Monday-Eggplant Parmesan and salad

Tuesday- Skillet Steak over salad with baked sweet potato

Wednesday- Potato Cheese Soup with spinach salad

Thursday- Christmas Eve- In my husband’s Italian tradition, we eat fish on Christmas Eve- Grilled Salmon, rice pilaf, garden salad, lobster bisque, grilled asparagus

Friday- Christmas is at our house this year, so in an attempt to satisfy all family, I am cooking a strange mix of foods: Ham, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, tossed salad, Sicilian Spaghetti and meatballs, Garlic Bread. Also making Wassail, another family tradition (see recipe below). I will also make a sausage, egg, cheese and mushroom breakfast casserole for brunch.

Saturday- leftovers

Sunday- Ham Bone Soup with carrots, celery, beans, broccoli, spinach, and herbs.

How to Make Herbal Wassail

Wassail is a traditional German drink that my family has made each Christmas for as long as I can remember. This year, I found a way to incorporate herbs into the recipe for some added health benefits.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 gallon apple cider
  
• 1 quart freshly brewed tea made with Red Raspberry leaf (3 parts), Alfalfa (2 parts), Nettle (1 part), and Dandelion (1 part)
  
• 2 cups pineapple juice
• 2 cups cranberry juice
  
• 8 cinnamon sticks
  
• 3 organic oranges, cloved
  

To Make:

1. Peel oranges, section, and put 1 clove in the middle of each section.
2. Mix juices and tea in large pot. (Or reduce quantities and put in crock pot)
3. Put cinnamon sticks and oranges in the mixture.
4. Simmer in large pot for one hour and serve. Can also be kept in crock pot all day.

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Monday- Roasted Turkey , home-made stuffing (mine is gluten free), sweet potato casserole, homemade cranberry sauce, steamed green beans, salad

Tuesday- Turkey Soup made with turkey broth, chopped turkey, leftover green beans, carrots, onions, celery, spinach, corn, eggs, and seasoned with turmeric, curry, cayenne pepper, sea salt, garlic, and my herb blend (recipe to come)

Wednesday- Grilled Turkey and gouda paninnis, salad and leftover soup

Thursday- Regular leftovers- Turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes

Friday-Grilled salmon, brown rice pilaf, steamed asparagus, salad

Saturday-turkey casserole with turkey, brown rice, cream of mushroom soup, and vegetables

Sunday- Brunch in the morning and leftovers for dinner

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Monday- Baked Chicken and Rice with Black Beans (recipe courtesy of Southern Living)

Tuesday- Greens and Spinach Salad with Grilled Chicken, grated cheese, sliced red peppers, mushrooms, cucumber and homemade herbal vinaigrette

Wednesday- Bean Soup made with cannellini beans, chopped zucchini, celery, carrots, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, garlic, onion, and spices to taste

Thursday- Crustless chicken pot pie made with chicken, carrots, peas, spinach, corn and homemade potato soup

Friday- Grilled Tilapia, baked sweet potatoes, spinach salad, asparagus

Saturday- Roasted Chicken, steamed broccoli, salad

Sunday- Pasta and meatballs- Italian Grandmother’s secret recipe

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Ingredients:

• Whole chicken or a few chicken legs or a few chicken breasts
• 3-4 ribs of celery
• 3-4 large carrots
• 2 medium onions
• 5-6 garlic cloves
• 1 package frozen spinach or 1 bag fresh
• 1 head broccoli or 1 bag frozen
• 1 package sliced fresh mushrooms (optional)
• any other vegetables you have around and want to add
• 5-6 eggs, beaten in a bowl
• turmeric
• curry
• oregano
• basil
• cayenne pepper
• parsley
• sea salt
• pepper
• garlic powder (optional)
• Other herbs to taste (rosemary, thyme,etc.)

1. Boil chicken in large pot until cooked. (note: if using chicken breast instead of whole chicken, chicken broth can be used in place of water). Remove from water and chop into small pieces.

2. Add chopped celery, carrots, onions, garlic cloves to boiling water. Add turmeric, curry, oregano, basil, cayenne, parsley, sea salt, pepper and garlic or herbs to the boiling water. I add 1-2 TBSP of each except cayenne, which I add about 1/2 tsp or to taste.

3. Boil until vegetables are cooked. add spinach, mushrooms and broccoli. While stirring, add beaten eggs slowly so that they distribute (it will look similar to egg drop soup). Boil 2 minutes until eggs cooked, remove from heat and serve.

If you want to print this on a recipe card or print a shopping list for this, check it out on AllRecipes.com

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Here’s this week’s meal plan:

Monday: Beef stew with Asparagus and Salad

Tuesday: Spinach Stuffed Meatloaf with Sweet Potatoes and Broccoli

Wednesday: Balsamic glazed Chicken and Apples over salad

Thursday: Skillet Steak with Caramelized Onions, Cauliflower and Salad

Friday: Eggplant Parmesan and Fresh Herb Salad with Viniagrette

Saturday: Spinach, Asparagus, Mushroom, Cheese and Chicken Crust-less Quiche

Sunday: Chicken Soup with Carrots, Celery, Spinach, Broccoli, Corn, and my seasoning blend

Have a healthy week!

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