The sukkah is partially set up, but still needs decorations, lighting, and the schach (roof) to be complete. But my Sukkot menu is complete! This year, we’re home alone again for meals. Here’s what we’re having for the full week of Sukkot:
Friday night (Yom Tov (YT) night 1) (meat):
- Challah, Salads (eggplant, carrot, pepper, zhug, olive, hummus)
- Main dish: kung pao chicken (and chicken nuggets)
- Veggie and sides: Roasted sweet potato fries, rice
- Dessert: Fruit, peanut bars, cinnamon spice cookies
- Spiced apple cider (our Sukkot tradition!)
Shabbat lunch (meat)
- Challah and salads
- Main: Lamb stew (served with couscous or quinoa)
- Veggies: cauliflower popcorn, honey cilantro carrots, spinach kugel
- Dessert: Fruit, peanut bars, cinnamon spice cookie cups with bourbon whip
Saturday night (YT) (meat)
- Challah and salads
- Main dish: pastrami wrapped honey mustard chicken
- Veggies: Roasted spiced potatoes, broccoli kugel
- Starch: Noodle kugel
- Dessert: Fruit, peanut bars, cinnamon spice cookies, spiced apple cider
Sunday lunch (Still YT) (dairy)
- Challah and salads
- Cheddar corn chowder
- Main: Soft pretzels (Fresh and hot from the oven)
- Veggie: veggie platter with ranch dip
- Dessert: Caramel cupcakes
Breakfasts: donuts (another tradition!), cereal, yogurt
Lunches: Sandwiches, quesadillas, quiche/kugels, mac and cheese
Dinners: Leftovers, Corn chowder with cheddar biscuits, non-meat nuggets, pizza
Friday night (meat)
- Challah and salads
- Main: Shredded beef sandwiches
- Veggie: spinach kugel
- Starch: rice
- Dessert: brownies, cookies
Friday lunch (dairy)
- Challah
- Main: Bagels and cream cheese
- Veggie: veggie platter
- Sesame noodles
- Dessert: Chocolate chip cookies, fruit, spiced apple cider
Saturday night (YT) (meat)
- Challah and salads (eggplant, carrot, pepper, zhug, olive, hummus)
- Main dish: Sesame beef
- Veggie and sides: squash kugel
- Starch: sesame noodles
- Dessert: Fruit, brownies, spiced apple cider
Sunday luch (YT) (either)
- Leftovers: will decide either dairy or meat based on what we have and what we’re in the mood for. Usually, this day we’re kind of fancy food-ed out, but we’ll see!
And that’s a wrap. We always end up changing things around, so who knows what will actually be eaten when – that’s not just my family, right? But this helps with shopping and cooking plans.
Wishing everyone a happy Sukkot!
