It's Christmas week!! We love Christmas week around here, and enjoy celebrating the birth of Christ. While Dec. 25th is not His actual birthday, it's the day we set aside to celebrate the coming of our Savior to earth; Emmanuel - God with us.
Last week, our well-intended menu plan got thrown out the window. Frog Prince got a cold (which he so kindly gave to me), and so we ended up pushing our Life Group Christmas party into the new year. We did end up eating:
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(perfect for a last minute gift!!)
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This is our third Christmas together (Frog Prince proposed 4 years ago on Christmas Eve!!), and we're going to have the chance to celebrate by ourselves for the first time before we celebrate with family. We've done some Christmas baking already, but are planning to make gingerbread soon!
Sunday (12/20)
Breakfast - Kris Kringle Pancakes (make a double batch and freeze)
Lunch - Leftover Baked Veggie Sandwiches, sweet potatoes
Dinner - Vegetable Stirfry, brown rice
Monday
Breakfast - Apple Cranberry Granola
Lunch - Leftovers
Dinner - Turkey Soup, Italian Herb Bread
Dessert - Healthy Zucchini Bread
Tuesday
Breakfast - Cherry Muffins
Lunch - Sandwiches on Italian Herb Bread, Herby Crackers (new)
Dinner - Penne with Spinach and Turkey, broccoli
Wednesday
Breakfast - Baked Oatmeal
Lunch -Leftovers (clean out the fridge)
Dinner - Sandwiches, crackers, carrots
Thursday (Christmas Eve!)
TBD
Friday (Christ's Birthday)
Breakfast - Christmas Eggs
Lunch/Dinner - TBD
Saturday
TBD
Sunday
Breakfast - Granola
Lunch - Sandwiches, carrots, crackers
Dinner - Rice Cooker Mac and Cheese, broccoli, applesauce
My regular posting over the next couple of weeks will be more sparse, as I'm taking some time off to celebrate Christmas with family and friends.
But, to count down to 2010 I'll be scheduling posts that recap our favorite recipes from the last year!
Merry Christmas from our family to yours!
my wife and I got engaged on Christmas Eve also... and we always spend that night alone
ReplyDeleteHubby & I were engaged on New Year's Eve. :)
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That minestrone looks AMAZING! I think it will even work for us after the holidays when I retsrat my diet!
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Enjoy your Christmas together.
ReplyDeleteYou have a delicious menu planned!
I’m so glad that my husband isn’t working on Christmas Eve and Christmas. He really needs the days off. This is the best family Christmas gift!
Here’s wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas!
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Wow, your food pictures look awesome! Have a Merry Christmas!
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