It is actually beginning to cool off just a bit here and giving us an idea that a true fall is just around the corner.I sat down to make my meal plan for the week and my husband said I would sure love it if you made that "Apple Thing" that you made the other day for the ballgame on Sunday, of course I will do that for him. I love it when my family knows to ask for their favorites to go on the meal plan. It is a great time of the year to get out our Apple recipes and put them to work, the Apples are so delicious right now.

Menu planning in the spring requires a lot of weather watching especially in Texas. I am planning a cookout for the weekend but that totally depends on the weather, the rain check will take it in the house. Grilling season is here and May is National Burger Month, we are more than ready to get started on the season. We are having a community fish fry this week and the guys are starting to bring in the fish, can't wait for this one. It's going to be a yummy week at the cottage.

As with most of you it has been a somber week here at the cottage.  Our thoughts and prayers have gone out to the victims and families of the  Boston tragedy and now we are adding the entire community of West, Texas.  Both of these tragedies have lead us to pause and  come together  as a country to seek comfort and help our fellows.  Sometimes food plays a big part in our time of sadness and we look for our favorite comfort food to share with friends.  That is what we did last week, we enjoyed a nice pot of  Chicken and Dumplings with friends.   I sure am glad that you are here today so we can visit and go over our menu for next week. Sunday Roasted Leg Of Lamb Garnish With Rosemary Jelly Green Peas and Potatoes with Lemon Mint Sauce Green Tossed Salad Cottage Bread Lemon Tart Monday Black Bean Burger Baked Tortilla Chips Mango Salsa Left Over Lemon Tart Tuesday L...