Let’s Eat! July Menus

Are you all having a wonderful summer? And by wonderful, I don’t mean expensive vacations and cramming experiences into every available moment. Wonderful summers to me are slow, meandering, sit-on-the-porch days. Days full of beach reads, connecting with friends and loved ones of all ages, rambling walks, napping while rain spatters on the windows.

Slow days.

I’m a fan of slow.

Unbusy is my chosen lifestyle.

My grandchildren worked on a summer bucket list, and I keep thinking about it. Their hopes and dreams consist of small, sweet every day joys like going to the swimming pool and having family game night, hiking and cherry picking, trips to the Farmer’s market and water balloon fights.

Sometimes I think we adults forget that the joys of life aren’t in expensive trips and fancy belongings. Life happens, memories are made in the gentle, simple rhythms of everyday living. When I slow down and cherish the simple joys, I’m living my best life.

I hear what you’re thinking: Isn’t this post supposed to be about July Menus?

Why, yes. Yes it is. My philosophy of summer meals is simple, fresh, leaning toward healthy. Eaten outdoors if possible. In community often. Enjoying the juiciness of a fresh peach, savoring the flavors and joys of summer.

Invite the neighbors over for a barbecue. Bring out a cooler of popsicles and turn on the sprinklers. Stop, breathe deeply, and look at the stars with your children. Pack the picnic.

Savor the summer. Embrace the beautiful, messy joys of this crazy life we’ve been given.

Come and dine.

Let’s Eat!

Sunday, July 1–Grilled cheese sandwich

Monday, July 2–Quinoa Recovery Salad (recipe link)

Tuesday, July 3–Blackened tilapia tacos

Wednesday, July 4–Pioneer Woman Dr. Pepper Spicy Pulled Pork (recipe link)

Thursday, July 5–Asian Chicken Wrap (recipe link)

Friday, July 6–I’m hosting a small Birthday Tea in the afternoon because it’s my birthday week! For dinner we’re having pulled pork burritos with leftover pulled pork from Independence Day.

Saturday, July 7–Chinese Take-Out for my family birthday party!!

Sunday, July 8–Crockpot Chicken Cacciatore (recipe link)

Monday, July 9–Taco salad

Tuesday, July 10–Salmon patties, quinoa, roasted vegetables

Wednesday, July 11–BLT with avocado

Thursday, July 12–Asian Noodle Bowl

Friday, July 13–Tostadas (purchased shells, canned beans, cheese, lettuce tomato–simple!)

Saturday, July 14–Pizza

Sunday, July 15–Waffles!

Monday, July 16–Cobb Salad

Tuesday, July 17–Blackened tilapia, quinoa, roasted vegetables

Wednesday, July 18–Quesadillas

Thursday, July 19–Chicken Burrito Bowl

Friday, July 20–Tacos

Saturday, July 21–Chili

Sunday, July 22–Crockpot Beef Tips with noodles, green salad

Monday, July 23–BLT salad

Tuesday, July 24–Greek salad with Grilled salmon (Recipe link)

Wednesday, July 25–Chicken stir fry

Thursday, July 26–Roasted chicken and vegetables

Friday, July 27–Subs

Saturday, July 28–Pizza

Sunday, July 29–Crockpot pork chops in cream of mushroom soup

Monday, July 30–7 Layer Dip Salad (recipe link)

Tuesday, July 31–salmon patties, green salad

Your turn! Please share your most cherished childhood summer memory. Now we’d love to hear about your favorite summer menu item!

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