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I felt less than my best for most of last wee. The sore throat lingered for another few days after ruling out Covid. I think I need another hard freeze to wipe the pollen out of the air. Allergies really take a toll on me and I took to Benadryl by Monday night, crawling in bed good an early. Tuesday things were starting to look up. I was happy to have the leftover soup from last Saturday, plus ny reserve carton of Trader Joe's Tomato Red Pepper, hearty, filling, and easy on the throat. Cooking dinner continued none the less and here's a summary of what we had last week:
- Sunday: Cheddar Brats, tater tots
- Monday: BBQ Pork Roast ( I had thought it was Carnita flavored, but was BBQ). mashed potatoes, steamed carrots
- Tuesday: Crock pot pasta
- Wednesday: Homemade pizzas, pepperoni and vegan
- Thursday: Salad deli style chicken wings
- Friday: Sloppy Joe's and mac and cheese
- Saturday: Chicken broccoli cheese and rice hotdish
DH bought additional groceries on Thursday after he had to go into the office. I never really know what he buys but the deli chicken wings were from his shop . I also saw some Tyson chicken tender sin the freezer i didn't buy. For meals fr the week, here's the running list of meals I've been including week to week that haven't yet been made, and new ones thought of based on what he bought or I searched on-line ot use up ingredients we have.
- Cheddar broccoli soup
- Sausage, cheddar apple meatballs, side of some sort
- Burritos, or bowls with rice and black beans
- Tuna hotdish with vegetables
- Chicken skewers with vegetables and rice pilaf
- Rice Hotdish with carrots and celery
- Pasta Bolognese
- Mandarin Orange Chicken, rice and steamed veg
- Hamburgers with the fixings, tots or fries
- Chicken cordon bleu or kiev, rice and vegetables
- Chicken strips with salad
- Ground turkey white bean chili
My parents are in town next week, so we'll be spending more on groceries. It's all good & we're looking forward to having them. We also don't do a typical Thanksgiving dinner. We'll most likely have steak. I'm also making a stuffed acorn squash dish one night, which feels festive & fall like. I attempted a roast chicken last night, which was pretty much a fail.
ReplyDeleteWe'll see what else we get up to this week!
Because we love all the TG traditional dishes, I am looking forward to all the goodies. DH would love a good steak night and he is taking the week off. I think I will plan that for that week for him.
DeleteLike Hawaii Planner, we also have steak! My mother grew up on a farm and they raised turkeys. That's what they survived on thru the depression and war. Oh how she hated turkey! So we either had ham or steak. I'll have steak this year. Celie
ReplyDeleteInteresting to hear the why's of peoples different traditions-or non traditions. Enjoy.
DeleteAll sounds delicious! I've still been cooking from what I have left in the freezer and using up some pantry items. I've only had to buy mainly fresh veggies and breads all month, I'm under $100 and shouldn't have to shop again until next week. I'm just going with some platters for Thanksgiving which will probably run around $60 or so. My family will still be social distancing outside, it will just be easier than trying to serve the traditional dinner. Have a great Sunday!
ReplyDeleteIF we had that option, it would be a nice way to see people but not have the worry about a gathering in doors.
DeleteI have a turkey thawing right now to cook tomorrow. I will freeze most of in meal-sized portions. I will have sweet potato casserole, dressing gravy, cranberry sauce, and green beans. It will just be Tommy and I. We are okay with that.
ReplyDeleteI would stay stocked up because of the upcoming winter. There are shortages already. Now is not the time to limit my stores or spending.
I'm just trying to have basics on hand. It never got so bad that we did without or couldn't have a substitute. TP and cleaners were the big issues and seem to be resolved with quantity limits.
DeleteIt is hard to keep a budget down right now as prices are getting so high on some things here. I happen to love turkey.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to learn how you make homemade noodles as I think a big turkey noodle soup will be one of the outcomes of our turkey. I could just buy Reamers noodles though.
DeleteI cook a giant pot of chili for US Thanksgiving and serve it up to our closest friends. We all take that day off (Thanksgiving in Canada is in early October) and watch football. We're going to go ahead with it this year, but with fewer people. I keep my eyes peeled for the meat going on sale, and I've been stocking up on my canned goods.
ReplyDeleteI love that! Is it a bank holiday in Canada? I hope it will be a nice day and you can get outside as well. That seems perfect for a chili day with friends.
DeleteWe will be having a traditional dinner. I’m going to double check this week to make sure I have everything I need. Husband and son both get free turkeys from their respective jobs. Today was Fend For Yourself, I had ramen. A baked pasta dish ( two days), tuna casserole, chicken tenders breaded with crushed pretzels and served with a garlic lemon butter dipping sauce and tacos for the rest of the week. Like the others said, prices are high and that’s making it hard to get ahead with any sort of stockpile but I try to buy a little extra to tuck away every week. JoAnn
ReplyDeleteI remember one year DHs had two turkeys, a ham, and some sort of meat pack! We ate so well! I'm not even worrying about prices but I like to challenge myself, though if I find a good deal I'll buy a bit more. I also want to add things for food pantry.
Deletethe 'twist' at my place is we are having a T-dinner. Usually we do not as Someone always works that day, so we skip it. As it will be the two of us I don't know yet what we will do - other than my turkey.
ReplyDeleteThe nice thing about turkey is just about any sides go with it. I still am a traditional TG meal fan so that is what we will have.
DeleteHaving someone else doing the grocery buying adds a twist. I do the meal planning and shopping so it's pretty easy to know what's on hand. I just stocked up on chickens from a local producer so I did a freezer inventory. I shouldn't have to buy protein for months. I did that once before and it took me 6 months to get through what was on hand. I'll often buy a turkey when it's on sale. <$1/lb is pretty inexpensive protein if you have the freezer storage. And who says you can only eat turkey at Thanksgiving and Christmas?
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