Whoo Hoo Autumn is just around the corner, and I can’t wait to start cooking some tasty Fall foods. I have a few new meals planned for September and a Grandparent’s Day Dinner too. Here is my menu plan for the month of September…

• 9/1/08: Happy Labor Day! Angus Burgers, Fries, and Grilled Cheese for the Kiddos
• 9/2/08: Grilled Chicken, Broccoli & Cheese Rice, and Mashed Potatoes
• 9/3/08: Thade’s First Day of School! Chicken Rings, Fries. Macaroni & Cheese, and Homemade Vanilla Cupcakes with Sprinkles
• 9/4/08: Beef & Broccoli Stir-fry with Rice and Egg Rolls
• 9/5/08: Shrimp & Sausage Jambalaya, Cheese Grits, and Corn Bread
• 9/6/08: Battered and Fried Catfish, Fried Okra, and Apricot Pie
• 9/7/08: Happy Grandparent’s Day! Homemade Turkey and Noodles, Green Beans, Mashed Potatoes, Homemade Rolls, Hot Fudge Cake, Apricot Pie, and plenty of Sweet Tea
• 9/8/08: Chicken Fajitas, Re-fried Beans, Tortilla Chips, and Cheese Dip
• 9/9/08: Chicken Rings, Macaroni & Cheese, and Fries
• 9/10/08: Salmon Cakes, Corn, and Rice
• 9/11/08: Patriot Day! Angus Burgers, Fries, and Grilled Cheese for the Kiddos
• 9/12/08: Grilled Chicken, Noodles, and Green Beans
• 9/13/08: Pasta, Pepperoni Chips, and Garlic Bread
• 9/14/08: Turkey, Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Green Bean Casserole, and Homemade Dinner Rolls
• 9/15/08: Angus Burgers, Fries, and Grilled Cheese for the Kiddos
• 9/16/08: Turkey Leftovers and Tasty Sides
• 9/17/08: Turkey Sloppy Joe’s and Fries
• 9/18/08: Fish Sticks, Corn, and Macaroni & Cheese
• 9/19/08: Beef w/ Rice-a-Roni, Green Beans, and Hominy
• 9/20/08: Chicken Chow-Mien and Crab Rangoon
• 9/21/08: Pot Roast and Potatoes
• 9/22/08: Finally, Autumn has arrived! Bean & Cheese, Quesadillas, Tortilla Chips, Salsa, and Cheese Dip
• 9/23/08: Grilled Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, and Green Bean Casserole
• 9/24/08: Pot Roast, Noodles, and Brussels Sprouts
• 9/25/08: Pasta, Black Olives,and Garlic Bread
• 9/26/08: Fish Sticks, Fries, and Macaroni & Cheese
• 9/27/08: Grilled Sausage, Rice & Lentils, and Hominy
• 9/28/08: Chili and Homemade Brownies
• 9/29/08: Angus Burgers, Fries, and Grilled Cheese for the Kiddos
• 9/30/08: BBQ Chicken, Corn, Mashed Potatoes, and Biscuits

As usual I’m going to try extra hard (even though I didn’t do so good in August) to keep motivated and keep cooking, and try my best to avoid the take-out meals. We’ll see how it goes though…