Welcome to Menu Plan Monday!
Hi friends! Ready or not Christmas is almost here. This week is by far the most important week to have a menu plan. Do your future self a favor by writing down some simple meals for this week so you have one less thing to think about.
I’m going to share my Christmas menu plan with you this week as I will not be posting next week. So there will be no Menu Plan Monday on Dec 24th but we will resume Dec 31st. I’ve got my middle son coming home from school this week but unfortunately my daughter couldn’t make it until Dec 26th as she is flying in from Korea. Even though she won’t be here on Christmas day, I’m just so thankful I still get to see her 🙂
Giveaway:
So two things I want to share with you this week. First is my annual Merry Christmas Basket of Fun Giveaway. If you missed that giveaway, it’s not too late to enter. You can find it right HERE. Look at all these awesome gifts included.
Big Batch Holiday Party Punch:
A reader reminded me of this Big Batch Holiday Party Punch recipe I posted way back in 2012. I haven’t had a chance to make it yet this year. If you’ve got one of these big drink dispensers I worked out all the complicated math for you to fill it up with this delicious recipe. Enjoy!
I hope you all have a terrific Christmas. Here’s what we’ll be eating this week and of course our Christmas menu.
My Weekly Menu Plan:
Monday: Blackened Chicken and Avocado Salad
Tuesday: Dairy Free Potato Soup
Wednesday: Bunless Burgers
Thursday: Leftover buffet
Friday: Pizza Party Friday Night with 5 minute homemade pizza dough and for me Perfect Scrambled Eggs
Saturday: Slow Cooker Honey Pork Chops and Apples
Sunday: YOYO (you’re on your own!)
Christmas Eve Appetizer Party:
Fruit tray
Shrimp ring
Homemade Salsa and Chips
Charcuterie Board (meat, cheese, olives)
Caramel Crunch Popcorn
Butter Tarts
Hot Pizza Dip
Big Batch Holiday Party Punch
Christmas Dinner:
Garlic Rosemary Chicken
Slow Cooker Stuffing
Paleo Stuffing (I’ll make this one the day before)
Dairy-Free Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes
Roasted Garlic Asparagus and Mushrooms
Paleo Dinner Rolls
Gluten Free Apple Crisp
Gluten, Dairy and Egg-Free Chocolate Cupcakes for my son
Have a wonderful week everyone!!
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Miz Helen says
Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas and thanks so much for the awesome parties!
Miz Helen