Menu 2014: December 1-January 4

With this holiday filled season, I decided to get some help with my menu by using some of the national food days as inspiration for our meals. I had fun looking over the different "food" holidays and picking a few to add to my menu for this month. We've got lots going on with Christmas and New Year celebrations, but we still need to make time for some family traditions. What are some things that your family does every year during the holidays? One of ours is putting the kids in their new Christmas jammies (they get a new pair every year) and driving through a light display with a big thermos of hot cocoa and some snacks (cookies, bars, muffins, etc.).
Here's the link to the printable menu, and here's the link to the editable menu (Word doc).

December 1-7

• Garlic herb chicken breast, wild rice, steamed veggies, and side salad
• Potato soup and a side salad
• Chili dogs, potato wedges, and fruit salad
• Cream of chicken and vegetable soup and French bread
• Sub sandwiches and fresh fruit

December 8-14

• Roasted garlic herb pork loin, red potatoes, mixed vegetables, and side salad
• National Pastry Day (12/9) - Cheesy turkey, ham, and broccoli calzones with a side salad
• Baked breakfast skillet
• Chicken Pot Pie
• Grilled chicken salad

December 15-21

• Biscuits and gravy, fresh fruit, and scrambled eggs
• Swai Vera Cruz over brown rice
• National Maple Syrup Day (12/17) - carrot cake pancakes with maple syrup, sausage links, and scrambled eggs
• Chicken Milanese with tomato arugula salad and steamed veggies
• BLTA flatbread sandwiches, side salad, and fresh fruit
• National Hamburger Day (12/21) - Burgers, steamed veggies, and side salads

December 22-28 - Merry Christmas

• Pizza and side salad
• Rosemary chicken and white beans with French bread
• Creamy mushroom risotto with grilled rosemary pork loin and brussels sprouts
• Roast turkey, stuffing, steamed veggies, and Parker House rolls
• Turkey and wild rice soup with a side salad
• Turkey and stuffing bake

December 29-January 4 - Happy New Year

• National Pepperpot Day (12/29) - Pepperpot Soup and French bread
• Carne Asada, black beans, and brown rice (slow cooker)
• Honey garlic chicken, sesame noodles, and stir-fried veggies
• Dahi chicken, dal, and brown rice
• National Spaghetti Day (1/4) - spaghetti and meatballs, steamed veggies, fresh bread, and side salad