MENU FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 16, 2009

[Prep for Thanksgiving has begun.
Thanksgiving 2009 minus 14 days, the prep]

This week we are coming down to the wire in terms of Thanksgiving preparations.  Ergo, a high percentage of our meals will come out of my freezer stash.  After all, that’s what it’s there for…. We are finishing up things we can freeze for next week and final house preparation.  We go from a household of 2 (and one cat ) to a house hold of 13 so there are a lot of logistics that have to come into play.

My mother always began her Christmas season with her Christmas cookies at Thanksgiving. I do the same.  Although this year not so many, as I won’t be sending a stash home with the family of the diabetic child.  I’ll start cooking cookies towards the end of this week.  I am thinking my Mother’s sugar cookies (a must) a chocolate drop cookie that is easy and one I love, and a supply of Aunt Jenny’s pizzelles – so glad to finally get her recipe!

Am still tweaking the Thanksgiving menu but hope to have that set in a day or two. Then all we have to do is prepare it and serve it…..

Mon. AM             Tuscan Minestrone

Mon. PM             Soy and Ginger Glazed Salmon 
                            with Udon Noodles FW 2003 166
                            Tossed Salad with Ginger Dressing

Tues. AM            French Toast


Tues. PM            Braised Short Ribs
                            Steamed Rice
                            Sautéed Zucchini

Weds. AM         Cold Cuts

[It seems I needed some rendered chicken fat for a duck pate, and in buying the duck ran into a manager's sale on chicken, Oven Stuffers at 59 cents the pound. I had been going to buy leg quarters and render them, this was cheaper]

Weds. PM         Brisket with Cranberries f/i
                          Potato Pancakes
                          Red Cabbage

Thurs AM         Scrambled Eggs with Sausages

Thurs. PM        Italian Sausage and Potato Stew f/i
                         Baby Peas

Fri. AM            Cold Cuts

Fri. PM            Grilled Ham Steak
                        Baked Sweet Potatoes
                        Sautéed Cabbage with Caraway

Sat. AM          Winter Borscht f/i

Sat. PM          Pickled Herring
                       Shrimp Newberg over Rice pfcmc
                       Sautéed Green Beans

Sun. AM         Cold Cuts

 

Sun. PM         Aged Brie with Crackers
                       Roast Beef with Madeira Gravy
                       Mashed Potatoes
                       Baby Carrots with Dill

Mon. AM       Scrambled Eggs & Bacon

Mon. PM       Turkey Tetrazini f/i
                      Baby Peas

Tues. pm       Roast Beef Revisited