Jan 25 - 31

After my friend posted her menu last week, I suddenly realized I forgot to post mine! Sorry about that. We did have a highlight new meal last week - Crock Pot Braised Short Ribs. It was so easy and so tasty and gave us plenty of leftovers. Yummy!

On to this week!

Chili and Cornbread

Tofu Stir Fry

Chicken and Spinach Alfredo with French Bread

Roast Turkey Breast, Mashed Potatoes and Veggies

Spanish Beef and Rice

Stuffed Poblano Peppers using left-over Spanish Beef and Rice

Dec 7 - 13

As for reviews, I only have 2. The spinach and brie chicken was just ok. It just lacked a little something. The orzo salad that went with it, however, was quite tasty and the kids loved it. The veggie enchiladas were also just ok. I'm pretty sure it was the sauce that I was underwhelmed by so I'm considering making them again with Rachael Ray's Firecracker Enchilada sauce.

Keenan helped out some friends and neighbors this past week with various projects and his (our) payment was in dinner! So, I have a couple of roll-overs this week. I also remembered some shepherd's pie in the freezer that we should eat making for an easy menu this week. Next week will be more of a challenge trying to get us to Christmas with only one major grocery trip! We'll see how that goes!

Chicken and Spinach Alfredo with fresh bread

Sausage, Chestnut and Apple Stuffing

Shepherd's Pie (from the freezer)

Brinner: home fries and eggs

Hot Dogs with Baked Beans

Paella

Spicy Monte Cristos with Chips and Fruit

Nov 28 - Dec 6

Ok...time to get back at it. Since we just got back in town and needed food in the house, I've made this menu to get me through the next week and a half instead of shopping twice (shiver). We swapped Hannukah gifts with my family while we were in town and I now have a bread maker! I'm hoping to make a loaf or two this week to accompany our meals :)

Tacos

Broccoli and Cheese Soup with (bread maker) French bread

Veggie Enchiladas

Spinach and Brie Chicken with Orzo Salad

Sausage, Apple and Chestnut Dressing

Hannukah Dinner: Pot Roast, Cauliflower Gratin and Latkes

Mac 'n Cheese and Fish Sticks

Tofu Stir Fry

Spinach and Chicken Alfredo

Dec 22 - 27

Today I started getting all these ideas of a fabulous spread of appetizers and dishes for our Christmas dinner. Then I realized I only have a couple of (busy) days to plan and prep all this food and in the end it's just for our little family. If we hadn't have been out of town this past week I probably would do it. Alas, I am too tired and just not that motivated. I still planned a few things to make us feel special, though :)

Quick Tomato and Basil Soup with Grilled Cheese

Creamy Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Chicken and Spinach Fettuccine Alfredo

Grilled Turkey Sandwiches with Chips and Fruit

Spaghetti and Meatballs

CHRISTMAS DAY:

Breakfast - Apple French Toast Casserole

Appetizer - Shrimp Cocktail

Dinner - Roast Leg of Lamb (Edit - Turkey. Lamb was too expensive) with Braised Garlic, Sherry & Thyme
Herbed Mashed Potatoes
Maple Roasted Yam Salad with Pecans and Cranberries
Brussels Sprouts with Caramelized Onions

Dessert - Black Russian Cake

Merry Christmas :)

Oct 5 - 11

Not much to report this week. Tuesday is National Night Out and our neighborhood is having a party complete with hot dogs - we were just asked to bring a side dish or dessert. I'm planning on bringing the summer corn and bean salad and, if I have time, a batch of Cyndi Gray's famous oatmeal cookies :) Saturday we'll be having friends over and I'm planning on making the Garlic Hanger Steaks and Sage Butter Gnocci - it looks and sounds fancy, but is really easy and tastes so good. Here we go!

Tacos

Summer Corn and Bean Salad

Chicken with Cran-apple Sauce and Almond Rice

Chicken Alfredo with Spinach

Chicken and Veggie Kebobs with Rice

Garlic Hanger Steak with Sage Butter Gnocci

Beef Stew