Sorry today's menu is late and without a picture - it's been a BUSY day. I'll try to beef this post up later...just want you to have a place to post your menus. By the way - last week was awesome! So many menus...I love it! Keep sharing!
Thanksgiving is less than 3 weeks away!!! AAAHH!!! (Just part of my "uh-oh-I've-only-got-6-weeks-until-baby" panic.) For those of you who will be facing the daunting task of making Thanksgiving dinner, I will share all my tried and true recipes with you. I've done Thanksgiving oodles of times, so I feel like I've got it under control. 3 years ago I was as pregnant as I am now and my feet were MUCH more swollen, so this year will be a cinch...hopefully!
MONDAY:
- I have book club...need to come up with something for Nate & Cate
TUESDAY:
- Bistro Chicken (carry-over from last week)
- Potatoes
- Veggie
WEDNESDAY:
- Lentil Soup (by the way, this recipe rules)
- Crusty bread
THURSDAY:
- Leftovers
FRIDAY:
- Let me think about it...I'll get back to you. :)
SATURDAY:
- Eat out
SUNDAY:
- Chicken Cordon Bleu (from the freezer section)
- Rice
- Veggie
Boy, have I ever just thrown this list together. A hectic weekend has left this place a disaster, so this week is all about quick & easy.
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-Leftover veggie chili & cornbread
Tuesday:
-Southwestern Turkey Burgers
-Chili Roasted Acorn Squash
(never got to do this last week)
Wednesday:
-Quick Vegetable Soup
-Buttermilk Biscuits
Thursday:
-Pork Chops
-Veggie Brown Rice
-Broccoli
Friday:
-Pizza
Sunday: cafe rio knockoff nite
ReplyDeleteMonday: Taco soup
Tuesday: Leftovers
Wednesday: Breakfast for dinner
Thursday: ziti, ciabatta bread & vinegar and oil
Friday: chicken pot pie with sage biscuit topping
Saturday: chicken Caesar salad
Luckily or unluckily, our week turned out to be crazy last week--so I already have menu ideas that we didn't use!
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Tator tot casserole in the crockpot
Tuesday:
Turkey meatballs
Noodles in beef broth
Green beans
Wednesday:
Three cheese pasta bake
Salad
Thursday:
Eating at a friend's house just have to bring wine
Friday:
Steak Salads
Saturday:
Eating out/tailgating
Sunday:
Tortilla soup in the crockpot
I haven't thought about a menu in weeks!
ReplyDeleteHopefully it will somewhat resemble this:
Monday:
Teriyaki Pork loin
Veggie Fried Rice
Tuesday:
Meatloaf (I totally forgot I made a double batch last time...hope it was good!)
Potatoes-Probably mashed
Green Beans
Wednesday:
Dad's working late, might be a pizza night!
Thursday:
Pasta- not sure of the sauce
Hopefully a salad accompaniment
Friday:
Maybe out to eat?
Maybe take out?
Saturday:
Mom and Dad both working late, kids probably at grandma's- hopefully!
Sunday:
Definitely at Grandma's!
I love reading your blog.
ReplyDeleteMonday-Hot turkey sandwiches (open faced) with mashed potatoes and stuffing
Tuesday-Hashbrown Quiche
Wednesday-Stroganoff sandwiches
Thursday-BLT pasta
Friday & Saturday-Out to eat
Sunday-Crock pot stew
Hi Jane, I travel for work this week so my menu is going to be 'whatever Kevin and Grace (our 2 yr old) can scrounge up!' I'll be back with menus starting the week of the 19th - gasp, Thanksgiving week - but keep the posts going as I love reading the updates! :-)
ReplyDeleteDoes it seem like everyone's lives got busier over the past MONTH?? I know mine has, but here is our *very* thrown together menu for the week:
ReplyDeleteMonday:
~Southwest Chicken Salad
~Black Bean and Corn Relish
Tuesday:
~Mexican Chicken Soup
~Chips and Guac.
Wednesday:
~Turkey Panini
~Soup of some sort??
Thursday:
~Leftovers
Friday:
~Ahi Tuna Steaks
~Green Salad
~Garlic Biscuits
Saturday/Sunday:
~Family in town (eat out!)
Monday (Last night):
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-Toasted pine nut couscous
-Tossed salad
Tuesday:
-Pumpkin enchiladas (sounds weird, but I hope they're tasty)
-Tossed salad
Wednesday:
-Pasta with marinara
-Fried eggplant
-Garlic bread
Thursday:
-Trader Joe's Orange Chicken
-Sticky rice
Friday:
-Eat out
Saturday:
-Eat out again? (Two nights in a row...wow!)
Sunday:
-Haven't really decided yet, but something warm and homey (maybe homemade pot pie or soup)
Jane,
ReplyDeleteA tip for great turkeys without losing precious sleep from a friend we both know.
First: Stuff your turkey and do whatever else you do to make it tasty
Second: Place the turkey in a brown paper grocery bag on the roasting pan. If the bag's not big enough, put another paper grocery bag at the uncovered end, and hopefully over the other bag.
Third: Staple the bag closed.
Fourth: Cover entire bag with cooking oil. I usually don't get the underside that's actually hitting the pan.
Fifth: Bake at 425 degrees F
a 22lb stuffed turkey is done in 3 hours. (adjust time accordingly for the size of your turkey)
I have been doing this for over 10 years and the results are always fantastic. The skin is crisp, the meat is always moist. If I've overcooked the turkey, the meat is still moist, the skin perfect but the meat is falling off the bones.
sounds like a good tip, dottie! I'm going to definitely put this in one of my thanksgiving posts this week so I'm sure everyone sees it. :)
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