Joy’s Menu

I haven’t made a menu plan in a little while. But I figure since we aren’t homeschooling in December, I don’t have an excuse for not planning and making meals this month. Although my pantry is a little bare at the moment — although I do apparently have a lot of tomato products in the back left corner — and I only have one meal’s worth of chicken in the freezer, I think I’ll just work on using up what I have on hand before making a big shopping trip. Hmmmm. I wonder how long we’ll be able to make it before I just have to go grocery shopping?

Here’s what I plan to make this week with what I have on hand:

• Baked beans and creamed corn cornbread (using the recipe by my favorite Food Network chef, Alton Brown)
• Vegetable stir-fry
• Chicken taco soup
• Pita Bread Pizzas

I’d also like to use up those cans of pumpkin I have by giving these recipes a try:

• Pumpkin pancakes
• Downeast Maine Pumpkin Bread

And of course, since I’m a devout chocoholic, I definitely have to try this recipe of Kate’s:

• Chocolate Crinkles

Kate’s Menu

I am really looking forward to this week. We are going to get the tree put up and finish doing our Christmas decorating. We’re also planning a few Christmas movie & hot cocoa afternoons on the couch. Those are some of our favorite Christmastime activities. Saturday’s dinner is going to be a bit festive and fun too. The plan is to drive around and look at lights after we eat.

Breakfast

• M - Cinnamon-Pecan coffee cake
• T - Cheesy scrambled eggs, toast
• W - Oatmeal, smoothies
• Th - French toast
• F - Banana muffins, smoothies
• S - Biscuits w/ sausage gravy
• Su - Chocolate chip muffins

Lunch

• M - Chicken noodle soup, apple slices
• T - Cream cheese wontons, pineapple & oranges
• W - Veggie wraps, applesauce
• Th - Chili corn bread salad (Thanks Amy), yogurt
• F - Quesadillas, pears
• S - Leftover chili corn bread salad, apple slices
• Su - Ham & cheese biscuit sandwiches, carrot & celery sticks

Dinner

• M - BBQ beef & bean casserole, skillet corn
• T - Cheesy ham & veggie soup, batter rolls
• W  - White chicken chili
• Th - Sloppy joes, oven fries, cinnamon apples
• F - Lentil & broccoli curry over brown rice
• S - Appetizer buffet (not sure what I’m making yet, but there will be lots of yummy stuff for sure!)
• Su - Pork scallopini over angel hair pasta, creamed spinach

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