It is evidently Mexican dinner week at our house. I didn't really notice until I started to post this, but we have a lot of Mexican themed meals. We started with the chipotle beef barbacoa last night, which I did on the stove using steaks instead of cutting a roast and using the crock pot. That was so good! The leftovers are going into empanadas tonight, using some pie crust dough I froze during Thanksgiving. We have a couple avocados left, so I am mashing them up with some diced chipotles, garlic and salt to be a dip for the empanadas. We have lots of chiles in our freezers, so those are being used a lot this week, too.

We have a lot of winter and fall fruit in the house, so we're eating pears, apples, oranges and so on throughout the week. The pasta recipe on Thursday is an experiment based on someone else's recommendation. If it turns out well, I will let you know. Also, I evidently have an orange theme for Saturday's dinner. It may be monochromatic, but it will taste great.

• Sunday
  Breakfast: Egg, Cheese and Bean Burritos, Satsumas, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Chipotle Beef Barbacoa, Sautéed Onions and Peppers, Rice with Corn and Jalapeños
• Monday
  Breakfast: Oatmeal with Brown Sugar, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Empanadas Filled with Leftover Barbacoa, Chipotle-Avocado Dip, Chile Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges, Satsumas
• Tuesday
  Breakfast: Cinnamon Apple Wraps, Key Lime Yogurt, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Hot Dogs, Pan Roasted Potatoes and Onions, Sliced Oranges
• Wednesday
  Breakfast: Peanut Butter Wraps, Sliced Pears, Tea
  Dinner: Roasted Corn, Chile and Cheese Quiches, Garlic Toast, Sliced Pears
• Thursday
  Breakfast: Slow Cooker Rice Pudding with Craisins and Pears, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Pasta with Sweet Potatoes, Onions and Feta, Sliced Oranges
• Friday
  Breakfast: Yogurt and Jam, Buttered Toast, Sliced Apples, Tea
  Dinner: Chile Relleno Casserole, Salsa Rice, Fruit Plate
• Saturday
  Breakfast: Crockpot Egg and Cheese Casserole, Fruit Plate, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Butternut Squash Soup, Sweet Potato Rolls, Sliced Oranges

What is on your menu this week? If you want a recipe, ask and I will provide it as soon as I can. If there are any starred recipes, I will follow up separately with a weekly recipe round up on Saturday.

Labels: Advent, Church Year, Family, Homemaking, Menu Plans, Tales from the Kitchen