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I still can't believe she likes the ravioli

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Menu Plan Monday logoMonday: Butternut squash ravioli
Poppy has been asking for “butter and cheese ravioli” every day since we first tried it. It’s on the pricey side, but she’s eating a vegetable. I’m willing to shell out a few extra quarters for that.

Tuesday: Mushroom chicken
Rockford’s grandmother has this one labeled “Favorite Chicken” on her recipe card. It’s one of my favorite comfort foods, and it’s very easy. You wrap bacon around chicken breast halves, then mix sour cream and cream of mushroom soup and pour it over the chicken. It bakes at a pretty low temperature for a good long time (300 for 2 hours? I don’t remember; I usually use a meat thermometer to make sure it’s done). I think it’s best over rice.

Wednesday: Pizza

Thursday: ?
We have friends coming into town on Thursday, and I’m not sure yet what we’re doing for dinner.

Friday: In-laws’ house

Eating

Let the holiday stress begin

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We’re hosting Thanksgiving this year for Rockford’s side of the family, and I’m a little intimidated. His sister is a hostess on a par with Martha Stewart, while I’m considering serving our turkey on Chinet. It’ll be a change of pace, at least.

Also, there will be 18 people in our house. Eighteen people to eat the following:

Main dishes

  • Turkey breast
  • Genia’s ham

    Sides

  • Uncle Jimmy’s mashed potatoes
  • Rockford’s grandmother’s seven-layer salad
  • Green beans w/ shallots and red peppers
  • Chloe’s Jello salad
  • Chloe’s squash casserole
  • Genia’s mac ‘n’ cheese
  • Savory corn cobbler
  • Creamy spinach gratin
  • Sweet Potato Casserole
  • Mushroom gravy
  • Cornbread Stuffing

    Desserts

  • Chloe’s pecan pie
  • Caramel-pumpkin pie
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    Getting Krafty with dinner

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    Menu Plan Monday logoI don’t often make “branded” recipes, but a few of the dishes in the last Food & Family magazine from Kraft looked pretty good. We’re giving their chili and a baked chicken recipe a try this week.

    Monday: Slow Cooker Hearty Beef Chili

    Tuesday: Bruschetta Chicken Bake

    Wednesday: Fish stick po’ boys
    We were originally going to have ravioli on Wednesday, but we had it yesterday instead.

    Thursday: Meatloaf
    My friend Heather rode to the rescue with baking soda last week when I was trying to make cupcakes. She also brought half a meatloaf, which I stuck in the freezer. On Thursday, we’ll be saying “Hooray for Heather!” once again.

    Friday: White pizza
    I’m not sure exactly how I’ll be making the sauce, but there will be artichoke hearts and chicken on top of the pizza.