Week 122

It's back to the blahs of post-Christmas dark winter times. Boo. Also, I am super tired as Mr. Elliott is toying with not taking naps anymore. What is that about?!?!  He was my best napper ever. And I really, really love when he naps. Sooo... I am keeping this pretty easy. My sister recently mentioned a pot roast, which made me start thinking about pot roast, so yeah. Pot roast.

Menu:

Pot Roast + Carrots + Potatoes + Rolls (Comfort food central)

Cabbage Soup + Bread

Warm Sweet Potato Salad and Greens + Wild Rice (carry-over)

Burritos

Chicken and Rice + Crack Broccoli

Cauliflower Fettuccine + Roasted Asparagus

Gingered Chickpeas + Raita + Naan

Week 121

I can't believe it is already Christmas. Just once, I want a year where I think, "Yeah, I can believe Christmas is next week. Totally expected that." But I am finished with all the shopping, so high five to me!

I have loads of horrible grocery shopping ahead of me, so I am going to finish this up.

Happy Christmas.

Christmas dinner plans -

Josh got a ham from work, so we are going to use it by golly! My plan involves mango chutney, so it can't be too bad.

Ham
Brussels Sprouts with Pecans and Cranberries
Make Ahead Mash Potato
Cranberry Sauce
Sweet Potato Souflee
Rolls

And a Yule Log, of course! Still not sure about the meringue mushrooms. It will all depend on my confidence level...

Lox & Bagels for Christmas morning!

Sushi + Miso Soup

Burritos

Cut-out Cookies and Cream Cheese Frosting

Slowcooker Thai Chicken Soup

Garden Burgers + Broccoli Salad

Warm Sweet Potatoes + Greens + Wild Rice

Week 120

Last week was crazy and I totally forgot to put a post in. But for posterity's sake or my own recollection, Thanksgiving did happen. It happened in St. Louis with awesome family. We had a great time, I saw two movies in one day, and I ate a whole lot. Maybe too much... not coincidentally I ordered a heart rate monitor last night and am doing some intermittent fasting this week. In fact, today. Soooo, I don't know how much a I trust this menu, as it is written by someone who is pretty hungry.  But here it is anyhoo.

Oh, and for my brain's sake, on Thanksgiving, I made:

Cranberry-Cherry Sauce (subbed out port for apple cider and a smidge of ACV)

Garam Masala Pumpkin Pie (kind of weird, kind of good)

Sweet Potato Souflee

Menu:

Burritos

Salmon + "Crack" Broccoli

Shrimp Rolls + Salad + Peppers

Japanese Spinach + Onigiri

Gingered Chickpeas + Raita

Slowcooker Thai Chicken Soup + Roasted Cauli

Bran Muffins