Sat down and did this this afternoon. Lots to do this week to prepare for the company we invited for Thanksgiving spur-of-the-moment last night.
And then it will be payday, so I want to get the shopping done and just enjoy the month of December without shopping in a crowded store. I may change the order of a few things. Also, may have turkey for Christmas, but right now I have down ham...we will see the price of ham and what is sounding best closer to time if I do get one. I'm not planning lunches for specific days this time. I haven't been sticking to the days I put down last time. But I did make a general list of lunch ideas for when there are no leftovers to have. I'm really trying to stretch our existing meat through January, buying as little as possible, and of course to also keep the budget under $300.
1 Roast with mashed potatoes, gravy, and veggie
2 Spicy Slow-cooked Carrot, Ginger, and Lentil Soup, homemade bread
3 Turkey Potpie (made with TG leftovers)
4 Wed--Earl has class and kids eat at church
5 Hamburger gravy, homemade rolls, peas
6 Turkey Croquettes w/ homemade cream of chicken as gravy, quinoa, mixed cauli, broccoli, carrots
7 Zuppa Toscana Soup (sp?), homemade sourdough
8 Simple Spinach and Sweet Potato Soup (slowcooker, also uses lentils)
9 Chicken and dumplings, broccoli
10 Meatloaf, cheesy potatoes, veggie to be determined, possibly cabbage
11 Wed*
12 Taco ring made with homemade roll dough, carrots and celery with homemade Ranch
13 Italian Wedding Soup, homemade sourdough
14 Dinner at church before Christmas play (need to find out if I am supposed to bring something)
15 Brisket, au gratin potatoes, veggie
16 Indian Style Lentil Stew, some kind of bread
17 Baked potatoe, topped with leftover brisket from Sunday, butter, cheese, Ranch for those who like it, and served with broccoli
18 Wed*
19 Salmon patties, sweet potato fries
20 Homemade pizza night
21 Butternut squash soup, sourdough, salad
22 Pot roast with potatoes, carrots, and onions
23 Baked chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy, veggie
24 My b-day, hoping to eat out, maybe Mexican...if that doesn't work out cost-wise I will think of something to make
25 Ham, au gratin potatoes, veggie OR may have turkey but not with as many sides as at TG
26 Baked ziti, green beans
27 White bean soups with ham bone, cornbread
28 Egg Roll in a Bowl
29 Chicken Potpie
30 Chili, Cornbread
31 Appetizers: L'il Smokies made into pigs in a blanket, Chicken packets, veggies and ranch, apples and dip, a dessert
Lunch ideas-not an exhaustive list but some ideas to be used in addition to leftovers or sandwiches
Roast beef hash (using leftover beef from roast)
Vegetable Beef ABC Soup (from Heavenly Homemakers)
Refried beans in the crockpot for burritos or bowls
Leftover refried beans spread on corn chips and baked with cheese on top for nachos
Homemade mac and cheese
Potato soup
Tuna melts
Quesadillas
White beans and ham cooked specifically for lunch (kids love this for some reason)
Potato pancakes with applesauce
Breakfast-not assigning days here either
Potato bowls
Muffins (pumpkin, cappuccino, banana nut, blueberry)
Scones
Waffles and meat
Scrambled eggs with toast
Apple fritters
Crepes with assorted fillings
Muffin in a Mug (more for mom)
Protein shake
Oatmeal (with or without protein shake)
Apple cinnamon oatmeal
Yogurt
Toast (with or without PB)
Snacks-pretty much same as this month
Apples with or without nut or sunflower butters
Cheese sticks cut from block of cheese
Yogurt (with or without frozen berries mixed in)
Other fruits as purchased
Homemade granola bars or other baked goods
Toast with PB or cheese
Raisins or prunes
Crackers and laughing cow cheese
carrots and Ranch