When the 4th of July rolls around, it’s almost guaranteed you’ll be invited somewhere — potentially at the last minute as plans come together. Or maybe you’ll be the one inviting people over the night before the barbecue!
Either way, you might not have a ton of time to prepare something to bring with you—but that’s where these recipes help.
https://ift.tt/2KL9H1oAre you ready for the first week in July. I know my family is looking forward to celebrating the 4th of July with fireworks and a barbecue.
If you’re still unsure of what you’ll be eating this week, find a few meal plan ideas below I’m sure your family will love.
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Summer always seems to begin right after the 4th of July. It seems most years we have mild summer weather with rain off and on until the 4th and then summer weather really begins.
My plan for this week is a yummy barbecued meal for the holiday. The rest of the week we’ll be eating easy skillet meals.
For the BLT salad, I’ll usually cook the bacon in the oven, but when it’s hot out who wants to run the oven? It just makes the house that much hotter.
Instead I’ll use my electric skillet to bake the bacon without an oven. It works better than a regular skillet because I can control the temperature better and the bacon cooks more evenly without the bacon splatter everywhere.
We’ll also be getting our first order from Imperfect Produce. I heard about them a while ago and when I looked to see if they delivered in my area, I was pleased to see they do.
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Now Here’s our Full Meal Plan for this Week…
Dinners
Mushroom Chicken over Egg Noodles with a Salad
Pan Fried Pork Chops, Mashed Potatoes, and Salad
Hamburgers with Homemade Buns, Macaroni Salad and Fruit
BLT Salad with Fruit
World’s Best Chicken (from the freezer), Mashed Potatoes and Salad
Hoagie Roll Sandwiches, Chips and Fruit
Chicken Stir Fry with Rice
Lunches
Leftovers Most Days
Hot Dogs, Carrot Sticks, Fruit and Chips
Sandwiches, Chips, and Fruit
Burritos, Chips, Salsa, and Salad
Breakfasts
Toast from homemade bread and Eggs
Waffles, Sausage, and Eggs
Omelets, Toast and Fruit
What’s cooking at your house this week?
Do you need help planning your menu? Find my menu planning tips here with a free printable menu planner page and here for my frugal menu planning tips.
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https://ift.tt/2tXA9OdWhether you’re making weeknight tacos for your family or hosting a potluck party for a crowd, making shredded chicken in the pressure cooker is such time saver.
Cooked in a mixture of Mexican spices and tangy pineapple juice, chicken thighs quickly become tender and easily shredded, ready for piling into tortillas.
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Summer is the perfect time to fire up the grill for easy weeknight dinners or for weekend cook-outs with friends.
These Rosemary Olive Steak Skewers are a MUST! With a few simple ingredients, you can have a main course that everyone will enjoy.
https://ift.tt/2MGDQj7Last August, I started this project to share a free saints coloring book for each month. It all started with that August Saints Coloring Book. Now we’re finally at the end of the project! It’s time for the final of the free coloring books – the Saints Coloring Book for July. Related Reading: Ten Activities for
https://ift.tt/2tYiHZPThis Red, White, and Blue Layer Cake is ideal for any 4th of July spread—everyone loves cake, and a pretty layer cake like this one makes the day feel extra special.
It starts with tender and moist vanilla buttermilk cake, which then gets layered with fluffy Swiss meringue (which will hold up well on a hot summer day). Top it off with plenty of ripe summer berries—strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries!
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