Menu Plan Monday

I forgot this was Turkey Week Thanksgiving. It would've been really helpful to remember that before I picked up a pound of shaved deli turkey. Sooooo we will be eating a lot of turkey. My husband is trying to eat lunches during the week and right now is liking a bagel with cream cheese and turkey on it. I imagine he will be wanting to switch over to ham next week.

Sunday: Oven "Fried" pork chops, Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Broccoli

Monday: Turkey BLT's, Baked Beans
(Our Turkey BLT's are whole wheat bread with turkey, lettuce and tomato and then a strip or two of bacon tossed in; a thin slice of red onion is a great addition too)

Tuesday: Taco's with all the fixin's
 
Wednesday: Turkey Pot Pie and 7 Layer Salad (We are going to my in-laws on Thanksgiving and my item to bring is a 7 Layer Salad. Whenever I make one of these salads I also make a small, one meal serving sized one for George and I. You know, as long as you've got all the ingredients out and ready to go...7 layer salad isn't something I make all the time)
 
Thursday: Thanksgiving with the in-laws. This will be my first time tasting a brined turkey. Looking forward to that; I hear they are very moist. Other than the turkey and the 7 Layer salad we are taking, I'm not sure what all is on the menu.
 
George's mom really lays out the red carpet on the desserts. No doubt there will be at least 3 or 4 goodies to chose from (and leftovers to take home). I love it when George's mom sends home goodies. We usually stick them in the freezer and then I haul them out as "emergency dessert" for those days when our weekly dessert runs out early and George is dying for something sweet after a meal. As you can imagine with a mom that lays out the red carpet on desserts, George just can conceive of a meal without something sweet afterwards. He keeps me busy baking up something regularly.
 
Friday:  Tentatively a pizza get together at our house for the whole gang.
 
My youngest sister and my little nephew are in town for a few days. And, it's a total surprise for my mom! Shhhh... Kendra and I have almost let the cat of the bag in our excitement several times now. Hopefully Mom doesn't suspect anything.