Category Archives: Monthly Menu

Sep 2

Monthly Menu: September

I haven’t posted one of these in quite awhile. When the kids were home for Summer, I planned a few meals, but mostly I just used what I had on hand. We also seemed to live at the grocery store, the kids were snacking or eating a meal about every two hours. Everybody grew so much this Summer, and the dishes never ended.

With the kids back in school, I figure it is time to get back to meal planning, trying my best to stay on budget, and get better organized. I’m also sticking with being a vegetarian. I make regular omnivore-friendly meals for the family, but I eat vegan or vegetarian. Which also means more dishes to wash.

Here’s what I’ve got planned for dinner for my family in September.

  • 9/1/2016: Chicken & Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, and Dinner Rolls
  • 9/2/2016: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Salsa
  • 9/3/2016: Pancakes, Bacon, and Breakfast Potatoes
  • 9/4/2016: Panko Chicken Tenders, Spaghetti, and Homemade Bread
  • 9/5/2016: Burgers, Hot Dogs, Potato Chips, Dip, and Pasta Salad
  • 9/6/2016: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Salsa
  • 9/7/2016: Chili, Veggie Chili, and Cornbead
  • 9/8/2016: Beef Soft Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Salsa
  • 9/9/2016: Panko Chicken Sandwiches and Tater Tots
  • 9/10/2016: Take-out!!!
  • 9/11/2016: Pot Roast with Potatoes, and Homemade Bread
  • 9/12/2016: Chicken Chow Mien, Veggie Sushi, and Rice
  • 9/13/2016: Chicken Soft Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Salsa
  • 9/14/2016: Chicken Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, and Dinner Rolls
  • 9/15/2016: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Salsa
  • 9/16/2016: Panko Chicken Tenders and Fries
  • 9/17/2016: Cinnamon Rolls, Bacon, Toast, and Breakfast Potatoes
  • 9/18/2016: Chicken Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, and Dinner Rolls
  • 9/19/2016: Salmon Cakes, Salad, and Homemade Bread
  • 9/20/2016: Pulled Pork Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Salsa
  • 9/21/2016: BBQ Pork Sandwiches, Chips, and Pasta Salad
  • 9/22/2016: Chili, Veggie Chili, and Cornbread
  • 9/23/2016: Panko Chicken Sandwiches and Tater Tots
  • 9/24/2016: Pancakes, Bacon, and Breakfast Potatoes
  • 9/25/2016: Turkey, Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, and Dinner Rolls
  • 9/26/2016: Beef Rice-a-Roni, Hominy, Mashed Potatoes, and Dinner Rolls
  • 9/27/2016: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Salsa
  • 9/28/2016: Turkey Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, and Dinner Rolls
  • 9/29/2016: Beef Soft Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Salsa
  • 9/30/2016: Panko Chicken Tenders and Fries

I am trying to get my grocery budget back on track. I’m also baking breads, and making whatever I can from scratch. We’ll see how the school-year goes.

 

 

Sep 1

September’s Monthly Menu

I can’t believe that it is September already. August seemed to go by so very slowly, but then poof school arrived, and here comes September. I’m ready for cooler weather, and meals in the Crock Pot. I’m still sticking with my veggies, but making a regular menu for my family. I’m also taking a little break on Friday nights and opting for take-out or leftovers.

Here we go it’s September’s Monthly Dinner Menu:

  • 9/1/15: Chili (two ways), Saltines, Corn Chips, Cornbread, and Chocolate Bundt Cake
  • 9/2/15: Panko Fried Chicken, Veggies, and Homemade Dinner Rolls
  • 9/3/15: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Guacamole, and Homemade Salsa
  • 9/4/15: Take-out or Leftovers
  • 9/5/15: Bacon, Toast, Banana Muffins, and Greek Yogurt Parfaits
  • 9/6/15: Panko Fried Chicken, Spaghetti, Green Beans, and Homemade Dinner Rolls
  • 9/7/15: Burgers, Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, Pasta Salad, and Potato Chips
  • 9/8/15: Chicken Burritos, Tortilla Chips, Re-fried Beans, Guacamole, and Homemade Salsa
  • 9/9/15: Salmon Bites, Salad, and Homemade Breadsticks
  • 9/10/15: Beef Soft Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Re-fried Beans, Guacamole, and Homemade Salsa
  • 9/11/15: Take-out or Leftovers
  • 9/12/15: Monkey Bread, Bacon, Toast, and Breakfast Potatoes
  • 9/13/15: Pot Roast with Potatoes, and Homemade Dinner Rolls
  • 9/14/15: Chili, Veggie Soup, Saltines, Cornbread, and Tortilla Chips
  • 9/15/15: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Guacamole, and Homemade Salsa
  • 9/16/15: Snack Dinner! Lil’ Smokies, Chips & Dip, Fresh Fruit, and Veggie Sticks with Pita & Homemade Hummus
  • 9/17/15: Tostadas, Tortilla Chips, Guacamole, and Homemade Salsa
  • 9/18/15: Take-out or Leftovers
  • 9/19/15: Cinnamon Rolls, Bacon, Toast, and Fresh Fruit
  • 9/20/15: Fried Chicken, Spaghetti, Corn, and Homemade Fresh Bread
  • 9/21/15: Homemade Beef Rice-a-Roni, Homemade Wheat Rolls, and Hominy
  • 9/22/15: Chicken Burritos, Tortilla Chips, Re-fried Beans, Guacamole, and Homemade Salsa
  • 9/23/15: Chili, Potato Soup, Cornbread, Saltines, and Tortilla Chips
  • 9/24/15: Beef Soft Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Re-fried Beans, Guacamole, and Homemade Salsa
  • 9/25/15: Take-out or Leftovers
  • 9/26/15: Toast, Bacon, Breakfast Potatoes, and Muffins
  • 9/27/15: Chicken Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, and Homemade Dinner Rolls
  • 9/28/15: Panko Chicken Cutlets, Roasted Veggies, and Homemade Veggie Minestrone Soup
  • 9/29/15: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Guacamole, and Homemade Salsa
  • 9/30/15: Snack Dinner! Lil’ Smokies, Chips & Dip, Fresh Fruit, and Veggie Sticks with Pita and Homemade Hummus

Time to make a shopping list, and get to it.

 

Aug 3

August’s Monthly Menu

Well wouldn’t you know it, I’m already behind this month. School is just around the corner, and I’m ready for a bit of peace and quiet. There is a ton to be done this month, and I hope I can remember to get to it all. First thing, here’s my monthly dinner menu for August, even though it is a couple days late.

  • 8/1/2015: Panko Chicken Sandwiches and Tater Tots
  • 8/2/2015: Chicken Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, and Dinner Rolls
  • 8/3/2015: Grilled Chicken, Roasted Chickpeas, and Steak Fries
  • 8/4/2015: Chicken Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, and Dinner Rolls (leftovers)
  • 8/5/2015: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Salsa
  • 8/6/2015: Panko Chicken Tenders, Spaghetti, Mashed Potatoes, and Dinner Rolls
  • 8/7/2015: BBQ Burgers, Hot Dogs, Potato Chips & Dip
  • 8/8/2015: Steak Fajitas, Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Salsa
  • 8/9/2015: Panko Chicken Tenders and Tater Tots
  • 8/10/2015: Chicken Soft Tacos, Tortilla Chip, and Homemade Salsa
  • 8/11/2015: Popcorn Chicken and Tater Tots
  • 8/12/2015: Tostadas, Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Salsa
  • 8/13/2015: Snack Dinner: Lil Smokies, Veggie Sticks and Hummus, Chips & Dip
  • 8/14/2015: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Salsa
  • 8/15/2015: Steaks, Grilled Veggies, and Dinner Rolls
  • 8/16/2015: Pot Roast, Potatoes, and Dinner Rolls
  • 8/17/2015: Tostadas, Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Salsa
  • 8/18/2015: Homemade Pizza, Spaghetti, Black Olives, and Breadstick Dinner Rolls
  • 8/19/2015: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Salsa
  • 8/20/2015: Popcorn Chicken and Tater Tots
  • 8/21/2015: Chicken Burritos, Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Salsa
  • 8/22/2015: Brunch Buffet: Toast, Bacon, Bagels, and Fresh Fruit
  • 8/23/2015: Panko Chicken Tenders, Spaghetti, Mashed Potatoes, and Dinner Rolls
  • 8/24/2015: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Salsa
  • 8/25/2015: Panko Chicken Sandwiches and Tater Tots
  • 8/26/2015: Salmon Bites, Salad, and Breadstick Dinner Rolls
  • 8/27/2015: Grilled Chicken, Roasted Veggies, Mashed Potatoes, and Dinner Rolls
  • 8/28/2015: Pizza Rolls, Spaghetti, Black Olives, and Breadsticks
  • 8/29/2015: Chili 2 ways (veggie and meaty), Cornbread, and Tortilla Chips
  • 8/30/2015: Chicken Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, and Dinner Rolls
  • 8/31/2015: Snack Dinner: Lil Smokies, Veggies & Hummus, Chips & Dip

I’m still sticking with my veggies, and I’m making one or two meals a day vegan. It is a pretty good start, and I’ve been trying out lots of new recipes too. I’ve even gotten the family to come around on a few veggie meals, and I’ve found two meatless meals that everyone will eat.

Better make a shopping list, and check it twice.

 

 

 

Jul 1

July’s Monthly Menu

This monthly menu is going to be a little different than the other ones. James is getting involved with the planning, and planning two weeks of meals for me. I’ll take the help where I can get it, trust me, it has been one of those Summer’s. I’ve got my half of the menu planned, and ready to share. I’ll share my hubby’s once he passes it my way.

  • 7/1/2015: Chicken Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, Dinner Rolls, and Pumpkin Pie
  • 7/2/2015: BBQ Chicken Sandwiches and Tater Tots
  • 7/3/2015: Snack Dinner: BBQ Lil Smokies, Veggies, Chips and Dip
  • 7/4/2015: Grill Time! Burgers, Hot Dogs, Chips, and Grilled Veggies
  • 7/5/2015: Pot Roast with Potatoes, and Dinner Rolls
  • 7/6/2015: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Salsa
  • 7/7/2015: Grilled Chicken, Roasted Veggies, and Dinner Rolls
  • 7/8/2015: Chicken Soft Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Salsa
  • 7/9/2015: Chicken Tenders, Spaghetti, Hominy, and Dinner Rolls
  • 7/10/2015: Beef Soft Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Salsa
  • 7/11/2015: Pancakes, Bacon, and Fresh Fruit
  • 7/12/2015: James is planning the menu!
  • 7/13/2015: James is planning the menu!
  • 7/14/2015: James is planning the menu!
  • 7/15/2015: James is planning the menu!
  • 7/16/2015: James is planning the menu!
  • 7/17/2015: James is planning the menu!
  • 7/18/2015: James is planning the menu!
  • 7/19/2015: James is planning the menu!
  • 7/20/2015: James is planning the menu!
  • 7/21/2015: James is planning the menu!
  • 7/22/2015: James is planning the menu!
  • 7/23/2015: James is planning the menu!
  • 7/24/2015: James is planning the menu!
  • 7/25/2015: James is planning the menu!
  • 7/26/2015: Pot Roast with Potatoes, and Dinner Rolls
  • 7/27/2015: Beef Soft Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Salsa
  • 7/28/2015: BBQ Chicken Sandwiches and Fries
  • 7/29/2015: Chicken Soft Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Salsa
  • 7/30/2015: Panko Chicken Sandwiches and Fries
  • 7/31/2015: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Salsa

Two more things, this menu was easy  to plan, since I only had to plan half of it. Also I’m sticking with my veggies. I’m still working my way towards becoming a vegan, even though my family thinks I’m nuts! Happy July everybody!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jun 1

Monthly Dinner Menu For June

To me it still feels like March. The weather is cool and rainy, and it just doesn’t seem like it should be Summer just yet. It is the first day of June, and that means that it is time for another monthly dinner menu.

Here are a few little things that are going to be different with my Summer dinner menus.

While they are not going to be zero take-out months, I’m trying to stick to cooking in the kitchen. Lately every time we’ve grabbed take-out (no matter where it has been from) , it hasn’t been good… The food has been cold, gummy, or just iffy, even the kids are starting to complain about their favorite spots. So, I’m going to plan a meal, but opt for a meal out if we really feel like it.

Yes, there are a lot of repeats… I’m trying to stick to my weekly budget, and I’m having a hard time doing so. All three kids are home, and eating around the clock, so I need some budget friendly meals to fix in a hurry.

I’m still sticking with my lacto-ovo vegetarian ways, and so happy about it. I’ll post my meals after the first of the month, as I do not follow a daily menu.

So with all of that here we go. Hello June, and hello to another monthly dinner menu.

  • 6/1/15: BBQ Chicken Sandwiches, and Tater Tots
  • 6/2/15: Chicken Soft Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Salsa
  • 6/3/15: Panko Popcorn Chicken and Curly Fries
  • 6/4/15: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Salsa
  • 6/5/15: Take-out or Snack Dinner BBQ Lil’s Smokies, Veggie Sticks and Hummus, Chips and Dip
  • 6/6/15: Cinnamon Rolls, Bacon, Toast, and Breakfast Potatoes
  • 6/7/15: Chicken Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, and Dinner Rolls
  • 6/8/15: Panko Chicken Sandwiches and Curly Fries
  • 6/9/15: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Salsa
  • 6/10/15: Homemade Chicken Rice-a-Roni, Hominy, and Dinner Rolls
  • 6/11/15: Beef Soft Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Salsa
  • 6/12/15: Take-out or Grilled Chicken, Rice, Corn, and Wheat Dinner Rolls
  • 6/13/15: Pancakes, Toast, Fruit, and Bacon
  • 6/14/15: Steaks and Steak Fries
  • 6/15/15: Salmon Bites, Salad, and Breadstick Dinner Rolls
  • 6/16/15: Tostadas, Tortills Chips, and Homemade Salsa
  • 6/17/15: Panko Popcorn Chicken and Tater Tots
  • 6/18/15: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Salsa
  • 6/19/15: Take-out or Salmon Cakes, Rice, Corn, and Dinner Rolls
  • 6/20/15: Waffles, Toast, Fresh Fruit, and Bacon
  • 6/21/15: Fried Chicken, Spaghetti, Hominy, Dinner Rolls, and Chocolate Bundt Cake
  • 6/22/15: Homemade Beef Rice-a-Roni, Hominy, and Homemade Bread
  • 6/23/15: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Salsa
  • 6/24/15: Grilled Chicken, Salad, and Breadstick Dinner Rolls
  • 6/25/15: Beef Soft Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Salsa
  • 6/26/15: Take-out or Panko Chicken Sandwiches and Tater Tots
  • 6/27/15: Pancakes, Bacon, Toast, and Fresh Fruit
  • 6/28/15: Pot Roast with Potatoes, and Dinner Rolls
  • 6/29/15: Salmon Bites, Salad, and Breadstick Dinner Rolls
  • 6/30/15: Chicken Soft Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Salsa

Time to get to it. Happy Monday everybody!