Meal Planning Monday: 04.07.2011 - 10.07.2011

This week is supposed to be sunny, sunny, SUNNY! And that means BBQ, BBQ, BBQ!

This week I bought The Barbecue Bible and The Pioneer Woman Cooks - so that's what we're having this week.


              

And let me tell you - The Barbecue Bible is fantastic for pretty much everything - it goes from the basics to gourmet -  the author travelled the world for three years and then wrote this enormous book of recipes and techniques from around the world.   I think it would make a fine gift for any of the men in your life.

Speaking of gifts - The Pioneer Woman Cooks cookbook will be given aplenty this coming Christmas.   This book is gorgeous - the photos are incredible, as anyone who is familiar with her knows, and the recipes are delish.

This week's menu comes entirely from these two books.  I would highly recommend clicking the links and buying your own copies.  Quickly.

I'm also making one change - since it's a short week for us, I'm making only 5 meals this week - 2 vegetarian and 3 non-vegetarian.

Here goes nothin'...

Beef
Beef and Basil Rolls (The Barbecue Bible, pg 67) with rice and fresh green beans

Vegetarian
Potato and Leek Pizza (The Pioneer Woman Cooks, pg 110)

Pork
North Carolina Pulled Pork (The Barbecue Bible, pg 175)
North Carolina Coleslaw (The Barbecue Bible, pg 176)
Fresh Crusty Rolls

Photo Credit

Vegetarian
Yam and Nut Kebabs (The Barbecue Bible, pg 390)
As suggested in the book I'll serve with Naan bread, and a platter of lemon wedges, onions, cucumbers, and tomatoes.

Chicken
Chicken Spaghetti (The Pioneer Woman Cooks, pg 130)
Tossed Salad

How is your week going to taste?