Living Room Reno: Progress & latest flea finds

Back with an update! Our handyman started work on the ceiling Monday and it has been a slow and steady process ever since. If you follow me on <a href="http://instagram.com/p/saVkS5PQz8/?modal=true">instagram</a> you know this already...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://photos-b.ak.instagram.com/hphotos-ak-xfa1/10617041_589619311171865_1213777508_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://photos-b.ak.instagram.com/hphotos-ak-xfa1/10617041_589619311171865_1213777508_n.jpg" /></a></div><br />To recap—we decided to plank the ceiling and install beams to match the kitchen in the adjacent room:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaJOoKk6mphO2asGoA2-sJlhW2icFey2rDGlK0LLz5brF7JcCTgJTAzfqXO8LPclh_BjxK7Z3Ej84vJOGJsbT7stTQx4mu3y5tZwJs7J95Iq0U9hmqQrAqGMgMo7DtEiDzser5t0P8aYKr/s1600/IMG_2940.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaJOoKk6mphO2asGoA2-sJlhW2icFey2rDGlK0LLz5brF7JcCTgJTAzfqXO8LPclh_BjxK7Z3Ej84vJOGJsbT7stTQx4mu3y5tZwJs7J95Iq0U9hmqQrAqGMgMo7DtEiDzser5t0P8aYKr/s1600/IMG_2940.jpg" /></a></div><br />But since this ceiling is vaulted and 16' high at the top, we couldn't do it ourselves, so we hired our handyman (the same one who built our stair railing).<br /><br />Step 1 was to buy our <a href="http://www.lumberliquidators.com/ll/c/New-England-White-Pine-Clover-Lea-WP6-8/10005896?CAWELAID=1846554648&gclid=COyvnrHyx8ACFchgfgodrDQASg">tongue and groove boards</a>. I still had a stack leftover from the first purchase, so I bought 420 square feet to cover the ceiling (and it ended up being <i>just </i>enough, whew). It came to $570 after a 10% off Labor Day coupon.<br /><br />Because the living room is a little under 24' long and these are 8' boards, we had to cut a few inches off each one. That was fun (not).<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw17kDNYBymU26sNjNBAMEz5Whpx-Q8vq-6jM7zkqR37YUq72PtXyQVlia14nzKwvw2bL9PUjroCvqlQgRTXD5G9HbEJYtsKXahCQGZ4ZZQPT_YXTLZEz2RK6A9IcUdckE9afexo_HHteY/s1600/IMG_4835.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw17kDNYBymU26sNjNBAMEz5Whpx-Q8vq-6jM7zkqR37YUq72PtXyQVlia14nzKwvw2bL9PUjroCvqlQgRTXD5G9HbEJYtsKXahCQGZ4ZZQPT_YXTLZEz2RK6A9IcUdckE9afexo_HHteY/s1600/IMG_4835.jpg" /></a></div><br />We covered the entire garage by standing them up to make them easier to prime.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Qm7cfOa84lB5iPDlVEcUEyZ6fOqxrC_TwcIk8I8a_TaXtksD9d4dQ_ycq5vNozfVYDva8jzG8kT4RKd6BuCMB-pjeQqtNkflUDU7r_n7596F8deOFgvKL2Ejyfp6fLzGHS7UpZtB9WIF/s1600/IMG_4836.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Qm7cfOa84lB5iPDlVEcUEyZ6fOqxrC_TwcIk8I8a_TaXtksD9d4dQ_ycq5vNozfVYDva8jzG8kT4RKd6BuCMB-pjeQqtNkflUDU7r_n7596F8deOFgvKL2Ejyfp6fLzGHS7UpZtB9WIF/s1600/IMG_4836.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />We didn't have to prime the entire boards, just the knots. Let me tell you, these knots are a nightmare. We didn't use any primer for the kitchen and living room and within a few months the tannins started bleeding through.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJbBilKtwXusP75dWW0NVUAxw-k1hOvpbUBN5_2klcIBs6Q5Nv02VAUwJOFoCtuBAqDgyC29Opm-drsTqi3iE1ZU6HeExxi9SnG_mkqyz0ZqxYLTVPcNl94hLaCrxYeqfWl6fQAKCaAvSN/s1600/IMG_4857.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJbBilKtwXusP75dWW0NVUAxw-k1hOvpbUBN5_2klcIBs6Q5Nv02VAUwJOFoCtuBAqDgyC29Opm-drsTqi3iE1ZU6HeExxi9SnG_mkqyz0ZqxYLTVPcNl94hLaCrxYeqfWl6fQAKCaAvSN/s1600/IMG_4857.jpg" /></a></div><br />We later added both primer and paint on top of them with no luck... it comes back within a couple weeks every time. So when I did our <a href="http://jennasuedesign.blogspot.com/2014/04/foyer-update-reveal.html">foyer makeover</a>, I made sure to cover the knots completely with Zinsser's BIN shellac based primer (which is supposed to be the best out there)...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAtVo3QkarZeC46DUmAdWFy4DF88Z3G16g8g25eMOV0OkZeJNYAQ2PaXZ3DK_YlbHG41SoZAIXHT3NdhlJBcwtsEDq8qPcVu_L5jg9OJQjsSe50kQgyh2aPyQnoHfPaDKJr-YhjqMfu6tW/s1600/IMG_2776.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAtVo3QkarZeC46DUmAdWFy4DF88Z3G16g8g25eMOV0OkZeJNYAQ2PaXZ3DK_YlbHG41SoZAIXHT3NdhlJBcwtsEDq8qPcVu_L5jg9OJQjsSe50kQgyh2aPyQnoHfPaDKJr-YhjqMfu6tW/s1600/IMG_2776.jpg" /></a></div><br />Sadly, a couple months later and I can say it made no difference at all. It even bleeds through on the dark painted planks:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCOorheWJbmw7hBCCcV2Th2QV1Oljq13IR3BRNGBuhjOlAPk9QcI8yEkMo9pNoWLmOiiWeCltdzs6efVEgm7dV662j7gQGF4GjYcG5VL8U9r08TUWc7BJozjArEb8W-caE01RPVHTgC-U4/s1600/IMG_4859.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCOorheWJbmw7hBCCcV2Th2QV1Oljq13IR3BRNGBuhjOlAPk9QcI8yEkMo9pNoWLmOiiWeCltdzs6efVEgm7dV662j7gQGF4GjYcG5VL8U9r08TUWc7BJozjArEb8W-caE01RPVHTgC-U4/s1600/IMG_4859.jpg" /></a></div><br />This was taken from my studio which wasn't primed, but I'm sure it would have bled through anyway. You could argue that it just adds to the rustic-ness, but I'm not sold so we've been periodically touch up paint which only lasts for a couple weeks. It's such a pain!<br /><br />With this new ceiling going in, there's no way we can get up there to touch it up so I wanted to make sure they didn't bleed through. I called Zinsser and explained my problem, and they suggested trying to use their water based (1-2-3 in the blue can) first this time with the BIN oil based on top of it. I don't trust water based primers to block tannins but I didn't know what else to do so I gave it a shot.<br /><br />We applied four coats of the first primer on every knot...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG2S-oSxJZt1Tl-uPbLSwssbViHMowSYNtEnuymEhRY6WgKBpj-3x99sNWgD2nKlz1rMzWF81s7b7La42xcp_TkBNGSxHJVv2lzKSr5hH9nK-hCfGF-vQBiK8BEZFRxU98RuXMwQ3SC1dS/s1600/IMG_4837.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG2S-oSxJZt1Tl-uPbLSwssbViHMowSYNtEnuymEhRY6WgKBpj-3x99sNWgD2nKlz1rMzWF81s7b7La42xcp_TkBNGSxHJVv2lzKSr5hH9nK-hCfGF-vQBiK8BEZFRxU98RuXMwQ3SC1dS/s1600/IMG_4837.jpg" /></a></div><br />And covered that with a coat of the BIN...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj28CJpFMycHNsfLJeoCczDKpqLNQMDjRPbd8rTTqaPliQsjZtfiwx9hTEKekFNSusasU6-9Hw9yMj4-9QXIho8DC5hty57gIretmUZPb0uSufyShs0I1svGjIB51mxHagb_oZHqD-eHrGJ/s1600/IMG_4838.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj28CJpFMycHNsfLJeoCczDKpqLNQMDjRPbd8rTTqaPliQsjZtfiwx9hTEKekFNSusasU6-9Hw9yMj4-9QXIho8DC5hty57gIretmUZPb0uSufyShs0I1svGjIB51mxHagb_oZHqD-eHrGJ/s1600/IMG_4838.jpg" /></a></div><br />Whew, that was a lot of painting. And no, I don't feel confident that it will work. I've since talked to more painters and after some <a href="http://www.painttalk.com/f6/acrylic-primer-cedar-1620/">online research</a>, have discovered new primers that are supposed to be fail proof. We haven't hired a painter yet so I may pick up a can of specialized primer and have them hit the knots one more time before painting. <br /><br />Back to the living room. This was taken during Day 1. We're adding six lights and surround speakers so we had them run the wiring and cut the holes while they were up there.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU32H0R1VwOUdF2bIFbNPc0IgUDqF3OVO1HPIwK0jhbN72D56cGzuGpBGFgnukm-f4prCLUOtFutz5qtO5WIvkGGafI-fDnILeDkP0BedAFqlUUe2yLpCSIkcQ-BK8xLqaQCSI5lzNIQhQ/s1600/IMG_4840.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU32H0R1VwOUdF2bIFbNPc0IgUDqF3OVO1HPIwK0jhbN72D56cGzuGpBGFgnukm-f4prCLUOtFutz5qtO5WIvkGGafI-fDnILeDkP0BedAFqlUUe2yLpCSIkcQ-BK8xLqaQCSI5lzNIQhQ/s1600/IMG_4840.jpg" /></a></div><br />Currently, it's a bit chaotic in here...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUrRLnamQR4EXnvz2ZwGndUXIbL-1n52XWe0kp0zqmGpA9cxPwnS8911uic9um9EO4QLH3gpyfi1tEEam6PtMh-VZZH2V66c1qk6lClo98Qs-Yvwcw06r9Bexvf3MABHeuEWUNBaBWRk8L/s1600/IMG_4854.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUrRLnamQR4EXnvz2ZwGndUXIbL-1n52XWe0kp0zqmGpA9cxPwnS8911uic9um9EO4QLH3gpyfi1tEEam6PtMh-VZZH2V66c1qk6lClo98Qs-Yvwcw06r9Bexvf3MABHeuEWUNBaBWRk8L/s1600/IMG_4854.jpg" /></a></div><br />But the planking is done!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKCK88Il20ouKEThCeaMfBGcA533IKuGGmum2s0fVKIGhFffdQG-F6LlFqaDQ3f4y8sXYAab98b5f27TJh_yGVUmD_-7NQtFNMXWaG3CpnsXZmFZbuF0m-M_MyQ6OwdDyGCob8LARVUstt/s1600/IMG_4841.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKCK88Il20ouKEThCeaMfBGcA533IKuGGmum2s0fVKIGhFffdQG-F6LlFqaDQ3f4y8sXYAab98b5f27TJh_yGVUmD_-7NQtFNMXWaG3CpnsXZmFZbuF0m-M_MyQ6OwdDyGCob8LARVUstt/s1600/IMG_4841.jpg" /></a></div><br />This is a shot looking towards the kitchen (the smaller holes are for the lights and the larger ones are speakers). The extra three lights along the soffit was Brad's idea...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2tJsdASLx_NzyafOBq9irY7EpUL8tsoeIlp5oemxOiPvR1Wta7p3EsMbuBNifaFZUMtFyAUR6u6ShigHbwSukJjiYZvChrU5rkhhcA00KUpo6RDSf6m3hfuoxGr_tK3XXjVseQIrwE5gL/s1600/IMG_4842.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2tJsdASLx_NzyafOBq9irY7EpUL8tsoeIlp5oemxOiPvR1Wta7p3EsMbuBNifaFZUMtFyAUR6u6ShigHbwSukJjiYZvChrU5rkhhcA00KUpo6RDSf6m3hfuoxGr_tK3XXjVseQIrwE5gL/s1600/IMG_4842.jpg" /></a></div><br />Here's the perspective from the fireplace looking back toward the stairs and my studio:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1FCi6wSSP3XqqxeUrBFFS_QqQTNIqr6tOkzH3vpR9ZIx4ogm8HNk3hCjOpHTTZD4MDiRgr2fLNPFLGrfPGoLwX9EIQpnS6JcB8DB_APaOXjUqMqorhYlk_lNKdr16qShtl9GIB1JWZmE4/s1600/IMG_4843.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1FCi6wSSP3XqqxeUrBFFS_QqQTNIqr6tOkzH3vpR9ZIx4ogm8HNk3hCjOpHTTZD4MDiRgr2fLNPFLGrfPGoLwX9EIQpnS6JcB8DB_APaOXjUqMqorhYlk_lNKdr16qShtl9GIB1JWZmE4/s1600/IMG_4843.jpg" /></a></div><br />We picked up the wood for the beams yesterday so we'll be building those soon and they'll run along the two seams where the rows meet.<br /><br />That's all the progress I have at the moment. The guys are in the living room as I type working on framing out the fireplace so that will be next! Unfortunately we're having some issues with our mantel (the wood isn't completely straight and we discovered it's not deep enough) so I'm a little nervous about that. We'll see how it all plays out.<br /><br />In the meantime, I've been having some success at the flea market. I found this large vintage chest for $60 which will make the perfect side table next to the couch:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHWkUFAhGE4KLmb-HOBYO3xVUv2GuvOoE2U9i1W9-B-N-RlLmw4KuvIrmqvdHdvn92lgbfKPb5hiFMfbICv2koze4WmbuDLOgcblBP3p-bw_qqF9TY6cH8OYiaULEVNehniq0Wd1NQq6Y8/s1600/IMG_4845.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHWkUFAhGE4KLmb-HOBYO3xVUv2GuvOoE2U9i1W9-B-N-RlLmw4KuvIrmqvdHdvn92lgbfKPb5hiFMfbICv2koze4WmbuDLOgcblBP3p-bw_qqF9TY6cH8OYiaULEVNehniq0Wd1NQq6Y8/s1600/IMG_4845.jpg" /></a></div><br />I also picked up this <a href="http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/mikasa-reg-french-countryside-45-piece-dinnerware-set/1014259023?poc=102966">45-piece dinnerware</a> collection for just $30...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuze1uoSVu-RaeWtNmIdUd_dIefHpPOk1LemtbUmDNtlqHPdeBHR75t6rTpCEcAWRfcUCT-F7dUDDgM4YFnjrpvqYbhxBRriGa_DUGRxUTIwEhC66Ro7FdEV1I3JwIKWRewEC-av3HB-Jb/s1600/IMG_4846.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuze1uoSVu-RaeWtNmIdUd_dIefHpPOk1LemtbUmDNtlqHPdeBHR75t6rTpCEcAWRfcUCT-F7dUDDgM4YFnjrpvqYbhxBRriGa_DUGRxUTIwEhC66Ro7FdEV1I3JwIKWRewEC-av3HB-Jb/s1600/IMG_4846.jpg" /></a></div><br />We're hosting Thanksgiving this year so they'll be perfect!<br /><br />From the same vendor I got this lovely King sized bedspread for just $5:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigrcWSlOfXW5RWTXRVvNkZxw7ivZ85a2C7TduwmExnWcJliMigJudJq7pDS3ajbOi7LcpHHQdLVErRJzGK6OqNQGFLHTh5MdAb74K4XWzQ6rE-Q8PVnns7jLhsqKQkEcqLIwXUK6o-3axe/s1600/IMG_4851.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigrcWSlOfXW5RWTXRVvNkZxw7ivZ85a2C7TduwmExnWcJliMigJudJq7pDS3ajbOi7LcpHHQdLVErRJzGK6OqNQGFLHTh5MdAb74K4XWzQ6rE-Q8PVnns7jLhsqKQkEcqLIwXUK6o-3axe/s1600/IMG_4851.jpg" /></a></div><br />The tassels match our navy bedspread and I love it. I have a thing for old blankets.<br /><br />This navy pitcher was just $1...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ9hgBebbecaFC3eKj0vyck4t5U7CUhFlfswbrmss2fogMe3-yjNqkKKRkks_nWaAYFPTz4sqb9KFJLLHWTqRD3NLIErfn1ciLp8JMd7z29BIObsDfWk-YcII94Xg_KdmKJ4MYvyk0mUOb/s1600/IMG_4856.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ9hgBebbecaFC3eKj0vyck4t5U7CUhFlfswbrmss2fogMe3-yjNqkKKRkks_nWaAYFPTz4sqb9KFJLLHWTqRD3NLIErfn1ciLp8JMd7z29BIObsDfWk-YcII94Xg_KdmKJ4MYvyk0mUOb/s1600/IMG_4856.jpg" /></a></div><br />And last but not least, we finally got ourselves a grill.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5dvq0_9xdRF0lNe5gsPrVkoLSesThr9Q7A1OjBwmGwppOEo0PnfgSbXLxxIFAXl9x8C_B4Y1Rm3WLJ8SlwgPR-lDhuGpj432pP2DNg6MDn7fCT6h7NLXgfLYxnCahZyJ_abWswcnkZGDO/s1600/IMG_4853.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5dvq0_9xdRF0lNe5gsPrVkoLSesThr9Q7A1OjBwmGwppOEo0PnfgSbXLxxIFAXl9x8C_B4Y1Rm3WLJ8SlwgPR-lDhuGpj432pP2DNg6MDn7fCT6h7NLXgfLYxnCahZyJ_abWswcnkZGDO/s1600/IMG_4853.jpg" /></a></div><br />$140 with tons of extras, what a bargain.<br /><br />We broke it in Tuesday night by cooking for friends & family...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivv-HtKI5oNnnANZI220Zh64jWrLjYY0sEqqYWJXdn9twkzZjj7rKzYBNSl_ZopYQaIQSZcbTv6cLLAojFwXfwfbTqFggwfSmJoQeVlh_NiSicyIgqo4Chyphenhyphen-aqrYpNK23zyTNDRQO49-N-/s1600/10672401_10204947899565105_5484124112812748967_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivv-HtKI5oNnnANZI220Zh64jWrLjYY0sEqqYWJXdn9twkzZjj7rKzYBNSl_ZopYQaIQSZcbTv6cLLAojFwXfwfbTqFggwfSmJoQeVlh_NiSicyIgqo4Chyphenhyphen-aqrYpNK23zyTNDRQO49-N-/s1600/10672401_10204947899565105_5484124112812748967_n.jpg" /></a></div><br />Grilling season lasts a bit longer here in California so it will be put to good use before the year ends (hello, football parties on the deck!)<br /><br />That's the latest around here... I'll be back sometime next week with another living room update!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZacC7tIn3D42QdevPGKzPifT0k0OP5NupUrWBrlxisHS8yESOkB1cLrGDlbvQSulQxJQUZ2d_eWPXZvG7Y83xdGZlxwVyUi3REaEptsUAnbY4YekEKCHJagn9lXyEybYcAe4LQiNNQWcy/s1600/Signature.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZacC7tIn3D42QdevPGKzPifT0k0OP5NupUrWBrlxisHS8yESOkB1cLrGDlbvQSulQxJQUZ2d_eWPXZvG7Y83xdGZlxwVyUi3REaEptsUAnbY4YekEKCHJagn9lXyEybYcAe4LQiNNQWcy/s1600/Signature.jpg" /></a></div>

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Easy Weekend Brunch Menu | Apple Cinnamon Scones, Lox & Bagels, Bacon & Potato Frittata

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiocywqrSW636J0GT4VXZIlmFsX3UbIL6ia2UQuCOiaMhEa5VoHavAKqhTBosl5w9uC6n2ZGrvFFX4yepOTTUzAOcm39RTmZC84BcypMJmkKFSR4pkc3bUJWs2AhuuhJItBsoozmXEVh86r/s1600/brunch-menu.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiocywqrSW636J0GT4VXZIlmFsX3UbIL6ia2UQuCOiaMhEa5VoHavAKqhTBosl5w9uC6n2ZGrvFFX4yepOTTUzAOcm39RTmZC84BcypMJmkKFSR4pkc3bUJWs2AhuuhJItBsoozmXEVh86r/s1600/brunch-menu.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Over the holiday weekend, we hosted a little brunch for our neighbors - a couple and their baby we love spending time with.  They love to cook and entertain too, so we usually swap every other gathering at each of our houses.  They kicked off the summer with a brunch over Memorial Day weekend, so this time we were happy to host.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There are a lot of make-ahead tips for entertaining out there, which are great, but the only trouble is that you have to have the time/energy/planning skills to <i>actually</i> make them ahead of time : )  Our weekend was jam packed, but I still wanted to have them over for brunch, so instead of make-ahead options (breakfast strata, overnight french toast, etc.) I opted for make-in-no-time options.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8xJYg5yhegCsiJ0aB7M_1WApLOmcqJNhsRfWANMJSIek2ukfZQZ59umet5KwgTMKmqQKCK5zSgFMmHJvEwbw3iAgDM6KtvBRjcHn3lNPBSxOn3ZvvNyO7QQOjHDDjwMqx2D3o9WcoGksH/s1600/IMG_4101.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8xJYg5yhegCsiJ0aB7M_1WApLOmcqJNhsRfWANMJSIek2ukfZQZ59umet5KwgTMKmqQKCK5zSgFMmHJvEwbw3iAgDM6KtvBRjcHn3lNPBSxOn3ZvvNyO7QQOjHDDjwMqx2D3o9WcoGksH/s1600/IMG_4101.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I did the shopping that morning at 8:30, started cooking at 9 and have everything ready by 9:45.  Why do we always make entertaining so hard on ourselves?!   It was so nice to be relaxed and leisurely while getting everything ready.   Mike and Emma even had time to cut some flowers (weeds?) for the table.  I can't remember the name of this stuff (Sweet August something...?) but it smells fabulous. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here was our menu (recipes follow) : </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzIoGwSBxrjp72lBqHgDjwMvX9201aeEWblTRsFk9dfi0OssKbzGvs1NwLVAqrmMwZUD2PzyKGDtPJaw-pHSfpbN1kQSRqpaJaqrJdv1a_RaCtSrBRsNxUbCfFOBJljH6Di0HvXrQvZtXD/s1600/IMG_4172.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzIoGwSBxrjp72lBqHgDjwMvX9201aeEWblTRsFk9dfi0OssKbzGvs1NwLVAqrmMwZUD2PzyKGDtPJaw-pHSfpbN1kQSRqpaJaqrJdv1a_RaCtSrBRsNxUbCfFOBJljH6Di0HvXrQvZtXD/s1600/IMG_4172.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For a little (big) bite when they arrived, I served these Apple Cinnamon Scones with a Maple & Vanilla Bean glaze warm out of the oven with coffee.  I topped them with a sprinkle of cinnamon and orange zest to make them smell (and look) amazing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8DjmV6-Gw3dvrqJDW7eIdWJvuvpmPN-RSg-aaPEr2KsDm-TSjb_c7sxVdehwlMhdeE3XeJTq_aSRVzhT-Scy46nFOddcrhDAdoorWnhTJgQjhzzhJPyX5ZWGec6o6s28onpVExjFXViH3/s1600/IMG_4136.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8DjmV6-Gw3dvrqJDW7eIdWJvuvpmPN-RSg-aaPEr2KsDm-TSjb_c7sxVdehwlMhdeE3XeJTq_aSRVzhT-Scy46nFOddcrhDAdoorWnhTJgQjhzzhJPyX5ZWGec6o6s28onpVExjFXViH3/s1600/IMG_4136.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When we go out to brunch, this is always my go to - especially in the summer.  It was the perfect option for this party because all I had to do was assemble it.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHXpqu-EcIXv4KOgK7Zii-IH3QGMlro1C0L4vAD7gWLwNkFkUl43r04N_mozjg1b8QPhdQFl-zV3ohoiZDgCDjZDJ3TOWD4PU29OuN3dzjQueLz-NIRav4-0ze61nkCyiOSoWnLKK-HufZ/s1600/IMG_4177.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHXpqu-EcIXv4KOgK7Zii-IH3QGMlro1C0L4vAD7gWLwNkFkUl43r04N_mozjg1b8QPhdQFl-zV3ohoiZDgCDjZDJ3TOWD4PU29OuN3dzjQueLz-NIRav4-0ze61nkCyiOSoWnLKK-HufZ/s1600/IMG_4177.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Instead of the soak over night and bake in the morning Breakfast Strata, I made a really quick and easy Bacon and Potato frittata that I baked in the oven and topped with white cheddar and chives. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-cTXqX_OlFxOARdJQltSDbQ5oKnrbIS5wnuLCurGSqA8iYxAiAa9jwGomlsWCzquSAUjE-PiIjy0nLkwpwAb3y7RFmjN4bPeGlsCMJPCcv9UxTkngsIaAhwmRobFI-c25VRjS45WeQ6mF/s1600/apple-scones.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-cTXqX_OlFxOARdJQltSDbQ5oKnrbIS5wnuLCurGSqA8iYxAiAa9jwGomlsWCzquSAUjE-PiIjy0nLkwpwAb3y7RFmjN4bPeGlsCMJPCcv9UxTkngsIaAhwmRobFI-c25VRjS45WeQ6mF/s1600/apple-scones.jpg" width="414" /></a></div><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Apple Cinnamon Scones </span></i></span><br /><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-size: 14px;"><i>with a Maple & Vanilla Bean Glaze</i></span><br /><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-size: 14px;"><i><br /></i></span><a data-pin-config="beside" data-pin-do="buttonPin" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2014%2F09%2Feasy-weekend-brunch-menu-apple-cinnamon.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F4.bp.blogspot.com%2F-9VziadFnvZU%2FVAhTfo3Z1vI%2FAAAAAAAAZU8%2FoVWicHlXOHs%2Fs1600%2Fapple-scones.jpg&description=Apple%20%26%20Cinnamon%20Scones%20with%20Maple%20Vanilla%20Bean%20Glaze%20-%20very%20easy%20to%20make!%20%20Great%20for%20Fall%20breakfast%20or%20brunch."><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pinit_fg_en_rect_gray_20.png" /></a><!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --><script async="" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <span style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span><br /><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-size: 14px;">New! Sign-up </span><a href="http://mad.ly/signups/118273/join" style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-size: 14px;">here</a><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-size: 14px;"> for my </span><a href="http://mad.ly/signups/118273/join" style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-size: 14px;">Printable Recipes</a><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-size: 14px;">.</span><br /><br style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8;">2 cups plus 1/4 cup all-purpose flour</span><br /><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8;">1/4 cup sugar</span><br /><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8;">1 tablespoon baking powder</span><br /><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8;">1/2 teaspoon sea salt</span><br />1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon<br />1 teaspoon of orange zest<br /><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8;">12 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, diced</span><br /><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8;">2 extra-large eggs, lightly beaten</span><br /><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8;">1/2 cup cold heavy cream</span><br /><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8;">1 cup diced apples</span><br /><br />2 teaspoons of melted butter<br /><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8;">1/2 cup confectioners' sugar</span><br /><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8;">2 teaspoons maple syrup</span><br />1 teaspoon of <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/baking-supplies/products/vanilla-bean-paste">vanilla bean paste</a><br /><br style="background-color: #f7f7f8;" /><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8;">In a mixer, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, orange zest and salt using the paddle attachment.  Cut the cold butter into 1/2 inch pieces.  Add the butter to the dry ingredients and mix on low until the butter is mixed in and is the size of peas.  In a separate bowl, mix together eggs and whipping cream with a fork.  Turn the mixer on low and slowly add the cream and egg mixture.  Turn off the mixer once added.  Fold in apples.  </span><br /><br style="background-color: #f7f7f8;" /><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8;">Put some flour on the counter.  Turn the dough out onto the floured surface.  Add some flour onto the top of the dough, then pat it out into a disk - about 8-9 inches in diameter.  Cut the disk into 8 pieces like a pie.  </span><br /><br style="background-color: #f7f7f8;" /><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8;">Separate the pieces and put them on a <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/baking-supplies/products/parchment-paper-sheets-200-sheets">parchment lined</a> baking sheet.  Keep them in the fridge until ready to bake.  Bake at 400 degrees for 13-15 minutes.  </span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="background-color: #f7f7f8; clear: both;">To make the glaze, stir together melted butter, powdered sugar, maple syrup and vanilla.  Add a small splash of milk or powdered sugar to make it the consistency you like. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJp0NLJDTEQKbNEbxyFVkgYnFiAQqqXSD1kDJUH-ieM6nFd_luAooCERKphvLF0n-r120HakuTXOjAFRiqJfo831z-Ev_Xl5Q7tte9hzf16jXD2LZI23C-GOdg5ylNTyQ59vmQA0E3gujS/s1600/IMG_4086.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJp0NLJDTEQKbNEbxyFVkgYnFiAQqqXSD1kDJUH-ieM6nFd_luAooCERKphvLF0n-r120HakuTXOjAFRiqJfo831z-Ev_Xl5Q7tte9hzf16jXD2LZI23C-GOdg5ylNTyQ59vmQA0E3gujS/s1600/IMG_4086.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I cut the apples pretty small so they would get tender while baking.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1wyiK7HmHHll2gD_aLidsDxo_ZnvmutvZD8a1TgKBWyRDK07ctToyLy0KmgDzVfh5nARumMPI2AkExU4Yk9pdyAAtkzjXLLmXpeSGnTm06t64QPBA-eTqSKm0oPgQBJDRJGz_XcM8zv02/s1600/IMG_4090.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1wyiK7HmHHll2gD_aLidsDxo_ZnvmutvZD8a1TgKBWyRDK07ctToyLy0KmgDzVfh5nARumMPI2AkExU4Yk9pdyAAtkzjXLLmXpeSGnTm06t64QPBA-eTqSKm0oPgQBJDRJGz_XcM8zv02/s1600/IMG_4090.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />My helper, the professional egg cracker.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji8jf_3VxAJvvdtxZpC5CGNF3K2BHL_nvjKvEmEsSLhL97Wm_5D7JsRvwc_XXCjfhozAKS35l4XkgyuqaQGILc0Lr9v0R86Ftrrib6hqI5TVyi_OXvmyNqepKBKLIPeFZVXPBm5NLjSest/s1600/IMG_4091.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji8jf_3VxAJvvdtxZpC5CGNF3K2BHL_nvjKvEmEsSLhL97Wm_5D7JsRvwc_XXCjfhozAKS35l4XkgyuqaQGILc0Lr9v0R86Ftrrib6hqI5TVyi_OXvmyNqepKBKLIPeFZVXPBm5NLjSest/s1600/IMG_4091.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Sweet baby hands adding apples.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicVRC9zU4yU_jrJKfCEoSNKxQ_86H5kg2VBA5zfW9udvavEszkI691Ni6PwWZdN35hnNRNrxUkkC5OI-7PK-z67atPkelSd_5GNT9Jz9dc39oay79DKFLCqkVYR1fQhAs_vjRfFp7Un7xW/s1600/IMG_4097.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicVRC9zU4yU_jrJKfCEoSNKxQ_86H5kg2VBA5zfW9udvavEszkI691Ni6PwWZdN35hnNRNrxUkkC5OI-7PK-z67atPkelSd_5GNT9Jz9dc39oay79DKFLCqkVYR1fQhAs_vjRfFp7Un7xW/s1600/IMG_4097.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Patted into a disk.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFc7d5Y1gWVrZ5c5csu6MeCKVdYwD7i0r8ooIdEacso5jJkl5unWUQKlOm7irgUYIc8KcmVMRWXDHD6cRrRjGd4JOLOANWxr_mFVOrkZpCrSebunFXvML1YtejSbdsAHLokgThFs9hM9Sr/s1600/IMG_4098.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFc7d5Y1gWVrZ5c5csu6MeCKVdYwD7i0r8ooIdEacso5jJkl5unWUQKlOm7irgUYIc8KcmVMRWXDHD6cRrRjGd4JOLOANWxr_mFVOrkZpCrSebunFXvML1YtejSbdsAHLokgThFs9hM9Sr/s1600/IMG_4098.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx3wN6woTs7gE-Op5zBE6O1ZdEi3lRJ-YstM00kX8Dmvjk6CpWW5EO8hpP2iHuacelJwBYjMGDHsQ04BweddT3XPy4UImKVDCZ5NV4FkPcNwYPIjSNtsTvDm6U1G5LrelY-Bg4VWXRNlys/s1600/IMG_4145.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx3wN6woTs7gE-Op5zBE6O1ZdEi3lRJ-YstM00kX8Dmvjk6CpWW5EO8hpP2iHuacelJwBYjMGDHsQ04BweddT3XPy4UImKVDCZ5NV4FkPcNwYPIjSNtsTvDm6U1G5LrelY-Bg4VWXRNlys/s1600/IMG_4145.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />While they baked, I stirred together the glaze.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2yBKwGbUWWBtv7Wg6iHzObcSEws_9LE7odlZdulKMlAboz65szl4BWhxS1Ve-3gMI8O14lEwTZT-9yPjR9jr3i1lVSpzfY252hfTf3LbC98tS-kCu8h25U_LcO5wbaCd3kL_sJ1Ii1ztD/s1600/IMG_4149.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2yBKwGbUWWBtv7Wg6iHzObcSEws_9LE7odlZdulKMlAboz65szl4BWhxS1Ve-3gMI8O14lEwTZT-9yPjR9jr3i1lVSpzfY252hfTf3LbC98tS-kCu8h25U_LcO5wbaCd3kL_sJ1Ii1ztD/s1600/IMG_4149.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I like to make it a little thick, because it runs all over the warm scones when you pour it on - a good thing.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkcNX8oEME-5cNNr2lPWIjlF5qsPedPEo-hnkMZi_ifyFs0tcVxPDqxySlh96aOAmvnJacsZEuNrdDqH2DABEDufnhKUHxUtibuNKcSjPxBzRRjQLZfwEI38q8Kj2R_REYTqOuhn3Xy-qd/s1600/IMG_4168.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkcNX8oEME-5cNNr2lPWIjlF5qsPedPEo-hnkMZi_ifyFs0tcVxPDqxySlh96aOAmvnJacsZEuNrdDqH2DABEDufnhKUHxUtibuNKcSjPxBzRRjQLZfwEI38q8Kj2R_REYTqOuhn3Xy-qd/s1600/IMG_4168.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Topped with a little orange zest and cinnamon to make them smell like apple pie!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzMJBmrMZIebLx-DKh4xIsO5dd2cJm5snL7NcLPjQ_3kV_t8MUUf9ErIMvqvmL6Y4nEfUw09PW_axjSQr7n34RPP4lCpdwawLwA91kQpkvtli4O3SQvGht8FMNfzOcfAee9zQnY7b5xKta/s1600/IMG_4106.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzMJBmrMZIebLx-DKh4xIsO5dd2cJm5snL7NcLPjQ_3kV_t8MUUf9ErIMvqvmL6Y4nEfUw09PW_axjSQr7n34RPP4lCpdwawLwA91kQpkvtli4O3SQvGht8FMNfzOcfAee9zQnY7b5xKta/s1600/IMG_4106.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Spying on my flower pickers.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9VO_XEZnw2Wd0gjHBWCVqrt7J4UByKHyMfYsdePrJnWV2OIonjS0xfd4HfieO1fpztNNHCWVvyEx3B_diURF_44oEzVPC-VagdelK0pV38dimmVg8X7Ua51c0CYpBW_YJExeZ2sO6QPgn/s1600/IMG_4112.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9VO_XEZnw2Wd0gjHBWCVqrt7J4UByKHyMfYsdePrJnWV2OIonjS0xfd4HfieO1fpztNNHCWVvyEx3B_diURF_44oEzVPC-VagdelK0pV38dimmVg8X7Ua51c0CYpBW_YJExeZ2sO6QPgn/s1600/IMG_4112.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />The Mr.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz3tGy3SNzJIHYaO1Czh0SAwli7mnv14VDCgEKHtpzhiJPB6y7zzYOryOrqKkmcJMsGXOd8JLikzMABh4nRTwxU0f-8DcuUkA80WjzLXjZzZxJyR7YET-2UEXeMEPpsCo0Ngs-YJhzMjbq/s1600/IMG_4115.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz3tGy3SNzJIHYaO1Czh0SAwli7mnv14VDCgEKHtpzhiJPB6y7zzYOryOrqKkmcJMsGXOd8JLikzMABh4nRTwxU0f-8DcuUkA80WjzLXjZzZxJyR7YET-2UEXeMEPpsCo0Ngs-YJhzMjbq/s1600/IMG_4115.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Barefoot!  She is really starting to take more control over her outfit choices... for instance, this is her Easter dress.  I would've rather her wear one of her summer dresses, but she insisted on Easter : )  I'll enjoy her little toddler closet for now filled with sweet dresses that I picked out... I have a feeling it is not going to last much longer!  As my mom will remind me, my favorite colors were decidedly "Hot Pink and Neon Green" from the age of 4-7... and I wouldn't leave the house without wearing a skirt or a dress. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMe2EjVZrfmvV766vkLuAKOdQ7DOpBQXKUYK28YZPxtghGci2bTy3BU2YBgxqx3ECLi8a1yQ1ySJkqa4NqnLXWNR1kOET7xGvA5mFBWlc1F6NG9aMZWDJL2CPLKF6UfHhWmtz0JoMP7qB-/s1600/bagel-and-lox.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMe2EjVZrfmvV766vkLuAKOdQ7DOpBQXKUYK28YZPxtghGci2bTy3BU2YBgxqx3ECLi8a1yQ1ySJkqa4NqnLXWNR1kOET7xGvA5mFBWlc1F6NG9aMZWDJL2CPLKF6UfHhWmtz0JoMP7qB-/s1600/bagel-and-lox.jpg" width="426" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Bagel & Lox Platter</i></span><br />for 4<br /><br /><a data-pin-config="beside" data-pin-do="buttonPin" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2014%2F09%2Feasy-weekend-brunch-menu-apple-cinnamon.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F1.bp.blogspot.com%2F-nqRoVZWrH2I%2FVAhTfRptpLI%2FAAAAAAAAZU4%2F6uJWfLuLa3o%2Fs1600%2Fbagel-and-lox.jpg&description=Bagel%20%26%20Lox%20Platter"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pinit_fg_en_rect_gray_20.png" /></a><!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --><script async="" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br />2 Sesame or Plain Bagels, sliced<br />6 oz. Cream Cheese, room temp<br />6 oz. Smoked Salmon or Lox*<br />Capers<br />Cherry Tomatoes<br />Chives<br /><br />*I know that smoked salmon and lox aren't exactly the same thing, but they are similar enough for this - just use what you can find.  Make sure it is sliced very thin.<br /><br />If you are organized, you can assemble this the night before... or right before, like I did.  You can also toast the bagel slices... which I also did. <br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguCR_Cu3rTYJY4mAbPFpc3vTVkXEinX2OoheMQbBH46QeulrMczlS6XOCkIEBpoDIUpHoDJ6evD3NqwZNc92sInyZnPAPSKca57VJj3FIorIHEXX5VDIRAtm4epFaawwWuBvq5qxSCzDfe/s1600/IMG_4141.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguCR_Cu3rTYJY4mAbPFpc3vTVkXEinX2OoheMQbBH46QeulrMczlS6XOCkIEBpoDIUpHoDJ6evD3NqwZNc92sInyZnPAPSKca57VJj3FIorIHEXX5VDIRAtm4epFaawwWuBvq5qxSCzDfe/s1600/IMG_4141.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This was a big hit - something most of us just order in restaurants, but is so easy to serve/assemble at home.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHhMqnfK0__oUFxaMwFbhyphenhyphenM7lMBqZM6PWRIzBwwsUhhIuw09x5gGFdGmqBb870IwdeEWewfM_xJZO8WpsIrcORV9fey1cQDOOzy8FHinwCz7psNj9LJtMCTDM1gvWFCpxi1wwlFcTqU5tG/s1600/bacon-potato-frittata.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHhMqnfK0__oUFxaMwFbhyphenhyphenM7lMBqZM6PWRIzBwwsUhhIuw09x5gGFdGmqBb870IwdeEWewfM_xJZO8WpsIrcORV9fey1cQDOOzy8FHinwCz7psNj9LJtMCTDM1gvWFCpxi1wwlFcTqU5tG/s1600/bacon-potato-frittata.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This was a recipe that I posted 2-3 years ago when we lived in Concord.  I haven't made it since, but remembered it being delicious - and easy.   And it was.  They guys loved it because it was full of potatoes and bacon!  Here is the original recipe link.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Bacon & Potato Frittata </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>with White Cheddar & Chives</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a data-pin-config="beside" data-pin-do="buttonPin" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2014%2F09%2Feasy-weekend-brunch-menu-apple-cinnamon.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F1.bp.blogspot.com%2F-KTT06CgiRNM%2FVAhTf1vVZlI%2FAAAAAAAAZVA%2FYmulzAgPPk8%2Fs1600%2Fbacon-potato-frittata.jpg&description=Bacon%20%26%20Potato%20Frittata%20with%20White%20Cheddar%20%26%20Chive%20-%20%20Easy!"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pinit_fg_en_rect_gray_20.png" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --><script async="" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script><i>serves 4-5</i></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: #f7f7f8; clear: both; font-size: 14px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: #f7f7f8; clear: both; font-size: 14px;">6 strips of bacon, diced</div><div class="separator" style="background-color: #f7f7f8; clear: both; font-size: 14px;">2 yukon gold or red potatoes, diced</div><div class="separator" style="background-color: #f7f7f8; clear: both; font-size: 14px;">2 tablespoons of butter</div><div class="separator" style="background-color: #f7f7f8; clear: both; font-size: 14px;">10 eggs</div><div class="separator" style="background-color: #f7f7f8; clear: both; font-size: 14px;">1/4 cup of milk</div><div class="separator" style="background-color: #f7f7f8; clear: both; font-size: 14px;">sea salt & cracked pepper</div><div class="separator" style="background-color: #f7f7f8; clear: both; font-size: 14px;">2 tablespoons of fresh chives, chopped</div><div class="separator" style="background-color: #f7f7f8; clear: both; font-size: 14px;">1/4 cup of cheddar cheese, shredded</div><div class="separator" style="background-color: #f7f7f8; clear: both; font-size: 14px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdQ3rIiGPP7SKPDIJfm5xKijrDzXgi8bTUVV0-3zmDhAUZTVaETGMZAD8ByCrwDsHjwwJ6O4_NkCltZxc5MAfBehqdaETxjSGrzhlC4ARfWPTqnG4W8AqXWkOgtiYTN06qAlo7NakIfFdt/s1600/IMG_4122.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdQ3rIiGPP7SKPDIJfm5xKijrDzXgi8bTUVV0-3zmDhAUZTVaETGMZAD8ByCrwDsHjwwJ6O4_NkCltZxc5MAfBehqdaETxjSGrzhlC4ARfWPTqnG4W8AqXWkOgtiYTN06qAlo7NakIfFdt/s1600/IMG_4122.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: #f7f7f8; clear: both; font-size: 14px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: #f7f7f8; clear: both; font-size: 14px;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees.</div><div class="separator" style="background-color: #f7f7f8; clear: both; font-size: 14px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-size: 14px;">In a skillet, cook diced bacon, butter & potatoes for 4-5 minutes until bacon renders the fat and the potatoes begin to soften.  In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, chives, salt and pepper.  Add eggs to the skillet and put in oven to bake for 15 minutes, or until eggs are cooked through.  Top with cheddar cheese and chives.  Serve in wedges. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidZajLhnSMkC-R4KGWGhQf1qzJ94le_RenHNDNyY5p3ZsfCJ7oQ6pKtQeqVYqtNkjCggZ1CVRB_Bv04A9JNZYGiso9ufKavHCxz-1Rnq2nsBKAjo_jQ7yEMq2zPnfhLfs00793cIilUyHs/s1600/IMG_4178.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidZajLhnSMkC-R4KGWGhQf1qzJ94le_RenHNDNyY5p3ZsfCJ7oQ6pKtQeqVYqtNkjCggZ1CVRB_Bv04A9JNZYGiso9ufKavHCxz-1Rnq2nsBKAjo_jQ7yEMq2zPnfhLfs00793cIilUyHs/s1600/IMG_4178.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG7prtaWan5aZyLSMoJ_tI3W3mVsLUiWYmZsSscG8cD-dadialWW_Ned6GFG0Rk2dtYfdKOvNDHsPsAUz1xkzP-GEH_TLAZxF5nKaPiKmWTZ5TnIZI8yPGjfFyXvYaKAPSFXp9E6E0wdeD/s1600/IMG_4180.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG7prtaWan5aZyLSMoJ_tI3W3mVsLUiWYmZsSscG8cD-dadialWW_Ned6GFG0Rk2dtYfdKOvNDHsPsAUz1xkzP-GEH_TLAZxF5nKaPiKmWTZ5TnIZI8yPGjfFyXvYaKAPSFXp9E6E0wdeD/s1600/IMG_4180.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Here are some pics of Emma doting over Baby G.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLGtAelSVGgCoX4OjODkZYnDVNjTPOe6H4Sd49i6q1-w7dLW_q3fk2YmneaXjcVHh5A3-KIlGAiv6D03m6NOfP4-jmvPQpwsJQJWHf9a0fQYve9IQUyQl2ztxvTXNsYy0k2xG-7PLmcTmv/s1600/IMG_4183.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLGtAelSVGgCoX4OjODkZYnDVNjTPOe6H4Sd49i6q1-w7dLW_q3fk2YmneaXjcVHh5A3-KIlGAiv6D03m6NOfP4-jmvPQpwsJQJWHf9a0fQYve9IQUyQl2ztxvTXNsYy0k2xG-7PLmcTmv/s1600/IMG_4183.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Trying to tickle him.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCoooQomkq-eM9tBvC-BCo0khR6JqGuJ_bR3LxOAT-0B51-SFeep8WO-J-eUeK3JAZs7NJ_KuKjDEMrMJ6dwuY4AlVXm1CMhf0CikhcoFY-VEwHq1aKIHgyvQJgPcOqplBBe5rxakIMv2F/s1600/IMG_4190.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCoooQomkq-eM9tBvC-BCo0khR6JqGuJ_bR3LxOAT-0B51-SFeep8WO-J-eUeK3JAZs7NJ_KuKjDEMrMJ6dwuY4AlVXm1CMhf0CikhcoFY-VEwHq1aKIHgyvQJgPcOqplBBe5rxakIMv2F/s1600/IMG_4190.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Nap time!  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A wonderful and relaxing end to a long weekend and the official end of summer.  Hope you all had a great holiday weekend and are enjoying this short week that is flying by.  Can it really already be Thursday?  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Products used : </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/linens/products/linen-tea-towels-cream-grey-set-of-3">- Cream & Grey Striped Linen Napkins & Tea Towel</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/entertaining/products/pre-order-creamware-platters-set-of-6">- Creamware Platters</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/baking-supplies/products/vanilla-bean-paste">- Vanilla Bean Paste</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/baking-supplies/products/parchment-paper-sheets-200-sheets">- Parchment Paper</a></div><br />

Easy Weekend Brunch Menu | Apple Cinnamon Scones, Lox & Bagels, Bacon & Potato Frittata

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This Week's Menu : Roasted Chicken, Shrimp, Penne & Red Pepper Cream, Grilled Herb Butter Steaks

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikSQAu20LGL2aQo1hN_eS3rOgnT1OZ6zF8lmGbrZ2yVbYy6weVE2GuaoTChRzUKZ9YPkZYrWhAIARIon07i_jiJ56vLCSixQ33pngRMab45vwBG7JAiNWwulfgD2UCpKAoJ2gJbRJ4gxpa/s1600/IMG_4209.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikSQAu20LGL2aQo1hN_eS3rOgnT1OZ6zF8lmGbrZ2yVbYy6weVE2GuaoTChRzUKZ9YPkZYrWhAIARIon07i_jiJ56vLCSixQ33pngRMab45vwBG7JAiNWwulfgD2UCpKAoJ2gJbRJ4gxpa/s1600/IMG_4209.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Good <strike>Monday</strike> Tuesday morning : )   It is time for the weekly menu plan.     This is what my world looks like right now - tube rose (one of my favorite smelling flowers), to-do lists, weekly menu, candle & coffee!  I didn't have my phone on the entire weekend and it felt so good.  Now, I'm catching up and checking out the weather for the week so I can plan dinners.  Am I the only one that plans food around weather?<br /><br />I decided to start on Tuesday this week since we had a holiday yesterday... and last night we had frozen pizza and salad from the grocery store.  You're impressed, right?  We had a good excuse - we started packing up the house for demo day!   Actually, I'm impressed (surprised) that I've kept it up this menu planning post three weeks in a row.  It really <i>has</i> helped me be more on autopilot during the week for meal planning so I can not be on autopilot for other, more important things.  Is it helping you?  What would you like to see more of?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh42hjgT4iXacKKM6MTvJzRXlAX3kQfREMYwk5q7CHoV8Ie3sSL0tPIVNtGsnxzo-makVUabU4SezLa-k3FM3rchTfDx3UfnYpFxlWs2f5uE9IY8w5W6SirizzmfePyWFYHoprfgTWHOxuC/s640/IMG_9142.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh42hjgT4iXacKKM6MTvJzRXlAX3kQfREMYwk5q7CHoV8Ie3sSL0tPIVNtGsnxzo-makVUabU4SezLa-k3FM3rchTfDx3UfnYpFxlWs2f5uE9IY8w5W6SirizzmfePyWFYHoprfgTWHOxuC/s640/IMG_9142.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><i>Tuesday : <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2012/09/easy-roasted-chicken-our-first-dinner.html">Easy Roasted Chicken</a><br /><br />I'll use leftover chicken in Chicken & Biscuits on Thursday.</i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYPjU4vAUE-8jCjjEBVnHJUSF3XkaIS1_EHzXX6CtDZ1KPACn-6sw44G0AWwvmpxkEfVPz9u4X7jBuNQzDirRtyjYG8n5rKIXf0cRyTa1HGhIIWe3EUggaUr8uY8WQ5P8v8uTdCqdE2kTb/s400/IMG_9257.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYPjU4vAUE-8jCjjEBVnHJUSF3XkaIS1_EHzXX6CtDZ1KPACn-6sw44G0AWwvmpxkEfVPz9u4X7jBuNQzDirRtyjYG8n5rKIXf0cRyTa1HGhIIWe3EUggaUr8uY8WQ5P8v8uTdCqdE2kTb/s400/IMG_9257.jpg" width="266" /></a></i></div><br /><i>Wednesday : <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2012/09/make-ahead-meal-rustic-penne-shrimp.html">Make Ahead Rustic Shrimp & Penne in a Red Pepper Cream Sauce</a></i><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdTtDv3qHJhdN8oHGSfDt1KHldSB_B9g246AKl_VyzL-gtRpuW_fWOfPMbci0tPWFWJDLgCvVIXe9ZTrDP9sBREZk0aCbm1hETB682wJnA-wAGBclJ2sxFFZYVWoMzAe7GT5RUf3_3OPI/s640/chicken-biscuit.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdTtDv3qHJhdN8oHGSfDt1KHldSB_B9g246AKl_VyzL-gtRpuW_fWOfPMbci0tPWFWJDLgCvVIXe9ZTrDP9sBREZk0aCbm1hETB682wJnA-wAGBclJ2sxFFZYVWoMzAe7GT5RUf3_3OPI/s640/chicken-biscuit.png" width="305" /></a></div>Thursday : <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2013/08/chicken-chive-biscuits-pot-pie.html">Chicken & Chive Biscuit Pot Pie</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoGD_j1l1GkUo1Xx2pXRH0VI9E1sRJLnD66hk5ap_HwuDkVc9SibVUKm4afdiHyxKMk9GiGUBIo32HEf1L_-PgxifLQ9xA2HicNIetmI2wkPqQqqhInzY-_t6dfwF-IIYairAx7fd1CwPi/s1600/herbs-grilling.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoGD_j1l1GkUo1Xx2pXRH0VI9E1sRJLnD66hk5ap_HwuDkVc9SibVUKm4afdiHyxKMk9GiGUBIo32HEf1L_-PgxifLQ9xA2HicNIetmI2wkPqQqqhInzY-_t6dfwF-IIYairAx7fd1CwPi/s1600/herbs-grilling.png" width="317" /></a></div><i>Friday : <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2014/06/grilling-with-herbs-steaks-herb-butter.html">Grilled Steaks with Veggies & Herbed Butter</a><br /><br />We're going out on Saturday, so staying in this Friday night. </i>

This Week's Menu : Roasted Chicken, Shrimp, Penne & Red Pepper Cream, Grilled Herb Butter Steaks

Good Monday Tuesday morning : )   It is time for the weekly menu plan.     This is what my world looks like right now - tube rose (one of m...

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