Happy New Year

Friday - easy/out

Saturday - Chinese food - orange chicken, fried rice

Sunday - (New Year's Eve/Family) lunch: 

dinner: sweet pork rice bowls, lime rice, shredded cheese, olives, tomatoes, avocado, sour cream, fried jalapenos, tortilla strips; dessert?

Monday - (New Year's Day) raclette (potatoes, ham, cheese, tomatoes, pineapple?)

Tuesday - loaded baked potato soup, rolls, fruit

Wednesday - Monterey chicken pasta, 

Thursday - unstuffed stuffed shells, broccoli, fruit 

Friday -

Merry Christmas

Friday - (Santa/giving machines/date night?) easy/out

Saturday - (Mama Mia) homemade pizza (buy Harmons dough)

Sunday -(Christmas Eve) lunch: French toast, fruit, sausage?

dinner: fruit tray (ham, rolls, and soup at Syringa Cottage)

Monday - (Christmas Day) brunch: scones, scrambled eggs, fruit

dinner: tri-tip roast, mashed potatoes, carrots, fruit, rolls

Tuesday - Chinese food - orange chicken, fried rice

Wednesday - string cheese manicotti, broccoli, fruit, breadsticks

Thursday - tomato soup, grilled cheese sandwiches

Friday - 

unstuffed stuffed shells, broccoli, fruit (make ahead)

New Years? - raclette or kids raclette - probably the kids one

peach cobbler?

Week 4 of 4

Friday - (Ruby's birthday, Singers, reception) Jimmy Johns, cupcakes

Saturday - (Fruit Heights) taco time style burritos, rice, chips, guacamole

Sunday - (church) sloppy lasagna, French bread, fruit

Monday - (Singers concert, piano) unstuffed stuffed shells, broccoli, fruit (make ahead)

Tuesday - (Oz, basketball) broccoli chicken casserole, fruit, rolls

Wednesday - (YM) corn chip casserole, zucchini, fruit

Thursday - (minimal day) Hawaiian Haystacks

Friday - (Eleanor's birthday)

saltine toffee

butterscotch fudge

Butterscotch Fudge

1 c sugar

1/2 c butter

3/4 tsp salt

7 1/2 oz jar marshmallow cream

5 1/3 oz can evaporated milk

12 oz butterscotch chips

1/2 tsp vanilla

(1/2 c pecans, chopped) - I don't add them

Combine the sugar, butter, salt, marshmallow cream, and milk in a heavy saucepan. Cook to rolling boil over medium low heat. Continue to boil for 5 full minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and add butterscotch chips, vanilla, and pecans (if using). Stir until chips are melted. Pour into well-buttered 9x9 inch square pan. Cool and cut into squares. 

Yield 81 servings - Classic Holiday Cooking - Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02

Mid-December

Friday - (date night, techie party) easy/out

Saturday - (space center) poutine, fruit salad

Sunday - lunch: 

dinner: cajun chicken and vegetables, brown rice, fruit

Monday - (rehearsal) unstuffed stuffed shells, broccoli, fruit, breadsticks  Taco Salad dippers

Tuesday - (rehearsal, basketball) minestrone soup, bruschetta, fruit

Wednesday - (tech) red beans and rice, carrots, fruit

Thursday - (rehearsal, tech) Hawaiian Haystacks

Friday - (Ruby's day, Singers, reception) Jimmy John's, cake: apple cake, chocolate raspberry cake, or ?