Category Archives: Nico in the Kitchen

Feb 1

February’s Monthly Menu

I can’t believe that it is already February.  January is usually one of those months that takes forever, but this year it passed us by so quickly. Maybe the rest of Winter will follow along.

I’ve got my dinner menu planned for the month. Here’s what I’ll be cooking in the kitchen:

  • 2/1/2017: Chicken Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, and Dinner Rolls
  • 2/2/2017: Chicken or Beef Soft Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Salsa
  • 2/3/2017: Panko Chicken Sandwiches and Potato Chips
  • 2/4/2017: Pancakes, Bacon, and Breakfast Potatoes
  • 2/5/2017: Marinated Steak, Dinner Rolls, Steak Fries, and Cherry Jell-o Cake
  • 2/6/2017: Homemade Beef rice-a-roni, Hominy, and Dinner Rolls
  • 2/7/2017: Vegetarian Tostadas, Tortilla Chips, and Salsa
  • 2/8/2017: Chili, Saltines, Tortilla Chips, and Cornbread
  • 2/9/2017: Beef Soft Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Salsa
  • 2/10/2017: Panko Popcorn Chicken and Tater Tots
  • 2/11/2017: Cinnamon Rolls, Toast, Bacon, and Breakfast Potatoes
  • 2/12/2017: Panko Chicken, Spaghetti, Dinner Rolls, and Cherry Pie
  • 2/13/2017: Chili, Saltines, Tortilla Chips, and Cornbread
  • 2/14/2017: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Salsa
  • 2/15/2017: Panko Chicken Sandwiches and Tater Tots
  • 2/16/2017: Chicken Chow Mien, Rice, Sushi, Edamame, and some kind of dessert for my birthday
  • 2/17/2017: Vegetarian Tostadas, Tortilla Chips, and Salsa
  • 2/18/2017: Monkey Bread, Bacon,Toast, and Breakfast Potatoes
  • 2/19/2017: Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Stuffing, Dinner Rolls, and Pumpkin Pie
  • 2/20/2017: Grilled Chicken, Baked Potatoes, Roasted Veggies, and Dinner Rolls
  • 2/21/2017: Chicken Fajitas, Tortilla Chips, and Salsa
  • 2/22/2017: Turkey Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, and Dinner Rolls
  • 2/23/2017: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Salsa
  • 2/24/2017: Panko Chicken Sandwiches and Curly Fries
  • 2/25/2017: Sausage Biscuits, Breakfast Potatoes, and Fruit
  • 2/26/2017: Chicken Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, Dinner Rolls, and Chocolate Pie
  • 2/27/2017: Homemade Beef rice-a-roni, Hominy, and Dinner Rolls
  • 2/28/2017: Beef Soft Tacos, Mexican Rice, Tortilla Chips, and Salsa

I haven’t planned for any take-out evenings, but I’m going to use one if I need to. I’m glad that February is a short month though, it made menu planning a little bit easier.

Feb 2

January’s Tasty Treats

January was one of those months where I was in the kitchen around the clock, but I forgot to get pictures.

 

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I’m looking for short-cuts in the kitchen. Mostly because I can’t keep up with the dishes, so I want to dirty-up less of them. I decided to test out a batch of Mini-Cinnamon Rolls, with Homemade Breadstick Dough.

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And you know what… It worked out perfectly. The breadsticks were delicious, and the tiny cinnamon rolls were perfect for dessert.

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I made some Chocolate Cupcakes. They were a request from the kiddos.

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Thade always requests a Bread-cake for his birthday. I over-proof homemade dinner rolls, and bake them till they hold together. I stack them together, and hello bread-cake!

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When it was Thade’s birthday, I made a homemade chocolate sheet cake. I also tested out a batch of homemade chocolate marshmallow icing. The cake was super moist, and the icing was sweet. I need to work on the icing a bit though, it wasn’t as fluffy as I wanted it to be. The kids loved it though.

It is finally February, and I hope to get the kitchen back in shape this month. We’ll see how it goes though, I’m still behind.

 

 

Feb 1

Monthly Dinner Menu: February

Hello February, and hello leap-day, one of my very favorite days. I’ve got my dinner menu planned for the month. This menu is what I’m making for my family, I’m still sticking with my veggies. Thirteen months vegetarian, so far.

So here is what I’ll be cooking in February:

  • 2/1/2016: BBQ Wings, Roasted Veggies, and Mac & Cheese
  • 2/2/2016: Tostadas, Tortilla Chips, and Salsa
  • 2/3/2016: Chili, Saltines, and Cornbread
  • 2/4/2016: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Salsa
  • 2/5/2016: Take-out!
  • 2/6/2016: Bacon, Toast, Cinnamon Rolls, and Breakfast Potatoes
  • 2/7/2016: BBQ Wings, Veggies & Hummus, Chips & Dip, Chex Mix, and Cookies
  • 2/8/2016: Panko Chicken Sandwiches and Tater Tots
  • 2/9/2016: Chicken Soft Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Salsa
  • 2/10/2016: Panko Chicken Tenders, Mashed Potatoes, and Haluski
  • 2/11/2016: Beef Soft Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Salsa
  • 2/12/2016: Take-out!
  • 2/13/2016: Steaks, Pasta with Veggies, and Baked Potatoes
  • 2/14/2016: Pot Roast with Potatoes, and Dinner Rolls
  • 2/15/2016: Popcorn Chicken and Fries
  • 2/16/2016: Tostadas, Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Salsa
  • 2/17/2016: Salmon Cakes, Rice, and Roasted Veggies
  • 2/18/2016: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Salsa
  • 2/19/2016: Take-out!
  • 2/20/2016: Pancakes and Bacon
  • 2/21/2016: Steaks and Baked Potatoes
  • 2/22/2016: Panko Chicken Tenders, Mashed Potatoes, and Corn
  • 2/23/2016: Chicken Soft Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Salsa
  • 2/24/2016: BBQ Wings, Baked Ziti, Mashed Potatoes, and Dinner Rolls
  • 2/25/2016: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Salsa
  • 2/26/2016: Take-out!
  • 2/27/2016: Steaks and Steak Fries
  • 2/28/2016: Fried Chicken, Baked Ziti, Mashed Potatoes, Dinner Rolls, and Pie
  • 2/29/2016: Chicken Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, and Dinner Rolls

January was pretty nice in the weather department. I might keep a bit more on hand, just in case we see lots of snow and ice in February. I’m off to check on my cake, and get back to it.