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