Come grab the December meal planner. I hope you all enjoy spending the extra time planning for your homeschool, making Christmas crafts, drinking hot cocoa by the Christmas tree, and playing with your kids!
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December Meal Planner
In December our meal planner has some yummy seasonal favorites and food that is easy to make because no one wants to get stuck in the kitchen at Christmas time!
Week 1:
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| Monday | Fruit & Granola (use coconut oil) | Black Bean Taco SaladBlack Bean Taco Salad (minus chicken) | Turkey Pot Pie | Thanksgiving Leftovers |
| Tuesday | Oatmeal w/ fruit | Leftovers | Refried Bean Burritos w/ cheese & sour cream on homemade tortilla shells Tortillas shells (save 1/2 for tomorrow lunch) | string cheese |
| Wednesday | Yogurt & Fruit | English Muffin Pizza (w/ tomato sauce, cheese & olives) | Sour Cream & Chicken Enchiladas** with Brown Rice | Carrots |
| Thursday | Blueberry Muffin | Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich** Carrots | Souffle** | Granola |
| Friday | Farmer Eggs** with 2-3 potatoes, 1 pepper & 2 eggs per person) with juice | Baked potato with cheese, sour cream, and broccoli | baked beans & fresh bread** | Clementine |
| Saturday | Waffles** with maple syrup | Leftover baked beans & fresh bread** | Cheese & Pepper Pizza *save 1 pizza crust for Monday | celery with peanut butter |
| Sunday | Crepes** | Bar-B-Que Sandwiches on Sandwich Buns | Mac & CheeseClementines | Popcorn |
*Granola makes 20-24 servings – save the rest for other days on menu (keeps in air tight container for 2-3 weeks)
**Recipe in Shopping List Download
Week 2:
| Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner | Snack | |
| Monday | Fruit & Granola | Calzone (using saved crust) | Chicken MarsalaChicken Marsala over pasta Green Beans | Clementine |
| Tuesday | Oatmeal with fruit | Spanish Rice with Hot dogs** | French Onion Soup with Baguette | Clementine |
| Wednesday | Yogurt & Fruit | Quesadilla (cheese or PB & choc chips) Tortillas shells (save 1/2 for tomorrow lunch) | Roast (organic, grassfed) Potatoes Carrots | Peanut Honey Power balls |
| Thursday | Banana Bread | Egg Salad Wrap (with leftover tortilla from yesterday) Spinach for small salad | Stir Fry (Broccoli & red pepper & onoin with 1 cup nuts) on brown rice | fruit |
| Friday | Fried Eggs + Fruit | leftovers | Veggie Burgers on homemade buns Sweet Potato Fries | popcorn |
| Saturday | pancakes | Hot Dogs & Bun Baked Beans | Cheese & Veggie Pizza | cucumber slices |
| Sunday | Breakfast Pizza | Chicken Strogranof** over noodles roccoli | Christmas Nachos (red & green tortillas, with cheddar melted, salsa, sour cream) | fruit |
Treat: Favorite Christmas Cookies
Week 3:
| Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner | Snack | |
| Monday | Fruit & Granola | Spinach Salad with berries, candied nuts, and feta, cranberries & red onion | Refried Bean Burritos w/ cheese & sour cream on homemade tortilla shells | clementine |
| Tuesday | Oatmeal with fruit | Leftover Refried Bean Burritos | Green Chicken Taco Soup** | granola |
| Wednesday | Yogurt & Fruit | Leftover Soup Bread (suggestion in recipe **) | Pasta with Pesto** Garlic Bread | clementine |
| Thursday | Pickle Sandwich on homemade bread** | Hamburgers on Sandwich Buns with sweet potato fries | Granola | |
| Friday | Spinach/garden Omelet (add ground mustard & nutmeg) | hummus on homemade Pita with peppers | Lemon Chicken with Potatoes** Peas | clementine |
| Saturday | Orange Rolls** | leftover | Cheese & Pepperoni Pizza | clementine |
| Sunday | Smoothie | Pork Chops Mashed Potatoes Green Beans | Egg in a Whole | clementine |
Treat: Favorite Christmas Cookies
Week 4:
| Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner | Snack | |
| Monday | Fruit & Granola | leftover hummus on pita, peppers | Spaghetti Squash w/ meat sauce + cheese Green Beans & Homemade Bread** | clementines |
| Tuesday Christmas Eve | Oatmeal with fruit | Peanut Butter & Jelly on Homemade Bread** | Christmas Eve Creamed Chicken & Biscuits | Christmas Cookies |
| Wednesday Christmas Day | Egg Bake | Ham Twice Baked Potatoes Green Bean Casserole Angel Rolls | Appetizers (Cheese Ball, Meatballs) | Christmas Cookies |
| Thursday | Yogurt & Fruit | Lefovers (or Mac & Cheese) | Speedy Ham & Pea Soup | Granola |
| Friday | Scrambled Eggs Potatoes & Green Peppers | tortilla pinwheel with cream cheese & pimiento F | Pasta with alfredo sauce** and broccoli | Clementines |
| Saturday’ | Beth’French Toast** | Leftovers | Scalloped Potatoes** Carrots | Granola |
| Sunday | Smoothie | Steak Brown Rice Spinach Salad | Leftovers or pancakes | Christmas Cookies |
Treat: Favorite Christmas Cookies
{free} Weekly Shopping List Printable
First off, because I know you are going to ask, where is the Menu {free} printable? I know I usually have free printables for everything! But I think it will be more helpful to you if you just read the menu {this post} on your smart phone, ipad, or computer. All the recipes are hyperlinked for your convenience! {This is how I am cooking now too}
>> {free} Printable Weekly Shopping Lists <<
You can also pull up your shopping list from your smart phone, but I know sometimes it is easier to print this off to add your own notes {things you already have, add’l household supplies you need, etc.} Each weekly shopping list contains everything you need to make the recipes that week. Easy Peasy!
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