Ringing in the season right, the season of FOOTBALL...

We rung in the tailgating season right this past weekend.  I had this dream that I had mimosas, pancakes, and bacon in the apartment rather than going out and getting a case of beer and hot dogs and chips.  We decided to keep it classy.  So needless to say I made a trip to Meijer and made my dream come true...

Last night had pretzels and hummus for dinner along with some drinks. This past weekend was a riot - needless to say I haven't been "in" a residence hall in over a year and well I was this past weekend... On the menu for tonight is Lemon Garlic Chicken, baked in the oven and it is fabulous.  I didn't make any sides but instead have fresh Michigan Blueberries and cut up strawberries to go along with it.

... & then I found five dollars

Don't Wear White After Labor Day

Thank god for Labor Day Weekend aka my mini-vacation from East Lansing for a few days. It was so nice to get away and go to the beach and grill everyday and literally sleep in till oh, you know.... 9AM no, 3PM (apparently I was super tired - maybe it was all that socializing tailgating - let's be real - I did Friday evening). Anyways it was super gorgeous weather, went swimming, read for school, got a little tan, went blueberry picking and I was finally able to cook for a good group of people... or just my family.

Here was the menu, bare with me its going to be a load:

And we went blueberry picking...

Grilled Chicken Salad

Cheeseburgers!

Grilled Chicken Salad (chicken, mayonnaise, red onion, cucumber, and tomato) Sandwiches

Homemade Four Cheese Pizza & Spinach and Feta Pizza

Grilled Chicken with Wild Rice, Steamed Broccoli, Salad and baked beans.

Cheeseburgers straight off the grill with Veggie Sticks, yum.

And for tonight.. Four Cheese Tortellini with Tomato Basil Sauce and Garlic Bread #winning

And now I have 6 pounds of fresh blueberries in my freezer.. and brought home a homemade apple crumb pie for my roommate and I. Perfect weekend for cooking and acquiring fresh produce and baked goods..

...& then I found five dollars