Monday

Turkey and balsamic onion quesadillas (recipe in the comments)
The other half of the galia melon

Hot tea
Mint meltaways
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We knew in advance that no one would be home to start dinner tonight, so we planned one of our fastest meals. It took about 32 minutes from the moment we walked in the door to the moment we were sitting down to eat - pretty good, eh? Sadly, while we've made this many times, somehow tonight it just wasn't it's best and neither of us is sure why. We both think this is the first time we've made it in Buffalo, so maybe the new brand of turkey or tortillas is off, but we're just not sure. Regardless, this is a time tested winner, so I wouldn't let it being slightly off tonight put you off. This is an unexpectedly elegant flavor combination - especially given the simplicity factor.

Prep Notes
Difficulty: Super easy
Chopping: Slicing onions, turkey, grating cheese, melon
Time: 24 minutes (the other 8 went to getting in the door, setting stuff down, and cleaning up a milk spill :)
Make ahead: I would do these right before serving.

Our reaction:
"Not quite as good as usual. Not sure why."

The kid report:
T didn't mind :) He was very in to two fisted eating due to our late start :)

Thursday

Turkey and balsamic onion quesadillas (recipe in the comments)
Salad with balsamic vinaigrette
Grapes

Hot tea
mini oreos (we got a sample!)
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This is a speedy meal that is surprisingly decadent. We usually make it with deli turkey (lunchmeat), but had leftover turkey from our freezer that we tried tonight. It's not smoked and the fresh texture is very different from the deli type. In the end, I didn't like it as well this way. The thin deli meat and the smoky flavor both seem important. It's a good recipe though and I'm sure we'll turn back to it soon with the lunchmeat filling.

Prep Notes
Difficulty: Super easy
Chopping: Onion, cheddar, turkey
Time: 25 minutes
Make ahead: You can do all the chopping in advance and I don't think there's a limit on how long you soak the onions, but grill the quesadillas right before you serve.

Reaction
J: "Better with deli turkey."
M: "I miss that smoky flavor."