Monthly Archives: August 2011

Aug 3

July’s Tasty Treats

I wasn’t in the kitchen too much in July, but I did try out a new recipe twice.

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I made a Cherry Jell-O Cake for the 4th of July. This is one of James favorite cakes, but the kiddos aren’t a fan.

I spotted a recipe for Whoopie Pies in a Sunday paper, and I have been wanting to try them out for awhile.

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My first try at the Whoopie Pies, I made the cakes a little too big. They were amazingly tasty though, even Agnes couldn’t resist them.

I decided to revisit the recipe one more time, and this time I got the cakes just right.

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Dark Chocolate cake, and crazy-tasty-filling. Yeah, I’m hooked on Whoopie Pies.

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I also made some Chocolate Cupcakes, these are a favorite with all of my boys. I like to keep these in the fridge for super easy desserts, or late night snacks.

It wasn’t just sweets going on in the kitchen last month. I was able to harvest some veggies from the garden before the epic heatwave struck.

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We got a pretty good batch of Green Beans. I’ve also picked a few handfuls of Okra too. I’m afraid though that the garden is done for the year, the temps were up to 112 today, and I don’t think that any of the plants are going to make it.

I hope that the weather will cool down a bit in August, School starts soon, and I’m not ready to get back to the routine. I am ready to bake some cookies though, maybe that will improve my mood.

Aug 1

August’s Monthly Menu

The Summer is coming to a close, and School is almost in session (sigh). It is officially August, and that means it’s time for another monthly menu. It looks like the weather is still a little on the warm side, but I am missing Autumn so much that I’m bringing back a few of our favorite Fall meals. I’m keeping dinner on the easy side too, it takes me a bit of time to get back into the school routine.

So here we go, it’s August’s Monthly Dinner Menu:

  • 8/1/2011: Chicken Quesadillas, Bean & Cheese Quesadillas, Tortilla Chips, Salsa, Cheese Dip, Re-fried Beans, and Guacamole
  • 8/2/2011: Hamburgers, Kettle Chips, Baked Beans, and Whoopie Pies
  • 8/3/2011: Make your own Nachos
  • 8/4/2011: Take-out Thursday!
  • 8/5/2011: Pancakes, Bacon, Coffee & Juice
  • 8/6/2011: Salmon Cakes, Corn, and Macaroni & Cheese
  • 8/7/2011: Pot Roast with Potatoes
  • 8/8/2011: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Salsa, Cheese Dip, Re-fried Beans, and Guacamole
  • 8/9/2011: Hamburgers and Kettle Chips
  • 8/10/2011: Hamburger Helper, Green Beans, and Homemade Bread
  • 8/11/2011: Chicken Chow Mien, Chow Mien Noodles, Rice, Edamame, and Sugar Dumplings
  • 8/12/2011: Bacon, Scrambled Eggs, Toast & Jellies, Coffee and Juice
  • 8/13/2011: Steak, Green Beans, and Baked Potatoes
  • 8/14/2011: Homemade Pizzas: Cheese, Pepperoni, Triple Meat, and BBQ Chicken with Bacon
  • 8/15/2011: Chicken Burritos, Tortilla Chips, Salsa, Cheese Dip, Re-fried Beans, and Guacamole
  • 8/16/2011: Make your own Nachos
  • 8/17/2011: Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, and Homemade Bread
  • 8/18/2011: Take-out Thursday!
  • 8/19/2011: Breakfast Burritos, Breakfast Potatoes, Fresh Fruit, Coffee and Juice
  • 8/20/2011: Turkey, Stuffing, and Mashed Potatoes
  • 8/21/2011: Panko Chicken, Corn, and Mashed Potatoes
  • 8/22/2011: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Salsa, Cheese Dip, Re-fried Beans, and Guacamole
  • 8/23/2011: Turkey, Scalloped Potatoes, and Green Bean Casserole
  • 8/24/2011: Make your own Nachos
  • 8/25/2011: Take-out Thursday
  • 8/26/2011: Sausage, Breakfast Potatoes, Cinnamon Rolls, Coffee and Juice
  • 8/27/2011: Steak, Green Beans, and Mashed Potatoes
  • 8/28/2011: Beef Stew and Homemade Bread
  • 8/29/2011: Make your own Nachos
  • 8/30/2011: Chicken Chow Mien, Chow Mien Noodles, Rice, Edamame, and Sugar Dumplings
  • 8/31/2011: Chicken Burritos, Tortilla Chips, Salsa, Cheese Dip, Re-fried Beans, and Guacamole

Time make some lists, grab my coupons, and get to shopping.