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Chomp it up.

I probably should’ve planned to eat kale and quinoa all week

We had a really lovely Thanksgiving break, and I’m not ready for it to be over. We made the most of our last day of freedom yesterday by doing some Christmas shopping, putting up the last of our Christmas decorations, eating far too much stuffing and playing several rounds of Hogwarts Battle (which should definitely be on your wish list if you enjoy Harry Potter and board games, which we do). The turkey and stuffing are gone — for those keeping score, the bonus turkey was much smaller than anticipated and I sent the leftovers to my sister-in-law’s house — but we’re planning to head back to Hogwarts again this evening after a crushing defeat last night in Year Four.

Here’s what will be on our dining room table this week.

Monday: Sloppy Joes
I found myself thinking about Sloppy Joes over the weekend,[1]I don’t know, man. and I wondered if I could make them in the CrockPot. So I’m going to try it tonight.

Tuesday: Sweet Potato Burrito Bowls
After all of the holiday indulgence, I figured it would be good to eat something that was all nutrition. This seems like it’ll fit the bill. The green rice it’s supposed to be made with sounds delicious, but the kids won’t eat it so I’m just going to make plain rice.

Wednesday: Breakfast for Dinner
I’m not going to try to make waffles this time.

Thursday: Honey-Garlic Chicken
This is a tasty, dependable CrockPot dish.

Friday: Pizza
I’m trying the Vegan Harvest pizza from American Flatbread this week. I’ll let you know if it’s worth eating.

Hungry for more? Check out the Menu Plan Monday linkup at OrgJunkie.

Footnotes

Footnotes
1 I don’t know, man.

Rockford’s contribution to Thanksgiving

We have a few dishes that appear on our Thanksgiving table every year. One of them is Rockford’s very sweet and tasty Sweet Potato Casserole. Here’s the recipe:


Rockford’s Sweet Potato Casserole
4 medium-large sweet potatoes, baked
1 8oz can crushed pineapple
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 bag mini marshmallows

Heat oven to 325 degrees.

Mash or mix the sweet potatoes. Add butter and sugar, and blend thoroughly. Add pineapple and mix until combined. Place mixture in an ovenproof casserole dish and cover with marshmallows.

Cover casserole with foil and bake in 325-degree oven for 15 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 15 minutes or until marshmallows reach desired toastiness.


Happy Thanksgiving Eve, friends!

Rockford’s contribution to Thanksgiving

We have a few dishes that appear on our Thanksgiving table every year. One of them is Rockford’s very sweet and tasty Sweet Potato Casserole. Here’s the recipe:


Rockford’s Sweet Potato Casserole
4 medium-large sweet potatoes, baked
1 8oz can crushed pineapple
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 bag mini marshmallows

Heat oven to 325 degrees.

Mash or mix the sweet potatoes. Add butter and sugar, and blend thoroughly. Add pineapple and mix until combined. Place mixture in an ovenproof casserole dish and cover with marshmallows.

Cover casserole with foil and bake in 325-degree oven for 15 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 15 minutes or until marshmallows reach desired toastiness.


Happy Thanksgiving Eve, friends!