Food for Thought for the Unthinking

Before Son3 and DIL3 arrived for their visit I had made a list of meal possibilities. Some are getting made and others are kicked to the curb. Such is life. I rarely stick to a plan anyway and never the exact plan. Exact planning feels restrictive and I rebel against restrictions (Except masks! Wear your blooming mask every single place you go and no whining, even though they are hot.)

This is the list of possibilities

1.   Herb stuffed boneless leg of lamb, rice pilaf, asparagus, tossed salad, rolls
2.   Hamburgers and all the fixings, zucchini fries ✓
3.   Chicken enchiladas, Mexican street corn, green salad ✓

4.   White bbq chicken, coleslaw, green beans, Texas toast ✓
5.   Pulled pork, baked beans, caulitato salad, pickles, buns ✓
6.   Lady peas, corn, fried okra, cucumber tomato and onion salad, cornbread✓

7.   Grilled grouper, sautéed crab claws, tossed. salad, broccoli, Italian bread✓
8.   Ham, au gratin potatoes, collard greens, dinner rolls ✓

9.   Steak, twice baked potato, tossed salad ✓

10. Snapper, zucchini fritters, sliced tomatoes, Greek bread 
11. Fettuccine al fredo, tossed salad. Italian bread
12. Greek chicken salad on lettuce leaves, crusty rolls or baguette
13. Squash, green beans, fried green tomatoes, coleslaw, cornbread
14. Grilled tuna steaks with mango salsa, zucchini fries, tossed salad, rolls✓
15. Bruschetta, tossed salad, assorted cheeses
16. Fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, coleslaw, green beans
17. Greek meatloaf, potatoes, tomato slices, green beans.

And this is what happened:

Monday: First thing out of the chute I met my sister at Mom's for a post estate sale wrap up. There are still so many items left. Something else went on, but I don't really recall what so I have no asides about the day. It came, it went and we ate! 
Mojo marinated grilled pork tenderloin, saffron rice, green beans

Tuesday: I did a mountain of neglected laundry, watched some Killing Eve, then went to the produce mart for some veggies.
 Lady peas, "fried" okra, corn on the cob, sliced tomatoes, Nana's squash casserole, corn bread.
Harvest: 1/2 lb.green beans

Wednesday: Had to go back to Mom's,  then went to Aldi. Son3 and DIL3 took over the dinner prep. What a treat! No cooking for me and a delicious dinner is a serious score in my playbook!
Assorted Flamm kuchen  (Swiss/German dish that is somewhere between a pizza and flatbread )
Harvest: 2 zucchini, 1/2 lb green beans, 4 cucumbers

Thursday: No idea what happened. The day came and went and a good time was had by all. Or not, maybe everyone was grumpy and I just didn't notice. Who knows?
Turkey breast, broccoli, toast

Friday: We left for the lake about mid day and stopped at our favorite little produce stand near the lake place, then went to a seafood market in Clanton and finally went to this little touristy place called Peach Park. It was a tad out of the way but Friday was National Peach Ice Cream Day and we felt it was our moral obligation to observe the holiday. We got to the lake and Son3 developed an issue which required some tending. Instead of staying we turned around and drove home.  At least I knew what we were having for dinner.
Grilled grouper, Greek style snapper, scalloped potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, toast
Harvest: 1 pound green beans 2 cucumbers

Saturday: TheHub and I ran a few errands. We needed a couple of things from Walmart, but I will not set foot in one of their superstores because idiot abound. Fortunately there is a Walmart Neighborhood Market very near our house where people are much more intentional maintaining distance and wear masks.
After we got home Son2 and DIL2 came over to have a masked visit then dinner in the dining room where we can maintain more distance.
White bbq chicken, corn on the cob, coleslaw, sliced tomatoes, sliced cucumbers, toast, DIY ice cream sundaes.
Harvest:1/4 pound green beans, 4 cucumbers, 1 zucchini

Sunday: We had a laid back Sunday kind of day.
Grilled asian glazed tuna over chili spice peanut butter noodles, cucumber slices
Harvest: 1/2 pound green beans, 3 cucumbers, 2 zucchini

And now I begin the new week with a plan that I might or might not follow, but we will eat and hopefully enjoy the company, weather (even though it is damn hot), and the food.
Have a great week staying on plan, off plan or with no plan!