I woke up Sunday morning feeling sick and spent most of the day in bed, so please excuse the lack of anything to really say about this week’s menu. I will try my hardest to stick to this plan, but if I feel as unwell during the week as I did Sunday, we will be eating from the freezer all week (thank goodness I have been diligent about putting leftovers in the freezer, along with cooking specifically to fill the freezer).

Monday:
Red Beans and Rice
Tortillas

Tuesday:
Spaghetti
Broccoli
Italian Bread

Wednesday:
Chicken Noodle Soup

Thursday:
Pizza

Friday:
FFY (Fend for Yourself)

Saturday:

Mashed Potatoes
Green Beans

Sunday:
Leftover Soup

January batch/freezer cooking
Spaghetti Sauce
Hamburger, browned – for chili, tacos, etc. – 9 – 2C portions in freezer
1 Meatloaf – 2 in the freezer
1 Salisbury Steak Dinner – 2 in the freezer
Italian Bread (4 loaves) http://www.food.com/recipe/italian-bread-41977
Peanut Butter Granola http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/peanutbuttergranola.htm – I can’t seem to make enough to last, so will be doing at least one quadruple batch this month.
5 lb. various beans (black, red , kidney, navy, pinto) I really love having these beans cooked up in the freezer, and am going to attempt to do this every month.
Multi-grain bread http://www.americastestkitchen.com/recipes/detail.php?docid=7535 – this is my family’s new favorite. I am going to begin making this and slicing it up for our sandwich bread instead of buying bread from the store.

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It’s been cold, windy and snowy here in Central IL and all I want to do is curl up on the couch with a blanket, a cup of hot coffee and a big bowl of piping hot soup. With that in mind I have planned two meals that feature soup (or stew).

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I had my bi-annual mammogram on New Years Eve – Eve (Dec 30) and on my way home, I decided to stop by the grocery store. Boy am I glad I did, I got really lucky. I intended to buy ground beef at $1.77/lb. and while looking in the meat case, I came across ground beef on a manager’s special at $0.99/lb! I grabbed all 4 packages left in the case (16 lbs in total). Needless to say, I had a marathon ground beef cooking day! 2 meatloaves, 2 salisbury steak dinners, and 18 C of browned meat all in the freezer.

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Monday: 
15 Bean Soup


Tuesday:
Spaghetti 
Broccoli 
Italian Bread 


Wednesday: 
Salisbury Steak 
Mashed Potatoes 
Green Beans 


Thursday: 
Salmon Patties or I may try making these Moroccan Salmon Cakes
Oven Fries
Peas


Friday: 
FFY (Fend for Yourself) 


Saturday: 
Hoppin’ John (Black-eyed Peas with greens)
Corn Bread


Sunday: 
Roast
Potatoes
Green Beans


January batch/freezer cooking 
Spaghetti Sauce 
Hamburger, browned – for chili, tacos, etc. – ground beef is on sale this week for $1.77/lb., so I will be buying as much as I can afford. 
1 Meatloaf 
1 Salisbury Steak Dinner
Italian Bread (4 loaves) 
Pumpkin Spice Bagels *new to us These have been on my list since last month. I am hoping to get some time to make them this month.
Peanut Butter Granola I can’t seem to make enough to last, so will be doing at least one quadruple batch this month.
5 lb. various beans (black, red , kidney, navy, pinto) I really love having these beans cooked up in the freezer, and am going to attempt to do this every month.
Multi-grain bread - this is my family’s new favorite. I am going to begin making this and slicing it up for our sandwich bread instead of buying bread from the store.


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Last week I made Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies for my Ladies Bible Study Group. OMG! They were so delicious! I used dried cranberries in place of the dried cherries, and I believe it was definitely a good decision. As far as this week’s menu plan, we will be eating mostly from the freezer and pantry, so it will be simple family favorites on the menu and of course the family Christmas dinner.



Monday: 
Roasted Chicken
Mashed Potatoes
Corn

Tuesday:
Spaghetti 
Broccoli 
Italian Bread 

Wednesday: 
Salisbury Steak
Mashed Potatoes 
Green Beans 

Thursday: 
Salmon Patties or I may try making these Moroccan Salmon Cakes
Oven Fries
Peas

Friday: 
FFY (Fend for Yourself) 

Saturday: 
Christmas Dinner with the family

Sunday: 
Christmas leftovers or leftover soup

December batch/freezer cooking 
Spaghetti Sauce - Done 
Hamburger, browned – for chili, tacos, etc. – ground beef is on sale this week for $1.69/lb., so I will be buying as much as I can afford this week. - Done 
1 Meatloaf - Done 
1 Salisbury Steak Dinner - Done 
Turkey – I got an extra turkey during the Thanksgiving sales and need to cook it and put into meal size portions, so I can free up some room in the freezer. - Done
Turkey Stock - Done 
Italian Bread (4 loaves) I am waiting for some space in the freezer before making these.
Pumpkin Spice Bagels *new to us 
Peanut Butter Granola *new to us - Done – I made a double batch of this recipe, without raisins and it was gone within 2 days! I have since made another quadruple batch. This is definitely a keeper.
4 lb. various beans (black, red , kidney, navy) - Done 
Multi-grain bread *new to us - Done – This was such a hit with my family that I have decided to make mini loaves for my Ladies Bible Study cookie exchange. I know it’s a cookie exchange, but I am sure some will appreciate a savory treat. We like it su much that I am even considering making this our go-to sandwich/toasting bread. It’s much healthier than store bought (I am in total control of the ingredients) and it tastes better.

Christmas Prep Ahead: 
Dinner Rolls (6 dozen) 
Turkey and homemade noodles 
Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies (4 dozen) Keeper!!
Pumpkin Bread (2 loaves)

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Well, I have spent so much time making items for my freezer this last week, that I have no room to spare. I am not kidding, both the chest freezer and the freezer on the refrigerator are bursting at the seams! Every time I open the doors, something either falls out or pops up! LOL! So with that said, I have had to put a hold on my Christmas prep items. It looks like I will be making them right before Christmas.
  Monday:
Potato Soup
Bread

Tuesday:
Spaghetti
Broccoli
Italian Bread

Wednesday:
Roasted Chicken
Mashed Potatoes
Green Beans

Thursday:
Pizza

Friday:
FFY (Fend for Yourself)

Saturday:
Hashbrown Casserole
Corn

Sunday:
Roast
Potatoes
Carrots

December batch/freezer cooking 
Spaghetti Sauce – Done 
Hamburger, browned – for chili, tacos, etc. – ground beef is on sale this week for $1.69/lb., so I will be buying as much as I can afford this week. – Done
1 Meatloaf – Done
1 Salisbury Steak Dinner – Done
Turkey – I got an extra turkey during the Thanksgiving sales and need to cook it and put into meal size portions, so I can free up some room in the freezer. – Done
Turkey Stock – Done
Italian Bread (4 loaves) I am waiting for some space in the freezer before making these.
Pumpkin Spice Bagels *new to us
Peanut Butter Granola *new to us – Done – I made a double batch of this recipe, without raisins and it was gone within 2 days! I have since made another quadruple batch. This is definitely a keeper.
4 lb. various beans (black, red , kidney, navy) – Done
Multi-grain bread *new to us – Done – This was such a hit with my family that I have decided to make mini loaves for my Ladies Bible Study cookie exchange. I know it’s a cookie exchange, but I am sure some will appreciate a savory treat. We like it su much that I am even considering making this our go-to sandwich/toasting bread. It’s much healthier than store bought (I am in total control of the ingredients) and it tastes better.

Christmas Prep Ahead:
Dinner Rolls (6 dozen)
Turkey and homemade noodles
Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies (4 dozen)
Pumpkin Bread (2 loaves) – 1 loaf in the freezer

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