Hello friends! Another start to a new week! And I am seriously shocked that we’ve entered December. With Thanksgiving so early this year, I feel like I’m just not prepared for Christmas to begin.
To intentionally slow myself down, I’m planning a month of warm, satisfying comfort foods that will nourish our hearts AND tummies.
I’ll confess, I have MISSED my Menu Monday posts. I missed the routine it created. It forced me to plan our weeks. Our home runs better when I sat, planned out a menu, ordered the groceries ahead of time, and wrote this post to connect with you. And for whatever reason, this Monday just felt like a good time to resurrect it.
If you haven’t read my Menu Monday posts before, there’s no special formula here. I just share what I’ve got planned to cook for dinners this week. Occasionally, I like to share tips for effective, efficient, simple meal planning… it’s a topic I LOVE to experiment with. But we’re keeping the routine simple today, to get back into the groove.
What are your go-to meals when you’re craving comfort foods? I tend to include meals that have cheese. And a grain. Maybe a little spice. Our typical weekly menu always includes Mexican, Italian, or Asian-inspired meals. But when we’re wanting comfort foods, I kick it up a notch.
This week I grabbed some old flavor favorites, and then threw in a new dish that helps to use up some produce from last week. A Win!
This week we’re eating:
Kale Pesto with gnocchi, served with simple roasted carrots
A simple Thai green curry with store-bought green curry paste
Black Bean and Sweet Potato Enchiladas, a house favorite!
Lentil Mushroom Stew with mashed potatoes
We’ve also got our church’s Christmas party this weekend, and I’m planning on making a batch of my favorite vegetarian meatballs. I also apparently made awesome green beans last year and I’m supposed to bring that too! Just need to remember what I did HAHA! I may also whip up a batch of my Buckeyes (recipe similar here)… they freeze well!
What are you craving this week?? What’s your favorite comfort food? Share it with me in the comments!
Hi Katie! So nice to see you back on the blog! Your menu sounds delicious! My go-to winter favorites include lasagna, shepherd’s pie, and white chicken chili.