Food This Week 21

Last week my coworkers and I left the office -- they're doing some major construction and we'll all be relocated until the new year. Some people will be working in a temporary office space in the city, but my team gets to work from home instead. So I am looking forward to hot lunches! I hope my hard-working wife will be able to come home to a cooked meal on frequent occasions. And, yes, I will be happy to work in my pajamas.

Produce Box

I used the sweet potatoes (6) and cranberries (not pictured) to accompany turkey dinners. The carrots will likely be used in stock (I have baby carrots for the soup - less prep) along with the onion. Green beans are always welcome! Still have to make plans for the chard. Apples (4) joined the others in the basket. It may be time for slow-cooker applesauce again, especially considering someone in my house just had dental surgery.

Menu

Friday: Thanksgiving family dinner ("real Thanksgiving") / turkey sandwich, leftovers, berry pie

Saturday: turkey sandwich, leftovers; stuffed shells

Sunday: leftover shells; soup, bread / MAKE SOUP

Groceries:

• spiral-sliced honey ham (found a $1.99/lb sale!)
• celery

Monday: eggs & toast; mac & cheese, green beans

Tuesday: soup, bread, fruit; pot pies / THAW SALMON

Wednesday: hot dogs, oven fries, green beans; salmon, broccoli, rice

Thursday: leftover lunch or oatmeal & fruit; split pea soup & ham? or ham and eggs?

Freezer

Newly added:

• bacon
• kielbasa
• stuffed shells (using chopped spinach and shredded mozzarella that were in the chest freezer)
• ice cream
• turkey carcass and neck
• sourdough bread
• spinach-ricotta pasta sauce