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Weekly Menu: Friday, December 7 - Sunday, December 16

Friday, December 7
French bread

Saturday, December 8
Ugly Christmas Sweater Party!

Sunday, December 9
Dinner with friends

Monday, December 10
Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Chicken
Rice

Tuesday, December 11
Tortillas (soft and hard)
Shredded cheese, sour cream, salsa, etc.

Wednesday, December 12
Babysitting

 Thursday, December 13
Slow Cooker Garlic & Brown Sugar Chicken
Rice
Steamed broccoli

Friday, December 14
Christmas party!

Saturday, December 15
BBQ Chicken Sandwiches
Macaroni and cheese
Corn

Sunday, December 16
Slow Cooker Cajun chicken
Roasted potatoes
Mixed vegetables

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