Menu for Week of November 23 thru November 29, 2012

[Charmie777]

Hi menu peeps!!!! Happy day after Thanksgiving (at least in America!!) My menu is pretty light as I'm just gonna wing it some days! Here's the plan!

Saturday - Buffalo Chicken Chili from Pinterest, with cornbread.

Sunday - Various leftovers - maybe Turkey Monte Cristos

Monday - Mexican Vegetable Soup with Quesadillas

Tuesday -DH's birthday! His request: Steak, with mashed potatoes and gravy, Greek salad and Kona Banana Cream Pie

Wednesday - Crock Pot Chile Verde with tortillas and salad

Thursday - Pizzadillas with ?

Friday - winging it!!!

[SarasotaCook]

Being sick the last week; my menu is a total mess. I also had to give some of my catering away, as I didn't want to cook while being sick.

I hope everyone had a fantastic Turkey Day. Mine was a day later, but it was still good. I'm going lighter and easier this week as well. The next few weeks are crazy, so nights may get switched up quite a bit.
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SAT ...
Me: Thanksgiving Day 2
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SUN ...
Turkey and Trimmings Day 3
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MON ...
Lady #1: Family in town
Lady #2: I'm making scalloped potatoes and ham with her leftovers; baby peas; salad
Me: My first lettuce from my garden. So, something light and easy. I think an apple celery soup with a salad (recipe TBD)
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TUES ...
Parmesan crusted tilapia; brown rice; pan sauteed broccoli with walnuts
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WED ...
Lady #1 and Lady #2: Turkey burgers (recipe TBD), I'm thinking a Chardonnay burger with spinach and wine, topped with swiss cheese; warm herbed potato salad; creamy onion soup
Me: Pasta with peas and ham (recipe TBD); salad from my garden
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THURS ...
Out or turkey calzones with a cranberry sauce; fresh fruit
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FRI ...
Lady #1 and #2: Game/Card Night - TBD
Me: Birthday party to attend

[ellie_]

SarasotaCook wrote:
Being sick the last week; my menu is a total mess. I also had to give some of my catering away, as I didn't want to cook while being sick.

I hope everyone had a fantastic Turkey Day. Mine was a day later, but it was still good. I'm going lighter and easier this week as well. The next few weeks are crazy, so nights may get switched up quite a bit.
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SAT ...
Me: Thanksgiving Day 2
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SUN ...
Turkey and Trimmings Day 3
----------
MON ...
Lady #1: Family in town
Lady #2: I'm making scalloped potatoes and ham with her leftovers; baby peas; salad
Me: My first lettuce from my garden. So, something light and easy. I think an apple celery soup with a salad (recipe TBD)
----------
TUES ...
Parmesan crusted tilapia; brown rice; pan sauteed broccoli with walnuts
----------
WED ...
Lady #1 and Lady #2: Turkey burgers (recipe TBD), I'm thinking a Chardonnay burger with spinach and wine, topped with swiss cheese; warm herbed potato salad; creamy onion soup
Me: Pasta with peas and ham (recipe TBD); salad from my garden
----------
THURS ...
Out or turkey calzones with a cranberry sauce; fresh fruit
----------
FRI ...
Lady #1 and #2: Game/Card Night - TBD
Me: Birthday party to attend

hope you are feeling better.

I am still figuring out what to have this week. Bought a 13 lb bird - so we have no leftovers except for a few sandwiches.

Saturday: Sage-Rubbed Pork Chops With Warm Apple Slaw
Sunday: ?
Monday: Salmon With Ginger & Green Onions w/salad
Tuesday: out with friends
Wednesday: Sausage With Spinach (Ww and Crockpot)
Thursday: ?
Friday: fish/salad

[ratherbeswimmin']

Morning to all. Recovering from a fabulous Thanksgiving. Weather was perfect. Played hard and ate lots. Now on to decorating the house for Christmas.

Here is the plan Mon-Fri:
Monday: Chicken Burritos, steamed green beans and salad

Tuesday: Marinated Pork Chops, steamed broccoli, baked sweet potato, salad and Chocolate-Peanut Butter Mousse Cake

Wednesday: Texas Chili, cornbread and salad

Thursday: BB Tourny, Mushroom Turkey Burgers, dill pickle spears, salad

Friday: BB Tourny, Eat Out, then cocktail time for adults--Mexican Madras

Work Lunches: Tortellini Soup w/ French Bread (Bread Machine) and Sausage Onion Squares

Breakfast: Open Face Monte Cristo Sandwiches

Snacks: Orange Blossom Muffins

[Charmie777]

SarasotaCook wrote:
Being sick the last week; my menu is a total mess. I also had to give some of my catering away, as I didn't want to cook while being sick.

I hope everyone had a fantastic Turkey Day. Mine was a day later, but it was still good. I'm going lighter and easier this week as well. The next few weeks are crazy, so nights may get switched up quite a bit.
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SAT ...
Me: Thanksgiving Day 2
----------
SUN ...
Turkey and Trimmings Day 3
----------
MON ...
Lady #1: Family in town
Lady #2: I'm making scalloped potatoes and ham with her leftovers; baby peas; salad
Me: My first lettuce from my garden. So, something light and easy. I think an apple celery soup with a salad (recipe TBD)
----------
TUES ...
Parmesan crusted tilapia; brown rice; pan sauteed broccoli with walnuts
----------
WED ...
Lady #1 and Lady #2: Turkey burgers (recipe TBD), I'm thinking a Chardonnay burger with spinach and wine, topped with swiss cheese; warm herbed potato salad; creamy onion soup
Me: Pasta with peas and ham (recipe TBD); salad from my garden
----------
THURS ...
Out or turkey calzones with a cranberry sauce; fresh fruit
----------
FRI ...
Lady #1 and #2: Game/Card Night - TBD
Me: Birthday party to attend

I hope you're feeling better soon SC! The Chardonnay burger sounds wonderful!

[Charmie777]

ellie_ wrote:

SarasotaCook wrote:
Being sick the last week; my menu is a total mess. I also had to give some of my catering away, as I didn't want to cook while being sick.

I hope everyone had a fantastic Turkey Day. Mine was a day later, but it was still good. I'm going lighter and easier this week as well. The next few weeks are crazy, so nights may get switched up quite a bit.
----------------------------------------------------------------

SAT ...
Me: Thanksgiving Day 2
----------
SUN ...
Turkey and Trimmings Day 3
----------
MON ...
Lady #1: Family in town
Lady #2: I'm making scalloped potatoes and ham with her leftovers; baby peas; salad
Me: My first lettuce from my garden. So, something light and easy. I think an apple celery soup with a salad (recipe TBD)
----------
TUES ...
Parmesan crusted tilapia; brown rice; pan sauteed broccoli with walnuts
----------
WED ...
Lady #1 and Lady #2: Turkey burgers (recipe TBD), I'm thinking a Chardonnay burger with spinach and wine, topped with swiss cheese; warm herbed potato salad; creamy onion soup
Me: Pasta with peas and ham (recipe TBD); salad from my garden
----------
THURS ...
Out or turkey calzones with a cranberry sauce; fresh fruit
----------
FRI ...
Lady #1 and #2: Game/Card Night - TBD
Me: Birthday party to attend

hope you are feeling better.

I am still figuring out what to have this week. Bought a 13 lb bird - so we have no leftovers except for a few sandwiches.

Saturday: Sage-Rubbed Pork Chops With Warm Apple Slaw
Sunday: ?
Monday: Salmon With Ginger & Green Onions w/salad
Tuesday: out with friends
Wednesday: Sausage With Spinach (Ww and Crockpot)
Thursday: ?
Friday: fish/salad

We smoked our bird, beer butt style, so I intentionally had a small one - 10 pounds. But so sad there is practically no turkey leftovers
recipe # 276148 sounds good.

[Charmie777]

ratherbeswimmin' wrote:
Morning to all. Recovering from a fabulous Thanksgiving. Weather was perfect. Played hard and ate lots. Now on to decorating the house for Christmas.

Here is the plan Mon-Fri:
Monday: Chicken Burritos, steamed green beans and salad

Tuesday: Marinated Pork Chops, steamed broccoli, baked sweet potato, salad and Chocolate-Peanut Butter Mousse Cake

Wednesday: Texas Chili, cornbread and salad

Thursday: BB Tourny, Mushroom Turkey Burgers, dill pickle spears, salad

Friday: BB Tourny, Eat Out, then cocktail time for adults--Mexican Madras

Work Lunches: Tortellini Soup w/ French Bread (Bread Machine) and Sausage Onion Squares

Breakfast: Open Face Monte Cristo Sandwiches

Snacks: Orange Blossom Muffins

I love Monte Cristos, but I've never had an open faced one! Sounds great!

[Meredith C-ville]

Hello,

Hope you are feeling better, SC; not a great time to be sick, but no time ever is! I am envious of your lettuce!

Here is the plan.

Sat – sauce brick (spaghetti sauce that I make in huge batches and freeze in dinner-sized portions) with broccoli and salad

Sun – Family Thanksgiving. I am bringing pumpkin pie. We will have turkey from the big green egg at SIL’s. Otherwise I’m never that into TG turkey, but the moist smoky goodness of meat out of the egg is an entirely different story! I am also doing veggie sides: a roasted beet dish ( http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Beet-Carpaccio-107340 ) that I will actually put on a platter rather than plate, and layer the beets with the onion stuff rather than put all the yummy onion stuff on the plate where we wouldn’t be able to enjoy it all; and a roasted green bean dish ( http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/roasted_green_beans_with_onions_and_walnuts/ ) but I am using shallots rather than onions and I also roasted a whole head of garlic when I did the beets, which I will add at the end. We like garlic!

Mon –Grilled Salmon With Lime Butter Sauce (might just broil) with broccoli or other veg and grits

Tue –burgers with veg and polenta fries from leftover grits

Wed – Moroccan Style Split Pea Soup with bread

Thu – Pumpkin Posole with tortillas (will keep it on the dry side so that it will work)

Fri – leftovers or clammy pasta

I hope I actiually make it all!
--M

[Charmie777]

Meredith C-ville wrote:
Hello,

Hope you are feeling better, SC; not a great time to be sick, but no time ever is! I am envious of your lettuce!

Here is the plan.

Sat – sauce brick (spaghetti sauce that I make in huge batches and freeze in dinner-sized portions) with broccoli and salad

Sun – Family Thanksgiving. I am bringing pumpkin pie. We will have turkey from the big green egg at SIL’s. Otherwise I’m never that into TG turkey, but the moist smoky goodness of meat out of the egg is an entirely different story! I am also doing veggie sides: a roasted beet dish ( http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Beet-Carpaccio-107340 ) that I will actually put on a platter rather than plate, and layer the beets with the onion stuff rather than put all the yummy onion stuff on the plate where we wouldn’t be able to enjoy it all; and a roasted green bean dish ( http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/roasted_green_beans_with_onions_and_walnuts/ ) but I am using shallots rather than onions and I also roasted a whole head of garlic when I did the beets, which I will add at the end. We like garlic!

Mon –Grilled Salmon With Lime Butter Sauce (might just broil) with broccoli or other veg and grits

Tue –burgers with veg and polenta fries from leftover grits

Wed – Moroccan Style Split Pea Soup with bread

Thu – Pumpkin Posole with tortillas (will keep it on the dry side so that it will work)

Fri – leftovers or clammy pasta

I hope I actiually make it all!
--M

Wow! You're making a lot of amazing things!!! Checking out Pumpkin Posole!

[ratherbeswimmin']

Charmie777 wrote:

Meredith C-ville wrote:
Hello,

Hope you are feeling better, SC; not a great time to be sick, but no time ever is! I am envious of your lettuce!

Here is the plan.

Sat – sauce brick (spaghetti sauce that I make in huge batches and freeze in dinner-sized portions) with broccoli and salad

Sun – Family Thanksgiving. I am bringing pumpkin pie. We will have turkey from the big green egg at SIL’s. Otherwise I’m never that into TG turkey, but the moist smoky goodness of meat out of the egg is an entirely different story! I am also doing veggie sides: a roasted beet dish ( http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Beet-Carpaccio-107340 ) that I will actually put on a platter rather than plate, and layer the beets with the onion stuff rather than put all the yummy onion stuff on the plate where we wouldn’t be able to enjoy it all; and a roasted green bean dish ( http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/roasted_green_beans_with_onions_and_walnuts/ ) but I am using shallots rather than onions and I also roasted a whole head of garlic when I did the beets, which I will add at the end. We like garlic!

Mon –Grilled Salmon With Lime Butter Sauce (might just broil) with broccoli or other veg and grits

Tue –burgers with veg and polenta fries from leftover grits

Wed – Moroccan Style Split Pea Soup with bread

Thu – Pumpkin Posole with tortillas (will keep it on the dry side so that it will work)

Fri – leftovers or clammy pasta

I hope I actiually make it all!
--M

Wow! You're making a lot of amazing things!!! Checking out Pumpkin Posole!

I love the pumpkin posole--my family, not as much, but one of my favorite fall meals.

[Shari2]

Everyone's menu's look so good. We are taking it easy this week.


Saturday was out to eat oldest DD paid.

Sunday was rigatoni and jarred sause

Monday: hamburgers

Tuesday: Hearty Beef Stew in the crockpot since both oldest DD and I close

Wednesday: something with the leftover turkey and mashed potatoes.

Thursday: ?

Friday: take out night.

[SarasotaCook]

MCV, Sunday looks great
I love pumpkin, Pissole sounds delicious.
Many good menus and recipes here

[Charmie777]

Shari2 wrote:
Everyone's menu's look so good. We are taking it easy this week.


Saturday was out to eat oldest DD paid.

Sunday was rigatoni and jarred sause

Monday: hamburgers

Tuesday: Hearty Beef Stew in the crockpot since both oldest DD and I close

Wednesday: something with the leftover turkey and mashed potatoes.

Thursday: ?

Friday: take out night.

Perfect weather for stew!

[ellie_]

Charmie777 wrote:

ellie_ wrote:

SarasotaCook wrote:
Being sick the last week; my menu is a total mess. I also had to give some of my catering away, as I didn't want to cook while being sick.

I hope everyone had a fantastic Turkey Day. Mine was a day later, but it was still good. I'm going lighter and easier this week as well. The next few weeks are crazy, so nights may get switched up quite a bit.
----------------------------------------------------------------

SAT ...
Me: Thanksgiving Day 2
----------
SUN ...
Turkey and Trimmings Day 3
----------
MON ...
Lady #1: Family in town
Lady #2: I'm making scalloped potatoes and ham with her leftovers; baby peas; salad
Me: My first lettuce from my garden. So, something light and easy. I think an apple celery soup with a salad (recipe TBD)
----------
TUES ...
Parmesan crusted tilapia; brown rice; pan sauteed broccoli with walnuts
----------
WED ...
Lady #1 and Lady #2: Turkey burgers (recipe TBD), I'm thinking a Chardonnay burger with spinach and wine, topped with swiss cheese; warm herbed potato salad; creamy onion soup
Me: Pasta with peas and ham (recipe TBD); salad from my garden
----------
THURS ...
Out or turkey calzones with a cranberry sauce; fresh fruit
----------
FRI ...
Lady #1 and #2: Game/Card Night - TBD
Me: Birthday party to attend

hope you are feeling better.

I am still figuring out what to have this week. Bought a 13 lb bird - so we have no leftovers except for a few sandwiches.

Saturday: Sage-Rubbed Pork Chops With Warm Apple Slaw
Sunday: ?
Monday: Salmon With Ginger & Green Onions w/salad
Tuesday: out with friends
Wednesday: Sausage With Spinach (Ww and Crockpot)
Thursday: ?
Friday: fish/salad

We smoked our bird, beer butt style, so I intentionally had a small one - 10 pounds. But so sad there is practically no turkey leftovers
recipe # 276148 sounds good.

The fish was pretty good - considering this is a microwave meal and done in under 15 minutes - this was a fast and easy supper - and low fat and healthy besides. What more can you want?

[2ChinaGirls]

Wow...some great looking meals this week. SC hope you're feeling better. Me...just crazed as usual. BUT big changes coming up. After being a SAHM for 13+ years I am returning to the workforce full time so my menu planning is going to have to take a turn for the pre-prepared. DH and I are planning a cooking session this Sunday to feed the freezer. For this week, though.

Yesterday: Smoked sausage, cornbread from a box and carrots and ranch.

Today: Spanikopita and crudite. When tomatoes aren't in season, coming up with a side for Spanikopita is always a tough one for me..Any ideas out there?

Wednesday: Refried Bean Chili, tortilla chips and a green salad.

Thursday: Re-trying a dump chicken recipe using cranberry sauce, BBQ sauce, onions and chicken which you serve over rice. If the family likes it we will make up a couple dinners worth this weekend to put in the freezer.

Friday: As usual, take 'n' bake.

Saturday: Still working the weekend job, so I'll be busy 6 out of 7 from this point on!

Sunday: Going to try and feed the freezer with meatballs, gravy, taco meat, green chili chicken, maybe cranberry-BBQ chicken, grilled chicken chopped and sliced.

Have a great week everyone!