Menu Plan Monday - Week of November 29, 2020

Salad Lunch! YUM!

 

This week starts December - wow!  In some ways 2020 has gone so fast; in others, so slow.  This Saturday we will start the Christmas baking - shortbread cookies this weekend.  Sunday is the first Sunday of Advent so we will start with the Christmas Decorations.  We will be putting the tree up early this year, since we need to have it down by January 4.  We typically leave it up until the 6th (Epiphany) or a bit later but this year we need it down for the construction on the house to continue.

Here is what we are eating this week:

Sunday, November 29, 1st Sunday in Advent:
         Brunch:  Egg Bake
         Snack: Popcorn
         Dinner: Taco Soup, Tortilla Chips

Monday, November 30:
         Breakfast: Eggs and Toast
         Lunch: Leftover Soup
         Snack: Yogurt
         Dinner: Shrimp, Potatoes and Brussel's Sprouts Bake

Tuesday, December 1:
          Breakfast: Smoothies or Overnight Oatmeal
          Lunch: Leftover Soup
          Snack: Yogurt
          Dinner: Wild Rice Casserole, Broccoli

Wednesday, December 2:
          Breakfast: Oatmeal Muffins, Bananas
          Lunch: Leftover Casserole
          Snack: Yogurt
          Dinner: Pork Ribs, Carrots, Noodles

Thursday, December 3:
          Breakfast: Smoothies or Overnight Oatmeal
          Lunch: Salad with Chicken
          Snack: Yogurt
          Dinner: Beef Stir Fry, Rice

Friday, December 4: 
          Breakfast Eggs and Toast
          Lunch: Salad with Tuna
          Snack: Yogurt
          Dinner: Pizza

Saturday, December 5:
           Brunch: Pumpkin Scones, Fruit Salad
           Snack: Popcorn
           Dinner: Roasted Veggie Couscous Lettuce Wraps

We have pie to eat for dessert until it is gone this week.

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