Nov Meal Plan Week 3

November Meal Planning Week 3

Breakfast..........................  Lunch................................. Dinner............................... Snack

 11/16-22 

M  Savory Oatmeal with a Poached Egg / Pastrami Sandwich/  Stir Fry/ Apple Sauce

T  Eggs and Toast /Left Over Stir Fry /Turkey Tetrazzini/ Pop Corn

W  Smoothie/ Left over Tetrazzini / BBQ Turkey on a roll with Sweet Potato Fries and String Beans/ Trail Mix

Th Cereal/ Leftover BBQ Turkey/ Turkey Tacos/ Apple and Cheddar Cheese

F Waffle with Cinnamon Sugar and Pear slices/ Pastrami Sandwich/Corn Bread Ham Pot Pie/ Chocolate Covered Banana

S Cinnamon Rolls and Turkey Bacon/ Ham and Cheese roll ups / Yogurt and Pineapple

U Breakfast with Nana/Turkey Bacon  BLTS/ Smoothie

Recipes

Stir Fry

http://damndelicious.net/2014/10/03/easy-lo-mein/

INGREDIENTS 

8 ounces lo mein egg noodles (or whatever pasta you have)

1 tablespoon olive oil 

2 cloves garlic, minced 

2 cups cremini mushrooms, sliced (I am picking up whatever mushrooms I can find)

1 red bell pepper, julienned 

1 carrot, julienned

 1/2 cup snow peas 

3 cups baby spinach 

2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce, or more, to taste

 2 teaspoons sugar 

1 teaspoon sesame oil 

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 

1/2 teaspoon Sriracha, or more, to taste

 Instructions In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, ginger and Sriracha; set aside. In a large pot of boiling water, cook lo mein egg noodles according to package instructions; drain well. Heat olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium high heat. Add garlic, mushrooms, bell pepper and carrot. Cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 3­4 minutes. Stir in snow peas and spinach until the spinach has wilted, about 2­3 minutes. Stir in egg noodles and soy sauce mixture, and gently toss to combine

Turkey Tetrazzini

http://sugar-n-spicegals.com/2012/11/rachael-rays-turkey-tetrazzini.html

INGREDIENTS 

• 8 ounces linguine pasta, broken in half
• ¾ pound skinless, boneless turkey breast cut into ½ inch chunks
• salt and pepper
• 6 Tbsp butter
• 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
• ½ Tbsp thyme
• 3 Tbsp flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 cup frozen peas and carrots

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease a 9x13 pan.
Cook pasta according to package
Season the turkey with salt and pepper. In a large skillet heat 1 Tbsp butter and cook turkey till lightly browned, about 1-2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl
Add Tbsp butter to the skillet and add mushrooms and thyme. Saute till mushrooms start to soften, about 3 minutes. Transfer to bowl with turkey
Melt the remaining 3 Tbsp butter in skillet. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
Whisk in the milk and broth and bring to a boil, then simmer for 2-3 minutes to thicken.
Stir in ½ of the parmesan and the peas and carrots. Season with salt and pepper.
Add the turkey, mushrooms and pasta to the sauce and toss.
Place in 9x13 dish and sprinkle with the rest of the parmesan cheese.
(You can also add bread crumbs by melting 2 Tbsp butter and adding 1 cup bread crumbs)

BBQ Turkey

INGREDIENTS 

Shredded Turkey

BBQ Sauce

Place in a crock pot and let cook.

Turkey Tacos

http://www.carlsbadcravings.com/easy-slow-cooker-shredded-mexican-chicken-recipe/

INGREDIENTS 

• 2 pounds chicken breasts
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup mild salsa (medium if you like spicy)
• 3-4 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 4 oz. can green chilies
• 1 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes, drained
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle chili pepper (optional for more heat)
• 1/2 teaspoon dry oregano
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
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Corn Bread Ham Pot Pie

INGREDIENTS 

for filling

Cooked Ham 

Potatoes

Carrots

Corn

Peas

Chicken broth

Cheddar Cheese

Greek Yogurt

Salt and Pepper

INGREDIENTS

http://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/2010/09/the-best-chili-and-cornbread.html

for Corn Bread

1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup butter

2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk*
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 cup cornmeal
1 cup white or wheat flour
1/2 tsp salt  

Mix the filling ingredients together (don't make it to wet) and pour it into a glass dish. Mix the corn bread ingredients together, and pour on top, then bake. 

Ham and Cheese Roll Ups

INGREDIENTS 

Ham 

Cheese

Mustard

Dough (Use your favorite bread recipe, here is mine)

http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-basic-white-sandwich-bread-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-166588

After you have the dough made, but before you bake it...

Preheat oven to 350 F
Roll bread dough out on a large oiled or floured cutting board or clean counter.
Next spread mustard over the whole thing and then layer with shredded cheddar cheese and ham either shredded or cubed.

Finally roll your bread up just like you would cinnamon bread, and place in a loaf pan to bake for 25-30 min or until golden brown.

Veteran's Day Nov 11th Lesson Plan

Veteran's Day Lesson Plan

November 11th we will be taking time to appreciate all those who have served our country. We will be starting our day with a patriotic breakfast. I find bringing food into a lesson, brings a little fun, and sets the day apart from a regular day.

Breakfast: Blueberry, Strawberry, and Yogurt Parfait

If weather is permitting, I plan to pack our school books up and a lunch and head over to our monument park for the day.

After spreading our picnic blanket (aka a big sheet), we will begin our studies.

Reading:
For our reading today I have selected a few books for Dash to read aloud (if you have more then one child let them take turns, reading books on the subject at their level, if they are too young, have them just sit and listen)
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"Hero Dad" by Melinda Hardin (she also wrote Hero Mom)
"The Poppy Lady" by Barbara Walsh (this gives us the background to how the poppy became a symbol)
"The Wall" by Eve Bunting

After reading these books we will do these work sheets
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Veterans-Day-FREEBIE-951933

Art:
Next we will take a walk around the park... if your child likes to draw great, let them choose a statue or monument and get to sketching. If  they do not, you could have them take pictures, and later discuss what he/she photographed and why (if you have little ones or even older ones I found these great coloring pages).

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-Color-For-Fun-Veterans-Day-1455917

We will ave a  moment of silence. On November 11th, 1921 the bodies of the unknown soldiers were buried at Arlington cemetery at 11:00 am. So at 11:00 am we are are going to stop what we are doing and have a moment of silence. During this time we can pray for the families who have lost loved ones, we can pray for those still fighting, we can pray for those left with inner and outer scares from the military, and we can pray for our nation and it's future.


Lunch: A spinach and chicken salad with pomegranate, blueberries, (star fruit if you can find them) feta cheese, cucumber, sliced almonds, and a raspberry vinaigrette.

Stop for lunch spend this time talking about what we have seen, heard, and learned so far. It is good to spark conversations to help them remember what they have learned so far and also to be able to summarize what they have learned.




History: I am going to read aloud "Veteran's Day" by Jacqueline S Cotton

Have your child answer these questions orally  after your reading.

What day is Veteran's Day?

Why do celebrate Veteran's Day?

Name 3 facts you have learned today about this holiday...


English: For English, we will be writing a letter of thanks, this letter can be to a specific veteran you know, or just a general letter of thanks for all those who have served.

Music : We will spend some time listening to patriotic music as we drive home in the car.

Math and spelling will be in our normal work books, and we will do them when we get home. Though I did find these fun worksheets for math if you want to supplement with these for the day

http://www.kidzone.ws/math/usa/


I hope you all enjoy this Veteran's Day lesson plan as much as we will!

Nov. Meal Plan Week 2

November Meal Planning Week 2

I hope you all are not turkey-ed out yet lol... this week we are eating turkey all different ways, along with more ham!

Turkey and chicken can be pretty interchangeable, so if you are unable to get turkey yet, or it hasn't gone on sale as of yet, pick up a whole chicken. 

Breakfast..........................  Lunch................................. Dinner............................... Snack

11/9-15th

M   Oatmeal /  Tuna Sandwich / White Bean and Avocado baked Burrito/ Yogurt and Raspberries

T  Sunny Side Egg on Toast/left over Burrito / Turkey dinner w/ Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Green Bean Casserole, and Stuffing/  Pumpkin Chips w/ Fall Harvest Salsa (I bought these at Trader Joe's)

W  Smoothie/ Turkey Club Sandwich / Turkey Pot Pie (potato, carrots, celery and peas)/ Mandarin Orange and String Cheese

Th Cereal/ Left over Pot Pie/ Turkey Noodle Soup and Homemade Bread/ Chocolate Peanut Butter and Apple Slices

F Waffle with Cinnamon Sugar and 1/2 Banana/1/2 Grilled Cheese and leftover Soup/Ham Casserole/ Whole Wheat Crackers and Cheese

S Corn Bread Pancakes/ Ham Quiche/ Popcorn

U Breakfast with Nana/ left over Ham Casserole/ Celery and Cream Cheese


Recipes

White Bean and Avocado baked Burrito
edited from
http://www.cearaskitchen.com/white-bean-and-avocado-baked-burritos/

INGREDIENTS:

• 1½ cups brown rice (cooked)
• 1½ cups corn
• 3 heaping cups white beans

• 3 avocados
• 1-2 jalapeno peppers (unless you don't want it to be spicy)

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• Olive oil for sauteing
• 5 cloves garlic, diced
• 1½ cups white onion, chopped (2 medium)
• 1 red pepper, 1 yellow pepper, 1 green pepper
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• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 sprig fresh cilantro, chopped
• ½ cup tomato sauce
• Sea Salt and Pepper
• Whole wheat tortillas

Serve with

salsa, sour cream, or Greek yogurt.

In a wok or large fry pan heat olive oil, saute onions, peppers, and garlic. Once that starts to brown stir in the corn, beans, and rice. Season with cumin, cilantro, salt and pepper. Next mix in the tomato sauce, let simmer for a few minutes and then remove from heat. Fill the tortillas and add to the filling your avocados and jalapeno. Place in a glass dish, and cook in the oven until the tortillas are crispy. 

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Green Bean Casserole
http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2014/11/21/creamy-green-bean-casserole-from-scratch/

INGREDIENTS:

BAKED "FRIED" ONIONS

• 1 large onion
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup Panko 
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 large egg
• 1 Tablespoon milk

GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE

• 1 Tablespoon + 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1 pound fresh green beans, rinsed, trimmed and halved
• 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
• 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced into halves or quarters
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup chicken broth
• 1 and 1/4 cups  half-and-half
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Garlic Mashed Potatoes
https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=969615583111300265#editor/target=post;postID=5206930802666184006;onPublishedMenu=allposts;onClosedMenu=allposts;postNum=2;src=postname


INGREDIENTS
Potatoes
Garlic
Onion
Sour Cream (or Greek Yogurt)
Milk
Butter
Salt


Turkey Club Sandwich

INGREDIENTS
Turkey
Bacon
Lettuce
Tomato
Mayo
Whole Wheat Bread

You take a slice of toasted bread and place your cooked bacon and turkey on it, then you mayo another slice of bread and put it on top like a regular sandwich. Next you layer on top lettuce and tomato, add another mayo-ed slice of toast. put four long toothpicks in if you have them (this will help keep your sandwich together) then cut in the form of an X. This will give you four even triangle shaped pieces. Serve with a pickle spear and yum!

Turkey Pot Pie

INGREDIENTS
Turkey
Potatoes (diced)
Carrots (chopped)
Celery (chopped)
Peas
Pie Crust (homemade or store bought)
Salt
Pepper
Garlic 
Onions (chopped)
Broth

On the stove steam or boil vegetables and potatoes. Don't throw the water away add turkey, salt, pepper, onions, and garlic to the water, to make a broth. Put all the vegetables into the crust in your pie pan, add the turkey, and pour some of the broth over the top, don't soak it. Bake till the crust is golden brown. 

Turkey Noodle Soup 

INGREDIENTS
Turkey
Turkey Bone
Carrots
Celery
Onion
Garlic
Noodles
Salt
Thyme
Oregano
Pepper

In a crock pot. but all of  these ingredients in (except the noodles), fill it up with water, and start cooking in the morning, and just let this cook all day adjusting the seasoning as needed. In a pot on the stove boil water and cook the pasta add before serving. 

Ham Casserole
edited from 
http://www.mrfood.com/Casseroles/Creamy-Ham-Casserole-5129#yE2aIm8VsPo2mqZT.32

INGREDIENTS
4 ounces pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups chopped cooked ham
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1/4 cup chopped onion

1 clove garlic
1/4 cup broccoli (steamed)

1/4 cup spinach
1 (10-3/4-ounce) can cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese

Saute onions, pepper,broccoli, spinach, and garlic with olive oil, once browned add soup. In a pot boil noodles. Once the soup is hot, stir in cheese till melted. Add ham and noodles, pour into a casserole dish and bake till the top crisps up.

Corn Bread Pancakes
http://www.errenskitchen.com/cornbread-pancakes/

INGREDIENTS
1 cup  all-purpose/plain flour
1 cup fine cornmeal
4 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
2 eggs, beaten
1⅓ cups milk
½ stick salted butter, melted
2 tablespoons coconut oil
Ham Quiche
edited from
http://www.meals.com/recipe/ham-and-swiss-quiche-18475?retry=true

INGREDIENTS

1 unbaked 9-inch deep-dish pie shell (store bought or homemade)
1 cup (4 oz.) shredded Swiss cheese (or any cheese, cheddar, pepper jack, parmesan)
1 cup finely chopped, cooked ham
2 onions, sliced
1 1/2 C milk
3 large eggs
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Vegetables you can add spinach, broccoli, or mushrooms!

Nov. Meal Plan Week 1

November Meal Planning Week 1

With the holidays coming up, you are going to see a lot of sales for turkey, pork, and ham, so take advantage of the deals and work your meals around them!

Breakfast..........................  Lunch................................. Dinner............................... Snack

11/2-8th

M  Over night Oatmeal / Tortellini salad /  Cauliflower Crust Pizza/ Chocolate peanut butter covered Banana slices

T  Egg in a basket/left over Pizza / Turkey burgers that taste like a turkey dinner (add cranberry, stuffing, and gravy) served with mashed sweet potatoes and marshmallows, and broccoli/ String cheese and sliced pear

W  Smoothie/ left over Burgers (just do cheese and ketchup for a typical burger) / Turkey and Black Bean Chili with Corn Bread/Applesauce 

Th Cereal/ Left over Chili on a baked  potato/ Ham w/ Augratin Potatoes and Breaded Carrots/ Celery and Hummus

F Toast w/Cream Cheese and Strawberries/Mac and Cheese with Broccoli/Ham and Cheese Sliders served with French fries and Beets/ 1/2 Grapefruit w/Honey

S Pumpkin Cinamon Rolls/ Lentil Soup and home made Bread/ Yogurt and Granola

U Breakfast with Nana/ left over Ham Sandwiches/ Pumpkin seeds


Recipes

Tortellini Salad
edited from 
http://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/mexican-tortellini-salad/

INGREDIENTS:
19 oz fresh or frozen cheese tortellini
1 ear fresh sweet corn, charred and kernels removed from cob
1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
2 ripe avocados, chopped


Dressing:
1 small clove garlic, minced
2 Tbs olive oil
Juice of 1 large lime
1/3 cup cider vinegar
Salt and black pepper, to taste

Cauliflower Crust Pizza
http://dearcrissy.com/cauliflower-pizza-crust-recipe/#_a5y_p=3137828

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup riced, then cooked cauliflower
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp italian seasonings
1/2 tsp crushed garlic
1/2 tsp salt
pizza sauce & toppings of your choice

Turkey Burgers 

INGREDIENTS
1 lb. ground turkey
bread crumbs
1 egg
red onion chopped
garlic minced
fresh parsley chopped
onion salt
pepper

Mix all together, form the patties and grill or pan fry.


Turkey and Black Bean Chili 
edited from
http://www.lifeasastrawberry.com/turkey-corn-black-bean-chili/?crlt.pid=camp.gepBsGN3Au4A

INGREDIENTS

1 yellow onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1.5 lb. ground turkey
1 can tomatoes, diced
3 tsp. chili powder

2 tsp. cumin

2 tsp. coriander 
½ tsp. smoked paprika
1.5 cups corn kernels (I use frozen, but canned is fine too)
1.5 cups black beans, drained (cook them yourself or use canned)
½ cup shredded cheddar cheese, for garnish
½ cup plain greek yogurt, for garnish
salt and pepper to taste

Throw it all into a crock pot in the morning, and let cook on low all day.

Ham and Cheese Sliders 

INGREDIENTS
Ham
Cheddar Cheese
Hawaiian Rolls 
 Mustered
Worcestershire
Onions

Make the sandwiches with ham and cheese, and put them in a dish. In a bowl mix the worcestershire, mustered, onions, and pour or brush over the tops of the sliders. Bake till they are browned and toasty. 

Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/pumpkin-cinnamon-rolls/

INGREDIENTS
  For Dough

1-1/2 cup Whole Milk
1/2 cup Coconut Oil
1/2 cup Sugar
1 package (2 1/4 Teaspoons) Active Dry Yeast
1 cup Pumpkin Puree
4 cups All-purpose Flour
1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon Ground Ginger
1/2 cup (additional) All-purpose Flour
1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
1/2 teaspoon (heaping) Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoon Salt

 For Filling
1 stick 1/2 Cup Butter, Melted
1/2 cup Sugar
1/2 cup Brown Sugar
1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon Ground Ginger
1 cup Finely Chopped Pecans

For Frosting (if you want to do frosting)
8 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, Softened
1/2 pound Powdered Sugar
1/4 cup Whole Milk
2 Tablespoons Butter, Melted
 Dash Of Salt

Lentil Soup 

INGREDIENTS
Ham
Ham bone
1 bag Lentils (soak them the night before in chicken broth and salt)
1 28oz can crushed tomatoes
3 cloves garlic
1 large yellow onion
Chicken broth
salt to taste

Put in the crock pot in the morning, and let it cook all day.