Sat. 12/20-Fri. 12/26

butternut squash lasagna,

COOKING PLAN:
orange curd
orange marmalade
sugar cookies
orange cranberry cookies
pumpkin chocolate chip streusel cake (with acorn squash)
party shrimp (for Topeka)
crock pot caramelized onions


Saturday:
Shopping, eat out

Sunday: (Christmas with Billye)
chicken salad, macaroni and cheese, veggies and dip, green bean casserole (maybe), pears and oranges (fruit plate), roasted beets

Monday: (Doug taking B to NM)
leftovers

Tuesday:
tacos/taco salad/beef nachos (hamburger in fridge; add taco seasoning), corn (freezer), fruit

Wednesday: (Christmas Eve)
lasagna (homemade; add eggplant), bread, salad

Thursday: (Christmas Day)
Brunch: cranberry Christmas cake, oranges/fruit
Topeka for supper

Friday:
Topeka Christmas

Saturday:
At home

Sunday:
Newton Christmas

Sat. 12/13-Fri. 12/19

butternut squash lasagna
MAKE AHEAD PLAN:
cook hamburger for taco dip (add taco seasoning while cooking)
shred cheese
"pumpkin" pie with acorn squash
English muffin bread out of freezer


Saturday:
Broccoli orange chicken, rice, apple-pear sauce, melon


Sunday:
spaghetti squash pizza pie, garlic bread


Monday: (YMCA; J game at 5:45: SNACKS for 7 kids)
Remember treats for school tomorrow (graze days)
soup and sandwiches


Tuesday: (Chloe program 7:00!!)
Mom bringing supper
Remember: black bean dip, queso for school tomorrow


Wednesday: (D class; WW--caroling)
soup and sandwiches


Thursday: (D parent meeting 7:00)
baked eggplant parmesan, salad


Friday: (Jeremiah program 7:00!!)
taco dip and chips (make ahead), fruit

Sat. 12/6-Fri. 12/12

butternut squash lasagna

MAKE AHEAD PLAN:
get English muffin bread and sour dough out of freezer
get freezer meal out of freezer
pomegranate white chocolate cookies
"pumpkin" pie with acorn squash


Saturday:
pancakes, fruit


Sunday:
spaghetti squash pizza pie, garlic bread


Monday: (YMCA 5:30-7:00; J game 5:45)
soup and grilled cheese


Tuesday:
orange broccoli chicken stir fry
sautéed baby bok choy
cinnamon bread


Wednesday: (Doug class; WW 6:30)
soup and sandwiches, leftovers


Thursday:
baked eggplant parmesan, salad


Friday:
freezer meal

Sat. 11/29-Fri. 12/5

slow cooker rosemary acorn squash
skillet butternut squash and penne





Saturday:
Illuminations, eat out

Sunday:
pizza, jello, corn


Monday: (YMCA 6:00-7:30)
leftovers


Tuesday:
**cheesy butternut squash pasta bake


Wednesday: (WW ??, D class)
leftovers or soup and grilled cheese


Thursday:
spaghetti squash pizza pie


Friday:
BB pickup, eat out

Sat. 11/22-Fri.11/28

chicken enchilada pasta
chicken parmesan baked pasta, veggies
Easy cheesy chicken broccoli and rice
chicken spaghetti

COOK AHEAD PLAN:
make pie for Tuesday
persimmon cookies
slow cooker caramelized onions
apple pie/apple pie filling (Fuji apples)
apple pumpkin streusel muffins (double batch)
roast pumpkin (for puree)
cinnamon sugar apple chips


Saturday:
pumpkin manicotti, glazed carrots


Sunday:
cheeseburger soup, bread, fruit
put together spinach dip for school


Monday: (YMCA 5:30)
grilled cheese and soup, fruit


Tuesday: (Mom and Dad for supper)
slow cooker beef stew or roast (add fennel--bulb and stalk, radishes, onion, carrots, potatoes)
bread, cheese, apples/apple pie/apple cobbler, cinnamon rolls (mom)


Wednesday: (no school)
freezer meal or leftovers
make cream corn for tomorrow (double recipe)



Thursday:(Thanksgiving in Newton)
Cream corn/corn pudding (slow cooker)
Jello
cucumber salad
Pumpkin dessert ??
bring jam


Friday: (no school)
roast turkey (stuff with celery, carrot, quartered onion, quartered apple, herbs), stuffing, cranberry fluff, salad, roasted asparagus, sweet potato casserole, pumpkin pie

Sat. 11/15-Fri. 11/21

chicken enchilada pasta
chicken parmesan baked pasta, veggies
Easy cheesy chicken broccoli and rice
chicken spaghetti


COOK AHEAD PLAN:
persimmon cookies
slow cooker caramelized onions
apple pie/apple pie filling (Fuji apples)
apple pumpkin streusel muffins (double batch)
roast pumpkin (for puree)
cinnamon sugar apple chips



Saturday: (Beauty and the Beast 7:00)
slow cooker beef stew or roast (add fennel--bulb and stalk, radishes, onion, carrots, potatoes)
bread

Sunday:
mini meatloaves, twice baked mashed potatoes, broccoli with cheese,  slow cooker apple pumpkin pudding

Monday: (YMCA 6:00-7:00)
skillet butternut squash and penne (sub kale for spinach)


Tuesday:
cheeseburger soup, bread, fruit


Wednesday: (D class)
pigs in a blanket, skillet mac and cheese, veggies, crescent roll apple pies


Thursday:
pumpkin manicotti, glazed carrts


Friday:
BB pick up; eat out

Sat. 11/8-Fri. 11/14

glazed carrots
chicken enchilada pasta


COOK AHEAD PLAN:
persimmon cookies
slow cooker caramelized onions
apple pie/apple pie filling (Fuji apples)
apple pumpkin streusel muffins (double batch)
roast pumpkin (for puree)
cinnamon sugar apple chips
beef stew/roast beef
chop veggies for Tuesday

Saturday: (Celebration of Freedom)
chicken alfredo baked ziti (add chard), oven roasted golden beets, fresh bread


Sunday:
mini meatloaves, twice baked mashed potatoes, broccoli with cheese,  slow cooker apple pumpkin pudding


Monday: (YMCA 6:00-7:00)
slow cooker beef stew or roast (add fennel--bulb and stalk, radishes, onion, carrots, potatoes)
bread


Tuesday:
skillet butternut squash and penne (sub kale for spinach)


Wednesday: (D class; WW ??)
leftovers OR grilled cheese and soup, apples with caramel sauce


Thursday:
creamy tomato tortellini with sausage recipe (sub kale for spinach) bread


Friday:
leftovers