Diet November 2011 OAMM Menu (OAMC, Freezer Cooking, Bulk Cooking, Power Cooking)
November has finally brought about some much cooler weather here in North Dakota, and with that comes a lot of really good cold-weather comfort foods, like stuffed pork chops, baked ziti, and my favorite–broccoli cheddar soup.
Pumpkin Pie Smoothie - a healthy "indulgent" treat for fall!
I know that this time of year is one of the hardest in terms of staying with a diet, so it is my hope that our November 2011 Diet Menu will provide you with delicious, diet-friendly meals to help feed you and your family. The last thing we want to do is feel deprived around the holidays, when those around us are indulging in tempting treats…so I have included some lighter versions of holiday and snack-time favorites, such as pumpkin pie smoothies and buffalo chicken sweet potato skins, to make it feel like we’re indulging without all the calories and guilt! Happy cooking and happy dieting!
**Please note there is a Once A Month Mom Holiday eCookbook Blowout Sale on Wednesday, November 2nd starting at 9:30 Eastern Standard Time. Don’t miss out.
I hope you enjoy these meals as much as our early readers/cooks have. If you are new and not sure how to get started, read here. And there are several other helpful links under the Helpful Hints/Resources section below to help you on your cooking journey. Good luck!
Menu
- Included below are the menu items that we will be preparing as part of our Once A Month Cooking (OAMC) BIG DAY. In the printable DIET November 2011 Recipe Cards the menu items are intended to feed one person for a month. You can insert the number of people are cooking for on the first tab to automatically make recipe adjustments to feed multiple people for a month. For more information on how the Diet OAMM Menu works, click here.
- View the printable DIET November 2011 Recipe Cards.
- Having trouble using the Recipe Cards or YELLOW BOX? See this post!
Breakfasts
- Sausage Pear Breakfast Sandwich
- Lemon Berry Muffins
Lemon Berry Muffins
- Pumpkin Pie Smoothie **
Lunches
- Teriyaki Turkey Burritos
- Buffalo Chicken Sweet Potato Skins
- Black Bean Soup with Pumpkin, Lime, and Chipotles
- Butternut Squash Pizza
Dinners
- Crockpot Chicken Ropa Vieja **
- Turkey Black Bean Burgers **
- Skinny Creamed Spinach-Stuffed Pork Chops
- Sweet-n-Spicy Beef with Noodles
- Fiery Sauteed Shrimp and Vegetables **
- Spicy Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Sweet-n-Spicy Beef and Noodles
- Cranberry-Balsamic Turkey Tenderloin **
- Baked Ziti with Meat Sauce
**Indicates meals that require NO COOKING on your OAMC BIG DAY!
Grocery List
- Included in this spreadsheet you will find a listing of all the items you will need to complete your DIET November 2011 OAMC BIG DAY. For more instructions on how to use this, go here.
- DIET November 2011 OAMM Grocery List
Instructions
- These are the step-by-step instructions you will need to quickly and efficiently approach your OAMC BIG DAY!
- DIET November 2011 OAMM Instructions
Labels
Sample Label
These customized labels are designed specifically for the DIET November 2011 Once A Month Mom Menu. They contain the name of the dish, serving instructions for preparing the dish on your serving day, nutritional information AND Weight Watchers Points. They make preparation of the dishes hassle free and staying to your eating plan a cinch.
These labels are designed to be printed on Avery 8163
Pinterest:
Are you a person that likes to see the menus visually? Perhaps you should check out the November 2011 Diet Menu via Pinterest to see the yummy goodness you will be cooking up on this menu. Not sure what Pinterest is all about, check out what Once A Month Mom has to say about it.
Facebook Fan Party:
OAMM Facebook Fan Page Party – November 13, 2011, 9:00 pm – 9:30 pm EST – We will be able to chat via video AND messaging during the event through FACEBOOK! How cool is that? You can also see other past recordings from that tab as well.
Instructions for viewing live-stream:
- Go to the Once A Month Mom Facebook Fan Page.
- Click on the “FB Fan Night” Tab at the top.
- Hit “view live recording” – If I am live streaming it will show you what is happening in progress. If I am not live streaming at the time, you will have the option to click through other videos that I have recorded in the past.
- Enjoy!
Test Cooks
Each month we have some wonderful volunteers who “test” out the menu prior to publication. They do an amazing job of helping to eliminate confusion and mistakes. They may not catch everything but they sure do catch A LOT! Here is a little bit about this month’s test cooks:
- Sarah Romain -
Helpful Hints/Resources
- Philosophy behind the Diet OAMM Menu
- Saving and Printing the DIET Menus Using Google Docs
- Creating Your Own OAMC Menu Series
- Preparing For A Successful OAMC Day
- Adapting The Menu for YOUR Family
- Making the Menu Healthier
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Shopping For Your Cooking Day
- Final Shopping Trip For Your OAMC Day
- Choosing The Right Containers
What do you think of DIET November 2011’s menu?
If you are feeling abundantly blessed and generous feel free to donate. :) But don’t feel guilty if you aren’t able. And don’t forget there is always the Traditional November 2011 menu if this one doesn’t suit your whole family, you can always adapt it to make it healthier.
Hope you like the skinny stuffed pork chops! Love the idea of this. :D
Excited to try this menu this month Jimmie!
Quick question on the pumpkin pie smoothie. Your original recipe lists the nutrition information for one serving using 1 cup of pumpkin. However, the recipe cards use 1 cup of pumpkin for 2 servings with the same nutrition. Which is correct?
Thanks!
Hi Madison, it should be 1 cup of pumpkin = 1 serving. Thanks for checking, and hope you enjoy it!
Hi, I was looking through some of the recipes but I couldn’t find serving sizes. Do you have the serving sizes for the baked ziti and the broccoli soup?
Hi Heather,
The baked ziti should be about a 1-cup serving (or 1/6 of a 13×9 pan). The soup should also be a 1-cup serving. Thanks!
The Baked Ziti and Sausage Pear Breakfast Sandwiches are AWESOME! The hubby and I have enjoyed every bite so far!
Thanks for another great menu!
Thanks for your feedback, Krista! I’m so glad you are enjoying these!
I am confused about how much a serving is. I read a post from someone that said to look at the recipe cards, but I can’t figure out how to tell what the finished product will come out as (1 cup as one serving, etc). Can you help?
Each recipe will yield (at least) 2 servings of that recipe for every 1 serving you put into the recipe cards. 1 in yellow box = 2 servings; 2 in yellow box = 4 servings, etc. You are meant to eat that particular item at least 2x during the month. The first page (tab) of the recipe cards where you enter the number in the yellow box has some detials.
Thanks–I’m new here and still learning! :)
Not a problem, welcome! Questions are welcome.
When I go to the printable recipe cards, I change it to excel in order to change the number of people, but then when I print, it doesnt print out all the instructions (it doesnt print what is hidden).
Please take a look at this post and the comments, I believe it will answer your questions: http://onceamonthmom.com/all-menus-saving-printing-google-document-grocery-lists-recipe-cards-instructions/
I went to my google docs instead of excel and was able to follow the instructions from there. That was very easy once I did that!
So far we had the baked ziti, breakfast sandwiches, butternut squash pizzas and buffalo chicken sweet potatos and all were hits! But let me tell you, tonight I made my double batch of the black bean/chipotle/pumpkin soup and it blew my mind! DELICIOUS! Thank you!!!
Where is December? Is there going to be a January?
There is no December as we took some time to enjoy the holiday and get ready for 2012 – http://onceamonthmom.com/reminder-no-new-december-menus/
Thank you Tricia! I was wondering if that was the case, but couldn’t figure it out (I’m new).
This food is amazing! I bought all of the ingredients at once and have been cooking while the baby is napping or if daddy will watch him. Its taken me about 5 days but Im not cooking anymore than I usually do! I usually pick complicated recipes with lots of prep, thinking they are better, but these recipes are so simple and are absolutely delish! Thanks so much!
I had skipped this month in November and ended up making it this month. Everything I’ve made so far is pretty tasty. The black bean pumpkin soup was delicious. My only complaint was my list didn’t say (and I didn’t realize it) how many or how thick the pork chops should be. We ended up not stuffing them cause the ones we bought were too thin. Live and learn.
Also I thought the buffalo chicken sweet potato skins sounded complicated but it really wasn’t. The only down side is I can’t stop eating them…So good.
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Hi, I am planning to make the cranberry-balsamic turkey tenderloin but I have been to two stores and have been unable to find turkey tenderloin (nor does anyone seem to know what I am talking about). Any suggestions for a different cut of turkey or a different meat I could substitute? Thanks!
I imagine that a turkey breast would be comparable. Any readers have suggestions?
Turkey tenderloins are usually in the Jennie-O section of the meats, but are pretty rare and can be found in more big box stores. You can always ask the butcher or manager if it’s something they can get in for you. However for this recipe I would sub pork tenderloin. That is more readily available.