{"id":11895,"date":"2022-11-15T03:51:45","date_gmt":"2022-11-15T03:51:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/?p=11895"},"modified":"2022-11-15T03:51:45","modified_gmt":"2022-11-15T03:51:45","slug":"fall-cooking-and-meal-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/?p=11895","title":{"rendered":"Fall Cooking and Meal plans"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hi Friends! November is already half over and Thanksgiving will be here next week. Are you all ready for the festivities? We will be hosting but it&#8217;s going to be a potluck style gathering so I don&#8217;t stress about the food part. Hubs and I are in charge of mashed potatoes and green bean casserole. Anyways, I wanted to share what I&#8217;ve been cooking this month, and what I plan to cook the rest of November. November is a birthday month for me and Hubs so I anticipate that we will be eating out a couple of times for the rest of the month!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"798\" height=\"598\" src=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fallcook.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fallcook.jpeg 798w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fallcook-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fallcook-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pork Tonkatsu! We really enjoyed this dish. I plan to make this again soon.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"406\" height=\"541\" src=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fallcook1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11897\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fallcook1.jpeg 406w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fallcook1-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 406px) 85vw, 406px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I made simple spaghetti (RAO&#8217;S sauce is the best!)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"406\" height=\"541\" src=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fallcook2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11898\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fallcook2.jpeg 406w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fallcook2-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 406px) 85vw, 406px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Korean chicken wings is one of me and hubs fave!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"406\" height=\"541\" src=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fallcook3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fallcook3.jpeg 406w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fallcook3-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 406px) 85vw, 406px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fry the wings and I use this sauce.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"406\" height=\"541\" src=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fallcook4.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fallcook4.jpeg 406w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fallcook4-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 406px) 85vw, 406px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Salisbury steaks with mushroom gravy (paired with rice)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"406\" height=\"541\" src=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fallcook5.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fallcook5.jpeg 406w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fallcook5-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 406px) 85vw, 406px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Searing beef short ribs <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"406\" height=\"541\" src=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fallcook6.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11902\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fallcook6.jpeg 406w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fallcook6-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 406px) 85vw, 406px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">vegetables for my short ribs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"406\" height=\"541\" src=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fallcook7.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fallcook7.jpeg 406w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fallcook7-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 406px) 85vw, 406px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Beef short ribs in red wine sauce.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"406\" height=\"541\" src=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fallcook8.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fallcook8.jpeg 406w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fallcook8-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 406px) 85vw, 406px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chicken tenders! We all enjoyed this with chic-fil-a sauce!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"406\" height=\"541\" src=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fallcook9.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11905\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fallcook9.jpeg 406w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fallcook9-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 406px) 85vw, 406px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Green beans and pork belly adobo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"406\" height=\"541\" src=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fallcook10.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11906\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fallcook10.jpeg 406w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fallcook10-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 406px) 85vw, 406px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pork belly in shrimp paste with mango<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"406\" height=\"541\" src=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fallcook11.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11907\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fallcook11.jpeg 406w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fallcook11-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 406px) 85vw, 406px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"406\" height=\"541\" src=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fallcook12.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11908\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fallcook12.jpeg 406w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fallcook12-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 406px) 85vw, 406px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rib eye steak and mushroom<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"406\" height=\"541\" src=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fallcook13.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fallcook13.jpeg 406w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fallcook13-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 406px) 85vw, 406px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"406\" height=\"541\" src=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fallcook14.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11910\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fallcook14.jpeg 406w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fallcook14-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 406px) 85vw, 406px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chicken marsala, disappointing! We didn&#8217;t like the recipe I found online! Oh well!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"406\" height=\"541\" src=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fallcook15.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fallcook15.jpeg 406w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fallcook15-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 406px) 85vw, 406px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Filipino style chicken curry <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"406\" height=\"541\" src=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fallcook16.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fallcook16.jpeg 406w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fallcook16-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 406px) 85vw, 406px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Baked salmon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>We shopped at Trader Joe&#8217;s for this weeks grocery. We didn&#8217;t get any meat there.  We still have a lot from Costco and we also stopped at our local meat market. We paid $111 at Trader joes. We got our milk this week from our local dairy farm.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"721\" height=\"541\" src=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fallcook18.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11913\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fallcook18.jpeg 721w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fallcook18-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"721\" height=\"541\" src=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fallcook19.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fallcook19.jpeg 721w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fallcook19-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The junk chips will last us for a while.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>We have simple breakfasts like eggs\/toasts\/cereals\/hash browns. Nothing complicated. Our lunches are usually left overs, sandwiches, cheese and crackers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I plan to cook simple meals in the coming days because I really want to eat a lot of our freezer meals before Thanksgiving week and it&#8217;s our birthday month. We will probably have breakfast for dinner kind of nights and snacky food like sandwiches, charcuterie,etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have a great Monday evening friends and Take care!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hi Friends! November is already half over and Thanksgiving will be here next week. Are you all ready for the festivities? We will be hosting but it&#8217;s going to be a potluck style gathering so I don&#8217;t stress about the food part. Hubs and I are in charge of mashed potatoes and green bean casserole. &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/?p=11895\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Fall Cooking and Meal plans&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11895","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11895","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=11895"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11895\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11916,"href":"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11895\/revisions\/11916"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=11895"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=11895"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=11895"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}