sirloin Tips with Portabello Mushrooms	7 Pretzel Crusted Honey Mustard Chicken,  Cheddar Broccoli Bites, Parmesan Pilaf	8 *Super Sloppy Joe Sliders, Skinny Spinach Mac & Cheese	9 Pesto Chicken and Pasta, Henderson House Salad	10 Blue Cheese Butter Restaurant Style Steak, Spinach and Orzo	11 *Apple Butter BBQ, B.B.B. Bacon Bean Bundles, Lawry's Potato Squares
12 {Caesar} Chicken Salad Pitas, Baked Sweet Potato Fries with Cinnamon Dipping Sauce	13 Disney's 50's Primetime Cafe Pot Roast, Mashed Potatoes, Carrots	14 Honey, I Ate the Pork Tenderloin, Grandma's Green Beans,	15 *Chippy Chicken, Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes, Krazy Corn	16 Spaghetti and Baked Meatballs, *Cucumber Salad	17 Jalepeno and Bacon Cheesy Bread, Grilled Chicken (make and extra piece for tomorrow)	18 BBQ Chicken Potato Skins, Strawberry Spinach Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette
19 Tequila Lime shrimp, Cumin Rice, Grilled Zucchini and Yellow Squash	20 Steak on a Stick,  Pan Fried Potatoes, Steamed Broccoli	21 The Bread Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms,	22 *Oriental Honey Chicken	23 Pocket Burgers, Crispy Onion Straws, Deviled Eggs	24 Spicy Bacon Carbonara, Caesar Salad	25 *Dorito Chicken Fingers, *Oven Baked Fries
26 BBQ Pulled Pork {Cincinnati Style}	27 Sweet Cajun Chicken, Grilled Zucchini Flats	28 Golden Pork Chops, Noodles, Carrots	29 *Grilled Peppered Steak with Mushroom Wine Sauce	30 Cha Cha Chicken Tacos with Mango Tango Salsa

Egg Crate Lunch Box Buffet

Nathan is all about eating "buffet" style.  He wants every meal to be a buffet!  I am not sure why he has such an obsession, maybe it is because he really loves Chef Mickey's Buffet.  Anyways...he was so excited when I presented him with his lunch today.  He asked if everyday could be "egg buffet day"?  

You could put almost anything in the compartments.  Here is a list of what I used-

• Carrot Sticks
• Cheese
• Ham Cubes
• Goldfish
• Mini Crackers
• Grapes
• Pineapple
• Craisins
• Or whatever else you would like to put in it!

He ate every last bite, maybe tomorrow I will put a few new foods for him to try!