Tuesday Meal Planning + Family Gathering

We were traveling yesterday and I was tired today, plus I'm going to town tomorrow so I decided to sit down and plan my menus once again. It is so helpful to know what to cook! 

Breakfast	Lunch	Dinner
Beans, rice, eggs Oranges	Leftovers Bean dip and chips Bananas	Beef Roast Baked potatoes Lettuce salad
Potato, meat, egg quiche Fruit & yogurt	Leftovers Grapes Banana bread	Chicken enchiladas Rice Cabbage
Spinach quiche Muffins	Leftovers Veggies & dip No bake bars	Sheet pan dinner Lettuce salad
Breakfast burritos Yogurt	Leftovers Hot dog sandwiches Apples or grapes	Southwest Pizza Waldorf salad
Baked oatmeal Yogurt	Rice & chicken Green beans Layered coleslaw	Apples and PB Popcorn Cheese
Waffles Sausage gravy Peaches	Leftovers Fruit	Tomato soup Potato salad
Omelet roll Yogurt	Leftovers Cookies	Steak Mashed potatoes Fried beets

Friday through Monday morning we had a surprise party for my mother who is turning 70 in December. We tried to pick a time of the year when it would work for most of us to get together. A cabin in Raphine, VA was where we gathered. A beautiful setting in the woods by the river. With a second small building to the side we had room for everyone to sleep indoors. Without having to sleep in the kitchen or dining room! Twenty-five people from TX, WV and OH.

Photo credit Sylvia Byler

And we actually managed to surprise Mama! This is not easy to do. She is a suspicious, questioning individual. Sister Rosetta took her on a trip through the New England states for the greater part of the week and she thought she would be coming home Friday. By the time she got to where we were, she was completely flummoxed. She told Rosetta, "It's a good thing I trust you! You could be abducting me!" And then her mouth dropped open as she beheld the family.

Tim grilling chicken while visiting with Mama

The sisters in Texas did an excellent job of planning the event. They assigned each sibling a meal and we all helped with the meal that was left. I brought enough leftovers home to help out with a few meals here.

Rosetta & Sylvia solving the world's problems

Chel's husband Jason kept a good campfire going

Maxie, Christopher and Gwen as we traveled to WV

My parents Noah & Mary Jane Schwartz
Photo credit Sylvia Byler