2025 Week 26 Menu Plan
The 2025 Week 26 Menu Plan is complete. You may be wondering what happened to week 25. Well, it’s simple…we were not at home. We flew to Spokane Washington and spent several days experiencing the completion of a womens’ cross country airplane race, The Air Race Classic.
Breakfast
Lunch
Vegetarian Chili *New Recipe
Dinner
Best Way to Cook Salmon. *New Recipe
Hits and Misses
This shake was quick, easy, and filling. Next time I will be more careful when adding the peppermint flavoring…I overdid it.
Thin Mint Chocolate Chip Shake. page 410 Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook
This baked oatmeal was outstanding. I made the base the day before and refrigerated it. In the morning I added the fruit and almonds making it a quick and easy morning prep. It was quite sweet…at least sweeter than we would like. The next time I will forgo the maple syrup. I think the fruit will make it sweet enough.
Oatmeal Breakfast Bake with Berries and Almonds. *New Recipe
We love this simple soup but sometimes the dried split peas do not soften, as was the case this time. After letting it simmer forever I divided the soup in half and finished it in the instant pot…success!
Cheapskate Soup page 88 Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook
I haven’t prepared pork chops for a long time but when I do add them to the menu I always revert to a tried and true recipe from Emeril. The chops are flavorful, tender and juicy.
This recipe from Rachael is a family favorite. In fact when it is on the menu, my daughter asks to be included at dinner. Always a great meal that services several dinners.
Rachael Ray’s Sausage, Fennel and Grapes
I have a multitude of great salmon recipes and I will add yet another to the rotation. I buy my salmon from Butcher Box and the portions are individually wrapped. They thaw quickly and I can have a great meal in a matter of minutes.
Pearl’s Best Ever Salmon * New Recipe
I seldom make a dessert but when I can get fresh rhubarb I will make an excuse. This crisp is thoroughly enjoyable.
I always have these ingredients on hand so it Is easy to prepare an appetizer for us for happy hour. This is a favorite.
Broiled Feta with Garlicky Tomatoes & Capers
Recap
We had yet another successful week of eating and look forward to the week ahead. I am relying on several tried and true meals as we approach the 4th of July holiday weekend. In fact we will be traveling to Boston for several days and then return to host our niece and her family. Lots of decisions to make prior to our trip to be ready for house guests. The adventure continues. Bon appetit!
