This week I am trying three new recipes: Double Bean Stuffed Bell Peppers, Paella with Tomatoes , and Summer Pesto Pizza . Each of theses recipes calls for ingredients that I have growing in abundance in my garden right now. So these recipes are win – win. I get to experiment while saving money on groceries.
Monday – Double Bean Stuffed Bell Peppers
Tuesday – Crockpot chicken and vegetables
Wednesday – Paella with Tomatoes and salad.
Thursday – Use leftover chicken to create Fiesta Chicken Salad. Serve on a bed of lettuce.
Friday – Summer Pesto Pizza and salad.
Saturday – Grilled Steaks, Herb Roasted New Potatoes, and Butter Tossed Green Beans
Sunday – Use leftover steak to make Southwest Steak Salad with Honey Lime Dressing.
Are you trying any new dishes this week?
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Struggler says
Your pear/nut salad sounds heavenly. Too bad my hubby really doesn't like either… probably something for me to make for my work lunch I guess 🙂
Shana says
Thank you Alea. That helps me. I haven't seen any horn worms only the wasps. There will sometimes be 6-10 on there at a time. We are in a rural area and have tons of wasps, bees, hornets, etc. Which is a little scary for me since I am allergic. But I know it is a good thing for pollination and what not. Is there a certain time the worms are out?
Sheila says
Your menu sounds wonderful. Off to check some recipes. I hope you have a great week.
Alea says
Shana-
The wasps are probably there to lay eggs in the hornworms that are feeding on your peppers: http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/galveston/beneficials/beneficial-04_braconid_wasp_on_hornworm.htm
The wasps are good, the hornworms are definitely bad, except as incubators for more wasps. 😀
The ring around the top of your tomato sounds like sunscald. They should be fine as long as a secondary parasite doesn't infect the weakened area.
Denise says
Hi there, just popping in from MPM, I entered your giveaway, thanks for the opportunity, and congrats on 400 posts 🙂
I have stuff out in my garden too but the heat is putting me off from going out there and stuff is getting very messy :-/
Come say hi
Hugs Denise
Shana says
Ooh it all sounds so yummy! I have a question. How can I get wasps to leave my bell pepper plant alone. They have destroyed the leaves. They don't touch the peppers themselves though. Also, what causes funky rings around the tops of tomatoes? Just thought you might know lol.
Elizabeth says
I'm trying a new pasta dish tonight! Nothing fancy, but I came across it when I was trying to find more meatless recipes. It calls for grape tomatoes which just happened to be on sale this week. I love it when that happens. 🙂
Great looking menu! That pizza sounds good!
Annie Jones says
Can I come to dinner tonight? The Double Bean Stuffed Green Peppers sound wonderful. 🙂
Melissa says
Ooh, what time is dinner on Friday? 🙂 Your menu sounds delicious and summery!