We did the Costco run this weekend, and of course, picked up a chicken. It's the poultry equivalent of Mary Poppins' magic bottomless bag. One $4.99 Costco Rotisserie Chicken will fuel for 4-5 meals this week. 

Here's what what's cooking. I'm using up the orphans from last week. So we won't be wasting the rest of the cornbread from last week's chili, an errant red pepper, part of a humongous red onion, and the Costco-sized bag of broccoli florets.

Sunday--Pasta with Broccoli, Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Shredded (Costco) Chicken, as made by the husband. This is not a new recipe, but an unfortunate "I forgot!" so look for a tardy posting later this week.

Monday--Costco chicken with Cornbread Stuffing (using the previously noted leftover cornbread), roasted broccoli w/garlic & pancetta, and Okinawan sweet potatoes. I might even make some gravy. The all-oven meal.

Tuesday--What Started Out as Tyler Florence's Pork Chops. There is no picture of this, and we haven't had it all winter yet.

Wednesday--Sweet and Sour Chicken, Yaki Musubi and Tangerine Spinach, Take 2. I'll use Drumettes here.

Thursday--BBQ (Costco) Chicken Pizza, with red onions and extra red peppers from last week's fruit salsa.

Friday--(Costco) Chicken Divan, using the rest of the Costco broccoli.

Saturday--Nachos with Spanish Rice, Warm Jalapeno Cheese Sauce, Guacamole and yes, if there is any more of it, the rest of the Costco Chicken.

Eat Well. Be Well.

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. We've had it at our home for at least 10 years now, ever since my San Francisco cousin's oven "broke" a week before Thanksgiving, many moons ago. We have anywhere from 20-30 people--my cousins and their kids, my cousins' cousins, my Aunty and Uncle, my Mom and sometimes my niece or other Hawaii relative, our friend's Terry's parents, our friend Brian's dad, sister and Aunty, and sometimes, my college-aged nephew's friends and various visiting friends. 

Everyone is welcome and everyone is like family. Like a proper Hawaii house, we've never run out of food. Here's what we'll be eating:

Turkey & fresh cranberry sauce--paradoxically, we love Spam, but wouldn't dream of eating canned cranberry "sauce"
Cornbread stuff with dried fruits--using my LA-Aunty's SoCal Buddhist Cornbread
Candied yams in all their buttery, marshmallow-ey finest--made by my Davis Aunty
Baked yams--also made by my Davis Aunty, for those of us who are supposed to eat better
Some kind of cooked vegetable--maybe Brussels sprouts, green beans or broccoli
Mashed potatoes & gravy, lots of gravy
Pumpkin pies (2)--"Full Fat" and Non-fat, made by my cousin
Pecan pies (2)---because one just isn't enough

By now you're thinking, "Big deal. Everyone makes that." Here's what else we'll be eating:
Fresh sashimi--because it's not a proper occasion without it
Portuguese sausage stuffing
Either Chinese chicken or won bok coleslaw
White rice, inari sushi (made by my Aunty) AND spam musubi

Chinese noodles, char siu bao and assorted dim sum, brought by the above-mentioned SF cousins (see below)

And for snacks:
Raw veggies and some kind of dip
Some sort of cheese and crackers
Spam musubi
Guacamole
Hummus and/or tapenade
Arare (Japanese rice crackers) and Maui onion flavored macadamia nuts

Everyone brings their 'specialty', and the variety (thinkThanksgiving Plus) is
what I love about Thanksgiving and my ohana. So where-ever you are--enjoy
the Thanksgiving Holidays with your Ohana. And tell me what you are eating!

Eat well. Be well.