I've prioritized this because I think if I can organize this one small area of my life it will help with my stress levels. I hope I'm not just being delusional here. I am planning these meals for just myself. The sons' schedules are so erratic and their social lives so full that I can no longer count on them being home for any dinners. We have a whole week off of school the week before Thanksgiving so I will have time to make a real dinner instead of the sandwich-in-the-car meal I plan for when school is in session during that time. I've already volunteered to make the squash and a pie for the holiday spent at my sister's home as is tradition.
11/11: Homemade chicken soup with drop dumplings (I roasted a small chicken on Thursday and last night made soup stock from the leftover carcass). Brioche rolls.
11/12: Lamb chop, parsley potatoes, peas with savory
11/13: Chicken salad sandwich (using some of the roasted chicken I set aside), baby carrots
11/14: Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, apple slices (eaten in the car between hair appointment and cleaning job)
11/15: Slow cooker swiss steak (put in crockpot before work), steamed rice, green beans
11/16: Baked tilapia with lemon, white and wild rice, salad
11/17: Salad of spring greens, shredded carrots, tomatoes, Kalamata olives, feta cheese, chicken with lemon vinaigrette, roll
11/18: Mini Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, brussels sprouts
11/19: Pork chops, homemade applesauce, rice pilaf, California blend veggies
11/20: Grilled salmon, baked sweet potato, salad
11/21: Country beef stew with veggies, dinner roll
11/22: Spaghetti with marinara sauce, salad
11/23: Thanksgiving Day
11/24: Salad of chopped kale, sliced apples, dried cranberries, blue cheese, pecans, turkey with apple cider dressing, roll
11/25: Mom's macaroni and cheese, salad
11/26: Chicken paprikash with drop dumplings, green beans
11/27: roast beef and provolone sandwich, celery sticks
11/28: tuna salad sandwich, baby carrots
11/29: Pork adobo over steamed rice, green beans
11/30: Salad of spring greens, shredded carrots, roasted beets, goat cheese, pecans and chicken with poppyseed dressing, roll
While you mention having Thanksgiving at your sister's home, as is your family tradition, will she be giving you a goodie bag/plate with leftovers to take home with you? I see turkey on your salad the day after. : ) I find it hard to cook small, after cooking for 6. We are a unit of 3 now, sometimes 2, as this weekend finds us with DD away, or just me on Fridays, when DS #2 and often DD (is she's not working late) have dinner with Dad.We still do Sunday supper, and SO's are welcomed as well. One DS is away at college, the other who doesn't live with me normally attends, otherwise it's just the 3 of us.
ReplyDeleteMy sister always offers me the turkey carcasses ( we do two birds) and there is usually plenty of meat left on them. My plan is to some of that on my dinner salad. I will turn the carcasses into turkey stock for the freezer!
ReplyDeleteVery nice!
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving to you and yours.
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving to you and yours.
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