Christmas Notebook

This is as high as I could reach…

The guest room will be done soon. Then it’s on to the hall, the laundry room and the bath. It’s going to be a full week of stripping wallpaper in the addition, so easy meals are on the menu.

Monday
sloppy joes / 40 minute hamburger buns
veggies / chips / dip
microwave baked apples

Tuesday
crock pot pork chops with stuffing
corn on the cob
asparagus
spinach salad

Wednesday
shopping for furniture / eat out

Thursday
baked salmon with honey dijon coating
steamed sugar snap peas
corn on the cob
green salad

When making the salmon, I leave out the butter and spray the fish with butter flavored cooking spray before applying the coating. I also add a teaspoon of dried basil to the bread crumb mixture.

Friday
crock pot BBQ chicken / buns
tortilla chips with salsa and sour cream
coleslaw with peanuts and raisins (recipe follows)
seedless grapes

Saturday
leftovers

Sunday
spaghetti / meatballs
Ceaser salad
homemade bread sticks
peas
corn

Coleslaw
1 pkg shredded cabbage with carrots
1/2 c. salted peanuts
1/2 c. Craisins or raisins
1 small apple, diced (unpeeled)

Dressing for coleslaw
1/2 c. light mayonaisse
1/4 c. light sour cream
2 T. milk
2 T. cider vinegar
2 T. Splenda or sugar
1/2 tsp. celery seeds
Mix well and pour over coleslaw. I measure all the ingredients into a jar or small plastic container, then cover with the lid and shake to mix.

You will find more menu ideas at Laura’s site, I’m an Organizing Junkie.

~~Rhonda