I can’t believe we are at the beginning of December! This past month was busy and absolutely flew by. Thankfully, the government shutdown ended, so my husband (who is a federal employee) is once again getting paid. We’re so grateful for this! My kids enjoyed their Friendsgiving celebration at homeschool group and we are delighted to have cold temperatures outside.
We’ve had lots of fun making crafts, eating, and completing Mad Libs (my eldest is currently obsessed with these) with family members who have been here for a visit over Thanksgiving. Now we’re switching gears and looking towards Christmas. We’ll have another family member visiting for this holiday. We’re going to buckle down and get a couple weeks of school in as we eagerly await her arrival and our annual Christmas cookie baking marathon. Here are the meals we plan to eat during this festive season (you can see past menus here).
Days 1-7
- Chicken wings, fresh veggies with ranch dip
- Best baked ziti, green beans
- Creamy garlic meatballs over egg noodles, glazed carrots
- Honey pepper chicken pasta, roasted broccoli
- Leftovers
Days 8-14
- Easy cheesy beef stroganoff, glazed carrots
- Peach balsamic chicken, basmati rice, roasted broccoli
- Beef tips over mashed potatoes, green beans
- Leftovers
Days 15-21
- Country fried steak, mashed potatoes, green beans
- Sausage and potato country casserole, sugar snap peas
- Stovetop lasagna, Caesar salad
- Chicken Normandy skillet, roasted carrots
- Leftovers
Days 22-31
- Lemon pepper chicken, seasoned rice, air fryer parsnips
- Breakfast for dinner
- Christmas dinner (specifics TBD)
- Christmas leftovers
- Country chicken and veggies over biscuits
- Burrito bowls
- Slow cooker bourbon chicken, basmati rice, green beans
- Maple bourbon appetizer meatballs plus other appetizers/finger foods for New Year’s Eve
What plans do you have for the holidays this month? Will you be preparing any special meals? I’d love to hear about them!
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