WEEKLY MENU, Nov. 22

**Daisygirl** · 11-22-2009, 07:31 AM

This week will be a tight one if I am to stay within my budget. I may end up going over just so I am not compelled to eat out! Lesser of two evils.

SUNDAY: Potato soup

MONDAY: Ham and potato casserole

TUESDAY: Beef stew

WEDNESDAY: Leftovers

THURSDAY: Spaghetti

FRIDAY: Crockpot chicken, green beans, rice

SATURDAY: Leftover buffet

I need fruit and veggies - trying to eat better this week, something for sandwiches, bread, milk, and powdered juice mix. I also need some chicken of some description for Friday (whatever is the best deal) and some ground beef - I am completely depleted. Luckily GB is on sale this week so a minor stock up.

Next Sunday we will have our US Thanksgiving turkey. THis will take us over our hoped for budget but we will have spectacular leftovers.

I am bummed to be going over budget. :-(
It looks like I am going to be over by about $30-40 this month.

**ladykemma2** · 11-22-2009, 08:13 AM

looks good - don't forget to include leftovers for lunch

**BertineC** · 11-22-2009, 11:52 AM

Well lets see here on the ol' list...

Sunday- leftover enchiladas (since we still havent gotten around to eating these)

Monday/Tuesday- brown rice casserole/red pesto ravioli on spinach bed (I dont feel so hot when I eat ravioli so the boy will have that dish)

Wednesday- leftovers or maybe some soup/chili in the freezer or salad

Thursday/Friday- Thanksgiving- its only the two of us so we are having a turkey breast, garlic mashed potatoes, sizzled green beans with prosciutto, cornbread dressing (my first!), and some form of pumpkin pie (will probably make the crust myself)

**McD** · 11-23-2009, 07:09 PM

Monday-grilled ham and pepper jack cheese sammies with oven fries, pasta salad

Tuesday-meaty rigatoni bake with homemade garlic bread

Wednesday-Pork and noodles

Thanksgiving is a multi-part feast:

Appetizers: meat/cheese tray (using up leftover cheese/meat in fridge, just had to get crackers) and little smokies (had in freezer already)

Main Course: ham, green bean casserole, pasta salad (already diced up veggies for this), sweet potatoes, fresh fruit (Wesley's request), rolls (already in freezer)

Dessert: Snickers Cheesecake (will make ahead)

Friday- scalloped ham and potatoes (made with Thanksgiving dinner leftovers!)

Saturday-Potato Topped Beef Bowl (this is a new recipe)

Sunday--leftovers

All of this is depending on Maggie and her arrival.

**Palooka** · 11-24-2009, 12:16 AM

Originally Posted by BertineC

Monday/Tuesday- brown rice casserole/red pesto ravioli on spinach bed (I dont feel so hot when I eat ravioli so the boy will have that dish)

What's in your brown rice casserole?

**BertineC** · 11-29-2009, 10:05 PM

Op- just saw this....

I got the recipe from here:

http://kalynskitchen.blogspot.com/20...-leftover.html

Its not THAT Greek, nor is it THAT complicated but it was super easy to put together and paired with a salad it made for a nice dinner that stuck with me through my very physical second shift seasonal job! I would make it again if I had leftover rice (or made a double batch as part of another recipe) but probably not on its own.

**frugalwarrior2** · 11-29-2009, 10:16 PM

We have chili and broccoli cheese soup I made to use up.
I have 1/2 mincemeat pie and most of an apple. I bought another turkey (Honey sickle at .79#) and a buch of small steaks that will become stir fry and maybe beef tips and noodles. If i feel up to it rice crispy treats will appear.
When I do what TBD.