Old man winter arrived this week so the dinner plans include lots of comforting and hearty meals. I’m excited to test out a couple of new recipes, including a fast way to roast a whole chicken. Last week’s meal plan highlights were the pork ragu (so yummy!) and the impromptu Autumn Chopped Salad we threw together when friends joined us for dinner on a CORN night.
“CORN” night is my night off from cooking and our chance to use up leftovers. We started this at least a year ago and it stands for Clean Out Refrigerator Night. Do you do this in your house? Is it just leftover night, or do you call it “must-gos” as my friend Lori does in her house. Whatever you call it, it’s a great way to use up the extras in your fridge and limit the food waste that can easily happen.
From my Instagram this week. Go Pats! Get those fun cupcake helmets here.
On deck this week…
Sunday: Roasted tomato white bean chili is simmering away. Love having dinner all ready to go and enjoy Sunday dinner with family.
Monday: Swordfish, spinach and rice
Tuesday: Roast chicken from The Kitchn Cookbook
Wednesday: Waldorf Chicken Salad Sandwiches
Thursday: C.O.R.N.
Friday: Pizza Night!
Saturday: Eye of the Round Roast, asparagus, polenta
Sunday: Chicken Chili and cornbread {Patriots game day!}
For more inspiration, see three years of past menus here, my Pinterest board here, or OrgJunkie for a link-up of meal plans.
CORN – funny! We are boring and just call it leftovers. I actually have no idea what’s for dinner tonight but your post is inspiring me to start thinking about it! 🙂
Once again, I love seeing your menus. Do you have a recipe for the white corn chili? That sounds amazing. Can’t wait to hear about the skillet roasted chicken. I’m imagining that it will be delicious.
All of those sound so good! We need to do more salads and chopped ones because my girls are actually big salad eaters!
We have CORN night in our house – we call it the smorgasbord. My grandmother was part Swedish and I must have gotten it from her.
I love your menu plans – they always make me hungry!