“The time has come,” the Walrus said,

“To talk of many things --

such as . . . my new Etsy shop: Bushel & Bloom! I'm so excited about this, you guys! I've been wanting a change for a while (since my other name was SUPER lame) so here she be! I've already put up two of my weekly menus for sale. Each menu comes in a set of 25 with a really cute thumb tack for easy kitchen posting and a few of my favorite recipes. Get cooking!

I also have a few things at home that I'm working on - some new paintings (including a Bohemian clock) and lots of other goodies. I'll post about them when I'm done. Oooo, I'm so excited!

weekly menu

Hey everybody! This week's is going to be a little nuts. I hope I can keep up with my diet and exercise routine (I've been doing pretty good). My brother and his wife are coming into town from Seattle resulting in a 3 day party for my family (see Friday, Saturday and Sunday meals as a reference). I'll also be traveling a little bit for work this week so we'll see how that goes. In any case, here's this week's menu (and a new menu template - still having problems with enlarging it. Help?):

Monday: Salmon Fillet with Mango Salsa over Steamed Rice

Tuesday: Grilled Chicken, Apple and Gruyere Cheese Panini on Sourdough (that about sums it up - nothing special, no recipe)

Wednesday: Whole Wheat Fusilli with Vegetable Tomato Sauce

Thursday: Something quick - I'll probably be home late because of a day trip to Washington. One of my favorite quick meals is 2 small corn tortillas with some sharp cheese melted on it and 2 steamed eggs on top along with some fresh, roasted green chilies. Yum!

Friday: (Family Party) Cheese Platter with Crusty Bread and Fresh Fruit (I wish we had a Beecher's in Phoenix so that I could buy some of that divine Gorgonzola or Roquefort. Maybe some Brie or some of their Flagship. I so wish you could try their Blue-Vein cheeses. I might be able to get Stephen and Leone to bring some . . . I love cheese.)

Saturday: (Family Party) - Don't know what I'm supposed to bring to a BBQ. Maybe I'll pamper myself and not bring anything.

Sunday: (Sunday Dinner) - Mexican Food?

What are you guys making this week?