Menu Plan

An overview of my menu for the remainder of the month.

8th-Thursday:  Crunchy Honey Chicken

9th-Friday:  Homemade Pizza

10th-Saturday:  Bacon, Egg, and Toast Cups;  Jalapeno Popper Dip;  Shrimp Enchiladas

11th-Sunday:  Easy and Delicious French Toast; Cake Batter Rice Krispy Treats  Mouthwatering Beef Dip Sandwiches

12th-Monday:  BBQ Meatballs, Mashed Potatoes, & Green Beans

13th-Tuesday:  White Chicken Chili

14th-Wednesday:  Penne a la Betsy

15th-Thursday:  No Peek Beef Tips

16th-Friday:  Taco Night

17th-Saturday:  A Lucky Breakfast  Triple Layer Fudgy Mint Oreo Brownies; Double Rainbow Pudding; Beer Cheese Soup; Irish Soda Bread; Easy Shepard's Pie

18th-Sunday:  Chinese Orange Chicken in the Crockpot

19th-Monday: Penne Rustica & Rosemary Bread

20th-Tuesday:  Slow Cooker Texas Pulled Pork, Coleslaw, Bun, & Potato

21st-Wednesday:  Chicken Cordon Bleu Florentine Casserole

22nd-Thursday:  Wild Rice Soup & Bread

23rd-Friday:  Homemade Pizza

24th-Saturday:  Buffalo Chicken Rolls; Knoephla Soup

25th-Sunday:  Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken and Rice

26th-Monday:  Crispy Cheddar Chicken

27th-Tuesday:  Three Envelope Pot Roast Sliders

28th-Wednesday:  Crab and Corn Chowder

29th-Thursday:  Crockpot Italian Chicken

30th-Friday:  Tacos in a Bag

31st-Saturday:  Sloppy Joes & Fries

February Menu Plan

Better late than never!  Here is my monthly menu plan for February!

5th:  Peanut Butter Cheeseball   & Special K Bars
6th:  Bowtie Lasagna, Baguette, Side Salad
7th:  Five-Spice Beef Stir-Fry & Egg Rolls
8th:  Panko, Parmesan, & Parsley Pork Chops, Scalloped Potatoes, & Veggie
9th: Leftover Night
10th:  Homemade Pizza
11th:  Marlboro Man Sandwich, PW Style

12th:  Curry Chicken & Broccoli Casserole
13th:  Beef Gyros
14th:  Pastor Ryan's Bolognese Sauce
15th:  Easy Stromboli
16th:  Leftover Night
17th:  Taco Night
18th:  Ranch Style Chicken

19th:  Cajun Chicken Pasta
20th:  BBQ Beef Cups
21st:  Chicken Tortilla Soup
22nd:  Slow Cooker Buffalo Sandwiches
23rd:  Leftover Night
24th:  Homemade Pizza
25th:  Mouthwatering Beef Dip Sandwiches

26th:  Shrimp Enchiladas
27th:  Crunchy Honey Chicken
28th:  BBQ Meatballs
29th:  Korean-Style Chicken Noodle Bowls

August Menu Plan

Here is my monthly menu plan for August!  All done ahead of time even!  I am kind of impressed with myself!  Time to make my monstrous grocery list for the month!  As always, some of these links are internal and many of them are to other blogs and websites!  I will post all our favorites with any changes I make during the month.

If it seems lite on veggies, it is because I have a huge garden to pick from right now!  I LOVE walking out there as I am beginning to cook dinner and picking whatever look perfect!  It cannot be beat!

1st:  Tomato Basil Pasta Cream Sauce with Kielbasa Sausage & Mushrooms
2nd:  Chicken Chimichangas
3rd  Beef with Snow Peas & Egg Rolls
4th:  Jagerschnitzel, Roasted Green Beans, & Baked Garlic Fries
5th:  Homemade Pizza
6th:  Beef Kebabs, Perfect Potatoes Au Gratin

7th:  In & Out Burgers & Restaurant Style Smashed Potatoes
8th:  Spicy Chicken, Egg Drop Soup, & Garden Veggies
9th:  Okinawan Takoraisu a.k.a Taco Rice
10th:  Buffalo Chicken Nachos
11th:  Shrimp Po' Boy Sandwich
12th:  Cafe Rio Pork, Cilantro Lime Rice, Pico de Gillo, Tomatillo Dressing
13th:  Guacamole Bacon Burger & Fingerling Potatoes with Caramelized Onions & Bacon

14th:  Thai Chicken Curry
15th:  Grilled Chicken & Veggie Skewers & Potato Bundles
16th:  Slow Cooker Cube Steak with Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, & Fresh Green Beans, One Way
17th:  Pork Meatball Bah Mi Sandwich & Roasted Potato Wedges
18th:  Scallops Florentine
19th:  Homemade Pizza
20th:  Jambalaya

21st:  Baked Ham Penne Pasta
22nd:  Chicken Tikka Masala
23rd:  Bangkok Satay, Stir fried Peppers/Onions, & Rice
24th:  Saucy Crockpot Pork Chops
25th:  Cajun Shrimp Stew
26th:  Taco Meat, Homemade Shells, Assorted Toppings, & Potato Ole's
27th:  Steaks, Bacon Tomato Ranch Pasta Salad

28th:  BBQ Chicken Kebabs, Toasted Garlic Bread, & Creamy Dill Cucumber Salad
29th:  Smothered Chicken, World's Best Dinner Rolls
30th:  Crockpot Barbacoa
31st:  Peppered Shrimp Alfredo, Bruchetta

Breakfast:
*Rhubarb Breakfast Bars
*Bacon, Egg, & Toast Cups
*Mediterranean Feta Egg Scramble
*Bacon Potato Hash

Snacks:
*Chocolate Chip & Peanut Butter Truffle Swirled Cookies
*Mississippi Mud Brownies
*Cinnamon Roll Cake
*Red Velvet Brownies
*Caramelized French Onion Dip

July Menu Plan

Here it is!  My monthly menu plan for July!  Now I just need to figure out when I am going to get to the store for my big shopping day!  No need to buy many veggies this month!  The garden is looking like it will have lots of delicious produce for us to eat very soon!  Tonight we are having our first salad greens from the garden!

1st:  My Very Favorite Homemade Pizza Crust & Assorted Toppings
2nd:  Gone

3rd:  Mustard Roasted Potatoes & Whisky Grilled Baby Back Ribs, Jalapeno Poppers
4th: Grill Steaks, Corn on the Cob, Cheesy Au Gratin Potatoes, & Cheesy Garlic-Herb Bread
5th  : Pork Sandwiches with Cilantro Jalapeno Slaw
6th:  Baked Buffalo Chicken Pasta
7th:  Tuna Melts Green Bean Bacon Bundles
8th:  Creamy Chicken Taquitos & Refried Beans
9th:  In & Out Burgers

10th:  Smothered Pork Chops
11th:  Chicken Lo Mein
12th:  Zucchini & Maple Sausage Pie
13th:  Summer Corn Fettuccine
14th:  BBQ Grilled Shrimp, Ultimate Cheddar Bay Biscuits, Rice Pilaf & Steamed Mixed Veggies
15th:  My Very Favorite Homemade Pizza Crust & Assorted Toppings
16th:  Brats, Sauerkraut, & Potato Salad

17th:  Cobb Salad Sandwich
18th:  Sweet & Spicy Bacon Chicken, Roasted Potato Wedges
19th:  Baked Ham Penne Pasta
20th:  Spiral Stuffed Rolls
21st:  Kade's birthday!  His choice!
22nd:  Brats, Buns, Sauerkraut,
23rd:  Cafe Rio Pork, Cilantro Lime Rice, Pico de Gillo, Tomatillo Dressing

24th:  Borscht Soup
25th:  BBQ Chicken Kebabs, Toasted Garlic Bread
26th:  Sloppy Joes
27th:  Tomato Basil Pasta Cream Sauce with Kielbasa Sausage & Mushrooms
28th:  Bacon-Wrapped Hamburgers
29th:  My Very Favorite Homemade Pizza Crust & Assorted Toppings
30th:  Rosemary Ranch Chicken Kabobs, Calico Beans, & Veggie

31st:  Buffalo Chicken Nachoes

Breakfast:
Simply Sinful Cinnamon Muffins
Buttermilk Biscuits & Sausage Gravy
Sausage & Egg Breakfast Burritos

Snacks/Desserts:

Strawberry Shortcake Cake
Homemade Funfetti Cupcakes
Turtle Brownies
Ooey Gooey Peanut Butter Chocolate Brownies
S'mores Cookies

June Menu Plan

Things have been a crazy here in Bismarck, ND.  The beautiful and powerful Missouri river is swelling like never before and it is only going to get worse.  The residents are scrambling to protect their homes by sandbagging and building dikes with the help of the National Guard.  Please say a prayer for everyone here, we could certainly use it right now.

1st:  Slow Cooker Country Scalloped Potatoes & Ham & Salad
2nd:  Shrimp Enchiladas & Mexican Rice
3rd:  My Very Favorite Homemade Pizza Crust & Assorted Toppings
4th:  Brats, Buns, & Sauerkraut & Tortellini Salad

5th:  Ham Slices on the Grill & Cheesy Au Gratin Potatoes
6th:  Baked Buffalo Chicken Pasta
7th:  Beef Noodle Salad Bowls
8th:  Baked Ham Penne Pasta
9th:  Baked Scallops (with some changes from last time) over Pasta
10th:  Creamy Chicken Taquitos & Refried Beans
11th:  BWW Night & Onion Strings

12th:  Homemade Shake and Bake Pork Chops, Mashed Potatoes, Veggie
13th:  Chicken Pillows & Sichuan Green Bean
14th:  Gorgonzola Steak Rolls & Spring Peas with Pancetta
15th:  California BLT's
16th:  Taco Soup
17th:  My Very Favorite Homemade Pizza Crust & Assorted Toppings
18th:  Grill Steaks & Potato Bundles

19th: Brats, Buns, Sauerkraut & Potato Salad
20th: Hawaiian Kabobs & Rice
21st:  MM Sandwich PW Style
22nd:  Zucchini & Maple Sausage Pie
23rd:  Crab Legs, Ultimate Cheddar Bay Biscuits, Rice Pilaf & Steamed Mixed Veggies
24th:  The Best Taco Meat & Homemade Shells
25th:  Mustard Roasted Potatoes & Whisky Grilled Baby Back Ribs

26th:  Egg Salad Meet's the BLT
27th:  Mini Mac Sliders & Fries & Homemade Hamburger Buns
28th: Mongolian Beef, Rice, & Egg Rolls
29th:  Summer Corn Fettuccine
30th:  Mouthwatering Beef Dip Sandwiches

Desserts/Snacks:
* Knock You Naked Brownies
*Old-Fashioned Chocolate Layer Cake
*Old-Fashioned Chocolate Frosting
*Spinach & Artichoke Dip
*Rhubarb Streusel Bars
*Rhubarb Strawberry Smoothie
Yellow Confetti Cake with Chocolate Frosting

Breakfast:

PW's Cinnamon Rolls

Crunchy Healthy Granola Bars 

Homemade Pop Tarts

Lemon Blueberry Pancakes

May Menu Plan

Here is my May menu plan, a bit early!  I am home today with a sick kiddo, so I am taking the opportunity to get ahead.  As always, when I do my monthly plan, it is fairly general.  I tend to cover all the main dishes for the month and a few extras.  I am basically getting the "big" job done & I typically can get my main dishes shopped for.  If I think of other things, I add them in to my weekly menu plan that I make before my weekly 'quick' trip to the store.  This is when I generally decide on our veggies and side dishes since I generally like to get what looks good & fresh and what is on sale.  

People are always surprised/impressed that I do this monthly plan, but the truth is, it makes my life very simple throughout the month.  I generally have what I need in my house to make 1 months worth of meals (aside from perishables shopped for weekly).  Therefore, I am never left stuck at 5 o'clock realizing I have no clue what to make and I don't have the ingredients I need anyway.  This is a guide, I often change things up depending on how much time I have on a particular day for dinner preparation and what we are in the mood for or skip it all together if I feel we have too many leftovers that need to be eaten.  I then just carry some of the meals over into the next month.  

Many of these recipes are linked to places outside of my own personal blog.  Some of the recipes I will follow exactly and others are mainly inspiration and I will change the recipe up according to our tastes and desires.  As I go, I try to get my favorites up on my blog along with any changes I made. 

1st:   Chicken Makhani, Naan, Basmati Rice

2nd:  Tortellini Spinach Bake in Creamy Lemon Sauce

3rd: Mixed Fajitas with Peppers & Onions & Cilantro Lime Rice

4th:  Skillet Chicken Breast Aglio e Olio over Rice & Roasted Asparagus with Balsamic Browned Butter

5th:  Grilled Salmon

6th:  My Very Favorite Homemade Pizza Crust & Assorted Toppings

7th: Jalapeno Poppers, Best Steak Marinade in Existence, Steaks, & Oven Baked Parmesan Fries

8th:  Killer Club Sandwich & Salt & Vinegar Chips

9th:  Chicken and Black Bean Green Enchilada Rice Bake

10th:  Kicked Up Ramen Noodles

11th:  Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches

12th:  Marinated Grilled Shrimp

13th:  The Best Taco Meat & Homemade Shells

14th:  BBQ Pulled Pork Nachos

15th:   Sriracha-Glazed Chicken & Onions Over Rice

16th:  Rosemary Ranch Chicken Kabobs

17th:  Homemade Shake and Bake Pork Chops

18th:  Gorgonzola Steak Rolls & Spring Peas with Pancetta 

19th:  Maple-Balsamic Glazed Pork Medallions

20th:  My Very Favorite Homemade Pizza Crust & Assorted Toppings

21st:  Bronco Burger

22nd:  Spicy Asian Lettuce Wraps

23rd:  Chicken Pillows & Sichuan Green Beans

24th:  Baked Scallops (with some changes from last time) over Pasta

25th:  Steak Bites & Grilled Corn with Honey Butter

26th:  Ham Slices on the Grill & Cheesy Au Gratin Potatoes

27th:  The Best Taco Meat & Homemade Shells

28th:  Tequila Lime Chicken & Pico de Gallo with rice

29th:  Wasabi & Panko Crusted Pork with Gingered Soy Sauce

30th:  Sticky Finger Wraps

31st:  Oriental Fried Rice & Egg Drop Soup

Breakfast:

PW's Cinnamon Rolls

Crunchy Healthy Granola Bars

Snacks:

Red Pepper Hummus

Cyndee's Beef Jerky

Homemade Pop Tarts

Desserts:

Yellow Confetti Cake with Chocolate Frosting

Crockpot Chocolate Lava Cake

Root Beer Freeze

April Menu Plan

Friday 1st:  The Best Taco Meat, Homemade Crisp Taco Shells, Assorted Toppings & Oles

Saturday 2nd:  Pulled Chicken Suiza Sammies

Sunday 3rd:  Cheese Buttons & Peaches

Monday 4th:  Spaghetti Sauce, Noodles, Roasted Garlic Bread, & Side Salad

Tuesday 5th:  Sesame Chicken Strips with Sweet Sauce, Fries, & Veggie

Wednesday 6th:  Brown Sugar & Mustard Salmon

Thursday 7th:  Leftovers

Friday 8th:  My Very Favorite Pizza Crust with Assorted Toppings

Saturday 9th:  Corn Dogs, Fries, & Pickles

Sunday 10th:  Knoephla Soup & Homemade Crusty Bread

Monday 11th:  Chili Rubbed Pork with Apricot Glaze

Tuesday 12th:  Three Pepper Beef, Rice, & Egg Rolls with Sweet & Sour Sauce

Wednesday 13th:  Baked Coconut Shrimp

Thursday 14th:  Leftovers

Friday 15th:  Enchiliadas, Refried Beans, & Mexican Rice

Saturday 16th:  Chicken Makhani, Naan, Basmati Rice

Sunday 17th:  Mouthwatering Beef Dip Sandwiches

Monday 18th:  Mexican Chicken Corn Chowder (Aunt Cyndee's recipe)

Tuesday 19th:  Mini Meat Loaves, Mashed Potatoes, Veggie

Wednesday 20th:  Baked Scallops, Olive Oil & Garlic Pasta, & Veggie

Thursday 21st:  Leftovers

Friday 22nd:  My Very Favorite Pizza Crust with Assorted Toppings

Saturday 23rd:  Mixed Fajitas with Peppers & Onions & Cilantro Lime Rice

Sunday 24th:  Easter Sunday

Monday 25th:  Spicy Soba Noodles with Chicken in Peanut Sauce

Tuesday 26th:  Spaghetti Braid

Wednesday 27th:  Grownup Mac & Cheese & Side Salad

Thursday 28th:  Leftovers

Friday 29th:  The Best Taco Meat, Homemade Crisp Taco Shells, Assorted Toppings

Saturday 30th:  BWW Night at home & Onion Strings

Snacks:

Red Pepper Hummus

Cyndee's Beef Jerky

Homemade Pop Tarts

Lunch Ideas:

Apple & Cheddar Quesadillas

Desserts:

Yellow Confetti Cake with Chocolate Frosting

Strawberry Shortcake Cake

Peanut Butter Bars

Eclair Cake

Crockpot Chocolate Lava Cake

January Menu Plan

I am running behind again!  What is new, LOL!  Here is a rough sketch of my monthly menu plan.  I will get more detailed when I do each weeks.  This is mainly so that I can get my bulk shopping trip done!  :)

5th:  Baked Potato Soup & Sweet Dinner Rolls

6th: Herb Crusted Salmon with Mixed Greens Salad & Minnesota Wild Rice Pilaf

7th: Tacos in a bag

8th: Beef-Broccoli Lo Mein

9th: My Favorite Meatloaf

10th: Penne Pasta with Gorgonzola & Chicken & French Baguettes

11th: Swedish Meatballs & Peas & Bacon
12th: Ham & Swiss Sliders
13th: Clam Chowder
14th: Homemade Pizza with my Homemade Crust
15th: Western BBQ Burgers
16th: Chili & Cornbread
17th: Northwoods Wild Rice Soup & Butter Dips
18th: Beef with Snow Peas & Rice
19th: Sweet & Spicy Shredded Pork, Cilantro Lime Rice, Beans and other assorted tortilla fixings
20th: Cauliflower Soup & Golden Crescents
21st: Taco Night
22nd: Slow Cooker Beef Stew
23rd:  Sloppy Joes

24th: Cajun Chicken Pasta

25th: BBQ Beef Bites

26th: Drunken Pork Chops

27th: Balsamic Glazed Salmon Fillets

28th: Homemade Pizza with my Homemade Crust

29th: Chicken Tortilla Soup
30th: Best Beef Dip Ever
31st: Pan Seared Chicken with Artichokes and Pasta

Try to start making my own bread, starting with this simple recipe: http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/11/04/homemade-bread-cheap-delicious-healthy-and-easier-than-you-think/

December Menu Plan

It has been too long!  I had a great Thanksgiving where I cooked massive amounts of food and I have several delicious recipes just BEGGING to be shared.  Hopefully, I will get to that very soon.  For today, I want to share my December Monthly Menu Plan.  I took a break from doing monthly shopping, and I decided it was time to go back to it.  It really does make our lives run so much more smoothly (not to mention, I'm convinced it saves us lots of money).  It is a little work up front, but, when finished...I won't need to think about it until next month which is AWESOME.  Especially since I need to focus my time and energy preparing for Christmas.  YIKES!  I so admire all of you that have all of your shopping done before Thanksgiving.  In my next life, I am going to be super-organized like that:-)  I also admire all of you that have been better about keeping up on your blogs than me.  Ugh!  My intentions are good, but I always feel guilty blogging when I should be cleaning, like NOW.

1st:  BBQ Meatballs, Potatoes, & Fresh Vegetables

2nd: Chinese-Style Roast Pork, Jasmine Rice, & Green Beans

3rd: Homemade Pizza Crust (Not sure on the toppings yet)

4th: CHINESE NIGHT IN: Bourbon Chicken, Rice, Egg Rolls & Egg Drop Soup

5th: Pierogies with Bacon, Sauteed Onion, & Sour Cream & Salad

6th: Three-Cheese Chicken Penne Florentine & Side Salad

7th: Burrito Casserole, Spanish Rice, & Iceburg Lettuce

8th: Northwoods Bean Soup & Jo's Rosemary Bread

9th: Crab Cakes, Potatoes, Veggie

10th: Tacos in a Bag

11th: OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE NIGHT:  Bloomin' Onion, Wallaby Darned, Honey Wheat Bread, Outback Steaks, Steamed Veggies
12th: Broccoli & Chicken Stir-fried Rice
13th: Cheddar Chicken Chowder & French Baguettes
14th: Beef-Broccoli Lo Mein
15th: Spiced Pork with Bourbon Reduction Sauce, Rice, & Steamed Vegetables
16th: Healthy Homemade Fish Sticks & Two-Step Macaroni and Cheese
17th: Homemade Pizza Crust (Not sure on toppings)
18th: BWW NIGHT: Onion Strings, Side Salad, & Wings
19th: Tortellini & Ham & Salad
20th: Dirty Rice
21st: Chili's Chicken Enchilada Soup, Tortilla chips and homemade salsa
22nd: OUR FAMILY CHRISTMAS: Lobster Pizza, Cheddar & Herb Biscuits, Crab Legs, & Side Salad
29th: Baked Potato Soup & Sweet Dinner Rolls
30th: Herb Crusted Salmon with Mixed Greens Salad & Minnesota Wild Rice Pilaf
31st: NEW YEARS EVE!!  Homemade Pasta Making Night!

Breakfasts:
*Easy French Toast Casserole
*Caramel Rolls

Other Snacks:
*Chewy Granola Squares
*Jerky Lovers Jerky

Christmas Baking- Not finalized, still thinking!:
* Hot Chocolate Chip Cookies
*Peanut Butter Blossoms
*Oatmeal Carmelitas
*Homemade Oreos
*Apple Cider Caramels
*Candy Cane Kiss Cookies
*Chex Mix
*Sugar Cookies
*Oreo Truffles
*Glass Block Holiday Jello

September Menu Plan

1st: Grilled Sausages, Peppers, & Onions on Rolls & Corn
2nd: Sundried Tomato Pasta Salad & Self-Filled Cupcakes with Creamy Chocolate Frosting
3rd: Tacos in a Bag
4th: Pork Medallions with Olive-Caper Sauce, Champagne-Feta Risotto, & Salad
5th: Judge's Fantastic Shredded Pork & Sweet Restaurant Slaw
6th:  General Tso's Chicken, Steamed Rice, & Egg Rolls
7th: Tortellini & Ham & Salad
8th: Borscht Soup
9th: Shrimp Pasta in a Foil Package
10th:  Homemade Pizza: Buffalo Chicken & Pepperoni
11th:  Slow Cooker Buffalo Sandwiches
12th:  Cheese Buttons, Sausage, & Peaches
13th: Olive Garden Breadsticks & Johnny Carino's Bowtie Festival
14th:  Runzas
15th:  Italian Wedding Soup
16th:  Panko & Herb Encrusted Tilapia & Cheddar Brushetta 
17th:  Taco Night
18th:  Cheesesteak Subs & Fries
19th: Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
20th: Simple Sesame Noodles, Chicken Breast, & Stir-fry Vegetables
21st:  BBQ Meatballs, Mashed Potatoes, & Green Beans
22nd:  Penne alla Vodka & Salad
23rd:  Whole Wheat, Buttery Crab Cakes
24th:  Homemade Pizza
25th:  Onion Strings & Buffalo Wild Wing Night at Home
26th:  ABC Meatball Soup
27th:  Cajun Chicken Pasta
28th:  Taco Joes
29th:  Spaghetti alla Carbonara
30th:  Balsamic Glazed Salmon & Sundried Tomato Risotto

Breakfasts:
* Easy & Delicious French Toast
*Aunt Cyndee's Mexican Breakfast
*Cereal Yogurt Bars
*Bacon Breakfast Pizza
*Make Ahead Muffin Melts
*Steel Cut Oats
*Herb & 3-Cheese Omlet
*Supersonic Breakfast Burritos

Lunches:
*Creamy Pimento Cheese
*Grilled Banana & Nutella Panini

Desserts/Snacks:
*Peanut Butter Cookies
*Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
*Oatmeal Creme Pies
*Monster Cookies
*Special K Bars
*Antiquity Rose Rhubarb Upside Down Cake
*M&M Sugar Cookies

Appetizers:
*Neely's Fried Zucchini
*Soft Pretzels
*Sausage Stuffed Jalapenos

August Menu Plan

I can hardly believe July is already drawing to a close and it is time to start planning for August.  A couple of short weeks, and I will get to go check out the brand spanking new elementary school that my kids are going to be lucky enough to attend!  It should be interesting being there from the beginning at a new school and seeing how they get the ball rolling on everything, specifically, the PTO which is what I will be going for.

Looking at our menu, it looks very short on vegetables.  That is not the case though.  With vegetables, especially in the summer, I like to see what looks good in the garden or at the store each week and go from there.  I do one big monthly grocery trip for all the main courses and things you see listed, but I also do a quick stop each week to pick up fresh produce.  For me, this method ROCKS.  It means, I only need to get really organized 1 time per month, then we are ready to eat delicious meals all month without hardly a thought on my part!  When possible, I linked to my inspiration (if it is my first time making it or it just isn't on my blog yet).  Sometimes I make it exactly like the recipe it is linked to, others I just use it as a base and change it up to suit me and my family.

Dinners:
1st: Grilled Chicken with Lemon Basil Pasta & French Baguettes  with Sicilian Butter
2nd: Chicken Parmesan Heroes 
3rd: The Original Loose Meat Sandwich  & Crash Hot Potatoes
4th: Spaghetti Alla Carbonara
5th: Shrimp Pasta in a Foil Package
6th: Homemade Pizza: 1 Pepperoni/Green Olive & 1 Wise Guy
7th: Cathy's Sherried Tomato Soup & Tomato & Basil Grilled Cheese
8th: Judge's Fantastic Shredded Pork & Sweet Restaurant Slaw 
9th: Ground Round Chicken Tortilla Soup
10th: Mini-Mac Sliders & Firehouse Taters
11th: Italian Zucchini Bake 
12th: Balsamic Glazed Salmon & Sun-Dried Tomato Risotto
13th: Gone for Pickle Packing Party;)
14th: Gone for Pickle Packing Party;)
15th: Oriental Fried Rice
16th: Fettuccine Alfredo & Grilled Chicken Breast
17th: Big Daddy's Dirty Rice
18th: Oven Ham Sammies
19th: Garlic-Skewered & Grilled Shrimp & Stuffed Baked Potatoes
20th: Taco Night
21st: Tangy Sirloin Strips & Zucchini Au Gratin
22nd: Butter Chicken  over Steamed Rice & Roasted Broccoli
23rd: Huli-Huli Chicken
24th: Beef Chimichangas
25th: Easy Calzones
26th: Panko & Herb Encrusted Tilapia & Cheddar Brushetta
27th: Homemade Pizza
28th: California BLT's
29th: Slow Cooker Buffalo Sandwiches
30th: General Tso's Chicken, Steamed White Rice, & Egg Rolls with Sweet & Sour
31st: Spaghetti & Meatballs, Garlic Bread, & Side Salad

Breakfast/Brunch Ideas:
*Muffins That Taste Like Doughnuts
*Make Ahead Muffins Melts
*Bacon Breakfast Pizza
*Banana Crumb Muffins
*Homemade Maple Syrup
*Herb &  3-Cheese Omlet

Lunch:
*Creamy Pimento Cheese
*Grilled Banana & Nutella Panini

Snacks:
*Monster Cookies
*Special K Bars
*Oatmeal Cream Pies
*Spinach & Artichoke Dip
*Sausage Stuffed Jalapenos
*Sex on the Beach
*Mexican Dip
*Antiquity Rose Rhubarb Upside Down Cake
*Hot Fudge Sundae Sauce
*Microwave Caramel Corn
*M&M Sugar Cookies

For My Spoiled Dog:
*Birthday Bones

July Menu Plan

I am several days late with my July menu plan, but late is better than never!  We spent our 4th other of town, just getting back yesterday, so I am playing catch-up today.  We had a fantastic weekend though!  My boys, dad, and I ran a 5K together and we did tons of fun family activities over the weekend.  I just love Independance Day!  One of my favorite times of the year!

My menu this month looks low on veggies, I know.  The reason is that my garden is starting to produce lots of fresh produce I am hoping we get to nibble on this month!

July 6th: Sloppy Joes
July 7th: Grilled Ham Steak & Macaroni Salad
July 8th: Firecracker Shrimp Kebabs & Foil Wrapped Veggies
July 9th: Homemade Pizza
July 10th: Steak Teriyaki & American Potato Salad
July 11th: Chris' Bay Area Burgers & Potato Bundles
July 12th: BBQ Chicken & Cheddar Sandwiches
July 13th: Mongolian Beef, Rice, & Egg Rolls
July 14th: Pork Tenderloin with Spicy Guava Paste
July 15th: Foil Packet Tilapia Crockpot Recipe
July 16th: Taco Night
July 17th: The Best Baked Beans Ever & Chicken & Bacon Kebabs
July 18th: Sundried Tomato Pasta Salad & Homemade Chicken Strips
July 19th: Frank's Red Hot Chicken Salad
July 20th: Marlboro Man's Favorite Sandwich
July 21st: Kade's Birthday!  His choice!
July 22nd: Honey-Glazed Salmon
July 23rd: Homemade Pizza
July 24th: Judge's Fantastic Shredded Pork & Coleslaw
July 25th: Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Apricot Sauce
July 26th: Chicken Parmesan Hero's 
July 27th: Jaden's Beef with Broccoli, Rice, & Egg Rolls
July 28th: Barbecued Pork Chops
July 29th: Firecracker Shrimp
July 30th: Tacos in a bag
July 31st: Ribeyes & Onion Strings

June Menu Plan

I've been so busy the past few days!  Not much to say, just want to get my monthly menu plan up!  I am loving having my monthly menu plan, then fine tuning it each Monday with Monday Menu Planning.  It is working great and I am staying very organized, at least as far as dinner goes!  I am trying out several crockpot recipes this month due to baseball in the evenings.  It seems many of our games conflicted with my time to make dinner on Thursdays, and I normally make some type of fish on those nights.  So, I may regret this, but I am going to try to do it in the crockpot.  Hopefully it isn't terrible!

June 1st: Oriental Fried Rice, Egg Rolls, Sweet & Sour Sauce
June 2nd: Peking Pork Chops, Rice, Veggie
June 3rd: Crock pot Fish Chowder
June 4th: Taco Night
June 5th: Grilled Delmonico Steaks & Creamy Dill Cucumber Salad
June 6th: Chicken Tikka Masala, White Rice, Veggie
June 7th: Slow Cooker Orange Chicken, Steamed White Rice, & Veggie
June 8th: Crock pot French Dip Sandwiches & Glazed Carrots
June 9th: Spicy Pork with Bean Thread Noodles & Egg Drop Soup
June 10th: Crock pot Sweet and Spicy Salmon & Antipasto Pasta Salad
June 11th: Homemade Pizza
June 12th: Shrimp Kebabs & Foil Wrapped Veggies
June 13th: Smoked Sausage & Okra Dirty Rice
June 14th: Buffalo Wing Soup
June 15th: Crock pot Broccoli Beef
June 16th: Italian Sausage Peppers & Potatoes
June 17th: Foil Packet Tilapia Crock pot Recipe & Veggie
June 18th: Tacos in a bag
June 19th: Brats, Sauerkraut, Buns, & American Potato Salad
June 20th: Chicken Parmesan Heroes
June 21st: BBQ Chicken & Cheddar Sandwiches
June 22nd: Mongolian Beef, Rice, & Egg Rolls
June 23rd: Crab Legs, Butterflied Shrimp, Cheddar Biscuits, & Steamed Veggies
June 24th: Grilled Ham Steak & Macaroni Salad
June 25th: Homemade Pizza
June 26th: Chris' Bay Area Burgers & Fries
June 27th: PW's Sloppy Joe's & Veggie
June 28th: Sweet & Spicy Slow Cooker Chicken
June 29th: Pizza Burgers
June 30th: BLT Quesadilla Wraps

Breakfast:
*Monkey Bread
*Fluffy Scrambled Eggs
*Perfect Fried Eggs
*Basic Omelet
*French Toast
*Steel Cut Oats
*Blueberry Muffins

Lunches:
*Pizza Rolls
*Pepperoni Pizza Puffs
*Crescent Roll Hot Dogs

Snacks/Other:
*Iced Coffee
*Flubber
*S'mores Trail Mix
*Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
*Fruit Kabobs with Creamy Orange Dip
*Double Chocolate M & M Cookies
*Mini Cheesecakes
*Samoa Blondies
*Soft Oreo Cookies

May Menu Plan

Breakfast: 
German Apple Pancakes
Homemade Granola
Buttermilk Pancakes
Cinnamon Swirl Bread
Blueberry Muffins

Snacks/Desserts: 
Strawberry Shortcake
Cheesecake Thumbprints
Fudgy Brownies
Yellow Butter-Cake with Chocolate Frosting
Sugar Cookie Bars
Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies
Chocolate Mint Bars
Rhubarb-Strawberry Crisp

Dinners:
May 1st: Laredo Supper & Frito's
May 2nd Sirloin Steaks with Mushroom Sauce & Chive Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Corn
May 3rd: Italian Chicken Wraps with Homemade Flour Tortillas & Classic Macaroni Salad
May 4th: Hoisin-Glazed Beef Kebabs, Rice Stick Noodles, & Salad
May 5th: Tacos (Cinco de Mayo!)
May 6th: Shrimp Etouffee
May 7th: Island Pork Tenderloin, Parker House Rolls, Veggie
May 8th: Sliders with Shallot Dijon Relish on Parker House Rolls
May 9th: Penne a la Vodka, Tomato & Basil Topped Garlic Brushetta
May 10th: Spicy Peanut Chicken Over Rice
May 11th: Spaghetti & Garlic Bread, Side Salad
May 12th: Warm German Potato Salad, Brats with Buns, Sauerkraut
May 13th: Maple Grilled Salmon, New Potatoes with Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette
May 14th: Homemade Pizza
May 15th: Chicken & Gnocchi Soup, Salad
May 16th: Steak au Poivre, Gratin Dauphinos
May 17th: Classic Cobb Salad
May 18th: Meatloaf (from freezer) & Sides
May 19th: Spicy Pork with Bean Thread Noodles
May 20th: Emeril's BBQ Shrimp with Mini Biscuits
May 21st: Walking Tacos
May 22nd: BWW Night
May 23rd: Spinach & Cheese Cannelloni
May 24th: Chicken Crescent Rolls, Side Salad
May 25th: Pepper Beef
May 26th: Shredded Pork (from freezer), Buns, Coleslaw
May 27th: Open-Faced Crab Salad Sandwiches
May 28th: Homemade Pizza
May 29th: Guacamole Sirloin Burger, Homemade Hamburger Buns
May 30th: BLT Quesadilla Wrap
May 31st: Oriental Fried Rice