I love to travel anywhere both near and far but I also love coming back to our lovely home.
First thing I do when I get back from vacation is play with our pets, I miss them so much when we are away. I sort the mail, start a load of laundry, check on our bunnies outdoors, start the long unpacking process, deal with a little Paris House business, check on our gardens and then I start our menu planning ideas for the week.
I can not wait to get back in the kitchen cooking but especially baking!!
Menu Planning for this week:
Sunday, guacamole and whole wheat chips, icy cold beer. Grilled skirt steak salad ( I changed this recipe a little, I did not use roast beef, we grilled a skirt steak that was marinated in teriyaki sauce), Cream Cheese Whipped Scrambled eggs on nut bread topped with smoked salmon and chives, My Brazilian housekeeper’s version of chicken empanadas, my interpretation of her recipe, Pots de Cremes. Icy cold beer and a selection of wine. (Bloody Mary’s were served at Brunch)
Monday- Turkey meatballs filled with organic cheese surprise, spaghetti, Bunny’s homemade organic chocolate chip cookies and milkshakes for the kids.
Tuesday- Grilled salmon and asparagus over pappardelle pasta in a lovely fresh creamy lemon sauce. White wine
Wednesday- Organic herbed chicken fingers, sour cream Parmesan noodles, child friendly fun carrots, chocolate espresso brownies. Shirley Temples. This menu is not only perfect for kids, it is organic, wholesome and yummy.
Thursday- Homemade Lentil Soup, Cucumber Salad with toasted pita bread, roasted herbed carrots, shortbread cookies, April in Paris Cocktails. All recipes in Martha Stewart’s Magazine.
Friday- a variety of organic homemade pizzas. Grilled eggplant fontina. cheese and pancetta pineapple. Big platter filled with organic chocolates and fresh fruits. Variety of cocktails.
Saturday- Spicy buttered crab legs, grilled fillet Mignon, large tossed salad, Homemade Cakes, imported beer and a sparkling Cava.
This delicious scrambled egg dish was quick and easy to make. It was part of our Sunday morning Brunch. This was served with The Tavern on the Green Bloody Mary recipe.
Oliver was happy to get back home too. He had two birthday parties to go to on Sunday. He and I ran out to Target and picked up some presents and these fun decorations and then we embellished the gift bags to make them more personal and fun!
Then after his parties we put together the his Sea Monkey Magic Castle Kit. Oliver has all the info. on his blog if anyone out there is interested.
sippycupsforoneandall.blogspot.com
Also, If you haven’t entered our toile cake stand giveaway there is still time, simply leave a comment to win. As mentioned our Toile Pieces are on back order due to the Country Living feature. We are hoping to have more in soon. A big thanks to Country Living I don’t know how you found my little blog but I am so happy you did!
And if I am not crazy busy enough we have been working more on our “BUNNY CAKES, BAKE SHOP” Where we are making and baking organic delicious old fashioned bake goods and some fancy Parisian pastries that are being shipped out. More on that to come. We are working with a wonderful group of men and women that are helping with this project! ( I always get I asked when I sleep, I don’t , life is way too much fun )
Have a wonderful day.
A sweet hello and welcome home from Frog Hollow Farm! Bunny, you are something else – I can’t believe you are starting an on-line bake shop – Congratulations! And I love that little photo of Oliver – did you get my pic of our cat Olive -I thought Oliver might get a kick out of it. I’m off to planning our aperitivo menu for the week – your menu sounded just wonderful by the way! Ciao, Bella!
Welcome Back Bunny!
hope we get to hear more about your travels and getaway!
But for now, I need to know a little more about Wednesday’s menu ~ sounds perfect for my little crumb!
Have a wonderful week!
Bisous,
Melissa
What an amazing week of food
I’m so glad I came back for a “visit” today. First, I might just “take” your weekly menu for my own–delicious! Second, I’m planning more trips to New England and will peruse your blog for suggestions in that area. I’m guessing that you live in New England?
I miss those wonderful birthday parties. Such fun to pick out and wrap gifts!
Best,
Bonnie
Hi mommy
Thank you for visiting my blog you are so nice;)
i love you;)
i love your post;)
Love Oliver
I love your post/blog too Ollie and most of all …I LOVE You!!
xoxo
mommy
Welcome Home, Bunny!
I love to travel as well, but like Dorothy (Wizard of Oz) said, “there’s no place like home”! The cake is too too cute! Glad you enjoyed your travels and happy you are home safe and sound!
Oliver — what a honey!
Oh the deliciousness of it all! I find myself hungry. Again. You know, I might just borrow from your menu this week. Takes a bunch of my anxiety away. Glad you made it home safe and sound, Bunny.
HI Bunny, I am new to your blog. Do you ever publish the recipes for the meals you post? I am particularly interested in the Tuesday dinner of salmon with asparagus in a creamy lemon sauce!!! Thanks, if you reply! XO, Pinky
Hi Pinky thanks for visiting us! yes we usually publish all the recipes, there were just so many this time. That recipe can be found in our La Cuisine section of our blog….
Pinky, if you can’t find it let me know and I will type it out for you….sorry to not directly respond back to you but I don’t know your web address????
Bunny
Hello Bunny… another beautifil post… I must admit little Oliver is my favorite part! I visited his little blog today and left him a comment, he is precious! I’ll bet your pets were sooo happy to see you when you got home from traveling! I saw your beautiful toile in Country Living! So pretty! xoxo Julie Marie
Welcome home Bunny!!
Your menu for the week is amazing! I’m not such a good cook. G, he is our family chef…actually wanted to study to be a chef. He would be drooling over your weekly menu! Oliver is ADORABLE…..what a little cutie.
Looking forward to us getting together!!
hugs,
Mimi
What a wonderful way to come home. Your menu looks fantastic. I just adore the clown cake it is spectacular!!! Cheers, Lia
PS will check out little Oliver’s blog – how cute is that!
Hello my darling, happy spring to you my sweet friend. Luv, just wanted you to know that I am coming over for supper Thuirsday night, you see homemade Lentil Soup, cucumber calad with toasted pita bread is something I simply cannot pass, what time is supper luv? I am now off to wish Oliver a fun spring.
Love & Hugs
Duchess
Welcome home sweet home Bunny!
another delicious post~
Happy Spring darling!!!
xo
Bunny!! What a fun post!! Welcome home!! It is always so nice to come home, isnt it? All the food looks so GOOD!!! And is Oliver ever a DOLL in that picture!! Oh my goodness, he is a cutie! LOVE the gifts you two embellished! How fun that must have been. And my boys would love the sea monkeys! That cake is so cute! I wish you all the luck in the world on your wonderful new venture! But I know you wont need it, you are so talented!!
Lots of love and hugs,
Amy
Glad you’re back, Bunny…. but if you’re like me, you could travel all the time!
You ARE organized. Getting your menus all lined up like that!
That clown cake is sooooo amazing! I love him!
So glad to see you are back, Bunny. What a darling picture of your son Oliver … love that cute cake. The bags are clever … have to remember that next month. Whatever you do, my friend, you are going to be a huge success …
Happy Spring!
Have a great week.
TTFN ~ Hugs, Marydon
PS I wrote you about the ‘gathering’ … we sure hope to see you, my friend.
April 17th
12:30PM
Mt. Airy Tavern Restaurant
Questions ~ blushing_rose_boutique@yahoo.com
Oh wow! I want to come over for dinner this week! Hope you’ll be posting recipes for the menu…
My goodness, so many beautiful things to eat. I feel myself gaining weight already LOL.
Stop by and check out my brand new and improved blog daaaahling. I’m also doing a fab give away.
*kisses* HH
Bonjour Bunny,
Bonne chance on the Bunny Bakes, Bake Shop – you are a busy lady. Oliver’s clown cake looks so great. Thanks for the new recipes, the pots de creme look delicious, and the teacups are so pretty. Glad you made it back safely from your trip. I sent you and email but not sure you received it, been having trouble with Gmail delivering about 5 days later for some crazy reason.
A bientôt,
Mimi
HI BUNNY,
YOUR POST IS SO GREAT, AND YUMMY. LOVE READING ALL YOUR POST, YOU ARE A BUSY LADY. YOUR OLIVER IS CUTE AS A BUTTON. HAVE A GREAT DAY, RIZZI
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