Category Archives: Nico in the Kitchen

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 9

Baked Goods: The Kitchen Never Closes

This Summer the kitchen has been in full operation twenty-four hours a day. Most days I feel like a short-order cook with all of the different dishes that I’ve got to get made.

I’ve been baking so many breads, cookies, cakes, and pies. I’ve been trying out a few new recipes too.

Dinner Rolls are a staple around our house. I think I make these at least four times a week.

I love baking fresh bread. It makes the best grilled cheese sandwiches.

I made a batch of snacking bread for Thade. That kiddo could eat these for breakfast, morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack, dinner, dessert, after dinner snack, and whenever I say it is time to go to sleep and get out of the kitchen, but he thinks it is time for another snack.

I decided it was time to make a Turkey, so that called for a Pumpkin Pie, and a double batch of Dinner Rolls.

I’ve been making icing from scratch, and I found a fantastic recipe for Vanilla Buttercream. It tastes just like wedding cake icing. The kids loved it too.

We’ve had so many tomatoes growing in our little garden, I wanted to try something new with them. I made a Tomato Pie, and it was amazing. Dylan and I practically ate the entire dish all by ourselves.

With school around the corner I hope to have a little more time to bake ahead cookies, snacks, breads, pizza rolls, and other homemade treats. I would love a break from the kitchen for a little bit, but I don’t think that is going to happen any time too soon.

 

Jul 7

June: Around The House

We made it through the first full month of Summer break… Just barely.

We have had a lot of rain for the last few months, but that made for very happy flowers.

Mia is pretty happy about having all of the kids home. There are plenty of people to play fetch with her, but it is usually me who is the one playing.

I’ve been spending every single waking moment in the kitchen. Or at the grocery store.

We haven’t been out of the house too much, but we did visit Redbud Farms and Nurseries. Dylan and Agnes loved exploring the farmland.

My husband surprised me with a box full of goodies to keep me sane this Summer.

And here is the reality of having everyone home all day, and eating around the clock. I’ll be honest I’ve only had the kitchen cleaned up for about two days this entire Summer. UGH!

Enough of the kitchen, back to the garden…

On second thought, maybe this book will get my butt in gear.

Now that July has arrived, the hot weather has moved in. The kids are growing more and more bored and restless every day, July is always a pretty tough month. I’m looking forward to August, maybe then I’ll get that kitchen of mine back in order.

Jun 2

June’s Monthly Menu

Summer has arrived. I’ve been pretty much living in the kitchen ever since the kid’s last day of school. I can’t believe just how much they are eating right now…

I’ve got my dinner menu planned, but I’m going to be a bit flexible when it comes to take-out. It’s Summer, and I need a little bit of a break too.

  • 6/1/2017: Steaks, Sauteed Veggies, and Pasta
  • 6/2/2017: Popcorn Chicken and Fries
  • 6/3/2017: Waffles, Bacon, and Breakfast Potatoes
  • 6/4/2017: Grilled Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Dinner Rolls, and Chocolate Pie
  • 6/5/2017: Snack Dinner
  • 6/6/2017: Tostadas, Tortilla Chips, and Salsa
  • 6/7/2017: BBQ Chicken Sandwiches and Potato Chips
  • 6/8/2017: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Salsa
  • 6/9/2017: Burgers, Hot Dogs, and Potato Chips
  • 6/10/2017: Sausage Biscuit Sandwiches, Hash Browns, and Apple Slices
  • 6/11/2017: Pot Roast with Potatoes, and Dinner Rolls
  • 6/12/2017: BBQ Beef Sandwiches and Potato Chips
  • 6/13/2017: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Salsa
  • 6/14/2017: Grilled Chicken, Veggie Rice, Corn Salad, and Homemade Breadsticks
  • 6/15/2017: Crunchwraps, Tortilla Chips, and Salsa
  • 6/16/2017: Panko Chicken Tenders and Mashed Potatoes
  • 6/17/2017: Pancakes, Bacon, and Apple Slices
  • 6/18/2017: Panko Fried Chicken, Fries, and Chocolate Bundt Cake
  • 6/19/2017: Bacon Sandwiches and Homemade Potato Chips
  • 6/20/2017: Chicken Burritos, Tortilla Chips, and Salsa
  • 6/21/2017: Burgers, Hot Dogs, and Cherry Jell-O Cake
  • 6/22/2017: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Salsa
  • 6/23/2017: Snack Dinner
  • 6/24/2017: Monkey Bread, Bacon, and Hash Browns
  • 6/25/2017: Marinated Steak, Mashed Potatoes, and Dinner Rolls
  • 6/26/2017: Panko Chicken Tenders and Tater Tots
  • 6/27/2017: Steak Soft Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Salsa
  • 6/28/2017: Grilled Chicken, Veggie Baked Beans, Pasta Salad, and Homemade Bread
  • 6/29/2017: Tostadas, Tortilla Chips, and Salsa
  • 6/30/2017: Panko Chicken Sandwiches and Tater Tots

Time to get to it!