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.
Candi says
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!!
mamasutra says
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!
Donetta says
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. 🙂
Grace says
Merry Christmas, Laura!! I’m glad it feels like the holidays for you now. 🙂 Have fun with your family!!
Speaking from the He says
40 cloves garlic chicken with Rosemary Potatoes sounds good to me.
Natalie says
Have fun at the fondue dinner!
Tiany says
I love your new banner, too cute! 🙂
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!
Ruth says
Mmmmm. Fondue! I will have to get my pot out and make some soon!
Stephanie says
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
Michelle says
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.
Proverbs31 says
I’m glad your parents arrived before the weather got too bad. Have a good week with them!!
=)
Kim says
Your new banner is lovely! Have a great week.
Jodi says
Everything sounds yummy!
Misslionheart? says
The 40 clove garlic chicken is the best chicken recipe I’ve ever made!
Have a great week.
Misslionheart says
The 40 clove garlic chicken is the best! I blanched the cloves for a minute to easily peel them.
Have a great week
DanaB says
Great holiday banner 🙂
Happy Holidays to all from our home to yours!
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Lisa D. says
The Fondue dinner sounds fabulous! Your menu is great! Thanks for hosting.
Merry Christmas!
Becky says
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!
Sharon says
My goodness, you did a great job with your menu this week! I’m sure your family will be impresses. 🙂
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!
Vickie says
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
Mommychicky says
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’!
Twisted Cinderella says
the 40 garlic chicken sounds yummy!!!
Char says
Sounds like another good week! Enjoy your time with your parents.
Bettina says
Thanks for hosting. Merry Christmas!!
Amy says
Love your Christmas open house! I’ve posted my menu on my blog. Thanks for hosting this!
Cindy says
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!
gloria says
thanks so much for all the wonderful ideas!!
Annie says
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!
Nichole says
The pork tenderloin sounds great. Have a wonderful week!
Sandra says
Love the banner Laura and your menu sounds amazing as always 🙂
Hugs,
Sandra
Sonshine says
What a yummy week planned! I love the new holiday banner too! Thanks for hosting MPM!
Angie says
Fodue… that’s like cheese, right… I LOVE CHEESE!! I’m a MPM newb, but sure I will be back. I love your site!!
Laura says
We do both oil and cheese. We fondue beef, mushrooms, potatoes, bread and carrots and of course chocolate fondue for dessert!!
mjpuzzlemom says
Looks like a great week. Thanks fo rthe new banner, and for hosting MPM!
MJ
Jena says
Have a great holiday!