For this week’s menu, I chose old favourites from our meal plan, and included one new recipe – Garlicky Cabbage Soup.
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There’s another week of cold, snowy weather ahead, so I hope we can find a not-too-bad day to get some shopping done!
In addition to the new recipe, I’ve included 3 recipes that we haven’t had for a long time.
- We last had the Pork Medallions, and the Ginger Beef, in July 2024.
- And we haven’t had the Garlic Lemon Shrimp since May 2018!
Let’s see if we still enjoy those recipes, and remember how to make them!
The Weekly Plan
Here is our plan for the week starting Sunday, Dec 14, 2025. There are links for some recipes, and others are made “freestyle”.
- Note: Beside each recipe, I show the number of times that we’ve made this recipe, since I started keeping track in 2015.
Sunday — Garlicky Cabbage Soup ( 0 times )
TIP: coleslaw mix
- Prep: 0.17 hr, Cook: 0.43 hr
Monday — Pork Medallions with Grainy Mustard Sauce ( 12 times )
- Prep: 0.25 hr, Cook: 0.25 hr
Tuesday — Ginger Beef Stir Fry ( 20 times )
- Prep: 0.50 hr, Cook: 0.75 hr
Wednesday — Garlic Lemon Shrimp ( 5 times )
- Prep/Cook: 20 minutes
- Note: This does not make a sauce for the pasta. Use a ready-made sauce
Thursday — Turkey Schnitzel ( 76 times )
- Prep/Cook: 0.50 hr
Friday — Lamb Patties with Sour Cream and Capers ( 2 times )
TIP: serve with noodles
- Prep: 0.00 hr, Cook: 0.75 hr
Saturday — Ribs, Barbecued Back ( 92 times )
- Prep/Cook: 1.50 hr
Food Celebration Days
Almost every day of the year has a food celebration that we can enjoy, or ignore! Here are a few of the food days for the upcoming week, with recipe ideas for you.
Sunday Dec 14th – Monkey Day
This is the first time that I’ve heard of Monkey Day! Wikipedia says it was started in 2000, by two art students at Michigan State University. The day is celebrated with artwork, zoo events, and learning more about monkeys.
- A perfect treat for this day is Monkey Bread, and this recipe looks quick and easy to make, based on canned biscuits.
- Monkeys are closely associated with bananas, so you could make a Chocolate Banana Cake. We love this recipe, and it’s perfect for a big family supper.
Wednesday Dec 17th – National Maple Syrup Day
As a Canadian, I’m a big supporter of maple syrup, so this day will be fun! Start the day with pancakes and maple syrup for breakfast.
- For supper, try my recipe for Maple-Glazed Pork with Roasted Vegetables, on my old food blog.
- And for snacks any time of day, make a batch of Maple-Flavoured Spread, to store in the fridge. It’s perfect on a slice of toast!
Thursday Dec 18th – National Bake Cookies Day
In our old neighbourhood, a group of us would bake several batches of one kind of festive cookie. Then we’d all get together for a cookie exchange. It was a wonderful tradition, and we enjoyed it for several years.
- These Carrot Cookies aren’t too festive, but they’re delicious, and easy to make
- And these Cranberry Orange Oatmeal Cookies aren’t too pretty, but they’re delicious too, and they have holiday flavours@
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Weekly Meal Plan 2025-12-13
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