Menu Plan Monday - Week of November 23, 2014

I realized I haven't taken any new food photos lately so I'll leave you with a bit of summer - our red, white and blue salad from the 4th of July (apples, strawberries and blueberries).  Yum!

This week is Thanksgiving here in the US and I'm so grateful for a couple of days off from our busy routine!  We get to enjoy Thanksgiving Day with friends and a quiet Friday and Saturday too.  I'm hoping to get a few Christmas gifts sewn and catch up some grading for work.  We'll see how it goes!

Here's what we're eating this week:

Sunday, November 23:
    Breakfast: Smoothies (fruit from the freezer)
    Lunch: Baked Eggs, Cinnamon Biscuit Twists, Raspberry-Apple-Orange Salad
    Snack: Popcorn
    Dinner: Turkey Pot Pie, Tossed Salad, Apple-Raspberry-Banana Salad

Monday, November 24:
    Breakfast: Waffles from the freezer with Raspberries and Pecans
    Lunch: Leftover Pot Pie
    Snack: Cookie
    Dinner: Venison Stir Fry, Rice, Orange Wedges

Tuesday, November 25:
    Breakfast: Oatmeal with Pecans and Craisins
    Lunch: Yogurt, Apples with Peanut Butter, Carrot Sticks, Cookie
    Snack: Cookie
    Dinner: Potato Pancakes with Raspberries and Applesauce

Wednesday, November 26:
    Breakfast: Pancakes and Scrambled Eggs
    Lunch: PB&J, Apples, Yogurt, Cookie
    Snack: Cookie
    Dinner:  Soup from the Freezer, Bread, Tossed Salad

Thursday, November 27, Thanksgiving Day:
    Breakfast: Buttermilk Coffee Cake, Raspberry Banana Smoothies (raspberries from the freezer)
    Lunch/Dinner: At a friend's house. Bring: Fruit and Dessert

Friday, November 28:
    Breakfast: Gingerbread Pancakes with Applesauce
    Lunch: Chicken  Flavored Rice, Carrots, Apple Slices
    Snack: Cookie, Leftover Thanksgiving Dessert
    Dinner: Soup from the Freezer, Biscuits, Orange Wedges

Saturday, November 29:
    Breakfast: Orange Cranberry Scones
    Lunch: Chicken Noodle Soup, Salad
    Snack: Leftover Scones
    Dinner: Homemade Pizza and Breadsticks

What are you eating this week?

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