Lots going on this week, but we still have to eat, right? Sukkot starts on Wednesday night, so those are fancier than normal meals, all with at least some guests (sleepover guests this time!) Welcome to the fall weather, too.
Sunday: Pizza bagels for lunch, dinner out for shwarma/falafel — a treat for setting up our Sukkah!
Monday: (no leftovers this week!) Mexican-make your own burrito bar
Tuesday: (guests arrive!) herbed feta foccacia and spinach salad
Wednesday lunch: pasta
Wednesday night for __3 + 3__ people (meat):
- Challah, Salads (eggplant, carrot, pepper, zhug, olive, hummus)
- Main dish: kung pao chicken (bbq chicken for Savta)
- Veggie and sides: Roasted sweet potato fries, rice
- Dessert: Fruit, peanut bars, cinnamon spice cookies
- Spiced apple cider (our Sukkot tradition!)
Thursday lunch for __8 + 5__ people (meat)
- Challah and salads (fish in olive relish)
- Main: Lamb stew
- Veggies: cauliflower popcorn, honey cilantro carrots, squash kugel, spinach kugel
- Starch: Couscous
- Dessert: Fruit, peanut bars, cinnamon spice cookie cups with bourbon whip
Thursday night for __3 + 3__ people (meat)
- Challah and salads
- Main dish: honey mustard chicken
- Veggies: Roasted spiced potatoes, broccoli kugel
- Starch: Noodle kugel
- Dessert: Fruit, peanut bars, cinnamon spice cookies, spiced apple cider
Friday lunch for __3 + 3__ people (dairy)
- Challah and salads
- Cheddar corn chowder
- Main: Bean, rice, and cheese enchiladas
- Veggie: veggie platter with ranch dip
- Dessert: Caramel cupcakes
Friday night for __3 + 3__ people (meat)
- Challah and salads
- Main: lamb stew
- Veggie: spinach kugel
- Starch: couscous
- Dessert: Fruit, peanut bars, cinnamon spice cookies, spiced apple cider
Shabbat lunch for ___12 + 3__ people (meat)
- Challah and salads
- Moroccan fish balls
- Shredded beef sandwiches
- Spice rubbed chicken
- Veggies: honey cilantro carrots, squash kugel, spinach kugel, roasted potatoes
- Starch: noodle kugel
- Dessert: Fruit, peanut bars, cinnamon spice cookie cups with bourbon whip, spiced apple cider
Seudah Shlishit: ***Items from eruv tavshillin***
Breakfasts: donuts (another tradition!), cereal, yogurt
Sunday lunch: French toast casserole (leftover challah)
Sunday dinner: Leftover gala!