Sat. 12/3-Fri. 12/9

In freezer: 1 meal of roast turkey, sweet potato side, green beans (NOT casserole)
In freezer: cool ranch shredded chicken taco meat X 2 meals
potato soup
chicken and green beans casserole
baked ziti (a make-ahead plus will make enough to freeze at least one more meal)

Saturday:
casserole that is in fridge; salad; applesauce


Sunday: (Cub Scouts at Spangles)
eat out


Monday: (D bowling until 6:00; C gymnastics 7:00)
cheesy cauliflower soup, grilled cheese, applesauce

Tuesday: (D bowling until 6:00)
layered Dorito casserole (50 minutes to bake) (cook meat mixture ahead, shred cheese ahead); extra chips; pineapple or ??

Wednesday: (C dance 4:45, J piano 5:00; D bowling until 6:00)
baked potato bar with cool ranch shredded chicken taco meat (freezer), shredded cheese, sour cream; salad; applesauce  (put potatoes in oven and chicken in slow cooker before leaving for dance/piano)

Thursday: (D bowling until 6:00)
crockpot million dollar pasta  (4-6 hpurs on low; 2-3 on high; would be easy to bake too)

Friday: (D bowling until 6:00)
leftovers or pancakes /waffles

Sat. 11/26-Fri. 12/2

In freezer: 2 meals of roast turkey, sweet potato side, green beans (NOT casserole)
In freezer: cool ranch shredded chicken taco meat X 2 meals


Saturday:
turkey and noodles over mashed potatoes, salad


Sunday:
Ham and cheese breakfast casserole and cinnamon apple dutch baby pancake


Monday: (C gymnastics 7:00; Doug HC in El D)
pizza sloppy joes, salad, fruit


Tuesday: (Big Kids Art Club until 4:30)
chicken parmesan baked pasta, veggies


Wednesday: (C dance 4:45, J piano 5:00)
hamburger queso dip, chips, fruit


Thursday: (C piano 6:00)
Freezer: pumpkin and corn soup; grilled cheese


Friday:
leftovers

Sat. 11/19-Fri. 11/25

Cooking plan:
Sunday: cook chicken, make chicken stock
Wednesday: make pumpkin pecan pie bars, sweet potatoes
Thursday: prep turkey and stuffing


Saturday: (Thunder hockey game)
eat out


Sunday: (Cub Scouts)
pizza sloppy joes, salad, fruit


Monday: (C gymnastics 7:00)
Biscuits and gravy, fresh fruit


Tuesday: (big kids Grandparents Day program)
Cool ranch shredded chicken tacos (freezer friendly; slow cooker), apple brie salad



Wednesday: (NO SCHOOL; C piano 3:30; J piano 4:45)
Ham and cheese breakfast casserole and cinnamon apple dutch baby pancake


Thursday: (Thanksgiving)
Newton for lunch at noon
chicken parmesan baked pasta, veggies


Friday:
Thanksgiving dinner at home:
turkey and stuffing
sweet potatoes
roasted carrots and parsnips
Skip the can green bean casserole
Holiday honeycrisp salad
pumpkin pecan pie bars

Later:
turkey and noodles over mashed potatoes

Sat. 11/12-Fri. 11/18

Pork roast with apples, carrots, and rosemary, ,  spinach pear and pomegranate salad, 
pumpkin bars
Hot Ham and Cheese Pinwheels, apples
creamy tomato tortellini with sausage recipe (sub kale for spinach) bread


BB produce:
Veggies:
carrots
romaine lettuce
yellow squash ?
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Fruit:
oranges
limes
apples
yellow cherry tomatoes ?
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Leftover:


Saturday: (D and J God and Country retreat until 5:00)
DIY pizza


Sunday: (Cub Scouts 5:00, committee meeting after)
cheeseburger soup, bread, fruit (make X 2 to take for lunch on Monday for Bob's birthday)
make almond joy cookies


Monday: (C gymnastics 7:00)
chicken enchiladas, honey balsamic carrots, salad


Tuesday: (C and J Art Club until 4:30)
Stouffer's lasagna, freezer veggies or salad


Wednesday: (C dance 4:45, J piano 5:00)
pigs in a blanket, skillet mac and cheese, applesauce, apple nachos


Thursday: (C piano 6:00)
Slow cooker cheesy potatoes (sub cubed or shredded fresh potatoes, sub cream cheese for condensed soup) ADD HAM for complete meal; salad or other veggies


Friday:
pancakes or ???

Sat. 11/5-Fri. 11/11

Pork roast with apples, carrots, and rosemary, ,  spinach pear and pomegranate salad, 
pumpkin bars
chicken spaghetti, broccoli
Hot Ham and Cheese Pinwheels, apples
Slow cooker cheesy potatoes (sub cubed or shredded fresh potatoes, sub cream cheese for condensed soup)
creamy tomato tortellini with sausage recipe (sub kale for spinach) bread

BB produce:
Veggies:
artichoke
carrots
romaine lettuce
kale
butternut squash
potatoes
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Fruit:
banana
oranges
limes
apples
seckel pears
compari tomatoes
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Leftover:
butternut squash
carrot
yellow squash ?
eggplant ?
romaine
kale
spinach ?
yellow cherry tomatoes

Saturday: (Celebration of Freedom all day)
slow cooker garlic rosemary beef stew (potatoes, carrots, celery), sourdough bread, applesauce


Sunday: (Cub Scouts 5:00)
Pioneer Woman salisbury steak and mashed potatoes, butternut squash gratin, stuffed artichokes (adjust recipe for available ingredients and taste: no mint--thyme or rosemary instead; mushroom instead of anchovy; poach in lemon water THEN stuff and broil)


Monday:
Skillet butternut squash, sausage, and penne pasta, salad (with veggies?), applesauce
Tuesday: (election day)
slow cooker NOT spicy chicken pumpkin corn chowder, grilled cheese (corn, pumpkin, potatoes, celery, carrots, onion)

Wednesday: (C dance 4:45; J piano 5:00)
Beef taco skillet, salad


Thursday:
roasted butternut squash and bacon soup, harvest salad with butternut squash, grilled cheese, cottage cheese


Friday: (musical at Circle 7:00)
eat out

Sat. 10/29-Fri. Fri. 11/4

Pork roast with apples, carrots, and rosemary, ,  spinach pear and pomegranate salad, 
Skillet butternut squash, sausage, and penne pasta, salad (pear pomegranate?), applesauce, 
Pioneer Woman salisbury steak and mashed potatoes, buttered peas
pumpkin bars
chicken spaghetti, broccoli
Hot Ham and Cheese Pinwheels, apples

Saturday:
one pan brown sugar pork and apples, Autumn crunch pasta salad, crash hot sweet potatoes, slow cooker apple pumpkin pudding (needs 2.5 hours to cook) 


Sunday:
mini meatloaves,  twice baked mashed potatoes, salad

make dill pickle dip for school
make pumpkin chili for school
Chili recipe:
2 lb ground beef
2 cans beans (black, chili, etc.)
2 cans diced tomatoes
1- 1 1/2 C. pumpkin
1 8 oz can tomato sauce
2 medium onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 Tbs chili powder
Cook beef. Place in 5 qt. slow cooker. Add rest of ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4 hours. (cook over night)
Monday: (Halloween; Gordy Park/downtown until 6:00 or so)
POT LUCK at school!
pumpkin sloppy joes, chips, apples


Tuesday:
chicken and noodles (freezer) and mashed potatoes, baked carrots


Wednesday: (C dance 4:45; J piano 5:00)
slow cooker garlic rosemary beef stew (potatoes, carrots, celery)


Thursday:
zuppa toscana, grilled cheese, apples/pears/sauce


Friday:
Big kids no school (???? need sitter!!)
leftovers or pancakes/waffles

Sat. 10/22-Fri. 10/28

Pork roast with apples, carrots, and rosemary, crash hot sweet potatoes,  spinach pear and pomegranate salad, 
slow cooker garlic rosemary beef stew (potatoes, carrots, celery)


Saturday: (Doug home?)
Little dippers platter: eggplant parmesan bites ("pizza bites") with marinara or pizza sauce, sliced fruit with dip (apple, banana, pear), cheddar cheese sticks, carrot coins and broccoli with ranch


Sunday:
mini meatloaves,  twice baked mashed potatoes, salad


Monday: (D WWIIHC meeting Wichita lv. 6:00)
chicken alfredo baked ziti, broccoli, apples and peanut butter


Tuesday: (Big kids PTC's 4:20, 5:00; Doug PTCs until 8:00)
sandwiches or snacky supper


Wednesday: (C dance 4:45, J piano 5:00; D PTC's until 8:00)
chicken and noodles (freezer) and mashed potatoes, baked carrots


Thursday: (A and big kids no school; C piano 6:00)
Skillet butternut squash, sausage, and penne pasta, salad (pear pomegranate?), applesauce, slow cooker apple pumpkin pudding (needs 2.5 hours to cook) 


Friday: (everybody no school)
decide later (might be on a family outing)