Menu Monday 43

Heather says

If you’re in the US , I hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving. The rest of you, I hope you had a pleasant weekend, as well. If you are like my sister and love the hustle of Black Friday, I hope you scored the deals you were looking for. Me? We enjoyed Thanksgiving at my mom’s and I binged on West Wing*. Except for some serious yardwork on Sunday it was very quiet. I think more than anything we needed a break from busy and hectic.

The gal who used to babysit my kids has really gotten into hunting this year. So much so that she filled her family’s freezer and then asked if I would like one just for processing fees. HECK YES.

I’ve never really cooked with venison much over the years, but now I’ve got 50lbs in the freezer. If you have a favorite recipe, please share it. So far the chili and tenderloin steaks have been a hit.

My goal for next week is to begin working from the circulars to better plan our meals around loss leaders. It’s taken me some time to get used to cooking wheat free, so I’ve been a lot less strict on the planning, while I’ve been making sure I have enough recipes in my repertoire to feed everyone with minimal complain.

If you cook for anyone more than yourself, it’s not possible to please everyone all the time and maintain your sanity. Sometimes, especially with a bunch of kids, dinner is dinner and you’ll eat it and like it or you won’t like it, but I won’t sweat that either. And to further clarify, I’m not saying you foods that everyone hates, just that you remember there’s only so much compromise you, as an adult, need to make in your household. Budget, time, and tastes are the order in which to plan. If your budget is super tight, you’ll have to accommodate by spending extra time, and if you don’t have enough time to be accommodating, taste is where to make the next sacrifice.

Do you need a printable to make planning this week’s meal a little easier? We’ve got that right here.

Here’s what’s for dinner this week:

Monday –

Ground beef (venison) and cabbage – this dish is excellent as it’s versatile, you can use ground beef, pork, or turkey. It’s simple, one skillet, and fast. Mondays can be busy nights around here with soccer and homework.