Meal (and Holiday Baking) Plan Monday December 12

Our meal plan is very sketchy this week because we're going to be gone for part of it. (Which is also why I'm posting this Sunday night - I might forget in the morning!) We didn't do poorly last week but yet again we failed to roast the chicken. It's becoming a routine around here - put roast chicken on the menu and then do not make it.

Monday: Dinner out with the fake husband's coworkers in Toronto.

Tuesday: Hopefully dinner with friends in Toronto. Must confirm!

Wednesday: Dinner on the road back from Toronto. Probably fast food.

Thursday: We're going to get back late Wednesday night. I am thinking pasta and some sauce pulled from the freezer. I know I saw some when I was poking around in there.

Friday: The fake husband's choice. It's his birthday! I usually make him pizza for his birthday but since we've adopted Friday night as pizza night I've asked him if he'd prefer something else. He's still thinking.

Saturday: We've got tickets to the Vinyl Cafe Christmas Concert. Last year we ate out but I'm thinking we'll stick close to home this time. It's hard to plan when I don't know what Friday night's dinner is. I'm going to say flank steak and sweet potatoes for now. It might change.

Sunday: Sweet and sour meatballs. It's a tradition this time of year.

Christmas baking: I am so. far. behind. I don't know what gonna get made and what's not at this point. I need to make Denise's sugar cookies because it's not Christmas without them. My mother is sending plum pudding (thank you Mum!) and scotch cookies so I don't need to make those. (Knowing her, she is sending other things. I just don't know what yet.) I was hoping to make truffles but I might wait until late next week to make those so I can take them to our friend's place on Boxing Day. That still leaves Pioneer Woman's cinnamon rolls, which I think are a tradition at this point. I've had my eye on a few new cookies... I need more time! (And more butter...) Thank goodness I've stopped making Peppermint Patties at least.

What are you cooking this week? Are you doing any Christmas baking?

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sassymonkey 315 pts moderator

The fake husband finally decided on a birthday meal - he wants Homesick Texan's Red Hot Chili. The one I make is somewhere between these to recipes - http://bit.ly/sJ9xTa and http://bit.ly/tOtDSb . And I know I've mentioned it before but we really, really love the Homesick Texan cookbook. You know... if anyone is looking for last minute gift ideas.

texasebeth 30 pts

sassymonkey

I bought my sister the Top Chef cookbook which includes seasons 1-5 plus a DVD.

Jane Becker 6 pts

Going to make white bean and leek soup, with sausage.

But my start time was pushed back because my book was offered as a free Kindle download on Amazon today and I've been busy refreshing the page to track the downloads:) Still free through midnight--check it out: http://www.amazon.com/Home-Fires-Burning-My-Feet-e...

TW 26 pts

Tonight: roast chicken/stuffing/green something (salad? green beans?) Tomorrow: Morrocan Tempeh and Couscous (recipe recommended by Mir- http://www.foodmomiac.com/foodmomiac/2009/01/moroc... ) Wed: Mushroom and cheese omelets Thu: cumin tofu and black bean taco night Fri: pizza night (Armenian?) Sat: macaroni and cheese Sun: dinner on the run (Winter concert 3-5 pm.)

sassymonkey 315 pts moderator

TW Mir shares yummy recipes. I need to make the squash dinner rolls she shared with me next week.

texasebeth 30 pts

I also have a chicken carcass simmering down to make stock. I'm really working on healthier meals for all us now.

sassymonkey 315 pts moderator

texasebeth You know if you run out of ideas we're here, right?

maranda 11 pts

Tonight we're having a rice, chicken and bean casserole that I prepared on the weekend. Tomorrow is a simple stir fry using mostly frozen vegetables. Wednesday is the school Christmas concert plus swimming lessons, so that will be our leftover night (we have Shepard's Pie from Sunday and there will be leftovers tonight for sure).We're doing a bit of Christmas 'baking' this week, but we're mostly making fudge and different chocolate barks. They can be made in the microwave, so it's nice and easy for the kids to do. And they stay good in the fridge for a while so we can start now :) This weekend we're making a big double batch of Jamie Oliver's granola to give as gifts. I have some cute containers and labels to do it up with. Again, fun and easy for the kids to help with and a little healthier than cookies.

sassymonkey 315 pts moderator

maranda You know I don't have a microwave, right? ;-)

Denise 438 pts moderator

Tonight is definitely a chicken - not sure if it's going int he crockpot or what - it's a very big chicken, that's all I know.

TW said something about some sort of tempeh something or other but I think that was supposed to be for last night (and wasn't) - so who knows. (There's a lot of tempeh and tofu in the fridge, so hopefully we'll be using that up soon!)

sassymonkey 315 pts moderator

Denise How big is a very big chicken?

texasebeth 30 pts

I have a meal plan ready this week. Yay me! Baking is another story. I will be making Somer's Candy Cane Angel Food cake for the Teacher Appreciation lunch on Wed and Red Velvet Fudge for Charlie's teacher gift on Friday.

Mon - Grilled Chicken and Alfredo pasta

Tues - Ravioli

Wed - Soft Tacos

Thurs - Baked salmon

Friday - Beef Stroganoff

I will add some sort of veggies with the meals.

My niece, Charlie and I will be baking Denise's sugar cookies and other stuff on Friday, Dec. 22nd all afternoon. I'm not sure what all we will be baking yet.

Denise 438 pts moderator

texasebeth Oh I had forgotten about Somer's cake! Cool!

texasebeth 30 pts

Denise

I don't usually add the icing. I like my angel food cake plain but I might try adding it this year since it's for others. I normally snarf down the whole cake by myself in days.

sassymonkey 315 pts moderator

texasebeth I forgot about Somer's cake too. And now I want it.

victorias_view 1055 pts

I am just getting back on track! But I did have roast chicken tonight which was good! I'm just thinking of the holiday baking which includes scotch cookies, peppermint snaps, easie peasie tiger bark, and I also do the party mix. My Mom arrives next week to takeover baking the peanut butter balls and pies. I think it will all be under control but we will see....

Monday Cream of Chicken Soup with dumplings

Tuesday Spaghetti and Meatballs

Wednesday Maple glazed salmon and salad

Thursday Roast beef , mashed potatoes, and honey glazed carrots

Friday Pizza Night!

sassymonkey 315 pts moderator

victorias_view Mmm pies. What kind of pies is your mother making?

 

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