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Sunday, October 3, 2010

October Menu

Where has the time gone? Is it really October already? I'm actually very thrilled. I love the fall, the many colored leaves, the cooler weather and all the yummy food that comes with it. I have been chomping at the bit to start baking with pumpkin, one of my most favorite flavors of fall. I picked up a couple of sugar pumpkins at the store the other day to make my own puree, which I'll be using in a couple of yummy recipes.

Another thing I love about fall is making a big pot of soup and serving it with homemade bread. Last month I didn't make any new soups, but I have 2 new ones to try this month as well as a couple old favorites.

Here's a rundown of what I've planned for the month. I've linked the dishes that are repeats and that I have already posted. I'll be posting the others as I make them.

Dinners
Brown Sugar Bourbon Pork (freeze half) with Mexican Cornbread and Smashed Pinto Beans
Asian Slaw with Ginger Lime Dressing and Eggplant Penne Pasta
Squash Ravioli & Broccoli
Grilled Chicken with Lemon Basil Pasta & Peas
West African Veggie Stew

Manicotti Rolls w/ garlic bread and broccoli
Zucchini Spaghetti & Fresh Green Beans w/ Roasted Onions and Red Peppers
Pecan Apple Chicken Salad w/ brown rice
Chicken w/ Tarragon & Leeks
Mushroom Barley Soup

Fiesta Salad w/ brown rice
Butternut Squash Gnocchi w/ Sage Brown Butter & Peas
Leftover Brown Sugar Bourbon Pork, Mashed Sweet Potatoes w/ Orange Glaze & Walnuts, green beans
Honey Curry Chicken w/ Thai Coconut Rice
White Chicken Chili

Barbecue Chicken Bacon Pizza w/ Caramelized Onions, salad
Jambalaya & Broccoli
Chinese Chicken Salad & Pizza Puffs
Macaroni Grill’s Chicken Cannelloni
Split Pea Soup with Smoked Sausage and Greens

Other Goodies
Pumpkin Granola
Pumpkin Apple Butter Muffins
Pumpkin Pancakes w/ Pumpkin Maple Syrup
Caramel Apple Cinnamon Rolls
Coconut Cream Topped Brownies

5 comments:

  1. Just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy your recipe blog. You are amazing. Your ww bread is now my favorite bread recipe. Thanks for sharing.

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  2. Thanks Kristi. I appreciate your feedback. I don't get much here, so it's good to know once in a while.

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  3. Michele, I just discovered that you have this blog and I love it! Thanks for sharing your menu, I'm always looking for ideas! You are so talented!

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  4. Hey, no prob. Hope you find some good things your family enjoys here. Enjoy!

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  5. You rock, Michele. I admire all of this cooking you do, it's always different from the norm. Love that, I am going to snag a few recipes from you this month. Not that I haven't before, but fall cooking is the tops. I am especially excited for the butternut squash gnocchi.

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