October 18-31, 2011

18 T - out for birthdays
19 W - church dinner
20 R - Spaghetti, Salad, Cuban Bread
21 F - Hodgepodge (Rob was out and I didn't have a plan)
22 S - Chicken Stuffed with Broccoli and Cheese, Polenta, Fresh Tomatoes
23 U - Easy Ropa Vieja Stew, Cumin Tortillas
24 M - Lentil Tomato Soup, Bread
25 T - Spinach Mushroom Enchiladas, Pintos
26 W - Spaghetti, Salad, Everything Bread
27 R - Stuffing Crust Turkey Pot Pie
28 F - Pizza, Salad
29 S - Caramelized Onion and Garlic Pasta, Savory Romano Sticks
30 U - Brazilian Chicken Curry
31 M - Cookout at church

Obviously this is already starting to be out of date, but I figured I ought to post it to stay in the habit.  Since we have already eaten some of this stuff, I can stay that the Chicken stuffed with Broccoli and Cheese and the Easy Ropa Vieja Stew were both very good and well received.  The chicken recipe had a recipe for polenta attached.  I keep hearing polenta here and there and somehow got the idea that it was a sort of chic food.  I think it is kind of funny now.  This is the second time I have made it and what humble fare it is!  Cornmeal and water and whatever fixin's you need to have with it.  We have been reading Little House in the Big Woods and Grandma makes it for dinner calling it "Hasty Pudding" - and that is how I sold it to the kids!  The Ropa Vieja (Spanish for "Old Clothes") was super - we ate it all, not a drop left over.