Lionden Landing

We are going to vegetarian friends for Thanksgiving Day which means a very non-traditional meal.  Shabbat will have all the traditional foods instead.  Given that we will have two days in a row of heavy meals, the rest of the week is extra light. I am on break for the holiday which means the whole family can eat together. Monday - Out Tuesday - BFD - scrambled eggs and pancakes Wednesday -  Wild Rice Salad and biscuits.  This is pushing Froggy's comfort zone but expanding horizons is important. Thanksgiving - We are bringing lasagna Shabbat - Challah, Gefilte Fish, Matza ball soup, Roast Turkey, Stuffing, Green Beans, Cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, Apple pie

We have two little people visiting for the summer.  That means lots of extra mouths to feed and extra preferences to take into account.  Here is hoping I get close Sunday - Pizza and Salad Monday - Grilled Hotdogs/Veggie Burgers, Potato Salad, and Veggie sticks Tuesday - Fish sticks, niblet corn and coleslaw Wednesday- Stuffed peppers and fruit Thursday - Leftover buffet Shabbat Dinner - Challah Gefilte Fish Loaf Matza ball soup Apricot chicken (double the normal amout) Strawberry spinach salad with parve feta Honey roasted potatoes green beans Chocolate Raspberry bars strawberry bread Shabbat Luncheon - out seudah shlishit  tuna pasta salad  colorful corn salad same desserts energy bars

With Shavuos, we welcome our summer schedule. We are officially done with school for the year and we head out for our first of several summer trips.  I am doing some major freezer cooking this week so that Abba will have healthy food to eat while Froggy and I are away. Monday - Chicken Pot Pie (freeze) Tuesday - Tacos (freeze) Wednesday - Summer Salad Supper Thursday - Head out of town

Sunday - leftovers Monday -pizza and salad Tuesday - Shavuot regular challah since last year's special one was a disaster spinach salad with strawberries and vegan feta Creamy Corn Chowder Maple Salmon noodle kugel roasted aparagus chocolate chip cherry cheese cake Wednesday Kiddush - out and I dont even need to bring anything!!! woohoo Wednesday Dinner - An dairy antipasto spread Challah Quinoa salad Asian Slaw veggie plate (carrots, celery red pepper, peapods) hummus a cheese plate (purchased) lox rolls tuna salad dessert kebobs Shabbat -  challah tomato spinach soup gefilte fish loaf (in freezer)  apricot chicken honey roasted potatoes broccoli leftover salads (??) peach crisp with Peach icecream

Sunday -  Enchilda Bake Monday - leftovers Tuesday -Orange Chicken rice and green beans Wednesday - Tofu Curry, rice broccoli Thursday - Split Pea Soup with Thyme Dumplings Shabbat -Challah, Mandu, Miso Soup, Sweet Salmon, Terkayi Tofu, rice and green beans tiramisu, pumpkin bread

Sunday - Salad, Pasta, Marinara Sauce, Garlic Bread Monday -Fish Ala Jenn Tuesday - Pizza and Salad Wednesday -Enchilada Bake and chips Thursday - Orange Chicken Rice and broccoli Shabbat - Challah, Gefilte Fish Loaf, Tomato Spinach Soup, Herb Roasted Chicken, Green Beans, Butternut Squash, butterfly cupcakes , Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal and cholent(recipe below)  Julie's Cholent  1 lb meat  3 potatoes  1/3 bag of barley  1/3 - 1/2 cup ketchup 1/8 cup hot sauce  1/4 - 1/3 cup honey 1/4-1/3 cup beef soup powder  1/8 cup garlic powder sprinkle season salt  Cover with water 1-2 in. Slow cook.

With Abba is out of town Monday and Tuesday and all the baking of the past couple of weeks, I have decreed this week a "stay out of the kitchen" time Monday -  Mac and Cheese and peas all from the freezer Tuesday - BFD - Eggs and Pancakes Wednesday - Fish ala Jenn, Rice and Broccoli Thursday - Chana Dal and Naan Shabbat - Challah, Gefilte Fish Loaf, Matza Ball Soup, Apricot Chicken,mashed potatoes, sauteed green beans, chocolate caramel tart , banana blueberry bread

Sunday - Orange chicken rice and broccoli Monday - Pasta, salad and garlic bread Tuesday -  Chana dal, naan sub and broccoli Wednesday -  Pizza and Salad Thursday - Leftovers Shabbat – Asian Theme -Challah,mandu,Miso Soup,Salmon,Rice, cabbage salad with peanut dressing, Broccoli,Birthday cake Purim Seudah - Challah, hummus, crudite, Shredded brussel Sprout salad , lentil salad , Meat burekas, potato burekas and of course all the various hamentashen.

Sunday - Dinner out with Friends Monday - Split Pea Soup with Thyme Dumpling Tuesday - Pasta, Homemade Sauce, Salad and Garlic Bread Wednesday - Leftovers Thursday - Beet “Pasta” with Lemon-Creme Sauce and Broiled Salmon Shabbos Dinner Challah hummus and guacomole  Gefilte Fish Loaf Matza Ball Soup Shredded Brussel Sprout Salad Apricot Glazed Chicken Garlic Mashed Potatoes Sauted Green Beans Peanut Butter Chocolate Dessert Lunch Challah Same Salads and dips Enchilada Bake Banana Bread

Sunday - Orange Chicken, quinoa and peas Monday - fish ala jenn rice and broccoli Tuesday - leftovers Wednesday - Tacos, rice and beans Thursday -Enchilada bake Shabbos Dinner challah mandu miso soup salmon rice green beans asian slaw and mishkan cake for dessert Shabbos Day rasberry rolls  mac and cheese aspargus quiche lemon bars

This is yet another busy week with more snow possible in the forecast. We are right in that area where even an inch of snow disrupts everything but where an inch is not frequently not unlikely. Monday - arrive home late. Dinner will likely be cheese and crackers in the car unless we are much earlier than anticipated. Tuesday - fish ala jenn rice and carrot sticks Wednesday - Tacos, black beans and rice. Thursday - Orange Chicken, quinoa and broccoli Shabbos - It is just our small family for Shabbos this week.  We are having what is fast becoming the safe default menu. Challah - We are back to my old basic recipe.  The experiments were fun and different but everyone agreed that they much prefer my traditional recipe.  Gefilte Fish Loaf - I am so tired of this but I cannot find anything else that others like to serve for a fish course.  Suggestions? Matzah Ball Soup - per Froggy's request. Herb Roasted Chicken Sauteed Green beans Roasted Root Veg...

We are heading out of town for a long weekend on Thursday so we have packing to add to an already crazy week.  To that end I am trying to keep the food simple.  I am finally getting around to trying the Chana Dal I keep saying I am going to make.   Sunday - Pasta, homemade sauce, salad and garlic bread Monday - Chana Dal , Naan and green beans Tuesday -Pizza and salad Wednesday - fish a la jenn, peas and rice Thursday - head out of town Baking - valentines cut out cookies Chocolate chip cookies Pumpkin bread

Review - I made chocolate caramel tart for dessert last week.  the caramel was much better than in the banana cake.   it softened outside of the fridge so we were able to cut the tart despite my fear.  it was yummy in the moment but the leftovers did not hold up.  On the other hand the blueberry coffee cake was so amazing that by Sunday evening it was gone and people were missing it.  Sunday -  Black Bean Enchilada Bake Monday -Out with Friends Tuesday - Pulled Chicken, Corn and Carrot Sitcks Wednesday - leftovers (make brisket) Thursday - orange chicken, quinoa and broccoli  (make gefilte fish loaf) Friday - Challah, Gefilte Fish Loaf, Tomato Spinach Soup , Wednesday Brisket, smashed potatoes, green beans, Fudge Pie, coffee cake, raspberry swirl rolls Froggy is going through a super picky phase and very sensitive to textures.  She is down to basically three things she will eat for breakfast and three for lunch.  So I a...

Monday - Orange Chicken, Rice and broccoli Tuesday - Pizza and salad Wednesday - out with friends Thursday - Chana Dal, Naan and broccoli Shabbat Dinner is extra fancy this week because we are having special guests Sangria ,  Challah,  gefilte fish loaf,  matza ball soup,  yummy store bought salad mix,  apricot chicken,   roasted root veggies,   borekahs,  chocolate caramel tart blueberry coffee cake Shabbat luncheon -at shul Dinner after havdalah - Stuffed peppers

 Last week, I over planned our food and we ended up eating many leftovers and not cooking as much as I had thought.  The stuffed squash was a lose and will not be repeated.  The peppermint patties were fun to make and delicious to eat.  We did not get to the sesame chicken so it is on our menu again.  It is a short week for us as we head out of town early Thursday morning.  Sunday -  Tacos, yellow rice and beans and carrot sticks. Monday - Pizza and salad (sauce is already in the fridge) Tuesday - Honey Sesame Chicken, Rice and Broccoli Wednesday - leftovers (clean out the fridge) Food for the road- Cinnamon Rolls Truffles Chocolate Chip Cookies Cheese and crackers pretzels trail mix (need to make more)

It has been a delightful break but it is time to get back to work.  Froggy and I both kick the schedule back into high gear this week.  Her new term of extracurriculars starts this week as well we have added Occupational Therapy twice a week.  And I start back to work.  Luckily my evening class is over leaving me gone during dinner only twice a week. Monday- Stuffed Acorn Squash and Salad Tuesday -  Soup and Fresh bread Wednesday - Honey Sesame Chicken, Rice, peas Thursday -Tacos, rice, beans, carrot sticks Shabbat - Challah (using a new recipe from Artisan Breads - the same basic dough I will use for the sticky buns) Gefilte Fish Loaf (already in the freezer), Tomato Spinach Soup, Apricot Chicken, Broccoli, Wild Rice Pilaf, Peppermint Patties , molasses cookies and pecan sticky rolls . * People have asked what kind of salad we have and why we eat salad so often.  The answer is very simple.  It is just a basic chopped salad of mixed veget...

Sunday - Pasta, Salad, Garlic Bread Monday - Pulled Chicken, Peas,potato wedges Tuesday - NYE - out with friends Wednesday -fish ala jenn, broccoli and rice and ginger pears cookies for Rosh Chodesh Thursday -leftovers Shabbat - Challah, Gefilte Fish Loaf, Matza ball soup, Apricot chicken, green beans, a bagged salad mix, roasted root veggies, and moo-less chocolate cream pie

  This is a crazy busy week at the landing.  We have Rosh Chodesh and Hanukkah to celebrate.  If that was not enough it is our last week at home before our long winter trip.  That means I need to do extra cooking for the freezer so that Abba can eat while Froggy and I are gallivanting around the wiles of Boston. The Menu  Sunday - Hanukkah Party - Turkey Noodle Soup, Tomato Spinach Soup and Sufganyiot Monday - Chicken Black Bean Soup and chips Tuesday - Latkes, veggie sticks and sufganyiot for our last festive night of Hanukkah since I am not with the family on the last night. Wednesday - turkey fried rice Thursday - Pasta Salad and garlic bread Shabbat - This is what I am starting to call my "I don't want to think menu"  - Challah, Gefilte Fish Loaf, Matza ball soup, Apricot chicken, green beans, the mix salad from the store if I can still find it.  acorn squash, and a chocolate experiment dessert. For the Freezer Lasagna Bak...

Everyone else is getting ready for Thanksgiving.  While we do celebrate Thanksgiving, my big focus right now is Hanukkah. Sunday - Tacos, rice and beans Monday - Anniversary dinner out Tuesday - TofuCurry , rice and peas Wednesday - First Candle - Dill Salmon, this new latke recipe, broccoli and sufganyiot . Thursday - Thanksgiving at Aunt Petal's - I am bringing pecan pie and making latkes there. Friday - Thanksgivukah Shabbos - Challah, gefilte fish , tomato spinach soup, mixed greens salad, roast turkey, mashed potatoes, peas, stuffing, and Hanukkah surprise cake for dessert.

This is my last busy week until the middle of January.  I only work three more night before the winter break and then nothing again until mid-January. And with winter break, my class is over freeing up yet another night. Sunday -  Pasta, salad and garlic bread Monday - Pulled Chicken, tator tots, peas Tuesday - red beans and rice Wednesday - Fish ala jenn rice and broccoli Thursday - Pizza and salad Shabbat - Out!!!