I have beef stew in the oven, crusty rolls raising, and some big apples I will bake with butter, cinnamon, and brown sugar.

My sister is visiting so we had an early Thanksgiving celebration yesterday. It's been more than 25 years since we spent a Thanksgiving together.

Tonight will be leftovers from yesterday. I roasted a chicken instead of a turkey since there were only three of us and we have the usual sides - potatoes and gravy, stuffing, green beans, rolls, cranberry sauce and a small cherry pie as well as three slices of cheesecake (pumpkin spice, New York style and strawberry swirl).

What's left of the chicken after tonight will be turned into chicken enchiladas later in the week.

Your main meal sounds delicious, Marilyn Sue!

Baked salmon patties, roasted brussel sprouts and squash, some sort of fruit.

Homemade potato soup, with carrots and celery added. I always add a can of cream of celery soup to it, makes it soooo good!

Think I will make a hamburger with some mushrooms and a tossed salad.......I have Mexican train tonight and will be eating shortly to hopefully prevent me from nibbling.

Georgysmom, I actually picked up a Mushroom Swiss Burger and fries from the local Drive-In on the way home from town awhile ago. Good taste, but boy - a little sloppy to eat. Fries not bad. However, whenever I eat a supper like this esp. not made in my own home, I'm not totally satisfied. I'll be hungry later on tonight I'm sure.

I think I will make spaghetti in the aroma cooker for dinner.

I had some of the homemade chicken/vegetable soup that I made today.

Last night was good....we ate out. Tonight, not so great. Hubby had a bowl of chili which I don't like and I had bologna and cheese sandwiches on toast. Neither of us likes to cook, so that makes meals difficult.

Linda, you should look at the frozen individual dinners from Marie Callander. My husband really likes them in a pinch.

We grilled a chicken, cut into the usual eight pieces, and basted with a lemony oil and vinegar. I made several veggie kabobs with zucchini, summer squash, onions, red pepper, and mushrooms marinated in the same stuff.

Mixed grain pilaf finished the meal.

We haven't eaten yet....my husband has gone to take Jodi (the woman we stayed with following the flood) to feed her horses. I just came in from taking care of mine, and today got the little donkey gelded, and waited until Jody came home from the boat to unload him because I'm not sure I could hold him. Anyway, we are having ribeyes and salad. I had a hot dog for breakfast and haven't eaten anything since, so I am looking forward to supper.

Shepherds pie. Yum!

Rhizo, I will have Ivan see if he can find those frozen dinners. Most we have tried we didn't like. I need a neighbor who loves to cook, but alas, no such person around here.

we had minute steaks, fried noodles with breadcrumbs, and baked beans

Bengardening, my husband loves the little squares of crispy bread croutons (plain) fried in butter and served over egg noodles. Would that be similar to what you made?

Rhizo I could happily make a meal with just your veggie kabobs.

Linda I also don't like to cook, but with these two boys I have no choice so I do it and I do it almost well. LOL.

Annie over in Cooking told me how to make her beef stew which I made today, hubs and the kids LOVED it.

Broiled New York Strip Steaks topped with blue cheese and Madeira-mushroom gravy, microwave-baked potatoes, and steamed frozen corn.

Rhizo, we bought and tried the Marie Callander "Swedish Meatballs in noodles" and did not like it. The meat was tough. Going to try the chicken pot pies next.

I love Marie Callander chicken pot pies. Bottom and top flakey crust, all white meat chicken, potatoes and peas. I can't remember if it has carrots. It also has lots of creamy gravy. Very very good. I only had the chicken.

Mamapinky - can you please post the beef stew recipe here? Thank you! p.s. I love chicken pot pie, one of my favorites. The crust is often the best part!

MP - Went to the Cooking site and found Annie's beef stew recipe. Sounds yummy, pretty easy too!

Rhizo and MamapinkyO, I was buying groceries today and looked at the MC chicken pot pie! We love those. I like the 16oz better than the 10oz. The 10oz doesn't have enough filling for me. I also like her Fettuccini with Chicken and Broccoli.

Linda, There are several of hers that I don't care for, but the these two I like. I didn't care for the Turkey Pot Pie.

http://www.mariecallendersmeals.com/frozen-pot-pies/chicken-pot-pie

http://www.mariecallendersmeals.com/frozen-dinners/fettuccini-chicken-broccoli

I also like Michael Angelo's.

http://www.michaelangelos.com/product.php?productID=1&sigID=2

http://www.michaelangelos.com/product.php?productID=8&sigID=2

Stacey, I'm sorry I didn't see this in time to answer your question but glad you found it. Yes it is easy, its all prepped, put in the oven so all the prep clean up is done long before dinner unless you making something with it. I made rolls and baked apples. The stew was even better the next day.

Annie says to remove the veggies and meat to thicken the broth but because the meat was floured it needed very little thickening and even than I just stirred some flour that I mixed with cold water into it I didnt remove anything and it was fine. If you make it let me know what you think of it. Enjoy.

I also like the 16oz pot pie better than the smaller one, much more filling and creamy gravy. Now I want one. Lol.