We’re hosting Thanksgiving dinner at our house this year, but I’m hardly doing anything. Rockford’s sister and her fiancé volunteered to do most of the meal, and our guests are bringing the rest. I’m not sure how I managed to snag such a deal this year, but I’m not arguing.

I will be making homemade mac and cheese for Thursday’s feast, and I made the base for a pear-caramel ice cream today. Here’s what we’ll be having the rest of the week:

Monday: Spaghetti and meatballs

I’d planned to make chicken with mustard-cream sauce tonight, but I made it last night instead. I made it for a seven people and I only have one pan that works well for sautéing chicken, so that step took awhile. It would be a really quick, simple dinner for our usual table for four, though, and it was really tasty. Until 5pm all I knew was that dinner wouldn’t be chicken with mustard-cream sauce. The kids wanted to go out, but I had a hankering for spaghetti and meatballs and not spending more money than necessary.

Tuesday: Cheeseburgers

I figure that’s what Rockford and Pete will be eating, anyway. Poppy and I are going out for dinner and a movie.

Wednesday: Sandwiches and salad

We always do something simple on Thanksgiving Eve.

Thursday: Thanksgiving!

Friday: Pizza

After Thursday’s feast, we may skip the pizza and just sip a light broth.

Hungry for more? Check out the Menu Plan Monday linkup at OrgJunkie.