Today we’re going to visit the woman from whom we purchased our home. She lived here over 40 years and is, according to everyone who knows her, sweet and wonderful. Her previous gardener called her “my Ruthie.” How sweet is that? She is now living in assisted living and we can’t wait to meet her. We will, of course, come bearing cookies.
I can’t believe it’s time to plan another menu. Sometimes the weeks just come too fast!
MONDAY:
– Baked potato bar (thanks for the idea, Elizabeth!)
– Yummy toppings for the potatoes
TUESDAY:
– Chicken Mole
– Rice and beans
WEDNESDAY:
– Linguine with cauliflower and brown butter (from Everyday Food: Fresh Flavor Fast)
– Salad and crusty bread
THURSDAY:
– Happy Halloween!
– Ordering pizza then trick or treating!
FRIDAY:
– Leftovers
SATURDAY:
– I’m out of ideas right now, so let’s just say takeout and hope I come up with something better before Saturday 😉
SUNDAY:
– Nachos
– Guacamole, beans, etc.
You know the drill – time for everyone to share their menus! Looking forward to seeing what you have planned for the week!
I love a home with a history of love!! Sounds like you found a gem.
Since our kids grew up we have a new Halloween tradition: we go out to dinner and skip the whole trick or treating tradition. My wife is a substitute teacher and it becomes awkward when encountering students who know her at the front door.
This month for Sunday dinner:
October 20
Eggs Benedict
http://sundaydinnerfortwo.blogspot.com/2013/10/eggs-benedict-several-firsts.html
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October 27
Tuscan Bean Soup
Homemade Sourdough Bread
November 3
Atlanta Brisket
November 10
Pan-Fried Pork Chops with Orange Gastrique
November 17
Baked Sole (ATK cooking for 2012)
November 24
Catalan Beef Stew
December 1
Easy Corn Chowder
S: Autumn Squash Soup (lunch), Mushroom Stroganoff (dinner)
M: Pick-up something on the way to Family Night at Preschool
T: Black Bean Burgers & Waffle Fries
W: Minestrone Soup
R: Dinner with Family before Trick-or-Treating
F: Homemade Mushroom & Kale Pizza
Only half a week of planning. We’re headed to Disney World with the whole extended family to celebrate a bunch of fall birthdays. Should be a great trip!
Sunday: Steak and green beans
Monday: Hot dogs on homemade buns and cranberry sauce
Tuesday: Teriyaki chicken and rice
Wednesday: Chicken with BBQ/cranberry sauce and waffle fries
Thursday – Saturday: Disney!
Hi Bonnie! Both you and Amy above have waffle fries on your menus. What are they? Can you share your recipe? Thanks and have fun in Disney World!
Oh my. I must confess. I have an emergency bag of Alexia sweet potato waffle fries in the freezer. Costco had a giant, resealable bag that works well for us. We’re trying to eat through the freezer stash, so it’s time for these babies to go!
There’s no shame in frozen fries! I’ll have to keep my eye out for the waffle variety. Thanks for your reply!
I love that you’re still in touch with the woman who you bought your house from. I’m sure she’ll love the cookies!
Here’s my meal plan for the week!
http://www.livehalffullblog.com/2013/10/27/meal-plan-1027-112/
Hey Jane!
I just have to say that having a baked potato bar for dinner will forever make me think of Harvard.
Those were the days 🙂
love ya!
sun: the best chicken korma, naan
mon: broiled dill salmon, steamed broccoli, rice
tues: out
weds: michael symon’s greek chicken and rice with egg lemon sauce
thurs: slow-cooker italian beef sandwiches, salad
fri: french bread pizzas
sat: butternut and spinach lasagna roll ups
Sunday- butternut squash soup
Monday- lamb burgers with salad and fries
Tuesday- salmon with delicate squash and baked potato
Wednesday- chicken with Brussels sprouts
Thursday -spaghetti and salad
Friday- phillie steak sandwiches !
Saturday- leftovers
Sun- Chicken wings,potato skins and veggie tray…football food.
Mon- Red beans and rice, salad and French bread
Tues- Meatloaf muffins, smashed potatoes, corn and green beans
Wed- Old school chicken n dumplings ( steamed dumplings), salad
Thurs- Irish nachos and tostadas, homemade guac and salsa
Fri- Shrimp thai pizza and margherita pizza
Sat- Chinese takeout
Sun- PoBoys and Chips
Monday: Baked ham, yams, roasted broccoli, French bread
Tuesday: Grilled salmon, brown rice, broccoli
Wednesday: Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole (using leftover ham from Monday), pasta, brussel sprouts
Thursday: leftovers to make Halloween a little easier
Friday: eating out
Saturday: BBQ Chicken Noodle Soup and buns
Sunday: Veggie Spaghetti and salad
Happy Halloween!
Sunday – Crab and langostino scampi, pull apart garlic bread
Monday – Beef roast, potatoes, carrots in the crockpot
Tuesday – Ham Slices, macaroni salad, deviled eggs
Wednesday – Pork roast, mashed potatoes, sauerkraut, corn
Thursday – Happy Halloween Pizza, salad and Trick or Treating
Friday – Pork fried rice
Saturday – Leftovers
Sunday: Chicken cutlets, beets, parmesan couscous. Cranberry/apple crisp for dessert
Monday: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/italian-beef-stew-50400000109598/
Tuesday: Pork roast, veggies, oven potatoes
Wed: leftover stew…it made a lot
Thurs: Trick or Treat
Friday: BBQ pork sandwiches with leftover pork
Sat: Neighbors birthday, beeritas ( beer and margarita mixed..oh so good) nachos
Sat: dine out
Sun: dine out
Mon: artichoke ravioli in vodka sauce, salad
Tues: pulled pork sandwiches, broccoli slaw
Wed: California chicken sandwiches (chicken, avocado, tomato, bacon, pepper jack on multi grain)
Thurs: leftovers
Fri: shrimp lo mien, bang bang cauliflower
Thanks for the shout out Jane. Those baked potatoes were yummy! Hope yours are too.
Sunday – Chili and cornbread with green beans.
Monday – It’s going to be a cold day here, possibly snow. I’m thinking warm stuffed shells and a big green salad.
Tuesday – Tuesday taco night. These pineapple and portobello mushroom tacos look tasty.
Wednesday – Homemade chicken baked nuggets. I’m still looking for a recipe. With greens and a veggie protein for me.
Thursday – Happy Halloween! Mummy dogs are on the menu for school lunches. Then a homemade pumpkin pizza for the kids before trick or treating and a pumpkin soup or salad for the adults (followed by a handful or two of candy!).
Friday – Breakfast for dinner, always a fav!
Saturday – Dinner with friends.
could you share the pumpkin pizza idea?
Hi, it’s just a homemade pizza and we make the toppings look like a jack-o-lantern face. The kids love it!
just a suggestion…i have to eat Gluten Free and so i need to modify “chicken nuggets” there is a great recipe using cornflakes (plain no sugar – GF for me but for you obviously dont have too) on Gluten Free on a Shoestring. Basically its taking melted butter and spices and coating chicken then using ground up cornflake crumbs and baking. i LOVE them GF or not. if i remember right i usualy need to bake them for longer than her recipe and often turn them in the middle of baking. i really like them. just a suggestion for anyone looking for a wheat free nugget or just something different.
love your idea, tara – thanks for sharing that!
Sun: Dinner at my parent’s house
Mon: Turkey cutlets, stuffing, carrots
Tue: Fried scallops, baked potatoes, coleslaw
Wed: Out for some Halloween fun
Thu: Meatloaf, butternut squash, green beans (I keep not quite getting to this, so it’s been on my menu for 3 weeks in a row!)
Fri: Football Game
Sat: Out for a birthday party
Mon: Meatball lasagne and salad
Tue: Tuna noodle salad
Wed: Polenta, leek and corn stuffed peppers, broccoli
Thur: Squash and chorizo risotto
Fri: Dinner at mum’s before going to her wine tasting group
Sat: Chilli and baked potatoes at a Halloween/Guy Fawkes night party.
Sun: Italian pulled pork, roast potatoes, kale with bacon and cream.
Glad your home was so well loved prior to you! A now-famous author grew up in our current house as a child. He came back to town two summers ago and we invited him over. It was sweet listening to him tell his kids about the house and which rooms were his, his sister’s and his grandmother’s.
Second to last crazy week around here since regular season football is almost over ”” thank goodness!
Sunday: We grilled a honey-glazed chicken, served with roasted potatoes and a chopped salad.
Monday: Rosemary and peach pork loin with roasted carrots and brussel sprouts and bread.
Tuesday: Leftovers/take out.
Wednesday: Thai chicken thighs with coconut rice and stirfry veggies.
Thursday: Barefoot Contessa’s chicken stew with biscuits.
Friday: Updated tuna noodle casserole with roasted red peppers and kale.
Saturday: Pulled pork at niece’s third birthday party!
Sat – Zuppa Toscana
Sun – roast hens in the crock, garlicky mashed turnips, roasted brussel sprouts
Mon – tomato tortellini soup w/ grilled cheeses
http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/tomato-tortellini-soup
Tues – beef stew in the crock, fresh bread
wed – balsamic onion, bacon, goat cheese pizza, mixed greens salad
http://www.mydailymorsel.com/2012/09/07/balsamic-onion-bacon-and-goat-cheese-pizza/
Thurs – italian sausage w/ kale risotto
Fri – french toast
that is so nice of you to visit her !!! nice old people give me hope as so many are so mean and crotchety !!!
here’s my Gluten Free week
Sun – Mexican Tortilla soup – slow cooker
Mon – Leftover Butternut Squash soup
Tue – Chicken & Quinoa w mushrooms & goat cheese
Wed – Beef and Broccoli
Thu – Leftover soup & grilled cheese
Fri – Chili in the crockpot
apparently i’m super into soup 🙂
Monday-Rotesserie chicken (store bought, love those!) with mashed potatoes and green beans
Tuesday-Church trunk or treat, so standard chili and hot dogs fare
Wednesday-Swedish meatballs (trying out a new light recipe) with egg noodles and green beans
Thursday-Mummy dogs, sweet potato tater tots, salad and apple slices
Friday-Homemade pizza
Saturday-Eat out
Sunday-??
Su: hot dogs/chili/baked onion rings
M: slow-cooker BBQ chicken sliders & potatoes/broccoli salad
Tu: l/o
W: Italian subs/pickles/baked fries/fruit salad
Th: Happy Halloween! Ghost Pizza (ghost-shaped white pizzas), bloody eyeballs (turkey meatballs in marinara), witch’s fingers (carrots w/ sliced almond fingernails)
F: dinner out
Sa: grilled steak & prawns/baked potatoes/salad
sunday: chicken stir fry, egg rolls, rice
Monday: chilaquile with a fried egg on top, salad with SW ranch, grapes
Tuesday: Sub sandwiches, chips, fruit salad
Wednesday: Hubby cooks. two sauce lasagna bowls, breadsticks, salad (one sauce is already in the freezer…. do I trust him to make the béchamel?)
Thursday: hubby cooks. tacos/salad, fruit
Friday; pizza night
Saturday: TBD
Late, but here it is 🙂
Monday: Clam Chowder and Rolls
Tuesday: Chili Dogs and Apples
Wednesday: Breakfast for Dinner–Migas, Avocado, and Tomato
Thursday: Dorito Taco Salad
Friday: Breakfast for Dinner–Yogurt Pancakes, Bacon, and Fresh Fruit
How did your visit go?
it went so well – she is a doll!
I know the week is almost over but here is what I did and will do this week!
Mon – Roasted Salmon, Green Beans & Tomatoes
Tues – Beef Burritos, Rice & Beans, Salad
Wed – Roast Chicken Breasts, Rice Pilaf, Garlic Green Breans
Thurs – Chili & Cornbread (This is a Halloween tradition from my youth :})
Fri – Loaded Baked Potato Soup, French Bread
Sat – Eat Out