Christmas Cookies 2020

White chocolate cranberry cookies

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

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Monthly Menu December 2020

 

Tis the season to be jolly - it's cookie baking season!

01 Tue Pasta with broccoli

02 Wed Sloppy Joes over potatoes, broccoli 

03 Thu Garden Harvest Minestrone Soup, rolls

04 Fri Leftovers

05 Sat Vegetarian Bean Tacos, Spanish rice, corn *note, omit jalepeno, add diced pepper

06 Sun Vegetarian Bean Soup, rolls

07 Mon Chicken breasts with gravy, potatoes, Brussels sprouts

08 Tue Vegetarian bean tacos, Spanish rice, corn

09 Wed leftover Vegetarian Bean Soup, rolls

10 Thu Taco Soup, chips

11 Fri Beef Stew, rolls

12 Sat pizza

13 Sun Chicken soup, rolls

14 Mon leftovers or takeout

15 Tue Minestrone Soup, rolls

16 Wed Sausage and Peppers with Italian sausage ravioli, bread

17 Thu Slow Cooked turkey breast, small potatoes, green beans

18 Fri Hot dogs, beans, tater tots, coleslaw

19 Sat Chicken Taco Soup, quesadillas

20 Sun Chicken and Biscuits cobbler, carrots

21 Mon Pizza takeout

22 Tue Tacos, Mexican rice, corn

23 Wed Middle Eastern takeout

24 Thu Salmon, wild rice, peas, zucchini

25 Fri Chinese Food takeout

26 Sat Prime rib, mashed potatoes, broccoli, Brussels sprouts

27 Sun Baked ziti, salad, garlic bread

28 Mon Rodney's BBQ

29 Tue Grilled Chicken, macaroni salad, bean salad

30 Wed Takeout

31 Thu Pasta with homemade sauce, salad, garlic bread

 

Monthly Menu November 2020

 

It's Gratitude Month! I am thankful that my kids will all be here for Thanksgiving, woohoo!

Here are the foods I plan to cook this month. My menu is planned for Tuesday - Monday (which is why Mondays are leftover or takeout days). These are the meals we will be eating during the week, but not necessarily the order that we will have them.

01 Sun Slow Cooker Kielbasa and Cabbage

02 Mon Leftovers or Takeout

03 Tue Hamburger Soup, rye bread

04 Wed Mississippi Pot Roast, baby potatoes, Brussel sprouts

05 Thu Takeout

06 Fri Tuscan Bean Soup, rye bread or rolls

07 Sat Pizza

08 Sun Marinated Pork Tenderloin, sweet potatoes, green beans

09 Mon Slow Cooker Chicken Breasts With Gravy, brown rice, zucchini

10 Tue Pasta with Vegetable Sauce, garlic bread

11 Wed Chunky Vegetable Soup, bread or rolls

12 Thu takout

13 Fri Hot dogs, coleslaw, baked beans, potato salad

14 Sat Anniversary takeout

15 Sun Chicken Soup, rolls

16 Mon  Sheet Pan Chicken and Veggies, rice

17 Tue Pasta with Homemade Sauce, broccoli salad

18 Wed Minestrone Soup, rolls

19 Thu Kielbasa and cabbage

20 Fri Southwest Zucchini Boats, Mexican rice

21 Sat Creamy Chicken Soup, rolls

22 Sun Pot Roast from freezer, egg noodles, gravy, peas

23 Mon leftovers or takeout

24 Tue Pot roast from freezer, gravy, egg noodles, peas

25 Wed Pasta with Homemade sauce, salad, garlic bread

26 Thu I'm not sure ;) Turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, veggie soup, dressing (stove top), carrots, cranberry sauce, rolls (Pillsbury crescent), apple pie, sweet potato pie, chocolate chip pie

27 Fri Takeout

28 Sat Pork tenderloin, roasted potatoes, green beans

29 Sun Slow Cooker Chicken, sweet potatoes, broccoli

30 Mon Takeout

Emergency Lunch Ideas

 

• Tuna sandwiches (canned tuna, mayo, frozen bread, celery opt.)
• Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches (obvious)
• Veggie Soup (omit fresh veggies and add rice)

Emergency Breakfast Ideas

 

• oatmeal (oats, water, sugar, nuts)
• pancakes (pancake mix, water, syrup, butter, frozen blueberries opt.)
• cereal (various cold cereals, boxed almond milk or regular milk)
• waffles (frozen waffles, butter, syrup, or peanut butter, chocolate chips (opt.)

Emergency Dinner 7: Barbecue

 

• 1 pound boneless chicken, cooked and shredded (or two cans chicken)
• 1 bottle barbecue sauce
• 1 large can baked beans
• 1 can corn
• 1 bag frozen collard greens (or canned)
• corn bread, frozen

Emergency Dinner 6: Chicken Soup

 Even though chicken soup is made with mostly perishable foods, it still works for a two week plan because the chicken can be frozen or canned, and the carrots and celery can be used for other items to keep them fresh. Just make sure to always have plenty of carrots and celery on hand and plans to use them. Chicken soup is a staple in this house during the cooler months so they will get used.

• about 1.5 pounds of boneless, skinless chicken (can substitute with a couple of large cans)
• 6 carrots, chopped
• 4 celery stalks, chopped
• small onion, chopped (optional)
• 1/2 box orzo 
• chicken bouillon for 12 cups of water

Simmer chicken in 3 quarts of water and bouillon (or canned or boxed chicken broth) for about 1.5 hours

remove chicken and add vegetables and pasta and cook for at least 15 minutes until all are soft

meanwhile, chop chicken

add chicken back to pot when pasta and veggies are done