I hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving! I am grateful for my family of subscribers and all those who have supported me on my blogging journey. Thanksgiving kicks off the holidays and this year is going to be a roller coaster ride to the beginning of the next year. Not only are the holidays gearing up to be busy on a normal basis, but throw in a college graduation. My son is graduating from college in mid-December, so it’s going to be a crazy time. I am opting for more easy meals to help me to the finish line. Meal prepping is a must at times like this. My husband has also challenged me to prepare meals based on what I have in the freezer and pantry, and I have accepted his challenge. So far, I have planned out about three months of menus using what I have on hand. Going forward, the only things I will purchase are fresh items and anything I don’t have to make my original recipes. Game on!!
This menu and meal prep are from last week, so it was an easy week as far as meal prep goes. I didn’t have much to do. That’s a good thing, right?
The Menu
Monday – Sesame Meatballs over Rice, Green Beans, Salad
Tuesday – Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta, Salad
Wednesday – Sweet and Spicy Salmon, Broccoli Casserole, Salad
Thursday– Thanksgiving
Friday – Thanksgiving leftovers
Saturday – Friendsgiving (Fried Turkey, Smoked Turkey Breast, Appetizers, Mashed Potatoes, Green Bean Casserole, Caramel Apple Pie, Rolls)
Sunday – Friendsgiving Leftovers
Breakfasts – Bagels with Cream Cheese, Scrambled Eggs and Turkey Sausage Patties
Lunches – Turkey Sandwiches
Snacks – Cheesy Baked Keto Pretzels, Aldi Keto cookies with Dark Chocolate Hummus, Cheese variety with Almond Crackers
Thawing
Ground Beef – Sesame Meatballs
Salmon – Sweet and Spicy Salmon
Turkey Breast – Smoked Turkey
Chicken Breast – Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta
Turkey – Fried Turkey
Turkey Sausage Patties – Breakfast
Slicing
Green Onion – Sesame Meatballs
Preparing
Cook Rice – Sesame Meatballs
Form Meatballs – Sesame Meatballs
Boil Pasta – Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta
Make Breadcrumbs – Sesame Meatballs
Inject Turkeys with Seasoning – Fried Turkey and Smoked Turkey
Making Ahead
Cheesy Baked Pretzels
Sesame Meatballs
