Vacation Meals

This week I am on vacation at the beach so I wrote some posts prior to leaving about what we are having. For lunch we often buy pizza or chicken and eat under our umbrella dodging the seagulls who are professional snitches! Dinner is a different story however, there are 6 of us staying at the beach house this year and we all take turns cooking meals. I love it because we aren't rushed, we can sit out on the back porch and enjoy the setting sun and after dinner it isn't too far to our favorite ice cream joint that makes one of the best sundaes ever.

My contribution to the group will be my Beef & Veggie Stuffed Shells. I love this meal and the beauty of it is I made it the day before we left and we will bake it within the first 2-3 days of the trip. Served with a nice fresh loaf of italian garlic bread and a nice salad we have an easy meal made with no fuss.

I will also make various Pancake Fluffs for breakfast. As you all know I have just recently discovered the joys of this recipe and I find that this is great to make instead of traditional pancakes as I can make enough for all 6 of us and have it done at the same time instead of standing in front of the stove top serving in shifts as the pancakes finish individually.

My sister is making Black Bottom Cupcakes/Brownies. Let me tell you these are absolutely delicious! A decadent chocolate fudge cake with a cheesecake mix mixed with mini chocolate chips. Each bite is like heaven. I make them once or twice a year in mini muffin tins. They freeze easily and you can thaw them 1-2 at a time for a special treat.

Also on the list: Grilled Vegetables, Grilled Shrimp & Bacon Kabobs, Hot Crash Potatoes, Grilled Beef Tenderloin, Home-Made Mac & Cheese and Steamed Crabs with Corn on the Cobb.

Check back later in the week to check out the individual recipes for some of the above! Hope you enjoy the week and glimpse into my vacation!