Yep, you read that right - I made a monthly menu plan!
I figured instead of spending time each week to come up with our dinner menu, I'd take a little extra time and make a plan for the whole month. It really didn't take too much longer to do. I decided how many dishes of each type (beef, chicken, etc) we'd have throughout the month, so finding recipes was a little easier. We also have approx two "leftover" nights per week. And I think this will help me with grocery shopping and finding the best price on whatever we'll need, since I know the list weeks ahead of time.
So, without further ado, I give you our menu plan:
(sides will be determined later)
Monday, Oct 26th: Cheesy Potato Soup
Tuesday, Oct 27th: Seth's Hash
Wednesday, Oct 28th: Easy Taco Pizza
Thursday, Oct 29th: leftovers
Friday, Oct 30th: Roast
Saturday, Oct 31st: Date Night - going out to eat?
Sunday, Nov 1st: Jerk Pork Tenderloin with Tropical Fruit Salsa and rice
Monday, Nov 2nd: leftovers
Tuesday, Nov 3rd: Oven Fried Chicken
Wednesday, Nov 4th: Cabbage Soup
Thursday, Nov 5th: leftovers
Friday, Nov 6th: Steak & grilled veggies
Saturday, Nov 7th: BBQ pork
Sunday, Nov 8th: Seth's Tacos (the best in the world!)
Monday, Nov 9th: Onion Chicken
Tuesday, Nov 10th: Chili
Wednesday, Nov 11th: leftovers
Thursday, Nov 12th: Egg Casserole
Friday, Nov 13th: Slow Cooker Chicken & Noodles
Saturday, Nov 14th: leftovers
Sunday, Nov 15th: Irish Beef Stew with Guinness Stout
Monday, Nov 16th: leftovers
Tuesday, Nov 17th: Smoky Mac & Cheese
Wednesday, Nov 18th: CrockPot Pasta Fagioli
Thursday, Nov 19th: Garlic Chicken
Friday, Nov 20th: leftovers
Saturday, Nov 21st: wedding, which means I don't have to cook!
Sunday, Nov 22nd: Roast
Monday, Nov 23rd - Saturday, Nov 28th: leftovers to clean out the fridge & meals with family, which means I don't have to cook!
Sunday, Nov 29th: Cowboy Stew
Tuesday, Oct 27th: Seth's Hash
Wednesday, Oct 28th: Easy Taco Pizza
Thursday, Oct 29th: leftovers
Friday, Oct 30th: Roast
Saturday, Oct 31st: Date Night - going out to eat?
Sunday, Nov 1st: Jerk Pork Tenderloin with Tropical Fruit Salsa and rice
Monday, Nov 2nd: leftovers
Tuesday, Nov 3rd: Oven Fried Chicken
Wednesday, Nov 4th: Cabbage Soup
Thursday, Nov 5th: leftovers
Friday, Nov 6th: Steak & grilled veggies
Saturday, Nov 7th: BBQ pork
Sunday, Nov 8th: Seth's Tacos (the best in the world!)
Monday, Nov 9th: Onion Chicken
Tuesday, Nov 10th: Chili
Wednesday, Nov 11th: leftovers
Thursday, Nov 12th: Egg Casserole
Friday, Nov 13th: Slow Cooker Chicken & Noodles
Saturday, Nov 14th: leftovers
Sunday, Nov 15th: Irish Beef Stew with Guinness Stout
Monday, Nov 16th: leftovers
Tuesday, Nov 17th: Smoky Mac & Cheese
Wednesday, Nov 18th: CrockPot Pasta Fagioli
Thursday, Nov 19th: Garlic Chicken
Friday, Nov 20th: leftovers
Saturday, Nov 21st: wedding, which means I don't have to cook!
Sunday, Nov 22nd: Roast
Monday, Nov 23rd - Saturday, Nov 28th: leftovers to clean out the fridge & meals with family, which means I don't have to cook!
Sunday, Nov 29th: Cowboy Stew
I do this too! I also make my calendar of menus in pencil and can erase at will! :)
ReplyDeleteSounds good, I usually plan about 20 meals for a month and buy all the ingredients (except pershables) at once. I like the flexibilty it gives. We never need more than 20 with all the leftovers!
ReplyDeleteWhat do you serve the Onion Chicken with? Sounds yummy.
Sorry, apparently I can't spell...I meant to say perishables!
ReplyDeleteJessica - I almost always serve it with mashed potatoes! And then whatever veggie is in season - although I just froze several pounds of asparagus, so if we have any left by the time this gets made, I'll probably grill some of that....well, Seth will grill it. ;)
ReplyDeleteThose sound like some good recipes And saving you time later!
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