I could eat this everyday. That’s what my husband said last week while we were munching on a salad during linner.
Linner {instead of lunch AND dinner} is what we eat these days. Maybe it’s because we’re getting older, maybe it’s because we’re not as active in the winter or maybe we’re just in tune with how much our bodies really need.
Who knows… But it just seems to work, and this year especially, big salads have become a major part of what we eat every week, and I think it’s a good thing.
For my birthday linner though, the HH went all out and made beef bourguignon and it was pretty much the BEST home cooked meal I’ve had in forever. 😉
Just look at how BEAUTIFUL the dish was. B E A U T I F U L. Well done HH, well done!
That man could have a cooking show I tell you… He’s such a wonderful cook! And when he cooks there are usually leftovers too so it’s like an extra bonus.
I on the other hand only seem to be able to focus on steel cut oats and salads this year.
Costco $47.44
I keep telling myself that once I’m done with my massive wool project, I’ll be able to focus on cooking more.
But I don’t know, I’m really liking this salad stage we’re in. Maybe I could just throw the salads together and once a week he could make the fancy dish? Maybe that’s the direction we should go in?
Here’s a look at last weeks salads:
There was also a quick meal I threw together from the freezer section {thank you Trader Joe’s!!}.
Last week was another win in my book. 1 splurge {the beef bourguignon} 1 fast {the Trader Joe’s meal} and lot’s of healthy, tasty salads the rest of the time.
How about YOU? Do you have a meal that leaves you saying I could eat this everyday? What is it? I’d love to know.
Here’s to a happy and productive Monday!
~Mavis
Total Spent This Past Week: $47.44 + 30 {for birthday linner ingredients}
January $229.38
February $260.86
March $77.44
Lana says
Happy Birthday! Wow that looks delicious! We eat a lot of big salads but as for a meal for every day, no, I don’t even like leftovers much less the same thing every day.
Juanita says
Vegetable beef soup, minestrone, salads, meatballs, mashed potatoes, Rueben sandwich, corn on cob, chicken salad, egg salad and pickles. Happy Birthday!
Mavis Butterfield says
I haven’t had minestrone in forever… I’m putting that on my list!!
Dawn says
Happy Birthday!
That beef bourguignon is gorgeous and looks delicious!
I made red wine braised short ribs with goat cheese polenta on Saturday and right now that feels like the meal I could eat every day. Then again, I love food so there will be something else on my list by the end of the week.
Mavis Butterfield says
I LOVE goat cheese!!
Bonnie in GA says
Happy Birthday!! That is so sweet of your husband. 🙂
Lynn from NC Outer Banks says
Looks like a lovely birthday dinner! We last had that entree while in Paris in October. So good. Hope you had a great day. Any vegetables for a gift this year? 🙂
Mavis Butterfield says
No veggie gifts {or magazines} this year. : )
Lynn from NC Outer Banks says
LOL.
Marcia Spangler says
Any chance your husband would give us the recipe?
Mavis Butterfield says
I asked and this is the recipe he used: https://www.recipetineats.com/beef-bourguignon-beef-burgundy/
Sharon says
Happy birthday, Mavis! I also would love the recipe!
Mavis Butterfield says
https://www.recipetineats.com/beef-bourguignon-beef-burgundy/
Melinda says
I would love the recipe also.
Mavis Butterfield says
https://www.recipetineats.com/beef-bourguignon-beef-burgundy/
Alli Aplet says
Happy, happy birthday Mavis!
Are those individual salads or do you share that big beauty?
Mavis Butterfield says
It’s one bag of the Mediterranean Crunch salad from Costco {They are sold 2 for $8.99} and then I usually add a bunch of extras. We split it. 🙂
Peggy says
Happy, happy birthday!!! So glad he spoiled you on your special day. I could live on salads but my husband is more of a meat and potatoes man.
charwelsh says
Lebanese Salad
Marcia says
I’m jealous that you can eat bagged salads. I cannot. They disagree with me. I LOVE salad. During many parts of the year, I eat a big salad for lunch every day – depending on how many heads of lettuce we get in our CSA. We’re low on lettuce right now. Sometimes I make kale salads instead.
I have discovered carrot chips however. Why have I never discovered these? Dipped in hummus they are FABULOUS. And my latest salad obsession, stolen from a friend, is thinly sliced cucumber mixed with Trader Joe’s tzaziki and topped with bagel seasoning.
Brenda says
Nagi of recipetineats.com has several cookbooks and great recipes on her website and then there is DOZER the star of it all!
JulieP says
So I made this with slight variation and in slow cooker in the RV it came out fantástico! We had with mashed swede and potato, ‘twas lush!
On another topic. Just a bit concerned Mavis as I seem to not be receiving daily emails don’t think I’ve pressed anything! Do I need to re sign up?
Mavis Butterfield says
That’s so strange. I just signed you up again. Thanks for letting me know. 🙂