Menu Plan–December 5


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The first week of December was a week of firsts:

first cookie baking with my family in five years,
first Christmas decorating of our house,
first Christmas tree purchase,
first Skype call with our far-away family,
first Festival of Christmas experience for my husband,
and first broken garage door experience! 
What a week!

Sunday, we enjoyed a brunch of
Buttermilk Pancakes and Apple-y Sauce

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For dinner, we made Kentucky Hot Browns --


These are Frog Prince’s FAVORITE way to enjoy turkey leftovers. 

Monday night, we enjoyed Thanksgiving leftovers
{yes, we were still eating them up last week!}

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Then, on Tuesday, we had my all-time favorite Broccoli Hot Dish
This time, I used our wild rice stuffing on the top. 

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oh.my.goodness. 

Wednesday night, I had some quick leftovers before heading to our small group, to which I brought these delicious Oreo Drops {recipe to come}. 

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Thursday night we had a pot-luck at church; and I made the

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I made the entire thing in the rice cooker,
and tossed in some turkey for a little extra protein.  Yum, yum. 

Friday night, we were treated to a delightful dinner, a Schomorgesborg, actually, of traditional Scandinavian foods before our Christmas concert!

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Saturday night, we treated my folks to a nice dinner of homemade ravioli, served with crockpot spaghetti sauce, broccoli and garlic bread.

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And, for dessert… Baked Fudge




That was for all their help with our house this fall!



This week is the final week of classes for Fall Semester!  At times, I’ve felt like the Little Engine that Could repeating to myself, “I think I can, I think I can, I think I can…”.  Oh, how delightful it is to see the light of beautiful Christmas rest that is ahead. 

Sunday
B – Dark Chocolate Chip Pancakes {new}
D – Crockpot Sloppy Joe’s Over French Bread, peas
Dessert – Whole Wheat Molasses Crinkles {the best!!}

Monday – St. Nicholas Day!
B – Kris Kringle Pancakes {our favorite winter pancake}
D – Tuscan Lemon Chicken, steamed veggies and brown rice
Dessert – Anise Cookies

Tuesday
B – Leftover pancakes
D – Neighborhood dinner! 

Wednesday
B – Pumpkin Spice Granola, craisins
D – Cherry BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches, veggies

Thursday
B – Leftovers, or granola
D – Loaded Baked Potato Soup {new}

FridayLAST DAY of the Semester!!
B – Veggie Scramble
D – Spinach and Mushroom Calzones, broccoli

Saturday
B – TBD
D – Crockpot Chicken Parmesan, salad

What are you cooking this week?