Menu for Week of December 15 through December 21, 2012

[Charmie777]

Hello my menu peeps!!!!!!
It's a gorgeous post rainy day today. Crisp and cool. Drinking my coffee and planning my menu before I go off to work!
Tonight I'm taking my DH to see the Moody Blues - tickets I got him for his bday. He's very excited. We're going out to dinner - haven't done that in forever cuz he's been out of work, but I've been squirreling some money away for tonight.
Is anyone completely ready for Christmas? I'm not. Maybe a little less than half way there. I hope to put a good dent in it this weekend though.
I survived the week of parties. The cheese balls and other appies were a big hit at the office Christmas party. I didn't take pictures, but others did. I'll share when they send them to me.

Anywho, here's my menu. Share yours!!!

Saturday - Ziti Pepperoni Casserole (pepperoni in the freezer) with salad

Sunday - Perfect Rump Roast (rump roast on sale) with potatoes, carrots, onions and bread

Monday - Posole (Crockpot) using pork in freezer, with rice and beans

Tuesday - Creamy Garlic Penne Pasta adding chicken and roasted red peppers, with salad

Wednesday - breakfast for dinner (my DH's least favorite meal )

Thursday - burritos of some sort

Friday - leftovers or stretch!

[ellie_]

Charmie777 wrote:
Hello my menu peeps!!!!!!
It's a gorgeous post rainy day today. Crisp and cool. Drinking my coffee and planning my menu before I go off to work!
Tonight I'm taking my DH to see the Moody Blues - tickets I got him for his bday. He's very excited. We're going out to dinner - haven't done that in forever cuz he's been out of work, but I've been squirreling some money away for tonight.
Is anyone completely ready for Christmas? I'm not. Maybe a little less than half way there. I hope to put a good dent in it this weekend though.
I survived the week of parties. The cheese balls and other appies were a big hit at the office Christmas party. I didn't take pictures, but others did. I'll share when they send them to me.

Anywho, here's my menu. Share yours!!!

Saturday - Ziti Pepperoni Casserole (pepperoni in the freezer) with salad

Sunday - Perfect Rump Roast (rump roast on sale) with potatoes, carrots, onions and bread

Monday - Posole (Crockpot) using pork in freezer, with rice and beans

Tuesday - Creamy Garlic Penne Pasta adding chicken and roasted red peppers, with salad

Wednesday - breakfast for dinner (my DH's least favorite meal )

Thursday - burritos of some sort

Friday - leftovers or stretch!

hope you like the posole. We had it last week.

[ellie_]

Friday: Blackened Catfish, salad -- obviously cutting down on the amount of butter
Saturday: split pea soup
Sunday: Weeknight Ravioli Bake
Monday: Crock Pot Chile Verde
Tuesday: out with friends
Wednesday: Oriental Flank Steak with Asparagus and Wild Rice Pilaf
Thursday: hotdogs and chips
Friday: fish/salad

[Charmie777]

ellie_ wrote:
Friday: Blackened Catfish, salad -- obviously cutting down on the amount of butter
Saturday: split pea soup
Sunday: Weeknight Ravioli Bake
Monday: Crock Pot Chile Verde
Tuesday: out with friends
Wednesday: Oriental Flank Steak with Asparagus and Wild Rice Pilaf
Thursday: hotdogs and chips
Friday: fish/salad

I made Crock Pot Chile Verde last month. Did love it!!!!

[mickeydownunder]

As part of Recipe Swap #71 here at food.com, will be making these dishes this week too

WHOO HOO

http://www.food.com/recipe/skillet-mediterranean-chicken-296721


http://www.food.com/recipe/clay-pot-sesame-chicken-489753


http://www.food.com/recipe/authentic-meat-loaf-375576

VERY excited about all three dishes I picked too!

[mickeydownunder]

Charmie777 wrote:
Hello my menu peeps!!!!!!
It's a gorgeous post rainy day today. Crisp and cool. Drinking my coffee and planning my menu before I go off to work!
Tonight I'm taking my DH to see the Moody Blues - tickets I got him for his bday. He's very excited. We're going out to dinner - haven't done that in forever cuz he's been out of work, but I've been squirreling some money away for tonight.
Is anyone completely ready for Christmas? I'm not. Maybe a little less than half way there. I hope to put a good dent in it this weekend though.
I survived the week of parties. The cheese balls and other appies were a big hit at the office Christmas party. I didn't take pictures, but others did. I'll share when they send them to me.

Anywho, here's my menu. Share yours!!!

Saturday - Ziti Pepperoni Casserole (pepperoni in the freezer) with salad

Sunday - Perfect Rump Roast (rump roast on sale) with potatoes, carrots, onions and bread

Monday - Posole (Crockpot) using pork in freezer, with rice and beans

Tuesday - Creamy Garlic Penne Pasta adding chicken and roasted red peppers, with salad

Wednesday - breakfast for dinner (my DH's least favorite meal )

Thursday - burritos of some sort

Friday - leftovers or stretch!

The Ziti Casserole looks sooooooooooooooooooooooo warming, comforting and inviting too! WHOO HOO! Thx for sharing and hope it is a good week for DH and YOU!

[mickeydownunder]

ellie_ wrote:
Friday: Blackened Catfish, salad -- obviously cutting down on the amount of butter
Saturday: split pea soup
Sunday: Weeknight Ravioli Bake
Monday: Crock Pot Chile Verde
Tuesday: out with friends
Wednesday: Oriental Flank Steak with Asparagus and Wild Rice Pilaf
Thursday: hotdogs and chips
Friday: fish/salad

Blackened Fish of any kind is always WHOO HOO too!

Thanks for sharing as I am always interested in what other people cook and do too!

[SarasotaCook]

Love the Posole, pork chili verde, and blackened fish is always a favorite with me. C- have fun at dinner and the concert. Sounds like fun. ENJOY the night!

Have my work party tomorrow, Sat. I'm hosting for my boss whose house is being built; but he is paying, and I have help cooking. So, it really isn't too bad. The week could easily change as I have a lot going on - as did last week; but I have a plan, and stuff on hand. Just going to wing it. No recipes this week ... probably going to just use old ones on file as I need things that are easy and I know and easy to make. Now, is not the time to try new things.
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SAT ...
Party
Beef tenderloin with brandy sauce; duchess potatoes with truffle oil; roasted asparagus over baby greens with a quail egg and parm shavings; roasted grape tomatoes; chocolate mint frozen pie; grilled oysters with a champagne cream sauce; seared mustard scallops, tuna sashimi with a wasabi vinaigrette, and spicy red hot grilled shrimp; corn and cheese fondu w/a variety of breads; chocolate martini and pomegranate martini; hot spiced brandy; rosemary and thyme walnuts
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SUN ...
Bread Day: Sourdough
Dinner: Chicken wings, veggies and dip; salad
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MON ...
Ladies #1 and #2: Day off, they have plans
Me: Soup (kale, sausage, potato soup from freezer stash; sandwich)
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TUES ...
Beef stroganoff over buttered noodles (looking for a 1 pan recipe); salad
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WED ...
Lady #1: Xmas Dinner with 7 others.
Beef tenderloin; truffle potatoes with caviar; roasted asparagus with a lemon herb vinaigrette; grilled romaine; steamed gingerbread pudding
Lady #2: Spaghetti and meatballs; salad; garlic bread
Me: Leftovers
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THURS ...
Lady #3: Bacon wrapped scallops with a cheese sauce; wilted spinach; roasted tomatoes; baked vanilla custard w/warm fruit compote
Me: Shrimp scampi over rice; salad
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FRI ...
Ladies #1 and #2: Xmas in the neighborhood
Me: Out to a new restaurant with friends or friends over for dinner

HAPPY COOKING EVERYONE!!

[mickeydownunder]

SarasotaCook wrote:
Love the Posole, pork chili verde, and blackened fish is always a favorite with me. C- have fun at dinner and the concert. Sounds like fun. ENJOY the night!

Have my work party tomorrow, Sat. I'm hosting for my boss whose house is being built; but he is paying, and I have help cooking. So, it really isn't too bad. The week could easily change as I have a lot going on - as did last week; but I have a plan, and stuff on hand. Just going to wing it. No recipes this week ... probably going to just use old ones on file as I need things that are easy and I know and easy to make. Now, is not the time to try new things.
-----------------------------
SAT ...
Party
Beef tenderloin with brandy sauce; duchess potatoes with truffle oil; roasted asparagus over baby greens with a quail egg and parm shavings; roasted grape tomatoes; chocolate mint frozen pie; grilled oysters with a champagne cream sauce; seared mustard scallops, tuna sashimi with a wasabi vinaigrette, and spicy red hot grilled shrimp; corn and cheese fondu w/a variety of breads; chocolate martini and pomegranate martini; hot spiced brandy; rosemary and thyme walnuts
----------
SUN ...
Bread Day: Sourdough
Dinner: Chicken wings, veggies and dip; salad
----------
MON ...
Ladies #1 and #2: Day off, they have plans
Me: Soup (kale, sausage, potato soup from freezer stash; sandwich)
----------
TUES ...
Beef stroganoff over buttered noodles (looking for a 1 pan recipe); salad
----------
WED ...
Lady #1: Xmas Dinner with 7 others.
Beef tenderloin; truffle potatoes with caviar; roasted asparagus with a lemon herb vinaigrette; grilled romaine; steamed gingerbread pudding
Lady #2: Spaghetti and meatballs; salad; garlic bread
Me: Leftovers
----------
THURS ...
Lady #3: Bacon wrapped scallops with a cheese sauce; wilted spinach; roasted tomatoes; baked vanilla custard w/warm fruit compote
Me: Shrimp scampi over rice; salad
----------
FRI ...
Ladies #1 and #2: Xmas in the neighborhood
Me: Out to a new restaurant with friends or friends over for dinner

HAPPY COOKING EVERYONE!!

Can I just come to your house TWINIE...Will scratch at the back door with all of the yumm smells from your kitchen!

WHOO HOO My American food idol STILL too!

[SarasotaCook]

Come on over Twinie!!

[ratherbeswimmin']

The Plan--Mon-Friday

Monday: Easy Chicken Soft Tacos, salad, chips and hot sauce

Tuesday: Smothered Meatballs over noodles, steamed green beans and salad

Wednesday: Bandito Chili Dogs, salad, and White Texas Sheet Cake

Thursday: Skillet Hopping John, steamed broccoli, steamed carrots, and salad

Friday: Out of town game; eat out after

Work Lunches: Senate Bean Soup w/ cornbread muffins and Chile Con Queso w/ chips

Breakfast: scrambled eggs and Cheesy Bacon and Ham Casserole

Snacks/Christmas goodies: Spicy Cashews, Incredible Chocolate Fudge, and Granny's Gingersnaps

Drop off meal for friend w/ cancer: Crock Pot Taco Soup w/ corn muffins and Easy and Tasty Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches in the Crock Pot

Prayer vigil tonight for families of Newtown, Connecticut; very sad time

[Charmie777]

mickeydownunder wrote:
As part of Recipe Swap #71 here at food.com, will be making these dishes this week too

WHOO HOO

http://www.food.com/recipe/skillet-mediterranean-chicken-296721


http://www.food.com/recipe/clay-pot-sesame-chicken-489753


http://www.food.com/recipe/authentic-meat-loaf-375576

VERY excited about all three dishes I picked too!

I'm excited to see how Clay Pot Sesame Chicken turns out!

[Charmie777]

SarasotaCook wrote:
Love the Posole, pork chili verde, and blackened fish is always a favorite with me. C- have fun at dinner and the concert. Sounds like fun. ENJOY the night!

Have my work party tomorrow, Sat. I'm hosting for my boss whose house is being built; but he is paying, and I have help cooking. So, it really isn't too bad. The week could easily change as I have a lot going on - as did last week; but I have a plan, and stuff on hand. Just going to wing it. No recipes this week ... probably going to just use old ones on file as I need things that are easy and I know and easy to make. Now, is not the time to try new things.
-----------------------------
SAT ...
Party
Beef tenderloin with brandy sauce; duchess potatoes with truffle oil; roasted asparagus over baby greens with a quail egg and parm shavings; roasted grape tomatoes; chocolate mint frozen pie; grilled oysters with a champagne cream sauce; seared mustard scallops, tuna sashimi with a wasabi vinaigrette, and spicy red hot grilled shrimp; corn and cheese fondu w/a variety of breads; chocolate martini and pomegranate martini; hot spiced brandy; rosemary and thyme walnuts
----------
SUN ...
Bread Day: Sourdough
Dinner: Chicken wings, veggies and dip; salad
----------
MON ...
Ladies #1 and #2: Day off, they have plans
Me: Soup (kale, sausage, potato soup from freezer stash; sandwich)
----------
TUES ...
Beef stroganoff over buttered noodles (looking for a 1 pan recipe); salad
----------
WED ...
Lady #1: Xmas Dinner with 7 others.
Beef tenderloin; truffle potatoes with caviar; roasted asparagus with a lemon herb vinaigrette; grilled romaine; steamed gingerbread pudding
Lady #2: Spaghetti and meatballs; salad; garlic bread
Me: Leftovers
----------
THURS ...
Lady #3: Bacon wrapped scallops with a cheese sauce; wilted spinach; roasted tomatoes; baked vanilla custard w/warm fruit compote
Me: Shrimp scampi over rice; salad
----------
FRI ...
Ladies #1 and #2: Xmas in the neighborhood
Me: Out to a new restaurant with friends or friends over for dinner

HAPPY COOKING EVERYONE!!

THat's a fabulous menu for Saturday!

[Charmie777]

ratherbeswimmin' wrote:
The Plan--Mon-Friday

Monday: Easy Chicken Soft Tacos, salad, chips and hot sauce

Tuesday: Smothered Meatballs over noodles, steamed green beans and salad

Wednesday: Bandito Chili Dogs, salad, and White Texas Sheet Cake

Thursday: Skillet Hopping John, steamed broccoli, steamed carrots, and salad

Friday: Out of town game; eat out after

Work Lunches: Senate Bean Soup w/ cornbread muffins and Chile Con Queso w/ chips

Breakfast: scrambled eggs and Cheesy Bacon and Ham Casserole

Snacks/Christmas goodies: Spicy Cashews, Incredible Chocolate Fudge, and Granny's Gingersnaps

Drop off meal for friend w/ cancer: Crock Pot Taco Soup w/ corn muffins and Easy and Tasty Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches in the Crock Pot

Prayer vigil tonight for families of Newtown, Connecticut; very sad time

I absolutely ADORE your bean soup! Make it all the time!

[Meredith C-ville]

Hello,

Charmie, I hope you both have a wonderful celebration! You deserve it.

Last week for our camera club potluck I was just going to buy something but ended up roasting cubed butternut squash with garlic and onion powders, cumin, chipotle chili powder, and S+P and olive oil. I love the smoky spicy combination with the warmth and sweetness of the squash. People even asked for the "recipe" and it was almost embarassing how simple it was. I was glad I'd made the effort.

No parties so far this week; as with SC, just keeping things simple to keep from getting stressful. Unfortunately I have to hold off on making the gozlemes for a few more months because I am having to stay dairy-free while breastfeeding. I know there are dairy-free "yogurts" but in this recipe I suspect that the protein content of the yogurt is significant, so I think it would be too risky to sub. But I hope to try them soon.

Sat – pasta w/jarred tomato sauce (has been on sale very cheap) and frozen fish and broccoli

Sun – leftovers from Friday (Mexican tamale casserole type thing)

Mon – chicken with tomatoes and peppers and olives, with nice bread

Tue – tree trimming + dinner at inlaws, I think we will bring lemon squares using an old family recipe -- not a usual Christmas thing but DH (who VERY occasionally cooks although he always does weekend eggs for us because his are so much better than mine) has the urge to make them; I'm not going to stand in the way of that!

Wed – North African Meatballs with carrots and polenta

Thu – Baklava Salmon (Salmon With Honey, Butter, Walnuts, and Mustard) with broccoli and rice

Fri – Moroccan Spiced Chicken with Almonds and Dates with bulgur and green beans

I am also thinking of the families in CT. The pain of losing a child is something no one should have to bear; the devastation in that community is unfathomable.

--M