Hello! I decided to do a bit of a festive banner for the holidays! Hard to believe Christmas is only a week away, yikes! My parents arrived safely today (they just made it out on time as Toronto is having a big storm right now and many flights were canceled) and now I feel like the holidays can really begin. It was fun to prepare my menu this week knowing my parents will be eating with us although somewhat stressful at the same time as I, of course, really want to impress them. Cooking doesn’t come naturally to me but this week I’m going to pretend it does!
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So here is what I’ll be serving up this week:
Monday: Ravioli Chicken Casserole (I’ll be using turkey sausage instead)
Tuesday: Amazing Pork Tenderloin in the Slow Cooker served with wild rice and broccoli and Pineapple Carrot Cake for dessert
Wednesday: 40 Clove Garlic Chicken served with rosemary red potatoes and frozen veggies
Thursday: Homemade pizza
Friday: Potluck Party ~ I’ll be bringing Creamy Red Potatoes
Saturday: Annual Christmas Fondue dinner!
You are all invited to stop by my open house.
The banner looks great!!
I love fondue!! I haven’t made it in a long time. I first had it while on my honey moon and fell in love!!
Enjoy your parent’s visit!!
Sigh! I want to come over to eat at your house! Seriously, I’ve just lost all motivation for making my plan; if it weren’t for the yukky weather making multiple grocery trips in a week completely miserable, I wouldn’t have bothered even putting my silly plan together. But it really makes a difference!
how wonderful for you to have your parents. Mine are all passed now. Enjoy them. Relax they are coming to be with you not to judge you. ๐
Merry Christmas, Laura!! I’m glad it feels like the holidays for you now. ๐ Have fun with your family!!
40 cloves garlic chicken with Rosemary Potatoes sounds good to me.
Have fun at the fondue dinner!
I love your new banner, too cute! ๐
Thanks for all the links, i will have to try at least one of those recipes!
I accidentally added the wrong link the first time , please delete my first entry #21! Thank you and have a blessed week!
Mmmmm. Fondue! I will have to get my pot out and make some soon!
Wow, that 40 Clove Garlic Chicken sounds absolutely amazing!!! I may just have to cancel my own chicken recipe and try that instead!
Thanks for hosting!
Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home
Hi Laura ;=) enjoy the visit with your parents.I love love susannes 40 cloves of garlic chicken..have a great week .thanks for hosting as always.
I’m glad your parents arrived before the weather got too bad. Have a good week with them!!
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Your new banner is lovely! Have a great week.
Everything sounds yummy!
The 40 clove garlic chicken is the best chicken recipe I’ve ever made!
Have a great week.
The 40 clove garlic chicken is the best! I blanched the cloves for a minute to easily peel them.
Have a great week
Great holiday banner ๐
Happy Holidays to all from our home to yours!
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The Fondue dinner sounds fabulous! Your menu is great! Thanks for hosting.
Merry Christmas!
That pork tenderloin looks delicious! I’m going to bookmark it for a future menu plan. I’m sure you’ll have a wonderful time with your parents.
Merry Christmas!
My goodness, you did a great job with your menu this week! I’m sure your family will be impresses. ๐
Enjoy your time with them! I agree-once the company has arrived ( or vice versa) it officially feels like holiday time.
Have a wonderful Christmas!!
Oh! And thank you for the nice new banner! It looks great!
What a neat idea a Fondue meal! I want to try your raviloi casserole. That sounds very good. This week I am so busy I need quick and easy things. I will add more of my recipes next week. Have a great week!
Vickie
Fondue! I love it. I haven’t used mine since the first New Years after I got married. Now, I’m adding that to the list of things to bring to my parents’!
the 40 garlic chicken sounds yummy!!!
Sounds like another good week! Enjoy your time with your parents.
Thanks for hosting. Merry Christmas!!
Love your Christmas open house! I’ve posted my menu on my blog. Thanks for hosting this!
I keep meaning to try that 40 clove chicken since I keep hearing raves about it. Maybe that will be my new recipe this week! Thanks for hosting!
thanks so much for all the wonderful ideas!!
Love your menu plan! And the fondue thing, I’ve never fondue’d before (is that even a word?). The hubby might be getting me one for Christmas, so I will bombard the internet for delish recipes! Thanks for hosting MPM!
The pork tenderloin sounds great. Have a wonderful week!
Love the banner Laura and your menu sounds amazing as always ๐
Hugs,
Sandra
What a yummy week planned! I love the new holiday banner too! Thanks for hosting MPM!
Fodue… that’s like cheese, right… I LOVE CHEESE!! I’m a MPM newb, but sure I will be back. I love your site!!
We do both oil and cheese. We fondue beef, mushrooms, potatoes, bread and carrots and of course chocolate fondue for dessert!!
Looks like a great week. Thanks fo rthe new banner, and for hosting MPM!
MJ
Have a great holiday!