Weekly Menu Plan 11-19 to 11-25, 2023

 

Happy Thanksgiving week, friends!  I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family and friends!  It's such a heartwarming time of year, isn't it?  Every year, I look around the table and see all these people I love so much, sharing such great times together, and it always makes me get all misty-eyed.

This year, as in quite a few past years, we are going to my daughter's home for Thanksgiving.  It's not much of a trip - she lives about 5 minutes down the street!  :)  I see them almost every day!  But it's still special!  She makes most of the dinner, but I always bring some side dishes and desserts.  Yes, to them, it wouldn't be a holiday if Grandma didn't bring 2 or 3 or 4 extra desserts. #myfavoritepartof themeal  #no surprisetoanyone

So what am I making?  Just in case you want to know, here are the links to what I'm making (does anyone use cookbooks anymore?  And why do I still have over 100 cookbooks on shelves in the den?)

Sweet Potato Crunch - I just use gf flour in the topping

Apple Butterscotch Fluff Salad - One of my grandgirls loves creamy fruity salad

Cauliflower Salad - a family favorite - I put the bacon in right before serving it so it stays crisp

Crustless Pumpkin Pie - make it just like a regular pumpkin pie (I use the recipe on the back of the can of Libby's Pumpkin), but don't use a crust.  Just pour it in the pie pan and bake it.  It's gluten free and yummy - you won't miss the crust!

Caramel Apple Trifle - yummy but NOT gluten free

Morello Cherry Pie - I'm using a gluten free pie crust and gluten free flour in the crumb topping

Caramel Apple Poke Cake - this one is optional, I may not make it if I'm tired!  But my family loves poke cakes, so I always feel obligated to make one.

So that will take care of Thursday.  On my menu plan, I just skipped over Thursday, because I'm not cooking that day!  Breakfast is cold cereal, because nobody needs to fill up at breakfast. Nibble on something until dinner, that's what we usually do.

That takes me to the rest of the week.  Here's my plan for the rest of the week.  We usually go back to my daughter's house on Friday for dinner for leftovers, so that's what's in my plan.  We will definitely do that this year, because I have an MRI scheduled for that Friday night at 9:30.  Yes, they stay open until 10:30 or 11:00.  I guess I have a slipping disc or something in my back, and it's pinching a nerve and sending some very unpleasant messages down my leg.  After the MRI results, my doctor is sending me to a spine specialist.  So 2024 is shaping up to look very interesting!  Stay tuned!  It's always something! :)

As always, notes and recipe links are below.

Monday:

Chicken Burrito Bowls are from Number 2 Pencil

Gluten Free Cranberry Bliss Bars are from Gluten Free On A Shoestring - I can't wait to try these!

Tuesday:

Juicy Lucy Burgers are from The Kitchn

Wednesday:

Gluten Free Pancakes are from Gluten Free Baking

Vegetable Beef Noodle Soup is from Together As Family I'm using gluten free egg noodles from Jovial Pasta

Gluten Free Eggnog Cake is from The Roasted Root

Thursday:

Saturday:

Monterey Sausage Pie is from Tasty Kitchen - I'll use gluten free Bisquick

Crockpot BBQ Pork Chops are from Eating On A Dime

Gluten Free Sweet Potato Casserole is from Amee's Savory Dish - this is a different recipe than the one I'm taking on Thanksgiving.  I LOVE the one for Thanksgiving, it's my favorite, but this one I haven't tried yet.  I thought I'd try this one and compare the two.

That's probably enough food for the week, right?  Then, next weekend, we'll be hauling out the Christmas tree again and decorating for Christmas!  I've got to get my fall decorations packed away this week, and get the rooms clean and ready for the holidays!  Lots to do!  I'm hoping my leg holds up, or my husband is going to be one busy guy!  :)

I'm wishing you all a loving, blessed Thanksgiving, and I'll see you next week!  Take care!