WEEKLY MENU 06.08.25

WEEKLY MENU 06.08.25

Weekly Menu 06.08.25: Keep Your Egg Rolls, I’ll Take the Fortune Cookie

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The Weekly Menu 06.08.25 includes National Egg Roll Day, which is clearly a sign from the universe to order Chinese takeout. I read once that egg rolls are “America’s favorite deep-fried appetizer,” and honestly, who’s surprised? (Egg rolls: America’s favorite deep-fried appetizer,” The Daily Meal.)

Crispy, savory, and endlessly stuffable, they’re the golden retriever of the appetizer world. Loyal, crowd-pleasing, and impossible to dislike. But let’s be honest: egg rolls (and their saucy, sesame-laced siblings) are best left to the professionals. We’ll be celebrating with Chinese take-out on Tuesday night—no woks required.

Identity Crisis?

That said, egg rolls have been having an identity crisis in the best way. Philly Cheesesteak Egg Rolls? A family favorite around here. I’ve seen versions stuffed with buffalo chicken, mac and cheese, jalapeño popper filling—you name it, someone’s rolled it up and deep-fried it. It’s like the food world collectively decided that everything tastes better wrapped in a crunchy shell. And honestly? They’re not wrong.

Spoiler alert. We don’t ALL feel the same about Chinese food.

Back dozens and dozens of years ago, when Bert and I were dating, he “loved” Chinese food almost as much as I “loved” the Pittsburgh Penguins. Fast forward a couple of decades, and I’ve developed a strong and abiding tolerance for the Penguins, while Bert’s tastebuds have… moved on. I kid. I enjoy the Penguins, even when they suck. (Like this past year.)

Weekly Menu 06.08.25

Fortunately, Bert still knows how to grill like a champ. He’s on Sunday dinner this week, making Grilled Chicken Cordon Bleu, because nothing says “I still love you” like stuffing cheese into meat and throwing it over fire.

This week’s lineup is pure comfort meets convenience: we’re going meatless on Monday with Cajun Red Beans and Rice, ordering in on Tuesday, and embracing the pantry on Friday for our Chicken Fiesta Crockpot Soup (yes, all the cans are coming out to play). Whether you’re team take-out or team home-cooked, there’s something here for every appetite.

WEEKLY MENU 06.08.25

RECIPE LINKS

GRILLED CHICKEN CORDON BLUE

PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CHUNK COOKIES

CAJUN RED BEANS AND RICE

POPS CRISPY CHICKEN

HONEY MUSTARD DRESSING

CROCKPOT SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS

CHICKEN FIESTA SLOW COOKER SOUP


EGG ROLLS ARE THE ANSWER. THE QUESTION DOESN’T MATTER


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