I've spent a little more time researching zucchini recipes than I had planned. The ones on the list are just the ones that appeal to me tonight. Who knows what I will want to do tomorrow and the remainder of the week!

We do have family in town, which means I will be dining with them for most lunches and will possibly not be home early enough to have dinner on the table before Paul gets home. So, I'm thinking fast and simple meals for dinners.

For our Thanksgiving Day menu, please check out this post.

We didn't get around to making oatmeal this weekend. We didn't get around to stocking the freezer with PB&Js, either. But it's on the list for next week. What I did get done was a batch of sweet potato chocolate chip muffins, four of which went to friends down the street who greet us when we walk and four of which went to new neighbors with a new baby. I love sharing the happiness and goodness of life! Another batch is on the books for this week followed by a batch of banana bread.

The menu this weeks is scant because I don't know when I'll go to the grocery store. It's not like we're out of groceries. It just seems that everything will be fairly boring, and isn't exciting enough to share. But hey, sometimes meals can be a repeat. It doesn't have to be exotic all the time. But I warn you, more than ever it's likely to change this week. I'm just mentioning the big ticket items, like the mashed potatoes. Obviously something else will go with it to keep it balanced.

Another picture from last weekend in New York. We already blew up a few photos, framed them, and hung them downstairs. Just glad we weren't there this weekend!

Being a working girl, I generally plan my menu for the week on Sundays, early Sunday. However, I've learned that a number of blog readers subscribe to the MenuPlanMonday.org idea. Therefore, to make my schedule fit more appropriately with readers, I have adjusted my posting schedule even though I must have some ideas in my head on Sunday.

Paul's folks had a major issue with their kitchen earlier this year. Their upstairs water heater flooded their kitchen and ruined--among other things--years of collected recipes. You can see all the marked pages in the cookbooks that the insurance company replaced. I also benefited because we learned one of the cookbooks The Occasional Vegetarian was out of print. Kathleen graciously sent me a used copy when she found a source. I'm happy my stomach is more settled because I've already read it cover-to-cover.

I've finally done it! I have made a planned menu (at least for dinners) for the week! Take a look; then, follow up in a week or so to see the results.