MENU PLAN & HAPPY HOMEMAKER MONDAY

Good Morning! I had a SUPER productive weekend. NOW I am ready for CHRISTMAS and a great new week!   I hope you are too.  It's Monday morning so be sure to join in with Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom  for Happy Homemaker Monday.  Go check it out to see what it's all about!

ON THE BREAKFAST MENU:

• A big cup of coffee, maybe 2 or 3 wit a touch of Mocha Kahlua and apple maple cinnamon oatmeal with golden raisins. 

TODAY'S TO DO LIST:

• Phone Calls
• Cleaning
• Baking

CURRENTLY (STILL) READING:

• Dancing Tides (A Pelican Pointe Novel Book 3) 
• The Heartbreak Cafe (Lakeview #1) 
• Sand Castles   

TV SHOWS THIS WEEK:

Christmas Movies

WEATHER OUTSIDE MY WINDOW:
Rain, rain and more rain, but there is a slight chance of Snow for a white Christmas.

ON THE MENU:

 Menu Plan Monday hosted by Laura at I'm an Organizing Junkie

	DATE	BREAKFAST		DINNER
MONDAY	12/22	OATMEAL		Chicken in Sabayon Sauce & Upside Down Potatoes
TUESDAY	12/23	YOGURT		Vegetable Barley Soup & Grilled Cheese & Bacon
WEDNESDAY	12/24	OATMEAL		Prime Rib, Garlicky Cheese Potatoes, Roasted Brussels Sprouts
THURSDAY	12/25	Farmer's Casserole		Baked Ham with Apricot Pineapple glaze, Scalloped Potatoes, Coconut Rum Carrots, Caramel Apple Cheesecake
FRIDAY	12/26	C.O.R.N.		C.O.R.N.
SATURDAY	12/27	French Toast		C.O.R.N.
SUNDAY	12/28	Bacon and Eggs		Chimichurri Chicken & Asparagus with Lemon Sauce

NEW RECIPES TO TRY:
Nothing this week.

IN THE YARD & GARDEN
Nothing this week.

FAVORITE PHOTO OF THE WEEK:

Ominous sky during storm last week.

HOMEMAKING TIP OF THE WEEK:

• Add a dry paper towel to your salad spinner and it will help absorb ALL the moisture.
• If you're like me at this time of year, you have batch after batch of goodies going into the oven.  To save time, line your pan with heavy duty foil before adding your recipe.  After cooling, you can lift the foil out with the goodies and start over with the next batch without having to stop and wash the pan.  Plus the foil gives you an easy, flat cutting surface. 

ON MY MIND LATELY:

Hoping everyone has a safe and Merry Christmas and Wonderful New Year.

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