April’s Tasty Treats

I have lots of photos to share from my kitchen in April. I got back to baking (I typed caking the first time), and cooked ahead a lot of meals for the freezer. I’m going through recipes, and thinking up snacks for the upcoming Summer months too. Just a few more days, and the boys are home all the time!

One very humid afternoon I made giant Cinnamon Rolls.

Yay for humidity! And yay for Giant Rolls too.

Breakfast for dinner night has become a staple in my menu. It is tasty, and usually everyone will eat without too many complaints.

My family is still on a Cinnamon Cake kick. I’m making another one of these today.

In April I tried my best to make our groceries stretch… I baked more from scratch. The boys liked the homemade mini banana muffins for their school snacks.

I also baked a few loaves of bread from scratch. I need to do this at least once a week. The homemade bread is delicious.

I tried out a new recipe…

I made a few loaves of Homemade French Bread for spaghetti night. It was the perfect side.

It wasn’t as big and fluffy as the store bought version, but it was egg and dairy free. I’ll keep working on perfecting this recipe. The French Bread was a big hit with the entire family.

We kept Easter low-key. I made a few extra desserts. I made a Chocolate cream pie for the family, and a Raspberry Zinger Cake for me.

How I love Raspberry Zinger cake!

Well I’m off to the kitchen this morning. I’m baking a cake, and I need to figure out what to make for lunch too.

May’s Monthly Menu

Hello May, and hello just twelve days left in the school year. Holy moly, I’m not quite ready for Summer just yet, but the kids are. I’ve got a tasty menu planned for May. So here we go.

  • 5/1/2014: Vacation
  • 5/2/2014: Pancakes, Breakfast Potatoes, Scrambled Eggs, and Orange Juice
  • 5/3/2014: Nacho Bar
  • 5/4/2014: Panko Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Hominy, and Dinner Rolls
  • 5/5/2014: Homemade Chicken and Rice-a-Roni, Broccoli, and Cinnamon Cake
  • 5/6/2014: Salmon Cakes, Smashed New Potatoes, Corn on the Cob, and Homemade French Bread
  • 5/7/2014: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 5/8/2014:Panko Popcorn Chicken and Tater Tots
  • 5/9/2014: Chicken Burritos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, Cheese Dip, and Re-fried Beans
  • 5/10/2014: Belgian Waffles, Whipped Cream, Strawberries, and Bacon
  • 5/11/2014: Chicken Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, Dinner Rolls, and Apricot Pie
  • 5/12/2014: Chicken Chow Mien, Rice, Broccoli, and Chow Mien Noodles
  • 5/13/2014: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 5/14/2014: Spaghetti, Black Olives, and Homemade French Bread
  • 5/15/2014: Nacho Bar
  • 5/16/2014: Panko Chicken Sandwiches, Fried Pickles, and Potato Chips
  • 5/17/2014: Pancakes and Bacon
  • 5/18/2014: Pot Roast with Potatoes, Dinner Rolls, and Cinnamon Cake
  • 5/19/2014: Pulled Pork Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, Cheese Dip, and Re-fried Beans
  • 5/20/2014: Homemade Beef and Rice-a-Roni, Hominy, and Dinner Rolls
  • 5/21/2014: Tostadas, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 5/22/2014: Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Potato Chips, and Corn on the Cob
  • 5/23/2014: Panko Popcorn Chicken and Tater Tots
  • 5/24/2014: Cinnamon Rolls, Bacon, and Breakfast Potatoes
  • 5/25/2014: Panko Fried Chicken, Hominy, Green Beans, and Homemade White Bread
  • 5/26/2014: Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Potato Chips, Watergate Salad, and Fresh Fruit
  • 5/27/2014: Beef Soft Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, Cheese Dip, and Re-fried Beans
  • 5/28/2014: Salmon Cakes, Rice, Corn on the Cob, and Fresh Fruit
  • 5/29/2014: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 5/30/2014: Chicken Burritos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, Cheese Dip, and Re-fried Beans
  • 5/31/2014: Bacon, Fresh Fruit, Croissants, and Fruit Danish

Time to make some lists, and get the kitchen re-stocked.

 

And I’m Back

Sorry, I’ve been away for a bit. Actually I’ve been keeping a little secret… We’ve been on vacation. It was lovely, tropical, and it involved lots of these.

I’ll have some more posts up soon…

For now I have to unpack, reorganize the house, make a menu plan, and go grocery shopping. The boys and I have eye appointments tomorrow, and there is a lot of vacation laundry to be done. Better get to it. My relaxing vacation is over, and I’m back to Mom-mode!