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Post by elaine on Mar 19, 2020 14:28:29 GMT
I’ve decided to pull out some special holiday dishes/recipes to help make staying at home and not eating out more fun. I just assembled a Christmas Breakfast Casserole to sit in the fridge all day and cook for dinner tonight.
Yesterday, I pulled the leftover sausage balls (from Christmas) from the freezer and we had those for lunch.
I have a turkey in the freezer - I always buy 2-3 at Thanksgiving when they are on sale. This is the one that is left. I’ll defrost later this week and I’ll roast it next week. I have the fixings to make green bean casserole and mashed potatoes to go along with it. The family will have to live without sweet potatoes though.
What fun recipes/dishes are you making this week?
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Post by christine58 on Mar 19, 2020 14:29:38 GMT
Not a recipe but someone on FB suggested we all hang our Christmas lights up again!!
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Post by destined2bmom on Mar 19, 2020 14:29:55 GMT
That sounds fun! Thanks for giving me some ideas.
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Post by mikklynn on Mar 19, 2020 14:30:50 GMT
I have baked 2 pies recently. It's been years since I baked a pie.
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Post by mikklynn on Mar 19, 2020 14:31:56 GMT
Not a recipe but someone on FB suggested we all hang our Christmas lights up again!! I thought about that! A neighbor behind us still has lights on a screen porch. It's so cheerful. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2020 14:34:52 GMT
Not a recipe, but someone on Next Door suggested putting Easter eggs in your window, so parents can drive around and the kids could have an Easter egg hunt!
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Post by used2scrap on Mar 19, 2020 14:41:12 GMT
I was thinking about this the other day. During the Olympics I usually do meals from different countries every night, it’s become my thing. I was musing that if they are shut down, we do a different holiday theme instead.
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Post by bbkeef on Mar 19, 2020 14:49:41 GMT
I've made:
chicken thighs with roasted potatoes and parmesan zucchini fries
spaghetti with meat sauce
and today will be deep fried turkey breast (from the freezer), Stove top stuffing and gravy and brussel sprouts. YUM!
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Post by Merge on Mar 19, 2020 14:56:02 GMT
And why not? Sounds yummy.
College freshman DD made chicken and veggie fried rice for all of us for dinner last night. It was good! It's so nice to have her home and also nice that she's picked up some cooking skills while living on her own.
I think I'm going to do quinoa buddha bowls tonight - I have some brussels sprouts and beets from the farmers market I want to roast and use, plus broccoli and carrots for the kids who won't eat the "weird" veggies. LOL Quinoa is pretty high in protein but might also put out some beans for those who want them (ETA - no, wait, I have some leftover cooked chicken - the protein lovers can eat that). We had asian flavors last night so I might make a lemon-tahini sauce to top it off, for something different.
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Post by jeremysgirl on Mar 19, 2020 14:58:14 GMT
I think this sounds like a fun idea. I may have to do a mini Thanksgiving. I think that might be fun!
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Mar 19, 2020 16:22:03 GMT
You know what?!!! This is a genius idea!!! I’m going to pull out a frozen turkey and we’re going to have Thanksgiving meal! Thanks elaine |
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Post by janeinbama on Mar 19, 2020 18:21:26 GMT
We have a turkey in freezer too. That might be a good thing to pull out over the weekend. Yep, I'm still working in the office full time - retired DH is practicing social distancing and rocking it.
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Post by huskermom98 on Mar 19, 2020 20:05:00 GMT
I too am thinking of making a turkey. I initially dismissed the idea because I don't have the fridge space to thaw mine in, but then I realized that I could take it with me to work (church secretary) and use one of those fridges. My only other concern would be having white bread & milk at the right time to make the stuffing because our turkeys are mainly used a cooking vessel for our stuffing!
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Post by bianca42 on Mar 19, 2020 20:13:56 GMT
I made a big ham on Sunday and we've had scrambled eggs with ham & hot ham and cheese sandwiches with the leftovers. It was probably the best ham I've ever had (and definitely the most expensive since DH bought it).
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Post by lucyg on Mar 19, 2020 20:32:41 GMT
I too have a November turkey in the freezer, and was thinking I’d cook it soon. I was also thinking about hitting the HoneyBaked store (if they’re still open) and getting a few slices of ham. I have ham stock but no actual ham in my freezer, and I want to make split pea or mixed bean soup ... I think I have both in the pantry. Both my sister and I have baked this week. I think a lot of us are feeling the need to nest a bit.  |
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Post by sassyangel on Mar 19, 2020 22:20:01 GMT
I’m homesick, so I’m making sausage rolls this weekend.
I don’t know if that’ll help, or make it worse.
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Post by Just T on Mar 19, 2020 22:55:17 GMT
You inspired me Elaine! I bought a loaf of French bread to make the overnight French toast casserole that I always make on Christmas morning. |
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Post by Belia on Mar 19, 2020 23:14:40 GMT
I did my meal planning last week before I realized that everything was going to shut down like it has, and all three recipes were new. I'm feeling like that was a mistake. None of the recipes went really bad, but they weren't big hits, either. I realized that I need comfort food for all of us. I'm just going to make the tried-and-true stuff that I know everybody likes.
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