Pre-Thanksgiving

So, it is a really busy week getting ready for Thanksgiving while both DH and I attend important conferences in ATL this week. This makes planning meals ahead of time with the time constraints in mind that much more important. I am attempting to plan (and stick to the plan) for every meal until Thanksgiving

Sunday:
Asian Flank Skewers

Monday:
Crock Pot Turkey Three Bean Chili

Tuesday:
Arroz con Pollo

Wednesday:
Out for birthday dinner!

Thursday:


Friday:
Dinner plans out

Saturday:
Daddy's Spaghetti

Sunday:
Rigatoni with Creamy Sausage Sauce

Monday:
Satay Chicken


Tuesday:
Lemon Garlic Chicken

Wednesday:
Leftovers and/or sandwiches

Thursday:
Thanksgiving!

Hallo-week

It is Halloween (well almost) and we just got back from a big racing weekend. (See my other blog runsandtrills.blogspot.com for more  info on that). At any rate, we had a couple of busy days after getting back from the racing weekend in which we had no time to go to the grocery store AND still had to figure out dinner. Actually, I HIGHLY recommend people intentionally don't go to the grocery store when they think they need to at least once a quarter or so because you can get really creative about what to make for dinner and clean out your fridge/pantry at the same time. You would be surprised at how much food you actually have even when you don't think you have "anything."

Anyway, after our annual Halloween festivities with friends (she makes the most delicious Tortilla soup every year before the kids go out and trick or treat!) we actually will have no food to eat besides crackers and flour. So here is the shopping menu for the next few days in no particular order.


Asian Flank Steak Skewers with Rice and Broccoli


Butternut Squash Soup with toasted pecans served with crunchy french bread and salad.


Crock Pot Turkey White Bean Pumpkin Chili and Corn Bread


Skinny Chicken Enchiladas


On Saturday, I will probably go to the store again, but this is to get me through the weekend!