This week I am going to the spa! Not the place I get a pedicure... but a big time, fluffy robe and slippers luxury spa! I have never been to a spa... and I have mixed emotions.
I can't wait for a couple hours of decedent pampering and being fussed over. BUT there is something in the back of my mind that makes me want to giggle! A very sophomoric giggle that breaks out into a fall-on-the-floor-gasp-for-breath belly laugh!
A Spa would be great settings for sitcom! I can picture Lucille Ball doing a hilarious segment with she and Ethel wrapped in seaweed, eating their eye cucumbers and slinging Dead Sea mud at each other. My husband says I have the Lucille Ball "factor"! Oh, dear!
I know that spa-ing is therapeutic but I think it is just a wee bit silly and pretentious (oh, boy... I bet I get so many spa lovers e-mailing me). I am sure once I get there I will change my mind... but if they play white noise music and burn patchouli...
This week the grill is staying on the back porch ready to use. The weather is going to get sizzling hot again! But even in this steamy weather I can't resist Thursday's slow cooker soup...
Here's what's ON THE MENU...
MONDAY
Grilled Mushroom Swiss Burgers
Homemade Potato Chips
TUESDAY
Fresh Veggie Shrimp Cocktail
Fresh Melon
Homemade Potato Chips
TUESDAY
Fresh Veggie Shrimp Cocktail
Fresh Melon
WEDNESDAY
Three Cheese Ravioli With Pesto
Garden Tomatoes And Cucumbers Drizzled With Olive Oil
THURSDAY
Grilled Honey Teriyaki Drummies
Grilled Peaches
Grilled Herbed Corn On The Cob
(look for upcoming culinary tutorial)
FRIDAY
Grilled Italian Sausage Sandwiches With Peppers And Onions
Cucumber Salad
Baked Potato Wedges
SATURDAY~ SLOW COOKER DAY
Creamy Chicken And Wild Rice Soup
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SUNDAY
Zucchini Boats
Garden Tomatoes
STONEGABLE RECIPES
Grilled Honey Teriyaki Drummies
Zucchini Boats
STONEGABLE CULINARY TUTORIALS
Pesto
Potato Chips
RECIPES FROM OTHER SOUCES
Grilled Mushroom Swiss Burgers
Fresh Veggie Shrimp Cocktail
Creamy Chicken And Wild Rice Soup
Great features this week!
Aren't these the most upscale sexy SHRIMP SHOOTERS? Go to A Toile Tale for this winner recipe!
This most beautiful BEER CAN SMOKED CHICKEN comes from a yummy new-to-me blog LITTLE KITCHEN BIG FLAVORS. She tells such a cute story!
Aren't Lynn's, from HAPPIER THAN A PIG IN MUD, PICKLED BEETS like little gems? These sound so delicious! You will see them in my pantry.
Look what else I am making this week...CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI BREAD. My Zucchinis are just about finished. I can't think of a better way to end the zucchini season than with a zucchini recipe from NOSH!
This is for my son... FUNFETTI COOKIES! I make all these homemade goodies and nothing excites him like a funfetti cake! This fun cookie recipe comes from Lindy at Veni Vidi Scrappy You have made my son so happy, thank you!
This week's feathered weekly menu come from Kate at TEACHING WHAT IS GOOD. Kate is a mother of 8... and I see a real Titus 2 woman! Her menu for the week is so organized... it has to be with that many mouths to feed.
She has a wonderful printable menu planner page! Go check Kate's blog out!
Now what's ON YOUR MENU...
Creamy Chicken And Wild Rice Soup
Great features this week!
Aren't these the most upscale sexy SHRIMP SHOOTERS? Go to A Toile Tale for this winner recipe!
This most beautiful BEER CAN SMOKED CHICKEN comes from a yummy new-to-me blog LITTLE KITCHEN BIG FLAVORS. She tells such a cute story!
Aren't Lynn's, from HAPPIER THAN A PIG IN MUD, PICKLED BEETS like little gems? These sound so delicious! You will see them in my pantry.
Look what else I am making this week...CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI BREAD. My Zucchinis are just about finished. I can't think of a better way to end the zucchini season than with a zucchini recipe from NOSH!
This is for my son... FUNFETTI COOKIES! I make all these homemade goodies and nothing excites him like a funfetti cake! This fun cookie recipe comes from Lindy at Veni Vidi Scrappy You have made my son so happy, thank you!
This week's feathered weekly menu come from Kate at TEACHING WHAT IS GOOD. Kate is a mother of 8... and I see a real Titus 2 woman! Her menu for the week is so organized... it has to be with that many mouths to feed.
She has a wonderful printable menu planner page! Go check Kate's blog out!
MOUTHWATERING MONDAY at A Southern Farytale
MENU PLAN MONDAY at Organizing Junkie
FOODIE FRIDAY at Rattlebridge Farm
Now what's ON YOUR MENU...
Have fun at the spa! It sounds like it would be fun to go, but knowing me, I'd get the giggles or fall asleep once they started touching me. Sounds like you'll have a great time though....I'm sure they have seen and heard it all anyway, so whatever you do probably won't surprise them. Enjoy your "Time off".
ReplyDeleteI hope that chicken and wild rice soup turns out great, I'd like to see the recipe! Thanks for the shout out, my son loved the beets, hope you do too! Stay cool:@)
ReplyDeleteWhat a delicious week's menu....and healthy! Enjoy! Looking forward to seeing your postss.
ReplyDeleteOoh la la, Yvonne, have a great time at the spa. You'll have to tell us all about it. As for your menu and features, it all sound wonderful to me. Have a great week and thanks for hosting.
ReplyDeleteWell,lucky you! Be prepared to laugh, I bet they DO burn patchouli:):) But the massage alone is worth it, I LOVE to get a massage and will NEED one after the move;) Your menu sounds so good. I will be making the zucchini boats too. XO, P
ReplyDeleteYour menu for the week looks delicious! Thanks for hosting :)
ReplyDeleteIf you turn out to be like most women you will love a couple hours of spa-indulgent treatments. I'm a huge fan of facials, oxygen facials especially, they actually do plump up the facial skin. I do not like massages at all, too personal for me. But I also love the hydra-therapy treatments...the waters are beautiful and it's so relaxing. Don't be afraid to undress, everyone does, and the spa attendants and technicians have seen it all. Relax.....listen to the beautiful music, drink the infused waters...let it all go....
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting this party and thanks again for adding my Crockpot Creamy Chicken Wild Rice soup to your weekly menu! I hope you enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteJulie
www.jamscorner.com
Have a great time at the spa! What a wonderful treat!!!
ReplyDeleteI made chocolate zucchini bread too! The kids loved it!
ReplyDeleteSherry
Hi Yvonne,
ReplyDeleteYou are going to have so much fun at the Spa, it will be just fantastic. All your features and your menu look wonderful, I see several items that I just have to try. Hope your week is fabulous and thank for hosting a great party!
Miz Helen
Hi darling Ivonne!! HOPE YOU DON'T MIND, I WANTED TO JOIN YOUR GREAT PARTY WITH NO FOOD THOUGH...I WANTED TO SEE ALL THE FOOD MENUS! Thanks for having me, but feel free to tell me you don't want it unless we have food to post! Really, FEEL TOTALLY FREE! I love your menus, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHave a great and blessed week.
FABBY
Yvonne,
ReplyDeleteAll your recipes look tempting...especially in the heat! I passed up some great zucchini at the Farmer's Market this week, but will definitely purchase some for your Zucchini Boats! They look so delicious!!! Thanks for hosting! I always come away with new recipes for my family's delight!!!
Fondly,
Pat
I've been treated to a spa day a few times and thoroughly enjoyed it, Yvonne. It is a mini vacation. I hope you enjoyed the experience!
ReplyDeleteI love your menu selection. I'd love to try making a beer can chicken someday!
Have a great week! Thanks for hosting this lovely party!
ReplyDeleteHi Yvonne! So happy to be joining you! Thanks for hosting.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Susan and Bentley
Well, I (for one) am VERY excited that you are going to a real life spa! I've never been either and I'd join you in a HEARTBEAT!! Go and have a MAH'VELOUS time!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting On the Menu Monday Yvonne. I've brought ideas on how to make great crab cakes. Hope you have a great week ahead.
ReplyDeleteSam
Well let me just say I'm looking forward to dinner this week...... at your house!
ReplyDeleteAnd that has to be the best looking chicken I've ever seen.
~Bliss~
Yvonne-
ReplyDeleteI was in a deep funk this morning, as I'm soooo missing my grandsons who were visiting from Ohio. That's 750 miles away!!!! They left yesterday and I was so low that I cleaned the garage in 90 plus degree heat. That's wallowing for you! BUT....fast forward to this morning and I see my Shrimp Shooters featured on StoneGable. Instant uplifter for SURE. Thank you so much for this honor. I almost didn't even post this because I didn't think the photos were very good. But the shrimp is!!!
Linda @ A Toile Tale
Wow, I just found your blog and love, love it!!!! Want to say thankyou for all the pics, the scriptures etc.
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoy the zucchini bread! My son asked me last night if I could make it again.
ReplyDeleteHave a Wonderful and Relaxing time at the Spa Yvonne!! Your menu looks absolutely delicious!
ReplyDeleteSounds so luxurious to me! Enjoy being pampered and tell us all about it. I am definitely going to have to try the smoked chicken! I love my smoker and haven't tried the whole chicken in it yet.
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting Menu Monday...love, love your Blog and great recipes and photos.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week.
Thank you for featuring the beer can chicken! It's so nice that you stopped by and left such a lovely comment for me! Thank you :)
ReplyDeleteHi Yvonne! You have such a pretty blog! I love the things that you have shared with your readers....they are so beautiful & rich! I will be visiting more often! Angie xo
ReplyDeleteGoing to a spa is heavenly. Relax and have a wonderful time. Your menu looks so delicious. Thank you for hosting.
ReplyDeleteWow, that's a lot of amazing food shared this week - thanks so much for hosting and I'm off to visit some of these posts...
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the feature!!! I'm glad your son enjoyed!!!! Thanks for hosting each week and have fun at the spa!
ReplyDeleteI say eat your cucumber eye slices and sling some mud, roll on the floor and laugh your head off. It'll heighten the whole experience, let yourself go! Enjoy!
ReplyDeletePaul