I just spent lots of time on my GAPS post, so I’ll have to make this one quicker to get it done on time.

Last week was very busy with errands and outings. I finally got winter gear for the kids and new shoes for Rebecca. We went to the zoo and the orchard. We had Kindermusik and MOPS. And we tried to spend plenty of time outside in this awesome weather. So we didn’t do as much inside. But I did make crispy almonds, pecans, walnuts, cashews, brazil nuts and macadamia  nuts, almond pecan butter, graham crackers, dried apples, apple raisin bars and mudballs. Plus yesterday we got 8 fresh chickens. I froze 2 whole, cooked one and cut up/froze the last 5. I also made a lot of chicken stock (about 6 quarts). And we got about 50 chicken feet. So I froze some. And used some to make a batch of chicken broth (strained it this morning). Now I have a 2nd round of broth going with the feet and the bones from yesterday’s chicken. I should be better prepaired for GAPS eating this week 🙂

This week I’m sure will be crazy busy in the kitchen. We went apple picking yesterday and got a 1/2 bushel of apples. So it’s time for applesauce! I also got a 1/2 bushel of pears to make pearsauce (I think this was the last week to get pears). We got a bunch of squash at the orchard, so I need to bake and freeze that (though it’s not as critical to get it done this week…but I would at least like some to eat fresh this week). We will also be getting apples from my in-laws on Friday, so more applesauce next week too. I have several baking projects for the end of the week since we will have guests here. I’ll have to turn one of them into our F baking project this week. And since we’re doing the letter F I thought we should so some Favorite meals (Rebecca requested pizza) and some Fall meals (lots of pumpkin and squash). I also need mayo (made it this morning) and possibly more pesto.

Our pork should be ready soon. I’m excited for that. We are also probably doing a cow share soon. I need to talk to a friend about doing a pick up group.

Aside from working around the house, here’s what’s on our agenda. Today is church. Maybe we’ll have to do one more trip to Cone World with this warm weather. Monday is a shot for Abram and Meijer. Tuesday is Kindermusik and Farmer’s market (though I’ll likely skip the market). Wednesday is Heffron Farms to get milk and stock up on butter (don’t want to run out of that!). No plans for Thursday…stay home and try to get the house in order 😛  Friday we are having our furnace inspected and my in-laws will be here. They’ll stay overnight. No plans for Saturday yet. But I’m sure it won’t take much work to fill up the day 😛  And of course trying to keep up with Rebecca’s school work this week. Last week was so chaotic that we didn’t do as much as I would have liked.

Anyway, here’s what’s on the menu this week. Again, I’ll try to add links later if I have time.

This post is linked to Plan It Don’t Panic at Keeper of the Home.
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S (prep lunch, strain/freeze broth, make mayo, church, cook/freeze squash, soak squash seeds)
  B – chicken stock, avocado, olives, chicken (me), banana chocolate chip pancakes (Justin)
  L – walnut grape chicken salad, broccoli, beets
  D – grilled brats, squash, leftover roasted veggies

M (make/can applesauce, dry squash seeds, make pesto, Dr. S., Meijer)
  B – chicken stock, squash, chicken salad (me), banana chocolate chip pancake, banana (Justin)
  D – chicken nuggets, red potato wedges, beans

T (make/can applesauce, FM, KM, make kefir, prep smoothie, freeze peppers)
  B – chicken stock w/ squash and beets, chx nuggets (me), yogurt, granola, grapes (Justin)
  D – chicken noodle soup (w/o noodles for me), honey ww bread

W (make/can pearsauce, roast beets, bake cake, HF, soak beans)
  B – leftover chicken soup w/ squash, beets and olives (me), kefir smoothie, ww bread w/ pb (Justin)
  D – pan fried fish w/ tartar sauce, beans

Th (prep scones, bake/freeze squash, freeze butter, bake bread, cook beans, clean, put away laundry)
  B –  chicken stock w/ veggies (me), sd english muffin, grapes (Justin)
  D – chicken apple chili, gf pumpkin nut butter bread, corn muffins

F (clean, make frosting, decorate cake, bake muffins, guests)
  B – leftover chili (me), apple slices w/ almond butter, yogurt (Justin)
  D – squash and sausage soup, apple dumpling muffins, pumpkin nut butter bread
  Des – pumpkin spice cake

S (bake scones, laundry, guests, family outing?)
  B – pumpkin white chocolate scones, fruit, yogurt (guests), squash soup (me)
  D – sausage pizza (Justin), TBD soup (me)