Time to make the holiday meals.... :)
Friday:
Broccoli Soup
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Saturday:
Skirt Steak with Roasted Root Vegetables
French Onion Soup Casserole
Sunday lunch:
Slow Cooker Honey Baked Ham
Alton Brown's Mac & Cheese
Green Beans
Biscuits
Christmas Eve:
Lucky for us, we get to have dinner out at a dear friend's house!
Christmas Day:
Well, since Paul is in charge of the dinner every year, I will let him take care of the planning of it! :)
Wednesday:
Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Thursday:
Butternut Pasta with Spicy Sausage
Friday, December 21, 2012
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Getting Ready for Christmas!
Now that I have successfully made it through juries and finals and grading and posting grades, I get to enjoy Christmas holiday break.... start planning my next semester while the kids are still in school and THEN enjoy Christmas. Since it is getting colder, we are enjoying soup and chili more. Soup twice this week. I am listing the meals but not the days we will eat them since I am not really sure how that is all going to play out yet.
Broccoli Cheese and Potato Soup
We had this a coupple of weeks ago and it was truly scrumptious. The texture is thick which makes it feel hearty. I don't always like soups that are watery so this was perfect for me. We usually eat this with Grilled Cheese Sandwiches but I think we will do something else this time. Salads would normally be my go to choice, but it is too cold for me to enjoy a salad.
Crispy Southwest Chicken Wraps
This is a new one for us. Looks tasty though.
Chicken Enchiladas
This is an old standby for us. For once, I am going to try to make it the night before since it is always so much better the next day. Wish me luck.
Pasta with Butternut Squash, Spicy Sausage and Sage
I have had a similar recipe without the meat and really enjoyed the way the squash makes you think it is a creamy cheese sauce but is really a veggie! I think adding the sausage should be a nice wintry treat. I have two sweet italian sausage links left from the last time I bought them so I think I might use half and half so it won't be too spicy. You can always add spiciness IN but it isn't so easy to take out!
That's all I have so far. That should get me through the next week with parties and all in between. The parents are coming next Thursday so I have to re-tool the menu for their visit anyway.
Enjoy your week!
Broccoli Cheese and Potato Soup
We had this a coupple of weeks ago and it was truly scrumptious. The texture is thick which makes it feel hearty. I don't always like soups that are watery so this was perfect for me. We usually eat this with Grilled Cheese Sandwiches but I think we will do something else this time. Salads would normally be my go to choice, but it is too cold for me to enjoy a salad.
Crispy Southwest Chicken Wraps
This is a new one for us. Looks tasty though.
Chicken Enchiladas
This is an old standby for us. For once, I am going to try to make it the night before since it is always so much better the next day. Wish me luck.
Pasta with Butternut Squash, Spicy Sausage and Sage
I have had a similar recipe without the meat and really enjoyed the way the squash makes you think it is a creamy cheese sauce but is really a veggie! I think adding the sausage should be a nice wintry treat. I have two sweet italian sausage links left from the last time I bought them so I think I might use half and half so it won't be too spicy. You can always add spiciness IN but it isn't so easy to take out!
That's all I have so far. That should get me through the next week with parties and all in between. The parents are coming next Thursday so I have to re-tool the menu for their visit anyway.
Enjoy your week!
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Finals week
Usually when you read someone is experiencing finals week, they are TAKING the finals. In my case, I am writing and grading the finals. Takes just as much if not more time. So with that in mind, easy dinners....
Saturday night:
Black Beans and Rice
Paul makes this REALLY well. We happened to have some Country Ham bits on hand and they sure did add a lot to the dish.
Sunday:
Broccoli Cheese Potato Soup
Tillamook Grilled Cheese Sandwiches on Sour Dough Bread
Monday:
Chicken Soft Tacos
Salad
We cooked the Chicken in the Crock pot yesterday so it will be shredded and ready to put into the tacos.
Tuesday:
Spaghetti with Daddy's Homemade Tomato Sauce
Thursday:
Asian Flank Skewers with Stir Fry Vegetables
Rice
Friday:
Crock Pot Turkey White Bean Pumpkin Chili
This is really good and the pureed pumpkin adds a really nice earthiness to it wihtout making it taste too sweet or pumpkin-y at all.
Saturday night:
Black Beans and Rice
Paul makes this REALLY well. We happened to have some Country Ham bits on hand and they sure did add a lot to the dish.
Sunday:
Broccoli Cheese Potato Soup
Tillamook Grilled Cheese Sandwiches on Sour Dough Bread
Monday:
Chicken Soft Tacos
Salad
We cooked the Chicken in the Crock pot yesterday so it will be shredded and ready to put into the tacos.
Tuesday:
Spaghetti with Daddy's Homemade Tomato Sauce
Thursday:
Asian Flank Skewers with Stir Fry Vegetables
Rice
Friday:
Crock Pot Turkey White Bean Pumpkin Chili
This is really good and the pureed pumpkin adds a really nice earthiness to it wihtout making it taste too sweet or pumpkin-y at all.
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