Category Archives: Monthly Menu

Oct 1

October’s Monthly Menu

This is going to look a little bit different, but there is a reason behind it. Where to start… My family is picky, as in really picky-picky, and all of the sudden we are busy with middle school activities and high school activities at least four days a week, sometimes more. Also our grocery budget has outgrown it’s budget, and we’ve got to try and remedy that situation.

We talked about our very favorite meals, and the kids got involved with the suggestions. I’m also hoping that this will save me some serious time in the kitchen.

I’m working on a dedicated weekly menu for the entire month that will hopefully save me some time, and maybe help end the picky food waste.

 

  • MONDAY: Take-out
  • TUESDAY: Mexican food (home cooked)
  • WEDNESDAY: Take-out
  • THURSDAY: Mexican Food (home cooked)
  • FRIDAY: Take-out
  • SATURDAY: Burgers/Sandwiches (home cooked)
  • SUNDAY: Panko Chicken (home cooked)

I’ll let you know how this experiment goes. I think it is going to be nice to have a bit of a break from the kitchen and endless dishes, but I think it is going to be a bit tricky to save on the ol’ budget.

 

 

 

Sep 1

Monthly Dinner Menu: September

Whew! August flew by, and here we are in September. I am so happy that September is here. I can’t wait for the First Day of Autumn, and much cooler temperatures too. Autumn is my very favorite time of year!

So, this month’s dinner menu might look a little different. My family is extra picky all of the sudden, and we have school activities two to three times a week, and school events on the weekends too. James is also working a crazy schedule, he closes twice a week, and I need to bring him dinner. I’m trying to keep the menu simple, and transportation friendly.

Monthly Dinner Menu: September

  • 9/1/2018: BBQ Chicken Sandwiches, Pasta Salad, and Fries
  • 9/2/2018: Panko Chicken Tenders, Mashed Potatoes, and Homemade Dinner Rolls
  • 9/3/2018: Take-out!!!
  • 9/4/2018: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Salsa
  • 9/5/2018: Take-out!!!
  • 9/6/2018: Grilled Chicken Sandwiches and Chips
  • 9/7/2018: Tostadas, Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Salsa
  • 9/8/2018: Chicken Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, and Homemade Bread
  • 9/9/2018: Pot Roast with Potatoes and Homemade Bread
  • 9/10/2018: Take-out!!!
  • 9/11/2018: Steak Soft Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Salsa
  • 9/12/2018: Take-out!!!
  • 9/13/2018: Sausage, Waffles, and Breakfast Potatoes
  • 9/14/2018: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Salsa
  • 9/15/2018: BBQ Chicken Sandwiches, Chips, and Pasta Salad
  • 9/16/2018: Panko Chicken Tenders and Fries
  • 9/17/2018: Take-out!!!
  • 9/18/2018: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Salsa
  • 9/19/2018: Take-out!!!
  • 9/20/2018: BBQ Chicken Sandwiches and Fries
  • 9/21/2018: Chicken Soft Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Salsa
  • 9/22/2018: Chili and Cornbread
  • 9/23/2018: Grilled Chicken Sandwiches and Chips
  • 9/24/2018: Take-out!!!
  • 9/25/2018: Tostadas, Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Salsa
  • 9/26/2018: Take-out!!!
  • 9/27/2018: Sausage, Biscuits & Gravy, Breakfast Potatoes, and Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
  • 9/28/2018: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Salsa
  • 9/29/2018: Pot Roast with Potatoes, and Homemade Bread
  • 9/30/2018: Panko Chicken Tenders and Fries

Time to get into the kitchen and get to cooking. Happy September everybody!

 

 

 

Aug 1

August Monthly Dinner Menu

Well I’m back to menu planning. I had taken a break for a bit, and then I started planning again in July to see if it would help out with the grocery budget. It didn’t really help, but I don’t really know what could help the grocery budget at this point…Now that school is on the way, I’m back to planning.

I’m sharing what I’m making for my family, I’m vegan, so I have a different menu. You’ll see a lot of repeats… My family is PICKY and two times a week I take James dinner, so I have to make something that travels well. Also did I mention that my family is PICKY?!?

  • 8/1/2018 Take Out!
  • 8/2/2018 Burgers, Hot Dogs, and Chips
  • 8/3/2018 Chicken Soft Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Salsa
  • 8/4/2018 Snack Dinner
  • 8/5/2018 Panko Chicken and Fries
  • 8/6/2018 Grilled Chicken Sandwiches and Fries
  • 8/7/2018 Taco Salad
  • 8/8/2018 Take Out!
  • 8/9/2018 BBQ Chicken Sandwiches and Fries
  • 8/10/2018 Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Salsa
  • 8/11/2018 Waffles and Bacon
  • 8/12/2018 Steak and Baked Potatoes
  • 8/13/2018 Panko Chicken and Fries
  • 8/14/2018 Chicken Soft Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Salsa
  • 8/15/2018 Take Out!
  • 8/16/2018 Burgers, Hot Dogs, and Fries
  • 8/17/2018 Taco Salad
  • 8/18/2018 Panko Chicken Sandwiches and Fries
  • 8/19/2018 Panko Chicken and Fries
  • 8/20/2018 Chicken Noodles and Mashed Potatoes
  • 8/21/2018 Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Salsa
  • 8/22/2018 Take Out!
  • 8/23/2018 Grilled Chicken Sandwiches and Baked Potato Wedges
  • 8/24/2018 Chicken Fajitas, Tortilla Chips, Mexican Rice, and Homemade Salsa
  • 8/25/2018 Pancakes and Bacon
  • 8/26/2018 Pot Roast with Potatoes
  • 8/27/2018 Panko Chicken and Fries
  • 8/28/2018 Taco Salad
  • 8/29/2018 Take Out!
  • 8/30/2018 BBQ Chicken Sandwiches and Fries
  • 8/31/2018 Tostadas, Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Salsa

 

Jan 1

January’s Monthly Menu

Hello 2018! Time for an all new monthly dinner menu.

  • 1/1/2018: Panko Chicken, Vegan BBQ Beans, Mashed Potatoes, and Fresh Baked Bread
  • 1/2/2018: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Guacamole, and Homemade Salsa
  • 1/3/2018: Vegan Chili, Regular Chili, Saltines, and Homemade Cornbread
  • 1/4/2018: Chicken Soft Tacos, Vegan Mexican Rice, Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Salsa
  • 1/5/2018: Chicken Noodles, Vegan Pho, Mashed Potatoes, and Homemade Dinner Rolls
  • 1/6/2018: Homemade Biscuits & Gravy, Sausage, and Fresh Fruit
  • 1/7/2018: Panko Chicken and Fries
  • 1/8/2018: BBQ Chicken Sliders, Fries, and Vegan Pasta Salad
  • 1/9/2018: Tostadas (vegetarian/vegan), Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Salsa
  • 1/10/2018: Snack Dinner
  • 1/11/2018: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Salsa
  • 1/12/2018: Burgers, Grilled Cheese, and Fries
  • 1/13/2018: Toast, Pancakes, and Vegan Breakfast Potatoes
  • 1/14/2018: Marinated Steak, Baked Potatoes, and Vegan Roasted Veggies
  • 1/15/2018: Bacon Sandwiches, and Vegan Breakfast Potatoes
  • 1/16/2018: Beef Sanchos, Vegan Refried Beans, Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Salsa
  • 1/17/2018: Chicken Noodles, Vegan Pho, Mashed Potatoes, and Dinner Rolls
  • 1/18/2108: Chicken Fajitas, Vegan Veggie Fajitas, Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Salsa
  • 1/19/2018: Vegan Chili, Regular Chili, Saltines, and Homemade Cornbread
  • 1/20/2018: Waffles, Bacon, and Fresh Fruit
  • 1/21/2018: Pot Roast with Potatoes, and Homemade Dinner Rolls
  • 1/22/2018: BBQ Beef Sliders, Fries, and Vegan Corn Salad
  • 1/23/2018: Steak Burritos, Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Salsa
  • 1/24/2018: Burgers, Grilled Cheese, and Fries
  • 1/25/2018: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Salsa
  • 1/26/2018: Panko Chicken and Fries
  • 1/27/2018: Homemade Pizza, Vegan Veggie Homemade Pizza
  • 1/28/2018: Baked Ziti and Homemade Vegan Breadsticks
  • 1/29/2018: TAKE-OUT Thade’s Birthday, his choice!
  • 1/30/2018: Tostadas (Vegan and Vegetarian), Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Salsa
  • 1/31/2018: Panko Chicken and Fries

This month I am taking the Vegan for January challenge, but still cooking regular meals for the family. I think it is going to be a month filled with a lot of extra dishes to wash.

Happy New Year! Cheers!

 

 

Oct 3

October’s Monthly Menu

October is finally here!!! It is my very favorite month of the year. It is also one of the busiest months around our neck of the woods. I’ve got a menu planned for the family, and I’m still sticking with my veggie meals.

  • 10/1/17: Panko Chicken, Spaghetti, and Homemade Bread
  • 10/2/17: Burgers, Pizza Rolls, and Curly Fries
  • 10/3/17: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Salsa
  • 10/4/17: Grilled Chicken, Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, and Dinner Rolls
  • 10/5/17: Chili, Saltines, Fritos, and Cinnamon Rolls
  • 10/6/17: Beef & Broccoli Stir-fry, Rice, and Sushi
  • 10/7/17: Pancakes and Bacon
  • 10/8/17: Marinated Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, and Dinner Rolls
  • 10/9/17: Chicken Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, and Dinner Rolls
  • 10/10/17: Steak Soft Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Salsa
  • 10/11/17: Waffles and Bacon
  • 10/12/17: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Salsa
  • 10/13/17: Panko Chicken and Fries
  • 10/14/17: Sausage, Biscuits & Gravy, Banana Muffins, and Hash Browns
  • 10/15/17: Chili, Saltines, Fritos, and Cinnamon Rolls
  • 10/16/17: Snack Dinner- Meat/Cheese/Cracker Tray, Veggies & Hummus, Fresh Fruit
  • 10/17/17: Tostadas, Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Salsa
  • 10/18/17: Bacon, Toast, and Hash Browns
  • 10/19/17: Chicken Soft Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Salsa
  • 10/20/17: Burgers, Pizza Rolls, and Curly Fries
  • 10/21/17: Bacon, Toast, and Breakfast Potatoes
  • 10/22/17: Chicken Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, and Dinner Rolls
  • 10/23/17: Grilled Chicken, Roasted Veggies, Mashed Potatoes, and Homemade Bread
  • 10/24/17: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Salsa
  • 10/25/17: BBQ Chicken Sliders, Fancy Grilled Cheese, and Tater Tots
  • 10/26/17: Chicken Fajitas, Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Salsa
  • 10/27/17: Panko Chicken Mashed Potatoes, and Birthday Cake
  • 10/28/17: Sausage, Cinnamon Rolls, and Breakfast Potatoes
  • 10/29/17: Panko Chicken, Fries, and Birthday Cake
  • 10/30/17: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Salsa
  • 10/31/17: Chili, Saltines, Fritos, Cornbread, and Brownies

The calendar is filling up fast, I hope I remember to get all of the tasks done. At least the meals are planned…