Monthly Archives: August 2014

Aug 4

July’s Tasty Treats

July went by in a blur. I spent a lot of time in the kitchen. I made some family favorites, and tried a few new recipes too. Here’s what was going on in my kitchen….

Even though we are right in the middle of Summer, I missed Autumn. Nothing says Autumn comfort foods like Chicken and Noodles complete with Pumpkin Pie. I also made a big pan of Cookie Bars. The kids love them.

I made some Noodles from scratch too.

Our Autumn meal also included a big batch of Butter Rolls

When the Fourth of July Rolled around, I made a few pies.

I made an Apricot, in my Great-Grandmother’s pie tin.

I also made a Cherry pie inspired by Twin Peaks.

I think it was worthy of the Double R, and it has become James’ new favorite too.

This Summer I’ve been wanting to sneak in new recipes, and try a few new skills out. I decided to teach myself how to grill, and also how to make a mean batch of wings before Football season.

I accomplished my goals, and the family approved too.

I baked a ton of cookies. Some were for the crew working on our house, some were for my hubby’s workplace, some were for home, and somehow I used 10lbs of flour in a week.

I made a Strawberry Pie that nobody tried.

I also made some Mini Cherry Birthday Pies for a friend of ours.

I had a few leftover ingredients, so I made a batch of Cherry Pie Bars for us.

They were buttery, messy, and so delicious.

Lastly I tweaked a Bread-stick recipe, and made dinner rolls instead.

They were a big hit with the family. They are a quick side dish too.

Now that August has arrived, it is time to get to the store and stock up the kitchen. Dylan has put in a request for Chocolate Whoopie Pies, so I had better get to it.

Aug 2

Monthly Menu: August

Hello August, and hello to the last month of Summer break. One more addition to August’s menu is one that I am happy about, take-out Friday’s! We’ve stumbled across some pretty awesome coupons, and I really don’t mind a night out of the kitchen. The kids are pretty happy about it too.

I’ve been working on trimming our weekly grocery budget, and I hope to stay on track this month with August’s monthly menu.

  • 8/1/2014: Take-out night: Sugarfoot and Peaches, local super-tasty BBQ
  • 8/2/2014: Cinnamon Rolls, Bacon, Breakfast Potatoes, and Scrambled Eggs
  • 8/3/2014: Pot Roast with Potatoes, and Butter Rolls
  • 8/4/2014: Tacos, Homemade Salsa, Cheese Dip, and Tortilla Chips
  • 8/5/2014: Panko Chicken Tenders, Hominy, and Mashed Potatoes
  • 8/6/2014: Chicken Burritos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, Cheese Dip, and Re-fried Beans
  • 8/7/2014: Panko Popcorn Chicken and Tater Tots
  • 8/8/2014: Take-out night!
  • 8/9/2014: Pancakes and Bacon
  • 8/10/2014: Chicken Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, Dinner Rolls, and Chocolate Bundt Cake
  • 8/11/2014: Quesadillas, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 8/12/2014: Salmon Bites, Salad, and Homemade Garlic butter Rolls
  • 8/13/2014: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 8/14/2015: BBQ Wings, Pizza Rolls, Chips and Dip
  • 8/15/2014: Take-out night!
  • 8/16/2014: Biscuits, Scrambled Eggs, and Cinnamon Rolls
  • 8/17/2014: Panko Chicken Tenders, Spaghetti, Hominy, Green Beans, and Homemade Bread
  • 8/18/2014: Beef Soft Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 8/19/2014: Panko Popcorn Chicken and Curly Fries
  • 8/20/2014: Chicken Burritos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, Cheese Dip, and Re-fried Beans
  • 8/21/2014: Spaghetti, Black Olives, and Homemade French Bread
  • 8/22/2014: Take-out night!
  • 8/23/2014: Pancakes and Bacon
  • 8/24/2014: Homemade Pizza: Pepperoni and Cheese
  • 8/25/2014: Quesadillas, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 8/26/2014: Salmon Bites, Salad, and Homemade Garlic Butter Rolls
  • 8/27/2014: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 8/28/2014: BBQ Wings, Pizza Rolls, Chips and Dip
  • 8/29/2014: Take-out night!
  • 8/30/2014: Toast, Scrambled Eggs, Fresh Fruit, and Oatmeal Muffins
  • 8/31/2014: Pot Roast with Potatoes, and Butter Rolls

I’ll be baking lots of homemade goodies for the kids, and it looks like a lot of homemade breads too. I had better stock up on flour. Time to make some shopping lists, and get to it.

 

 

 

Aug 1

This Week

This week has been crazy. There has been something going on at our house every single day, and the place is looking good.

We’ve had a crew here every day painting, pulling off old siding, and putting on the new. We spoke with our contractor last night, and he hopes to have the project all wrapped up be next Tuesday. I’m so happy with how the project has been going, and I can’t wait to have this old house all fixed up.

While the work has been going on, we’ve been going for walks. The pup has loved the extra walks, and the kids enjoyed a walking trip to the park too.

I’ve been reading, crocheting, and baking a bunch. I’m racking my brain trying to crunch the numbers and get my grocery budget trimmed. I’m currently failing at this task.

Better go and get to it.