Other dinners Thanksgiving week

[Anonymous]

Just for fun - for those with houseguests, what other dinners or meals are you cooking this week, besides the main event?

[Anonymous]

Zero additional cooking. Dinners at Ruthie’s and Filomena (tried to get out of Filomena but it’s a family fave and it was requested). For lunches we’ll do fast casual like Cava or Nando’s. Breakfast will be a choose your own adventure of coffee, yogurt, fruit, cereal or drive down the road to Starbucks.

[Anonymous]

For tonight (everyone is arriving at different times), I made Italian meatballs and lightly sauteed them in some avocado oil, and then slow cooked them in a spruced up jarred sauce. Served over pasta. No sides except the arrival bevvy of your choice.

Tomorrow it's ham and cheese hawaain sliders, homemade mac and cheese, and a salad of mixed greens and herbs.

Breakfasts will be bagels and fruit.

We are going to wing lunches.

[Anonymous]

There's a local pizza joint the college kids want when they come home, so that's always their first night home

One kid wants mom's chicken parm and the other a vegetarian dish, so I will make both on their second night home

Other night's will be the kids other favorites - I am so happy they are home O am happy to oblige

Wed night, after a full day of pie baking and Thanksgiving prep, we order out. Usually Chinese, but tonight I will be pushing for Leb Tav.

Thurs day is mostly fend for yourself until the main meal at 4:00 - all are participating in the turkey chase, so I have a French toast strata that will be ready upon arriving home

Friday leftovers

Saturday one kid leaves, the other will choose if they want leftovers, a mom cooked meal, or out to their favorite restaurant

[Anonymous]

Soups: Vegetable lentil and a roasted butternut squash. People can warm them up and they are better as leftovers

Ham- cooking a ham for leftovers as well

Panini Press: Pulling it out so we can make custom choice of panini.

Would love ideas of fillings today! Was thinking sauerkraut, pepper jack, swiss, caramelized onions, ?? etc?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Soups: Vegetable lentil and a roasted butternut squash. People can warm them up and they are better as leftovers

Ham- cooking a ham for leftovers as well

Panini Press: Pulling it out so we can make custom choice of panini.

Would love ideas of fillings today! Was thinking sauerkraut, pepper jack, swiss, caramelized onions, ?? etc?

I love things like pesto and chopped olives in my paninis! I hadn't thought of a panini press in YEARS, this is a fun idea.

[Anonymous]

Meatballs and spaghetti. My son home from college requested that especially. Great because I made the meatballs and sauce a few weeks ago and froze, so super simple for me and he was thrilled.
Pizza Friday night.
I made soup for incoming guests, served with rolls and salad. Easy and flexible.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Soups: Vegetable lentil and a roasted butternut squash. People can warm them up and they are better as leftovers

Ham- cooking a ham for leftovers as well

Panini Press: Pulling it out so we can make custom choice of panini.

Would love ideas of fillings today! Was thinking sauerkraut, pepper jack, swiss, caramelized onions, ?? etc?

I love things like pesto and chopped olives in my paninis! I hadn't thought of a panini press in YEARS, this is a fun idea.

Oh yes, I have pesto, sundried tomatoes and banana peppers.