Survivor!

Whew! The mass invasion is over, the houseguests/band members were lovely, the linens are washed, and hopefully after today all will be back to normal. Did I mention my butt is dragging? I don't think I slept more than 4 hours a day the entire time they were here, ran the dishwasher a minimum of twice a day, did copious amounts of laundry (beach and bath towels)  and cooked 3 meals a day for young men between 21 and 25. They can wolf down some food.

I am not even going to begin recounting the meals that were prepared for the week. I cooked for omnivores, vegetarians and one strict vegan, so most meals required at least 2 entirely different menus. Instead I will just say lots of grilled and smoked meats happened along with a lot of grains and beans and fake cheese plus tons of veggies and salads.

Now the routine returns to normal and I am planning our meals. I had planned on incorporating leftovers (I now realize that is laughable) but the only leftovers were from an unplanned takeout meal. I had smoked some pork butts and planned on having bbq sandwiches and vegan baked beans. I  cooked enough for them plus us, but had to make an emergency run to Mom's and when we got back every morsel of food was wiped out so TheHub and I had to make a takeout run so we would have something to eat. Ziti leftovers are on the menu now.

This is what I have planned. What will happen? Who knows?

1. Ziti with tossed salad
2. Spaghetti or zoodles with meat sauce, salad, french bread or not,
3. Crack chicken, coleslaw, rice or cauli rice, sliced tomatoes
4. Steak, salad, green beans
5. Pork chops, caulitato salad or potato salad
6. Huge salad of some sort (TBD)
7. Grilled chicken, mashed potatoes or cauli mash, cuke onion and tomato salad

Now it is time to take all the linens back upstairs and remake the beds. It looks like we will be guest free until the first week in July and then more company rolls in.