Week 9 Menu

Turkey Day Placecards & Tablecloth Tradition

Hosting Turkey Day for the 1st time this year, so I had to get out my creative hat and start putting together some decor :)

Pilgrim Placecards

Beverage Station

Thankful Tree & Tablecloth Tradtion

 I collected branches from outside and cut out leaves on the cricut -- then each person wrote down what they were thankful for and then hung it on the tree as the table centerpiece :)

Also, started a new tradition this year...I spent weeks trying to think of something that we could start this year, but that still honored my Mom.  It was such a hard day not having her present at our table...but this made me come up with the perfect idea.  I borrowed a tablecloth of my Mom's and ironed on two pictures of her in the center...Each year - we will section off an area and write the event, who hosted, and then everyone will sign their names / put huge milestone from that year within that area.  Then each year, we get to reuse the tablecloth at our gathering and sign away.  Always keeping my Mom close to our hearts and present at our table :)

Week 8 "cheat week" & Recipes

Monday Recipe:
Honey Mustard Chx Sandwiches

Saturday Recipe:

Lasagna Rollups

Lasagna Rollup

These were SOOOOO yummy!!!  I felt like I was cheating :)  AND so easy to make and you get lots of leftovers to eat later!

Ingredients:

9 Cooked Lasagna Noodles
1.5 Cups Fresh Baby Spinach
2 Cups Ricotta Cheese
1/2 Parmesan Cheese
1 egg
1/2 Teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 pound Ground Turkey Cooked
Spaghetti Sauce
1 Cup Mozzarella Shredded

Preheat oven to 350F. Cook Lasagna Noodles according to package instructions. Put ground turkey on skillet and add salt and pepper to taste. Crumble and cook until all pink has cooked out. Set aside.

Mix Ricotta Cheese, spinach, parmesan cheese, egg, garlic, Italian seasoning, pepper, salt in bowl. Add in ground turkey. Set aside.

In a baking dish, place 1 cup of pasta sauce around the bottom of the dish. Spread evenly.

Lay a piece of wax paper on your counter, place lasagna noodles on paper and dab with paper towel to make sure all moisture is gone.

Spread cheese mixture evenly over each piece of lasagna. Begin rolling one strip of lasagna at one end and roll all the way up. Place in baking dish seam side down. Continue process with all lasagna pieces.

Top lasagna rolls with sauce and mozzarella cheese. Place aluminum foil over dish tightly and place in preheated oven. Bake for 40 minutes. Serve immediately.

Honey-Mustard Chicken Sandwiches

This was so so so simple to make - and so so so yummy!!  Perfect for dindin after work and then lunch during the week!!!

Ingredients:

4  boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1/4 cup whole grain mustard

2-3 Tbsp. coconut aminos (soy sauce substitute)

1 Tbsp. local, organic honey 

1 cup low-sodium chicken stock

1/4 tsp. garlic powder

1/2 tsp. paprika

Freshly ground black pepper and salt to taste

Put all ingredients into crock pot, and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours. Shred chicken to serve.  Enjoy on your choice of bread or wrap.

Week 7 Menu and Recipes

Monday Recipe:
Turkey Meatballs

Tuesday Recipe:

Mini Meatloaf

Wednesday Recipe:
Spinach & Cheese Stuffed Chicken

Thursday Recipes:

Mustard Citrus Grilled Steak

Friday Recipes:
Enchiladas

Sunday Recipes:

Banana Berry Oatmeal Bake

Mini Meatloaf

Sorry I didn't get a good pic of these, but these were YUMMY!!!  So easy to grab for a dindin on the go!!  Perfection :)

2 meatloafs = 1 serving (1 red, ¼ green, ½ yellow)

Ingredients:

1lb lean ground beef / turkey
1/2 yellow onion, chopped
2 egg whites
1/2 cup quick oats
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup tomato sauce
Salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste
***I chopped an orange bell pepper and put at the bottom of the cups

Spray muffin tin with nonstick spray. Mix all ingredients for meat then ball up and place on top of peppers(if you choose to do peppers). Drizzle ketchup on the top of the meat. Bake at 400 for 35-40 minutes or until meat is cooked.