February’s Monthly Dinner Menu

February 1st, 2012

Here’s what a dork I am, I was so excited that this February has a leap day, and I have 29 days to meal plan. Yeah, I know, I’m a little silly. I’m keeping the menu simple this month, and although it isn’t an official no take-out month, I’m planning for meals for the entire month. You never know what the Winter weather is going to do, and I want to have enough groceries on hand just in case I can’t get out for a few days. So here we go it’s February’s Monthly Dinner Menu.

  • 2/1/2012: Nacho Bar
  • 2/2/2012: Salmon Cakes, Salad, and Homemade Rolls
  • 2/3/2012: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 2/4/2012: Homemade Pizzas: Cheese (no sauce), Pepperoni, Triple Meat, and BBQ Chicken with Bacon
  • 2/5/2012: Panko Popcorn Chicken, Tortilla Chips and Mock-Chili’s Salsa, Veggie Tray, and Vanilla Cupcakes
  • 2/6/2012: Hamburgers, Potato Chips and Dip
  • 2/7/2012: Chicken Chow Mien, Rice, Chow Mien Noodles, and Sugar Dumplings
  • 2/8/2012: Pulled Pork Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Salsa, Cheese Dip, and Re-fried Beans
  • 2/9/2012: BBQ Pork Sandwiches, Potato Chips and Dip
  • 2/10/2012: Chicken Burritos, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Dip, Salsa, and Re-fried Beans
  • 2/11/2012: Chili, Saltines, and Brownies
  • 2/12/2012: Chicken Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, Homemade Rolls, and Peach Pie
  • 2/13/2012: Tostadas, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Dip, and Salsa
  • 2/14/2012: Beef Stew, Homemade Rolls, and Cherry Pie
  • 2/15/2012: Chicken Burritos, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Dip, Salsa, and Re-fried Beans
  • 2/16/2012: Chicken Chow Mien, Rice, Chow Mien Noodles, and Red Velvet Cupcakes
  • 2/17/2012: Nacho Bar
  • 2/18/2012: Hamburgers, Potato Chips and Dip
  • 2/19/2012: Panko Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, and Cherry Jell-O Cake
  • 2/20/2012: Salmon Cakes, Salad, and Homemade Rolls
  • 2/21/2012: Nacho Bar
  • 2/22/2012: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Dip, and Salsa
  • 2/23/2012: Chicken Chow Mien, Rice, Chow Mien Noodles, and Sugar Dumplings
  • 2/24/2012: Chicken Burritos, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Dip, Salsa, and Re-fried Beans
  • 2/25/2012: Chili, Saltines, and Brownies
  • 2/26/2012: Beef Stew, Homemade Rolls, and Chocolate Bundt Cake
  • 2/27/2012: Tostadas, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Dip, and Salsa
  • 2/28/2012: Hamburgers, Chips and Dip
  • 2/29/2012: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Dip, and Salsa

Hello February! Time to make some shopping lists and get to it.

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January 2012’s Monthly Dinner Menu

January 1st, 2012

Another new year, another monthly dinner menu. I was so excited when James brought me home a new calendar, I seriously love to menu plan. We are officially in Winter, but we have been on the lucky side, the Winter weather hasn’t been to unkind so far. I hope to re-stock the house for January, just in case the weather changes its mind.

So here we go it’s January’s monthly dinner menu:

  • 1/1/2012: Chili, Saltines, and Brownies
  • 1/2/2012: Chicken Chow Mien, Chow Mien Noodles, Rice, and Sugar Dumplings
  • 1/3/2012: Take-out Tuesday (weather permitting)
  • 1/4/2012: Turkey Noodles and Mashed Potatoes
  • 1/5/2012: Chili, Saltines, and Brownies
  • 1/6/2012: Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Black Olives, and Homemade Rolls
  • 1/7/2012: Pancakes, Bacon, and Scrambled Eggs
  • 1/8/2012: Homemade Pizzas- Cheese (no sauce), Pepperoni, Triple Meat, and BBQ Chicken with Bacon
  • 1/9/2012: Tostadas, Tortilla Chips, Salsa, Cheese Dip, and Re-fried Beans
  • 1/10/2012: Take-out Tuesday (weather permitting)
  • 1/11/2012: Nacho Bar
  • 1/12/2012: Salmon Cakes, Salad, and Homemade Rolls
  • 1/13/2012: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Salsa, Cheese Dip, and Re-fried Beans
  • 1/14/2012: Sausage, Biscuits & Gravy, and Banana Muffins
  • 1/15/2012: Panko Popcorn Chicken, Corn, and Rice
  • 1/16/2012: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Salsa, Cheese Dip, and Re-fried Beans
  • 1/17/2012: Chicken Chow Mien, Chow Mien Noodles, Rice, and Sugar Dumplings
  • 1/18/2012: Chicken Burritos, Tortilla Chips, Salsa, Cheese Dip, and Re-fried Beans
  • 1/19/2012: Hamburgers, Kettle Chips, and Dip
  • 1/20/2012: Tostadas, Tortilla Chips, Salsa, Cheese Dip, and Re-fried Beans
  • 1/21/2012: Bacon, Toast, Scrambled Eggs, and Cinnamon Rolls
  • 1/22/2012: Pot Roast with Potatoes, and Homemade Rolls
  • 1/23/2012: Panko Chicken Planks, Corn, and Mashed Potatoes
  • 1/24/2012: Hamburgers, Kettle Chips, and Dip
  • 1/25/2012: Chicken Chow Mien, Chow Mien Noodles, Rice, and Sugar Dumplings
  • 1/26/2012: Chicken Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, and Homemade Rolls
  • 1/27/2012: Chili, Saltines, and Brownies
  • 1/28/2012: Take-out night!
  • 1/29/2012: Hamburgers, Kettle Chips, Dip, and Chocolate Bundt Cake
  • 1/30/2012: Beef Stew and Homemade Bread
  • 1/31/2012: Pulled Pork Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Salsa, Cheese Dip, and Re-fried Beans

Hello 2012! Time to make some shopping lists.

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December’s Monthly Menu

December 1st, 2011

It’s a bit bittersweet writing up the last monthly menu for the year. This year has really flown by. October and November were just a blur, and I know December is going to be a busy month too. I have an easy and tasty menu planned filled with ingredients that I can keep on hand just in case the weather turns unpleasant. I might just sneak in a few new dishes too, shhh don’t tell the family.

So here we go, one more for 2011, it’s December’s Monthly Dinner Menu:

  • 12/1/2011: Chili, Saltines, and Brownies
  • 12/2/2011: Double Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Dip, Salsa, Re-fried Beans, and Guacamole
  • 12/3/2011: Pancakes, Bacon, and Fresh Fruit
  • 12/4/2011: Panko Popcorn Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, and Corn
  • 12/5/2011: Chicken Burritos, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Dip, Salsa, Re-fried Beans, and Guacamole
  • 12/6/2011: Pot Roast with Potatoes, and Homemade Bread
  • 12/7/2011: Nacho Bar
  • 12/8/2011: Salmon Cakes, Corn, and Macaroni & Cheese
  • 12/9/2011: Tostadas, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Dip, Salsa, Re-fried Beans, and Guacamole
  • 12/10/2011: Breakfast Ham, Hash Browns, Muffins, Fresh Fruit, Juice & Coffee
  • 12/11/2011: Beef Stew and Homemade Bread
  • 12/12/2011: Pulled Pork Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Dip, Salsa, Re-fried Beans, and Guacamole
  • 12/13/2011: Chili, Saltines, and Brownies
  • 12/14/2011: Nacho Bar
  • 12/15/2011: Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Pasta Salad, and Kettle Chips
  • 12/16/2011: Ham & Beans, Cornbread, and Macaroni & Cheese
  • 12/17/2011: Sausage, Biscuits & Gravy, Muffins, and Cheesy Potatoes
  • 12/18/2011: Homemade Pizzas: Cheese, Pepperoni, Triple Meat, and BBQ Chicken with Bacon
  • 12/19/2011: Chicken Enchiladas, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Dip, Salsa, Re-fried Beans, and Guacamole
  • 12/20/2011: Chicken Cutlets, Green Beans, and Mashed Potatoes
  • 12/21/2011: Nacho Bar
  • 12/22/2011: Chili, Saltines, and Brownies
  • 12/23/2011: Pot Roast with Potatoes, and Homemade Bread
  • 12/24/2011: Cinnamon Rolls, Bacon, and Breakfast Potatoes
  • 12/25/2011: Merry Christmas! Turkey, Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Green Bean Casserole, Croissants, Chocolate Cream Pie, and Dutch Apple Pie with Vanilla Ice Cream
  • 12/26/2011: Tostadas, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Dip, Salsa, Re-fried Beans, and Guacamole
  • 12/27/2011: Turkey Noodles and Mashed Potatoes
  • 12/28/2011: Nacho Bar
  • 12/29/2011: Turkey Noodle Soup, Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, and Cherry Pie
  • 12/30/2011: Salmon Cakes, Corn, and Macaroni & Cheese
  • 12/31/2011: Happy New Year! Panko Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Corn, and Chocolate Bundt Cake

I’m looking forward to December, and I can’t wait to cook another big meal for my family. Thanksgiving was so much fun, I know Christmas will be too. Happy December everyone!

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November’s Monthly Menu

November 1st, 2011

November brings cool weather, family activities, holiday celebrating, and holiday decorating too. Also school is out for a bit,  so I’ll have everyone home for a long week. We are also switching up our take-out night, from Thursday to Tuesday. I think it will work out, and break up the week a little bit too.

I’m excited that Fall  is here with all of the favorite Fall meals that come along with it. I’ve got a pretty tasty menu planned too. So here we go, it’s November’s Monthly Dinner Menu.

  • 11/1/2011: Take-out Tuesday!
  • 11/2/2011: Nacho Bar
  • 11/3/2011: Beef Stew and Homemade Bread
  • 11/4/2011: Tostadas, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Dip, Salsa, Re-fried Beans, and Guacamole
  • 11/5/2011: Pancakes, Bacon, and Fresh Fruit
  • 11/6/2011: Pot Roast with Potatoes, Homemade Bread, and Chocolate Pie
  • 11/7/2011: Cheese Quesadillas, Bean & Cheese Quesadillas, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Dip, Salsa, Re-fried Beans, and Guacamole
  • 11/8/2011: Take-out Tuesday!
  • 11/9/2011: Nacho Bar
  • 11/10/2011: Salmon Cakes, Corn, and Macaroni & Cheese
  • 11/11/2011: Pulled Pork Tacos, Bean & Cheese Quesadillas, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Dip, Salsa, Re-fried Beans, and Guacamole
  • 11/12/2011: Bacon Breakfast Potatoes, Muffins, and Bacon
  • 11/13/2011: Homemade Pizzas: Cheese, Pepperoni, Triple Meat, and BBQ Chicken with Bacon
  • 11/14/2011: Chicken Burritos, Bean & Cheese Burritos, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Dip, Salsa, Re-fried Beans, and Guacamole
  • 11/15/2011: Take-out Tuesday!
  • 11/16/2011: Nacho Bar
  • 11/17/2011: Chicken Chow Mien, Chow Mien Noodles, Rice, and Sugar Dumplings
  • 11/18/2011: Tostadas, Bean & Cheese Quesadillas, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Dip, Salsa, Re-fried Beans, and Guacamole
  • 11/19/2011: Sausage, Biscuits & Gravy, Fresh Fruit, and Muffins
  • 11/20/2011: Chili, Saltines, and Brownies
  • 11/21/2011: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Dip, Salsa, Re-fried Beans, and Guacamole
  • 11/22/2011: Take-out Tuesday!
  • 11/23/2011: Nacho Bar
  • 11/24/2011: Happy Thanksgiving! Turkey, Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Green Bean Casserole, Homemade Bread, Pumpkin Pie, and Chocolate Pie
  • 11/25/2011: Beef Burritos, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Dip, Salsa, Re-fried Beans, and Guacamole
  • 11/26/2011: Bacon, Cinnamon Rolls, and Breakfast Potatoes
  • 11/27/2011: Turkey Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, and Homemade Bread
  • 11/28/2011: Chicken Enchiladas, Bean & Cheese Enchiladas, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Dip, Salsa, Re-fried Beans, and Guacamole
  • 11/29/2011: Take-out Tuesday!
  • 11/30/2011: Nacho Bar

I’m planning on making a big trip to Aldi, and stocking up on staple items for the month, just in case the weather turns. Late Fall in KS, can mean snow at any minute. Happy November everybody!

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