Meal Plan – December 31st – January 6th

• Saturday – Happy New Year! Heavy Appetizer Dinner with the Renno’s:
  
  • Pomegranate Prosecco Cocktails & Assorted Beers
    
  • Maple & Herb Roasted Nuts
    
  • Caprese & Antipasti Skewers
    
  • Zucchini Puffs with Pesto & Bacon
    
  • Roasted Garlic Mushrooms
    
  • Shrimp Cocktail
    
  • Chicks in a Blanket
    
  • Baked Maryland Crab Dip with Ciabatta and Vegetables
    
  • Beef Skewers with Horseradish Dip
    
  • Cheesecake Bites from Target & Brownie/Bar Pieces from Local Grocery
    

   

• Sunday – Dinner: NYE a Deux
  

   

• Monday – Dinner:
  Santé Fe Chicken Salad with Chips, Salsa, & Guacamole
  

   

• Tuesday – Dinner: Pesto Pasta with Sausage & Brussels Sprouts – I liked the idea of this, but the execution didn’t really come together for us. I think I will try the concept in the future, but with simply sautéing a green vegetable like broccoli florets prior to adding in the pasta and pesto.
  

   

• Wednesday – Dinner: Philly Joe’s, Roasted Broccoli, & Baked Parmesan Garlic Fries – Unfortunately, the Philly Joe’s weren’t as tasty as I would have liked them to be. I can’t quite put my finger on it, but something was just “off” about the whole thing. Also, I found the cheese sauce to be unnecessary, and would have preferred to simply melt a slice or two over the meat mixture. The fries were a different story. Jim loved them, but I think I’ll skip the panko next go ’round to save a few calories.
  

   

• Thursday – Dinner: Out to The Chancery – I forgot just how much I like this restaurant. It’s a great menu of simple classics with a twist executed very well in a family friendly environment.
  

   

• Friday – Dinner: Take Out from Park Avenue Pizza – Pizza, Wings, and “Deep Fried Goodness” (that’s what Jim and his friends call a great plate of breaded and fried veggies, cheese, etc.)
  

 

 

• Other Cooking & Baking: Andes Candies Infused Vodka