This Week for Dinner: July 31-Aug 6

I’ve got a ton of fun ideas for this week…and I’m hoping that my Tuesday root canal goes smoothly so that I can enjoy all of it. I do have a backup plan-I’m making hummus from scratch for the first time…wish me luck! (On both counts…)

With the end of summer coming all too soon, and the cucumbers and peppers ripening, I’ll be taking full advantage of grilling season and the ripe produce. I’ve planned three meals for the grill, and two using cucumbers. I’ll also most likely be making fresh salsa from our garden chiles this week, time permitting. 

I’m trying out a recipe I found on Pinterest for the first time this week. If you’re not familiar, Pinterest.com is website that allows you to create virtual pinboards of images on the web, and those images link you back to the original article-or in this case, recipe. It’s an amazing concept, and as one blogger stated “the world’s biggest time suck”. Yes, yes it is. And I love it. So stay tuned for the Jalapeno Bacon Wrapped Chicken!

 Here’s the plan for this week:

Sunday-Taco Salad

A pretty simple recipe, lettuce, taco meat, beans and fixings topped with-wait for it-Spicy Doritos.

Monday-Petite Lasagna Cups & Caprese Flatbread

A Pinterest find-very excited for this one.

http://www.canyoustayfordinner.com/2010/11/04/petite-lasagnas/

Tuesday-Foil Packet Grilled Salmon and Veggies

I’ve been wanting to use this foil packet method for a while now. 

http://www.thismamacooks.com/2010/09/foil-pouch-salmon-squash-and-zucchini-dinner.html

Wednesday-Jalapeno Bacon Chicken Skewers and Corn on the Cob

Appetizer recipe turned meal. This sounds almost too good to be true!

http://www.salad-in-a-jar.com/family-recipes/bacon-wrapped-jalapeno-chicken-bites

Thursday-Out

Friday-Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ Ribs, Potato Salad & Marinated Cucumbers

My husband’s favorite ribs, and cucumbers from the garden.

http://plumdelicious.tumblr.com/post/3075528867/sweet-baby-back-ribs

http://plumdelicious.tumblr.com/post/3075529252/marinated-cucumbers

Saturday-Pasta Salad with Smoked Salmon and Cucumbers or, quite possibly, leftovers :)

These are two of my favorites-smoked salmon and cucumbers…

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-live/cold-pasta-salad-with-smoked-salmon-cucumbers-and-salmon-roe-recipe/index.html

Wish me luck on Tuesday-or I may miss out on all of this. If that’s the case, stay tuned for a great hummus recipe!