Menu: November 28-January 1

Things are getting busy with Christmas and New Year's fast approaching so I will be making up a 5 week menu. That way I will be set till next year on planning as I am hoping to get some other posts completed/edited in the next few weeks (holiday traditions/money savers, product reviews, book reviews, updating the master list, etc.).

November 28-December 4

• California Medley Soup and dinner rolls
• Pasta Primavera, side salad, and breadsticks
• Tacos
• Sloppy Joes, carrot sticks and French fries
• Turkey, mashed potatoes, mixed veggies, and dinner rolls

December 5-11

• Turkey Tettrazzini
• Beef and Broccoli
• Chicken Turkey Taco Soup
• Red Beans and Rice
• Jambalaya

December 12-18

• Shrimp & Veggie Stir Fry with rice
• Smoky Chipotle Meatloaf, veggies, and mashed potatoes
• White Bean Stew with Pasta
• Homemade Personal Pizza
• Peppery Beef Sandwiches, glazed carrots, and side salad
• The Christmas Party for our college/career class is this Saturday. We plan to have a bunch of appetizers and things (and yes, I did get most of these ideas from my new addiction idea board Pinterest):
• Pizza Bites and Garlic Herb Bread Bites with Marinara sauce on the side
• Mississippi Sin Dip (I substitute bacon crumbles for the ham)
• Christmas Tree Veggie Tray with Ranch Dip
• Taco Dip and Tortilla Chips
• Roasted Red Pepper, Feta and White Bean Dip
• Cocktail wieners (Lil' Smokies, BBQ sauce-not a vinegar based sauce, and grape jelly) with pretzel sticks
• Brownies (PB & Caramel and Cream Cheese)
• Cranberry Punch
• Hot Chocolate Bar

December 19-25

• Beef Tips with herbed pasta and glazed carrots
• Grilled Venison, mixed veggies, and biscuits (Jared got a deer opening day and has declared that we will be grilling venison this week. Haven't decided on a cut or recipe yet but here is a good resource for venison recipes.) If you have any good venison recipes, please share. :o)
• Chicken and Corn Chowder
• Lasagna, mixed veggies, side salad, and French bread
• We'll be at various relatives' homes and I will be bringing sweet potatoes, cocktail wieners, Paradise Pumpkin pie, and a few ingredients.

December 26-January 1

• Roast Beef Sandwiches with homemade bread, mixed veggies, and side salad 
• Chili
• Pigs in a blanket, hashbrowns and fresh fruit
• Sub sandwiches and salad
• Pancakes, scrambled eggs, and bacon
• Go Pack! We were able to get tickets for the Packers vs. Lions game today so no cooking for me. :o)

Chicken Pot Pie

I've made Chicken Pot Pie several different ways since we got married.  I like to take all the leftover bits from different meals throughout the week and throw them together for a flavorful and simple dish. I also have several different crust options.