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The Big White Farmhouse

intentional living, little by little

January 2, 2019

No.204: New Habits, Little by Little: Cooking at Home (December 2018)

Week 75:
Saturday, December 1: one skillet chicken with green beans and mushrooms
Sunday, December 2: P’s birthday! homemade pizza and cake
Monday, December 3: boys had pizza out between activities, the little kids and I had popcorn and ham&cheese rollups
Tuesday, December 4: beef stroganoff one-pot soup with crusty bread
Wednesday, December 5: chicken loretta with mashed potatoes and green beans
Thursday, December 6: baked spaghetti and meatballs with crusty bread
Friday, December 7: Refrigerator Clean-Out Night

Week 76:
Saturday, December 8: english muffin pizzas
Sunday, December 9: perfect pot roast
Monday, December 10: creamy chicken tortilla soup
Tuesday, December 11: cheesy southwest chicken lasagna rolls
Wednesday, December 12: Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe! taco salads
Thursday, December 13: oktoberfest sheet pan brats and veggies
Friday, December 14: flu-fighter chicken and rice stew (from the Run Fast Eat Slow cookbook) with homemade bread

Week 77:
Saturday, December 15: leftovers
Sunday, December 16: we decorated (and then ate) gingerbread men, which definitely ruined dinner, hah!
Monday, December 17: the big kids had Christmas parties at CCD, so we just ate leftover soup at home
Tuesday, December 18: loaded baked potato and chicken casserole
Wednesday, December 19: Ember Days. spinach artichoke lasagna rollups (need to tweak this recipe a bit next time)
Thursday, December 20: hearty beef stew and crusty bread
Friday, December 21: Ember Days. creamy tomato tortellini soup with crusty bread

Week 78:
Saturday, December 22: Ember Days. crispy bean and cheese burritos
Sunday, December 23: so random: salads for the adults, Ramen and cereal for the kids
Monday, December 24: Christmas Eve. pizza dip, meatballs, and fried chicken wings
Tuesday, December 25: Christmas Day! ham and turkey breast, corn, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, rolls, and lots of cookies for dessert
Wednesday, December 26: Mark’s homemade chicken fingers and leftovers from Christmas Eve
Thursday, December 27: garlic-parmesan sausage and veggies
Friday, December 28: breakfast for dinner – pancakes, eggs and bacon

Week 79:
Saturday, December 29: tomato soup (with added tortellini) and grilled cheese sandwiches
Sunday, December 30: french onion meatballs with mashed potatoes
Monday, December 31: “Build Your Own Burger” bar with chips

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Comments

  1. Laura M says

    January 2, 2019 at 10:23 pm

    I want to try the December 27th recipe, the tomato soup with bacon you posted once was delicious

    • Ashley says

      January 2, 2019 at 10:37 pm

      That recipe is a weeknight staple at our house! So happy to hear you loved the tomato soup too!

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