Category Archives: Monthly Menu

Jan 2

January’s Monthly Menu

I’m always so excited to break out a new calendar and start my menu planning all over again. This year I’m trying to spend more time in the kitchen, and less time sneaking off to the nearest drive-thru. That also means a lot more dishes for me to wash, but it is also a great opportunity to try out some new meals too. So without further ado, here is the first monthly menu for 2011.

January’s Monthly Menu

  • 1/1/2011: Chili, Saltines, and Cookies
  • 1/2/2011: Pot Roast with Potatoes, Homemade Bread, and Cherry Pie
  • 1/3/2011: Panko Crusted Chicken Cutlets, Rice, and Green Beans
  • 1/4/2011: Chicken Chow Mien, Chow Mien Noodles, Rice, and Sugar Dumplings
  • 1/5/2011: Chili, Saltines, and Brownies
  • 1/6/2011: Grilled Chicken, Hominy, and Green Beans
  • 1/7/2011: Bacon, Scrambled Eggs, Toast, and Cinnamon Rolls
  • 1/8/2011: Beef Stew and Homemade Bread
  • 1/9/2011: Ham & Beans, Cornbread, and Texas Sheet Cake
  • 1/10/2011: Pulled Pork Tacos, Bean & Cheese Quesadillas, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Dip, and Salsa
  • 1/11/2011: Salmon Cakes, Corn, and Fried Okra
  • 1/12/2011: Nacho Bar
  • 1/13/2011: BBQ Pork Sandwiches, Potato Chips, and Vanilla Cake
  • 1/14/2011: Breakfast Ham, Scrambled Eggs, Cream Cheese Rolls, and Banana Muffins
  • 1/15/2011: Chili, Saltines, and Brownies
  • 1/16/2011: Homemade Pizzas and Brownies
  • 1/17/2011: Chicken Fajitas, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Dip, Salsa, and Re-fried Beans
  • 1/18/2011: Grilled Chicken, Rice, Green Beans, and Homemade Bread
  • 1/19/2011: Spaghetti Tacos
  • 1/20/2011: Beef Goulash and Homemade Bread
  • 1/21/2011: Pizza Sandwiches
  • 1/22/2011: Beef Stew and Homemade Bread
  • 1/23/2011: Turkey, Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, and Chocolate Cream Pie
  • 1/24/2011: Angus Burgers and Potato Chips
  • 1/25/2011: Turkey and Sides (hello leftovers)
  • 1/26/2011: Turkey Noodles with Mashed Potatoes and Cakerdoodles
  • 1/27/2011: Spaghetti, Homemade Bread, and Black Olives
  • 1/28/2011: Ham & Beans, Cornbread, and Apple Pie
  • 1/29/2011: Nacho Bar and Chocolate Bundt Cake (Happy Birthday to my big kid)
  • 1/30/2011: Beef Stew and Homemade Bread
  • 1/31/2011: Salmon Cakes, Corn, and Fried Okra

Time to get in the kitchen and get to cooking. Have a fantastic new year!

Dec 1

December Monthly Menu

Hard to believe that December is here, and it is my last menu to plan for 2010. With the cool weather here to stay, I’m making a lot of hearty meals and using my Crock Pot whenever I can. I’m going to sneak in a few new dishes this month too. So here we go, it’s December’s monthly dinner menu.

  • 12/1/2010: Beef Stew and Homemade Bread
  • 12/2/2010: Dinner Out!
  • 12/3/2010: Stacey’s Bubble Bread, Bacon, Toast, and Breakfast Potatoes
  • 12/4/2010: Homemade Pizzas
  • 12/5/2010: Sausage-Potatoes-and Peppers with Homemade Bread
  • 12/6/2010: Grilled Chicken, Hominy, and Green Beans
  • 12/7/2010: Chicken & Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, and Homemade Bread
  • 12/8/2010: Salmon Cakes, Corn, Fried Okra, and Rice
  • 12/9/2010: Dinner Out!
  • 12/10/2010: Country Ham, Breakfast Potatoes, and Cream Cheese Sweet Rolls
  • 12/11/2010: Chicken Chow Mien, Chow Mien Noodles, Soba Noodles, Rice and Sugar Dumplings
  • 12/12/2010: Ham & Beans with Cornbread
  • 12/13/2010: Chicken Fajitas, Tortilla Chips, Salsa, Cheese Dip, and Re-fried Beans
  • 12/14/2010: White Chili, Tortilla Chips, Ro-tel Dip, and Cinnamon Rolls
  • 12/15/2010: Nacho Bar
  • 12/16/2010: Dinner Out!
  • 12/17/2010: Bacon, Scrambled Eggs, Toast, and Cream Cheese Crescent Bars
  • 12/18/2010: Homemade Pizzas
  • 12/19/2010: Beef Stew and Homemade Bread
  • 12/20/2010: Bean & Cheese Quesadillas, Tortilla Chips, Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 12/21/2010: Chili, Saltines, and Brownies
  • 12/22/2010: Nacho Bar
  • 12/23/2010: Dinner Out!
  • 12/24/2010: Cinnamon Rolls, Bacon, Toast, and Scrambled Eggs
  • 12/25/2010: Merry Christmas! Turkey, Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Green Bean Casserole, Homemade Rolls, Chocolate Cream Pie, and Coconut Cream Pie
  • 12/26/2010: Pot Roast with Potatoes, and Homemade Bread
  • 12/27/2010: Salmon Cakes, Corn, Fried Okra, and Cornbread
  • 12/28/2010: Turkey & Noodles with Mashed Potatoes and Homemade Bread
  • 12/29/2010: Ham & Beans and Cornbread
  • 12/30/2010: Dinner Out!
  • 12/31/2010: Grilled Shrimp, Garlic Pasta, Black Olives, Homemade Bread, Chocolate Bundt Cake, Chocolate Ganache Strawberries, and a Champagne toast to ring in the new year!

Have a fantastic December, and Happy Holidays too!

Nov 1

November’s Monthly Menu

It is really November already!?! My goodness this year is flying by. I can’t complain though, Autumn is in full-swing and it is my very favorite time of year. I love the cooler temps, and of course all of the tasty Autumn dishes too. November is another busy month that is packed with activities, so I am planning for a few extra meals out to help with the busy schedule. So here is what I’ve got planned for dinner in November.

  • 11/1/2010: Chicken Fajitas, Tortilla Chips, Re-fried Beans, Cheese Dip, and Salsa
  • 11/2/2010: Marcy’s Spaghetti and Homemade Bread
  • 11/3/2010: Nacho Bar
  • 11/4/2010: Dinner Out!
  • 11/5/2010: Bacon, Waffles, and Bagels with Cream Cheese
  • 11/6/2010: Dinner Out!
  • 11/7/2010: Chicken and Noodles with Mashed Potatoes
  • 11/8/2010: Salmon Cakes, Corn, and Rice
  • 11/9/2010: Homemade Pizzas
  • 11/10/2010: Grilled Chicken, Green Beans, and Hominy
  • 11/11/2010: Dinner Out!
  • 11/12/2010: Cinnamon Rolls, Bacon, Toast, and Jellies
  • 11/13/2010: Ham & Beans and Cornbread
  • 11/14/2010: Chili, Saltines, and Brownies
  • 11/15/2010: Beef Burritos, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Dip, Salsa, and Re-fried Beans
  • 11/16/2010: Salmon Cakes, Corn, and Rice
  • 11/17/2010: Homemade Pizzas
  • 11/18/2010: Dinner Out!
  • 11/19/2010: Bacon, Waffles, and Bagels with Cream Cheese
  • 11/20/2010: Dinner Out!
  • 11/21/2010: Pot Roast with Potatoes, and Homemade Bread
  • 11/22/2010: Nacho Bar
  • 11/23/2010: Ham & Beans with Cornbread
  • 11/24/2010: Bean & Cheese Quesadillas, Tortilla Chips, Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 11/25/2010: Turkey, Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Green Bean Casserole, Homemade Bread, and Pumpkin Pie
  • 11/26/2010: Turkey Noodles with Mashed Potatoes
  • 11/27/2010: Chili, Saltines, and Brownies
  • 11/28/2010: Beef Stew and Homemade Bread
  • 11/29/2010: Salmon Cakes, Corn, and Bread
  • 11/30/2010: Marcy’s Spaghetti and Homemade Bread
Oct 1

October’s Monthly Menu

Yay! October is finally here! I love love love October. This month is extra busy too, so I have a lot of easy meals planned to help me out in the kitchen. Here is what I’ve got planned for October’s monthly dinner menu.

  • 10/1/2010: Sausage, Biscuits & Gravy, and Monkey Bread
  • 10/2/2010: Chicken Chow Mien, Rice, Chow Mien Noodles, and Sugar Dumplings
  • 10/3/2010: Pot Roast & Potatoes
  • 10/4/2010: Angus Burgers, Hamburgers, and Fries
  • 10/5/2010: Chicken Fajitas, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Dip, Salsa, and Re-fried Beans
  • 10/6/2010: Salmon Cakes, Corn, and Fried Okra
  • 10/7/2010: Dinner Out!
  • 10/8/2010: Cream Cheese Sweet Rolls, Toast & Jellies, Scrambled Eggs, and Bacon
  • 10/9/2010: Beans & Cornbread, Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
  • 10/10/2010: Beef Stew and Homemade Bread
  • 10/11/2010: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 10/12/2010: Grilled Sausage, Breakfast Potatoes, Green Beans, and Homemade Bread
  • 10/13/2010: Nacho Bar
  • 10/14/2010: Dinner Out!
  • 10/15/2010: Sausage, Scrambled Eggs, Breakfast Potatoes, Toast & Jellies, and Waffles
  • 10/16/2010: Chili, Saltines, and Brownies
  • 10/17/2010: Chicken & Noodles and Mashed Potatoes
  • 10/18/2010: Pulled Pork Tacos, Soft Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 10/19/2010: Grilled Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, and Scalloped Pineapple
  • 10/20/2010: BBQ Pork Sandwiches, Potato Chips, and Watergate Salad
  • 10/21/2010: Dinner Out!
  • 10/22/2010: Pancakes, Bacon, Toast and Jellies
  • 10/23/2010: Salmon Cakes, Corn, and Fried Okra
  • 10/24/2010: Turkey, Green Bean Casserole, and Mashed Potatoes
  • 10/25/2010: Angus Burgers, Hamburgers, and Fries
  • 10/26/2010: Turkey, Corn Casserole, Scalloped Potatoes, and Hominy
  • 10/27/2010: Turkey Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, Homemade Vanilla Cupcakes with Buttercream Icing
  • 10/28/2010: Dinner Out!
  • 10/29/2010: Steak, Hominy, Steak Fries, and Chocolate Bundt Cake
  • 10/30/2010: Chicken Chow Mien, Rice, Chow Mien Noodles, and Sugar Dumplings
  • 10/31/2010: Chili, Saltines, and Brownies

Happy October everyone! I’m off to make some shopping lists and get to cooking.

Sep 1

September’s Monthly Menu

My oh my where did August go! School is in full swing, and this month Dylan starts pre-school too, MOPS is gearing up for the new year, and I need some easy meals. I’m sticking with one night of take-out a week, that way I can catch up on all the dishes. So here we go, it’s September’s monthly dinner menu.

  • 9/1/2010: Chicken Fajitas, Pulled-Pork and Lime Soft Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Re-fried Beans, Cheese Dip, and Salsa
  • 9/2/2010: Dinner Out! Thank goodness
  • 9/3/2010: Cinnamon Rolls, Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Toast & Jellies
  • 9/4/2010: Chicken Nuggets, Fries, and Mac & Cheese
  • 9/5/2010: Salmon Cakes, Corn, and Fried Okra
  • 9/6/2010: Angus Burgers, Hamburgers, and Fries
  • 9/7/2010: Chicken Chow Mien, Rice, Chow Mien Noodles, and Sugar Dumplings
  • 9/8/2010: Grilled Chicken, Baked Beans, and Corn
  • 9/9/2010: Dinner Out! Wonder what we’ll be having?
  • 9/10/2010: Waffles, Bacon, Toast & Jellies
  • 9/11/2010: Steak, Baked Potatoes, Green Beans, and Chocolate Bundt Cake
  • 9/12/2010: Pot Roast and Potatoes
  • 9/13/2010: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Dip and Salsa
  • 9/14/2010: Beef & Broccoli Stir-fry, Rice, and Sugar Dumplings
  • 9/15/2010: Salmon Cakes, Corn, and Rice
  • 9/16/2010: Dinner Out!  Whoo-hoo!
  • 9/17/2010: Sausage, Biscuits & Gravy, and Breakfast Potatoes
  • 9/18/2010: BBQ Beef Sandwiches, Chips, and Watergate Salad
  • 9/19/2010: Turkey, Stuffing, and Mashed Potatoes
  • 9/20/2010: Angus Burgers, Hamburgers, and Fries
  • 9/21/2010: Fish Sticks, Fries, and Macaroni & Cheese
  • 9/22/2010: Chili, Saltines, and Brownies
  • 9/23/2010: Dinner Out! Happy Autumn too!
  • 9/24/2010: Stacey’s Bubble Bread, Toast, Bacon, and Scrambled Eggs
  • 9/25/2010: Pizza and Pasta Buffet
  • 9/26/2010: Turkey Noodles and Mashed Potatoes
  • 9/27/2010: Chicken Chow Mien, Rice, Chow Mien Noodles, and Sugar Dumplings
  • 9/28/2010: Beef Goulash, Green Beans, and Homemade Rolls
  • 9/29/2010: Salmon Cakes, Corn, and Rice
  • 9/30/2010: Dinner Out! Time to get ready for October’s menu!

Shhh, don’t tell… I’m trying to sneak in a few new recipes this month too. I wonder if my family will like them…