Coffee Cup Monday: Summer Songs… “Walking on Sunshine”


Monday Morning Coffee/ tea

Fruit Tea with Citrus

  • Any Fruit Tea
  • Squeeze Fresh Lemon Juice
  • Optional: Crystal Sugar Stir Stick

Katrina & The Waves

Summer Songs are a great inspiration to me this time of year. The Don Henley, Dog Days of Summer Series we just went through kept me on an 80s music flight.

I always feel happy when I hear this song, and sunshine makes me think of all things CITRUS!

Let’s whip up some citrus delights this week.

Citrus Good


Citrus salad/ Entree

Couscous, Chickpea, Fennel & Lemon Vinaigrette


  • Boiled Couscous with garlic & lemons
  • Chickpeas
  • Caramelized fennel & fronds
  • Fresh lemon vinaigrette
  • Optional: Dates or dried prunes for sweetness

I say ‘Salad”, but you can eat it hot as an entree after it’s cooked. I just like it cold as well.


Citrus Dinner

Shrimp & Pasta w/ Lemon garlic Cream sauce

  • Pan Seared Shrimp in Butter & Badia
  • Pan Seared Mushrooms & Broccoli
  • Boiled Pasta of Choice
  • Pan sauce of butter, garlic, softened cream cheese, shredded parmesan cheese, Badia and half & half, s&p to taste, lemon juice.

Serve with sliced lemon (when I make this with fish, I bake the lemon slices with the fish and eat them rind and all), crusty bread and white wine.



Lifes Lemons

You know what they say about life and lemons, not going as planned? Make lemonade! Sunshine gets your endorphins going and makes your day bright, don’t let anything take that away.



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