☀️ Summer Week #1: The Season Starts… Eventually
Welcome to Summer Week 1 Meal Plan, where the heat is already disrespectful, but technically it’s still spring until Friday at 10:42 PM. So yes, I’m making baked ziti in a pre-summer Florida oven like a lunatic. Send ice.
This week kicks off our official summer meal rotation — carefully crafted, scheduled, and taste-tested (well, mostly). Think light-ish salads, cool desserts, make-ahead magic, and a cameo from Dr. Pepper in cupcake form. No one say I’m not trying.
📆 What’s on the Summer Week 1 Meal :
🍖 Monday Dinner:
Meat Lovers Quiche with Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
Because bacon belongs in both breakfast and dinner. Welcome to Monday.
🍗 Tuesday Dinner:
Greek Orzo Chicken Salad
A make-ahead dream. Also, I’ll be running around like a maniac Tuesday morning, so this is as close to cooking as I’m willing to get.
🍝 Wednesday Dinner:
Baked Sausage Ziti with Five Cheese Texas Toast and maybe salad if I remember.
This is comfort food for “I walked to Publix in June” recovery. It deserves carbs.
🥩 Thursday Dinner:
Roast Beef and Potato Salad over romaine, with whatever dressing matches my mood.
Stephen gets his blue cheese, I get my red wine vinaigrette, and peace is maintained.
🦐 Friday Dinner:
Shrimp & Rice Casserole
Butter-poached shrimp baked into cheesy rice? Yes, please. Summer officially starts at 10:42 PM, so this is how we celebrate.
🍞🍰🧁 This Week’s Extras
🥖 Spanish Bread
Made on Monday. It’ll carry us through. I hope.
🍰 Frozen Raspberry Pie
No bake, all chill. Just like me after the ziti kicks in.
🧁 Dr. Pepper Cupcakes
Because after lunch with Barb, I’m going to need something sugary and sarcastic.
🌡️ Weather Forecast
Average: 91°/72°
Translation: hot, sticky, and perfect for not turning on the oven after Wednesday. Let’s make use of those leftovers.
🧠 Summer Week 1 Game Plan:
- Monday starts strong with baked goods and quiche. By Friday, we’re throwing shrimp in a casserole and calling it holy.
- Saturday and Sunday are “whatever’s left” days — freezer, takeout, or vibes.
- I’ll be updating the blog daily with what actually happens, because let’s be honest… this is more of a suggestion than a contract.