Category Archives: Monthly Menu

Mar 1

March’s Monthly Menu

Just where did February go?!? I can’t believe that it is March already, and this March is going to be a busy one. We’ve got Dylan’s 6th Birthday, Spring Break, Music Camp,  St. Patrick’s Day, and Easter too. There is also a day out of school for elementary planning, and the boys are having a friend over for the day, and Pi day on 3/14, and daylight savings time change, and I’ve got a cookie catering gig… There is a lot to remember in this first month of Spring. I’ve got an easy menu planned for the month, and I’m bringing back some Spring dishes too. So here we go it’s March’s monthly dinner menu.

  • 3/1/13: Popcorn Chicken and Fries
  • 3/2/13: Panko Chicken Sandwiches and Tater Tots
  • 3/3/13: Chicken Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, Butter Rolls, and Chocolate Whoopie Pies
  • 3/4/13: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 3/5/13: Salmon Bites, Salad, and Homemade Breadsticks
  • 3/6/13: Panko Popcorn Chicken and French Fries
  • 3/7/13: Chicken Burritos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, Cheese Dip, and Re-fried beans
  • 3/8/13: Quesadillas, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 3/9/13: Cinnamon Rolls, Bacon, and Scrambled Eggs
  • 3/10/13: Panko Fried Chicken, Spaghetti, Green Beans, Homemade Bread, and Cherry Pie
  • 3/11/13: Pizza Rolls, Rotini, and Homemade Breadsticks
  • 3/12/13: Pulled Pork Tacos, Bean Burritos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 3/13/13: Salmon Bites, Salad, and Homemade Breadsticks
  • 3/14/13: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, Cheese Dip, and Apple Pie a la mode
  • 3/15/13: Pulled Pork BBQ Sandwiches and Chips
  • 3/16/13: Belgian Waffles and Bacon
  • 3/17/13: Pot Roast with Potatoes, Butter Rolls and Pumpkin Pie
  • 3/18/13: Chicken Burritos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, Cheese Dip, and Re-fried Beans
  • 3/19/13: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 3/20/13: Salmon Bites, Salad, Homemade Breadsticks,and Raspberry Zinger Cake
  • 3/21/13: Panko Chicken Tenders, Corn, and Pasta Salad
  • 3/22/13: Nacho Bar
  • 3/23/13: Grilled Hot Dogs, Chips, and Pasta Salad
  • 3/24/13: Grilled Steaks, Baked Potatoes, and Apricot Pie
  • 3/25/13: Beef Soft Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, Cheese Dip, and Re-fried Beans
  • 3/26/13: Popcorn Chicken, Tater Tots, Macaroni & Cheese, and Chocolate Bundt cake with Ice Cream
  • 3/27/13: Chicken Burritos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, Cheese Dip, and Re-fried Beans
  • 3/28/13: Pizza Rolls, Rotini, and Homemade Breadsticks
  • 3/29/13: Nacho Bar
  • 3/30/13: Fish Sticks, Fries, Macaroni & Cheese, Vanilla Pudding, and Sugar Cookies
  • 3/31/13: Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Butter Rolls, and Peach Pie

Time to make some lists and get to it. Happy March everyone!

 

 

Jan 1

January’s Monthly Menu

Happy New Year! And hello 2013! I’m ready to start off a new year, and keep up with my menu planning. In 2013 I’m making trimming the grocery budget/take-out budget even more, so I’ll be in the kitchen a little bit more too. I hope to sneak in a few new recipes, and make lots of snacks for school lunches too. First things first, here’s January’s monthly dinner menu.

  • 1/1/13: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 1/2/13: Chicken Noodles, Mashed Potatoes,  and Homemade Rolls
  • 1/3/13: Chicken Burritos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, Re-fried Beans, and Cheese Dip
  • 1/4/13: Hamburgers and Chips
  • 1/5/13: Chicken Chow Mien, Rice, and Chow Mien Noodles
  • 1/6/13: Panko Fried Chicken, Corn, Mashed Potatoes, Biscuits, and Cherry Pie
  • 1/7/13: Beef & Broccoli stir-fry, Rice, and Coconut Cake
  • 1/8/13: Salmon Cakes, Salad, and Homemade Breadsticks
  • 1/9/13: Panko Chicken Sandwiches and Chips
  • 1/10/13: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 1/11/13: Chicken Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, Homemade Rolls, and Apple Pie a la mode
  • 1/12/13: Homemade Waffles, Bacon, and Cinnamon Rolls
  • 1/13/13: Steaks, Green Beans, and Baked Potatoes
  • 1/14/13: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 1/16/13: Chicken Chow Mien, Rice, and Chow Mien Noodles
  • 1/15/13: Tostadas, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 1/17/13: Panko Popcorn Chicken, Corn, and Mashed Potatoes
  • 1/18/13: Chili, Saltines, and Cinnamon Rolls
  • 1/19/13: Panko Chicken Sandwiches and Chips
  • 1/20/13: Pot Roast with Potatoes, Homemade Rolls, and Pumpkin Pie
  • 1/21/13: Chicken Burritos,Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, Cheese Dip, and Re-fried Beans
  • 1/22/13: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 1/23/13: Panko Chicken Sandwiches and Chips
  • 1/24/13: Nacho Bar
  • 1/25/13: Panko Fried Chicken, Green Beans, Spaghetti, and Homemade Bread
  • 1/26/13: Hamburgers and Chips
  • 1/27/13: Chicken Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, Homemade Rolls, and Cherry Pie
  • 1/28/13: Sloppy Joe’s, Potato Chips, and Butterscotch Haystacks
  • 1/29/13: Homemade Pizza and Chocolate Bundt Cake
  • 1/30/13: Spaghetti and Homemade Breadsticks
  • 1/31/13: Chicken Burritos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, Cheese Dip, and Re-fried Beans

I had better re-stock the house, I haven’t been to the store since Christmas eve. Hello January, and hello 2013.

 

 

 

 

Dec 1

December’s Monthly Menu

I can’t believe that it is December already, this year is flying by. I have a tasty menu planned for December. I think I’ll be in the kitchen all month. So here we go it’s December’s monthly dinner menu.

  • 12/1/12: Panko Chicken, Spaghetti, Green Beans, Biscuits, and Cherry Pie
  • 12/2/12: Turkey Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, Biscuits, and Homemade Brownies
  • 12/3/12: Chicken Burritos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, Cheese Dip, and Re-fried Beans
  • 12/4/12: Panko Chicken Sandwiches and Chips
  • 12/5/12: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 12/6/12: Chicken Chow Mien, Rice, and Chow Mien Noodles
  • 12/7/12: Tostadas, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 12/8/12: Hamburgers, Chips, and Whoopie Pies
  • 12/9/12: Panko Fried Chicken, Spaghetti, Homemade Bread, and Cherry Pie
  • 12/10/12: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 12/11/12: Spaghetti, Green Beans, Homemade Breadsticks, and Coconut Cake
  • 12/12/12: Chicken Burritos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, Cheese Dip, and Re-fried Beans
  • 12/13/12: Hamburgers and Chips
  • 12/14/12: Tostadas,Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 12/15/12: Panko Chicken Sandwiches and Chips
  • 12/16/12: Pot Roast with Potatoes, Homemade Bread, and Chocolate Bundt Cake
  • 12/17/12: Chicken Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, Homemade Bread, and Cinnamon Rolls
  • 12/18/12: Hamburgers and Chips
  • 12/19/12: Panko Chicken Tenders, Spaghetti, Green Beans, Homemade Bread, and Chocolate Bundt Cake
  • 12/20/12: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 12/21/12: Beef Stew, Homemade Bread, and Vanilla Cake
  • 12/22/12: Homemade Pizzas- Cheese (no sauce), Cheese, Pepperoni, Triple Meat, and Veggie
  • 12/23/12: Chili, Saltines, and Homemade Brownies
  • 12/24/12: Chicken Burritos, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Dip, Homemade Salsa, and Re-fried beans
  • 12/25/12: Turkey, Ham, Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Green beans, Corn, Homemade Rolls, Pumpkin Pie, Cherry Pie, Coconut Cream Pie, and Chocolate Pie
  • 12/26/12: Turkey Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, and Homemade Bread
  • 12/27/12: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Dip, and Homemade Salsa
  • 12/28/12: Panko Fried Chicken, Corn, Mashed Potatoes, and Biscuits
  • 12/29/12: Tostadas, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 12/30/12: Panko Chicken Sandwiches and Chips
  • 12/31/12:Beef Stew, Homemade Bread, and Cherry Pie

Happy December everyone!

 

 

Nov 1

November’s Monthly Menu

Just where did October go?!? Hello November, and hello Thanksgiving cooking, and decorating too. I can’t wait to get started. Here’s what I have planned for my monthly dinner menu in November.

  • 11/1/12: Chili, Saltines, and Homemade Brownies (we had sandwiches for Halloween= easy dinner)
  • 11/2/12: Bean & Cheese Tostadas, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 11/3/12: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 11/4/12: Panko Fried Chicken, Spaghetti, Green Beans, Homemade Bread, and Chocolate Pie
  • 11/5/12: Bean & Cheese Tostadas, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 11/6/12: Beef Stew and Homemade Bread
  • 11/7/12: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 11/8/12: Chicken Chow Mien, Rice, Chow Mien Noodles, and Vanilla Cake
  • 11/9/12: Panko Chicken Sandwiches and Chips
  • 11/10/12: Chicken Burritos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, Cheese Dip, and Re-fried Beans
  • 11/11/12: Pot Roast with Potatoes, Homemade Rolls, and Apple Pie a la mode
  • 11/12/12: Beef Burritos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, Cheese Dip, and Re-fried Beans
  • 11/13/12: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 11/14/12: Chili, Saltines, and Homemade Brownies
  • 11/15/12: Bean & Cheese Tostadas, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 11/16/12: Hamburgers and Potato Chips
  • 11/17/12: Homemade Pizza: Cheese (no sauce), Cheese, Pepperoni, Triple Meat, and Veggie
  • 11/18/12: Beef Stew, Homemade Bread, and Cherry Pie
  • 11/19/12: Bean & Cheese Tostadas, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 11/20/12: Spaghetti, Green Beans, and Homemade Breadsticks
  • 11/21/12: Chicken Burritos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, Cheese Dip, and Re-fried Beans
  • 11/22/12: Happy Thanksgiving! Turkey, Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Homemade Rolls, Green Bean Casserole, Pumpkin Pie, Coconut Cream Pie, and Apple Pie a la mode
  • 11/23/12: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 11/24/12: Panko Chicken Sandwiches and Chips
  • 11/25/12: Turkey Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, and Homemade Bread
  • 11/26/12: Chicken Burritos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, Cheese Dip, and Re-fried Beans
  • 11/27/12: Chicken Chow Mien, Rice, and Chow Mien Noodles
  • 11/28/12: Bean & Cheese Tostadas, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 11/29/12:Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 11/30/12: Panko Fried Chicken, Spaghetti, Green Beans, Homemade Bread, and Cherry Pie

I’m super excited for Thanksgiving this year. I can’t wait to start cooking. Happy November everyone!