Here we are in December already. Where did the year go? Now, don’t get me wrong, I love the Holiday season and most of the stuff that comes with it, but geez, it seems like it was just New Year’s Day and I was trying to figure out how to get rid of my gluten-free beer hangover! LOL! We had a wonderful time with our family over the past few days and Jon had a successful trip to Pittsburgh with his hockey team, eating gluten-free even! I was all worried about him getting glutened and guess who got glutened, and not just once, but twice, 2 days in a row! The second time I really should have known better, it was the same restaurant I was glutened at the day before, but I was giving them the benefit of the doubt b\/c I had eaten out numerous times that first day and it really could have come from anywhere. Anywhere, that is, until I was glutened the 2nd day at the same restaurant. GRR! I can say that I won’t be going back. Our server on day 2 is someone I know and who works at another place that I frequent and I know he tried his best to keep me safe. I realize that eating out is risky and in order to lower those risks, I have to avoid that place from here on out.<\/p>\n
Now, on with the first week of December. Another busy week here. Getting back into the swing of things is always tough. I am the kind of person who craves normalcy and routine, but yet find myself kind of enjoying not having to adhere to a schedule for a day or 2. We have at least 1, if not 2 hockey practices this week, ice skating practice, at least 1 hockey game, a surprise party on Saturday night (I can’t say who, b\/c if they are reading, it will spoil the fun!), and dinner with my Dad on Friday night. Phew. I am worn out and Monday isn’t even here yet. I am proud to say that here I am, Sunday night, and I have very few leftovers from Turkey day. I feel that I planned much better this year than I have in years past. I don’t even think I have enough turkey, after having some for dinner tonight, to make another meal! YAY! Our potatoes & stuffing are down to 1 or 2 servings too, and that would make a nice breakfast.<\/p>\n
Wow…this is much longer than I intended it to be. Onto the plan:<\/p>\n
Sunday ~ Leftovers. I made turkey<\/strong> fettucine alfredo with peas, grape tomatoes & fresh grated parmesan & a spinach salad<\/p>\n Monday ~ Burgers, sweet potato fries, steamed broccoli & salad<\/p>\n Tuesday ~ Baked or Grilled Salmon, brown rice, okra medley & salad<\/p>\n Wednesday ~ Cheeseburger in Paradise<\/p>\n Thursday ~ Turkey Tacos, refried beans & salad<\/p>\n Friday ~ Dinner at Dad’s…I believe we are doing pizza. He is ordering from a local place, Donato’s and they do “No Dough” pizzas that are GF. I don’t eat them b\/c they are on soy crusts and still make me feel weird. I will take my frozen Glutino Spinach & Feta pizza to bake over there.<\/p>\n Saturday ~Surprise Par-tay<\/p>\n Baked Goods<\/strong><\/p>\n Banana bread<\/a> I am also going to start making my Christmas cookies & freezing them so I am not crazy busy in a few weeks. I don’t know who I think I am kidding, I am always busy! LOL!<\/p>\n Thanks to Sarah at Heart of Cooking<\/a> for hosting the Gluten-Free menu swap this week. Also, make sure to check out OrgJunkie<\/a> for lots more planning ideas.<\/p>\n
\nChocolate Crinkles
\nChocolate Chip Cookies
\nCranberry Cornbread (to freeze and have at Christmas)<\/p>\n