A Group For People Who Like To Plan Their Meals In Advance
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Menu Planning
Any updates for Menu Planning with Big Oven? Can I download an entire menu to use (and slightly alter if necessary)??
Help with Meal Planning
New Years Dinner Menu
There are many"lucky foods "for the new Year, New Year's revelers in Spain consume twelve grapes at midnight—one grape for each stroke of the clock. Cooked greens, including cabbage, collards, kale, and chard, are consumed at New Year's in different countries for a simple reason — their green leaves look like folded money, and are thus symbolic of economic fortune.Legumes including beans, peas, and lentils are also symbolic of money. The custom of eating pork on New Year's is based on the idea that pigs symbolize progress. The animal pushes forward, rooting itself in the ground before moving. Fish is a very logical choice for the New Year's table. According to Mark Kurlansky, author of Cod: A Biography of the Fish that Changed the World, cod has been a popular feast food since the Middle Ages. He compares it to turkey on Thanksgiving. The reason? Long before refrigeration and modern transportation, cod could be preserved and transported allowing it to reach the Mediterranean and even as far as North Africa and the Caribbean.Cakes and other baked goods are commonly served from Christmas to New Year's around the world, with a special emphasis placed on round or ring-shaped items. In addition to the lucky foods, there are also a few to avoid. Lobster, for instance, is a bad idea because they move backwards and could therefore lead to setbacks. Chicken is also discouraged because the bird scratches backwards, which could cause regret or dwelling on the past. Another theory warns against eating any winged fowl because good luck could fly away.Text by Lauren Salkeld This is my family's menu: Barbecue ribs Fried Fish(red snappper,catfish or whatever looks fresh at the market) Collard Greens Black eye peas Macaroni and cheese Coleslaw Lemonade Peach Cobbler,opops! maybe german chocolate cake
Kid's birthday party
I"m helping with a birthday party for 2 children,about 15 kids*(8 yrs old and under) and 15 adults.We are making mini cheeseburgers and mini pigs in a blanket.How many hamburgers and hot dogs should I make,I imagine the adults will want both.also serving chips,fruit,fresh vegetables with ranch dressing,punch and cupcakes.
Desert to serve with lasagna
I need a good light desert idea for serving with lasagna, garlic bread and salad. I was thinking of making a strawberry mousse but I am open to any new ideas. Thanks.
Oxtail Stew
Easter Leftovers
Can anyone recommend a good recipe using ham and hard boiled eggs?
Island Time -- Dinner Party for 14
Meal-Planning websites
What features would make menu planning more enjoyable?
What a Week!
Between Christmas , school vacation and breaking my toe I didnt make a meal plan. I'm going shopping tomorrow and making a plan after that.
This Weeks Menu 12/17 - 12/23
Monday, Dec 17 Baked Fish Dad's Mashed Taters Mixed Veggies Tuesday, Dec 18 Side Salad Ziti Bake Wednesday, Dec 19 Cheeseburgers On Sandwich Buns (Slowcooker) French Fries Thursday, Dec 20 Hot Rolls In No Time Casserole Friday, Dec 21 CORN Pick Your Own Soup And A Sandwich Saturday, Dec 22 Chicken Pot Pie With 2 Crusts Side Salad Sunday, Dec 23 Baked Beans Brown Bread Hot Dogs
This Weeks Menu 12/10 -12/16
Starting Over
My last Menu Planning Group doesnt work so I'm making another. This weeks menu plan coming soon.
[edited December-9-2007]
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Dana
