We did not roast a turkey for Thanksgiving, but chose to do a whole chicken instead. It was simpler and I had one in the freezer already. So our meals don't contain turkey leftovers! Scheduling-wise, celebrating on Saturday worked better for our family.
Saturday
cream of spinach soup
meatballs in thai peanut sauce
roast chicken
braised lamb shanks
macaroni and cheese
potato salad
dinner rolls
sweet potato casserole
green bean casserole
cranberry sauce
pumpkin pie
pumpkin cheesecake
Sunday
leftovers from the previous day
Monday
a mixture of leftovers combined into 1 casserole, plus leftover potato salad and mac and cheese
Tuesday
casserole of brown rice, lentils, chicken
random leftovers divided amongst us
Wednesday
chicken, rice, and pumpkin soup
cole slaw
fresh fruit
Thursday
corn and sausage souffle
oven-roasted sweet potatoes
broccoli
Today marks the beginning of the last month of the year. So much has happened in this past year. And there is so much left to do in this last month. One thing that has remained constant is home-prepared meals almost every day. I have enlisted help from other family members, and relied on more ready-made products. But in the end, we have delicious dinners on a very low budget. So I think we're doing well. I think that I'm happy with how the meals are turning out.
What was on your menu this past week? I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.
