Oct Menu

Set the budget to under $300 this month and keep planning and working hard to use the stuff in the freezer and not shop for extras just because it's called menu planning dd is still having issues with not wanting to eat all of the sudden so trying to get a dinner idea out of her is VERY hard...Plus her ODC is up and running right now as you can see with the Tacos

Monday 3-Leftover Chinese food
Tuesday 4- Turkey Burgers and Potatoes
Wednesday 5-Taco and Leftover Chinese Rice
Thursday 6-Leftover Tacos again
Friday 7-
Saturday 8-
Sunday 9-
Monday 10-
Tuesday 11-
Wednesday 12-
Thursday 13-
Friday 14- Happy B-day too me
Saturday 15-
Sunday 16-

Meal Ideas

Like most of you the question you ask yourself when you open the frig or the pantry door what do you want? What sounds good to you? Well in my house I have been having more of an issue with I couldn't come up with what sounded good plus a list of meal ideas...to grab my attention when I want to plan dinner... So here is a list I created for me to grab my attention...

I divided it up according to these following categories.

Turkey

• Sloppy Joe
• Burgers
• Tacos
• Burritos
• Chili
• Taco Salad
• Spaghetti
• Lasagna
• Meatloaf
• Sheppard's pie
• Stroganoff
  

Chicken

• Shredded Chicken
• Burritos
• Chicken Wraps
• BBQ Chicken
• Honey Chicken
• Skillet Enchiladas
• Chicken Pot pie
• Panko Chicken
• Chicken Broccoli Casserole
• Chicken Wontons
• Fajitas
• Crockpot Fried Rice
• Stir Fry
• Kona Pizza

Soup

• Chicken Noodle
• Tomato
• Cheddar Broccoli
• Slow Cooker Taco Soup

Misc

• Quesadilla
• Pizza
• Baked Potato
  
• Fish Tacos
• Tuna Casserole
• Rice Bowls
• Pretzels
  

April 10-22 Menu

Sun-Veggie Quesadillas
Mon-Meatloaf and Baked Potatoes
Tue-Leftovers
Wed-Fix it yourself
Thur-Homemade Pizza
Fri-Leftovers
Sat-Spinach Spaghetti
Sun-Wonton Wraps
Mon- Panko Chicken breast w/ Spaghetti Sauce noodles & Garlic bread
Tue-Fix it yourself
Wed- Shredded Chicken Enchiladas
Thur-leftovers
Fri-Subway Sandwich

Menu Feb 7-19

I sat down and created a menu for about 2 + weeks I have been SLACKING in doing and following this to save $$ as well as having meals and not playing the guessing what I am going to take to work or eat for dinner. I have been slacking for months and I have been paying dearly by not eating &/or grabbing stuff out of the house to eat which cost me more then making it myself from home...HELLO Stupid...I can make burritos with Mexican Rice (free have all ingredients) plus shredded cheese (have this as well) and tortillas (this would cost me under $2.00) & I would get this 10 nice homemade burritos with sour cream and salsa (ALSO FREE have in the house) for under $2.00 yet the other day I bought a Rice and Cheese burritos for I am ashamed $3.50 what the hell was I thinking?? I wasn't... So this week I will be making and freezing different types of burritos....guess what my mom bought me tortilla yesterday I just heard about it from her so for FREE!!! I can make 10 burritos can't beat that....

So last night while I was at work I found recipes I wanted to try plus paired that with items I had on hand and created a shopping list of things I need to get like fresh veggies and Dairy products. The following it the recipes and Menu plan....

Right now these are not in order or correctly posted will update later today...

Crockpot Spaghetti Sauce- (New Recipe)

No Meat Added--keep on hand in the freezer portion controlled for single servings (cleaning pantry using up stuff in this will added extra veggie etc)
Using for pizza sauce as well

No Knead Focaccia Bread- (New Recipe)

I will be using this for 2 meals Pizza & Bread

Broccoli Hot Dish

Adding extra things to this recipe to basically clean out things...Dinner & Freezing for lunches


Zucchini, Carrot and Black Bean Quesadillas- (New Recipe)

I have 2 zucchini in the frig that I wanted to find a new recipe to use them in...as well as as leftover carrots/black beans in the freezer and leftover tortillas as well.
1 box of cream cheese to use up

Spinach Black Bean Lasagna- (New Recipe)

Leftover spinach/Leftover Black Beans/ Spaghetti Sauce From above/ anything else I can add :O) oh cream cheese since I have 4 boxes that need a new home in a recipe

All About Wonton Wraps


Venison Wonton Wraps- (Making it up)
Leftover venison roast that my mom made paired with pantry/frig items

No Fry Crab Rangoo (New Recipe)
1 box cream cheese/green onions/ a can of crab meat

Menu Jan 16-31

Sun 16-Leftover herb potatoes w/ cheese sauce
Mon 17-Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
Tue 18-Leftover Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
Wed 19-Chicken & Lentils over rice
Thu 20-Leftover Chicken & Lentils over rice
Fri 21-Leftover Chicken & Lentils over rice
Sat 22-Macaroni & Cheese w/ Rosemary Bread
Sun 23-Turkey Burger w/ Mashed Potatoes
Mon 24-Leftovers
Tue 25-Toss together Pot Pie
Wed 26-Leftovers
Thu 27-Mashed Potatoes
Fri 28-
Sat 29-
Sun 30
Mon 31-

Menu Nov 17-30

This is our plan from Nov 17-Nov 30 however with extra food in the house this menu may last until Dec 8th I will just keep adding to it but I wanted to plan it... ( the Dates with a 19W means that is a night I work so I must cook dinner ahead of time usually around 10 am and package it into container to go to work)

17-Leftover Skillet Enchiladas & Chicken Cheese Sandwich
18W-Chicken Noodle Soup
19W-Meatball Subs & Chicken Cheese Sandwich
20W-2 Mini Meatloaves & Cold Pizza
21W-Asian Chicken Salad
22-Sloppy Chicken Joe
23-Fix it yourself
24-Baked Tacquitos with Mexican Rice
25W OFF-Grandma's House
26W-T-Day Leftovers
27w-Homemade Turkey pot Pies
28 w-Chicken Burritos & Leftover Turkey Sandwich w/ veggies
29-Jerk Chicken Wonton Wraps w/ dipping sauce
30-Turkey Burgers w/ Homemade French Fries

September Menu

Happy September....Christmas Count down...111 days better get started...

1- Homemade Veggie Pizza
2-Veggie broccoli Orzo
3-Black Bean Taco Salad
4-Lentil chili & ice cream for dessert
5-Asian Chicken Salad and ice cream for dessert
6-Take Out Chinese Food for Lunch & Dinner had leftover take-out
7-?
8-Meatloaf/Mashed Potatoes/Frozen Corn
9-Leftovers
10- Chicken Noodle Soup
11-Fix it yourself
12-Asian Chicken Salad at work
13 Crockpot Lasagna & Pillsbury French Bread (Garlic w/ butter)
14-Honey Mustard Chicken
15-Frozen Dinner Southwestern egg rolls/Mexican Rice/ Refried Beans
16-Turkey Burgers & Leftovers
17-Leftover Mexican Rice & Bean Tacos
18-Chicken Broccoli Veggie Orzo
19-
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27
28
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August Menu

The W is for Days that I work and the H is for when I am home

Day 1- W- So it's fix it yourself
Day 2- H-Spiced Chicken/Mashed Potatoes/Corn Bread
Day 3- H-Meatloaf/ Corn on Cob/Baked Beans
Day 4- H-Spaghetti/Salad
Day 5- W-Pot-stickers & Rice for DD & I had Bean quesadilla w/Veggies
Day 6- W-DD had Southwestern Egg roll w/ Rice & I had Chicken Asian Salad
Day 7- W -Baked Chicken/Soy Mashed Potatoes/Pureed Carrots
Day 8- W-Baked Chicken/BBQ Beans/Pureed Carrots/Corn On cob
Day 9- H-Skillet Enchilada/Mexican Rice
Day 10 H- Homemade Pizza & Homemade Ranch Dressing
Day 11 H- Leftovers
Day 12-W-Cheesy Jalapeno Bagel Sandwich w/ Grn Onion Crm cheese/cheese and Turkey
Day 13- W-Lentil Chili w/ oyster crackers
Day 14 W-Turkey Burger /Herb Baked Potatoes
Day 15 W-Turkey Meatloaf/ Herb Baked Potatoes/Honey Glazed Carrots
Day 16 H- Chicken
Day 17 H- Pizza
Day 18 H-Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup/ oyster crackers
Day 19-W-Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup/ oyster crackers
Day 20 W-Turkey Burger/ Risotto/Honey Glazed Carrots
Day 21 W-
Day 22 W-


Holy Crap I forgot to blog it lol... I have been craving burger since I can't change then ingredients to whatever mood I am in so over the last few weekends I have been having them :O)

July Menu

1-Pot stickers
2-Turkey Burgers & Corn on Cob
3-Leftovers
4-Turkey Burgers & Corn on Cob & Noodles
5-?
6- Layered Chicken Enchiladas w/ Mexican Rice & Beans
7- Sloppy Joes Mac & Cheese w/ Corn on Cob
8- Chicken Broccoli Divan over Potatoes
9-BBQ Meatloaf Baked Potato & Leftover Divan/w/ Corn on Cob
10-Meat Ball Subs w/ Herbed Potatoes
11-Potstickers & Rice
12- Southwestern Eggrolls & Mexican Rice
13-Tacos
14-Turkey Burgers w/ Cheese potatoes and broccoli
15-Leftovers
16-Homemade Pizza
17-Lentil Chili w/ Fixings
18-Leftover Chili
19-Taco Salad
20-Leftover Taco Salad
21-T- Burgers w/ herb roasted potatoes
22-Southwestern Egg Rolls-work night
23-Fix it yourself-work night
24-Chicken Wraps-work night
25- Lentil Chili Leftovers-work night
26- Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup and Sandwiches
27-Southwestern Egg rolls w/ Leftover Chicken Noodle Soup
28-Meatloaf/ Sweet Potatoes/ Carrots
29-Free Chicken Dinner from work
30-Leftover Free Chicken Dinner from work
31-Black Bean/shredded cheese/green onion quesadilla

June's Budget Menu

Jun 1-Meatloaf
Jun 2-Leftover Meatloaf
Jun 3-Hamburger Helper Chicken Lo Mein-Salad-corn on cob-Crescent Rolls
Jun 4-Garlic Chicken-Corn on cob- Baked Potato-Crescent Rolls
Jun 5-?
Jun 6-Chicken Taco Salad
Jun 7-Dog Food Dip
Jun 8-Garlic Chicken-Corn on cob
Jun 9-Turkey Tender Loin-Baked Potatoes
Jun 10-Leftover Chicken & Turkey w/ potatoes & corn on cob
Jun 11-What-ever Night
Jun 12-Pizza (B-Day Party Dinner)
Jun 13- Spaghetti w/ meatballs w/ Crescent Rolls
Jun 14- Garlic Chicken-Corn on cob
Jun 15- Taco Salad
Jun 16- Turkey Burgers
Jun 17- Leftover Taco Salad &/or Turkey Burger
Jun 18- Homemade Pizza
Jun 19-??
Jun 20-Garlic Orzo Broccoli Chicken Skillet & Corn on Cob
Jun 21-Garlic Orzo Broccoli Chicken Skillet & Corn on Cob
Jun 22-Honey Mustard Potatoes/Corn on Cob/Meatloaf
Jun 23-Leftover Meatloaf
Jun 24-Turkey Burger & corn on cob and french fries
Jun 25- Leftovers Turkey Burger w/ green onions & corn on cob
Jun 26-Meatball Sub sandwich
Jun 27-Garlic Chicken & Corn on the cob
Jun 28- Tacos w/ Mexican Rice
Jun 29-Leftovers
Jun 30-

May Menu

Sat 1-Hamburgers & Potato Rings
Sun 2- Tuna Noodle & Canned Veggies
Mon 3-Lettuce Wrap Tacos & Mexican Rice & Refried beans
Tue 4- Fix it yourself night
Wed 5-Shredded Chicken Enchiladas & Mexican Rice & Refried beans
Thu 6-???
Fri 7-Chicken Salad
Sat 8-Meatloaf w/ Mashed potatoes & corn on cob
Sun-9- Leftovers from the 8th
Mon10- Southwestern Egg rolls & Chicken Sausage Cheese Dip
Tue 11-Leftovers
Wed 12-Sesame Noodles
Thur 13-Lasagna w/ breadsticks
Fri 14-Leftover Lasagna w/ bread sticks
Sat 15-Taco Salad
Sun 16-T-Burgers w/ Tator Tots
Mon 17-Fix it yourself
Tue 18-Salads
Wed 19-Wild Rice Casserole
Thur 20-Leftovers
Fri 21-Graduation Dinner out
Sat 22-Fix it your self
Sun 23-Lunch Meat/Cream Cheese Spread & Crackers
Mon 24- Lamb/Sweet Potatoes/Salad/ Veggie at the neighbors
Tue 25-Baked Potatoes/Broccoli and Cheese w/ Salad
Wed 26 Shredded Chicken Enchiladas w/ Mexican Rice & Salad
Thur 27 Meatloaf w/ Sweet Potatoes & Salad
Fri 28 Leftover Meatloaf w/ Sweet Potatoes & Salad & Corn Cob
Sat 29 Chicken/Salad/Sweet Potatoes/Corn on Cob
Sun 30 Fix it yourself
Mon-31 Meatloaf

April

April Menu

1. Leftover Meatloaf/Salad/Cheese Baked Potatoes
2. Spaghetti w/ Salad and Pork & Beans w/ Little Smokies
3. Tacos Mexican Rice & Beans
4. Easter Dinner at Grandma's House
5. Leftovers
6. BBQ Chicken & Turkey Burgers
7. Find it yourself
   
8. Shredded Chicken Enchiladas Mexican Rice & Beans
   
9. Leftovers
   
10. Spaghetti Dinner at Grandma's House
    
11. Chicken Taco Salad w/ Cheesy Boxed Rice Mix
12. BBQ Shredded Chicken & BBQ Pork Cheesy Broccoli Potato
13. Broccoli Cheese Soup & Leftover BBQ Stuff
    
14. Turkey Bratwurts & Smoked Sausages w/ fries
    
15. Leftovers
    
16. Turkey Burgers/Fries/Roasted Garlic Broccoli
    
17. Fix it yourself
    
18. Spaghetti w/ meat balls & Something
19. Spaghetti w/ meat balls & Something
20. Ground Chicken Taco Salad Mexican Rice
21. Leftover Taco Stuff
22. ? Thur
23. ? Fri
24. ? Sat- Taco Salad Shells w/ Mexican Rice & Beans
    
25. Sun-BBQ Chicken Sandwiches w/ Potato Rounds
26. Mon-Southwest Egg Rolls w/ Spinach Artichoke Dip
27. Tue- Leftover Southwest Egg Rolls w/ Spinach Artichoke Dip
28. Wed- Grilled Cheese Sandwich & Cheesy Broccoli soup
    
29. Thur-Brown Sugar Meatloaf Cheesy Broccoli Potatoes
    
30. Fri-Southwest Egg Rolls & Cheesy Broccoli Potatoes

Menu for the month of March

I have the menu almost done just need to figure out what to make w/ 6 packages of chicken breasts..:O)

Mar 1 Mon-Panko Chicken Strips & Little Smokies & Beans
Mar 2 Tue- Chicken Taco's Mexican Rice & Chili Sauce Beans
Mar 3 Wed-Leftovers
Mar 4 Thu- Quick French Bread Pizza
Mar 5 Fri-Panko Chicken Strips w/ Garlic Roasted Broccoli and Mac & Cheese
Mar 6 Sat- Dinner from a Box ( See above)
Mar 7 Sun- Leftovers
Mar 8 Mon- Fix it yourself
Mar 9 Tue- Roasted Broccoli w/ garlic and Stir Fried Orange Chik
Mar 10 Wed- Meatloaf w/ Tater Tots/Bread sticks
Mar 11 Thur- Leftovers
Mar 12 Fri-T-burgers
Mar 13 Sat-Chicken Enchiladas Mexican Rice and Chili Sauce Beans
Mar 14 Sun-Leftovers
Mar 15 Mon-Quick Pizza
Mar 16 Tue-Panko Chicken Pieces w/ Stuffing
Mar 17 Wed-Quick Pizza
Mar 18 Thur-Cheesy Broccoli Chicken
Mar 19 Fri-Tacos w/ Refried Beans & Mexican Rice
Mar 20 Sat-Fix it yourself
Mar 21 Sun- Meatball subs w/ Mac & Cheese
Mar 22 Mon-T- Burgers Baked Potatoes & Leftovers
Mar 23 Tue- Fix it yourself ( Sick)
Mar 24 Wed-BBQ Chicken Sandwiches w/ Baked Potato & Broccoli
Mar 25 Thu-Chicken Enchiladas/Cheesy Broccoli Rice/Beans
Mar 26 Fri-Leftovers
Mar 27 Sat-Fix it yourself ( family was sick)
Mar 28 Sun- I have No Idea
Mar 29 Mon-Grilled Cheese & Chicken Soup
Mar 30 Tue- Clean the Refrig Night
Mar 31 Wed-MeatLoaf & Baked Potatoes

Menu for Feb 1 to Feb 28

Feb 1 Mon- Leftover Swedish Meat Ball w/ noodle
Feb 2 Tue-Bake Potato Bar w/ Sausage and Salad
Feb 3 Wed-Leftover Bake Potato Bar w/ Sausage and Salad
Feb 4 Thu-Taco Meat w/ Mexican Rice w/ Plain Muffins Recipe Above
Feb 5 Fri- Spaghetti w/ Sweet Turkey Sausage
Feb 6 Sat- Grandma is talking us to dinner :O) Chinese
Feb 7 Sun- Orange Chicken w/ Rice or a Salad
Feb 8 Mon- Burgers
Feb 9 Tue-Fix it yourself
Feb 10 Wed- Meatloaf w/ Baked Potatoes & Plain Muffins
Feb 11 Thu- Leftovers
Feb 12 Fri-Rice & Chicken
Feb 13 Sat- Valentines Dinner
Feb 14 Sun- Broccoli Chicken Casserole w/ Garlic Bread
Feb 15 Mon- Sloppy Joe Sandwiches
Feb 16 Tue- Leftover Sloppy Joe
Feb 17 Wed- Ground Chicken Enchiladas w/ Mexican Rice & Beans
Feb 18 Thu- Burgers w/ Leftover w/ Mexican Rice & Beans
Feb 19 Fri- Ground Chicken Enchiladas w/ Mexican Rice & Beans (Again?)
Feb 20 Sat- Leftover
Feb 21 Sun- Lasagna w/bread sticks
Feb 22 Mon- Leftovers
Feb 23 Tue- Orange Chicken w/ Rice
Feb 24 Wed- Cheesey Broccoli Ground Chicken w/ potato casserole
Feb 25 Thu- Mexican Layered Casserole w/ Mexican Rice & Beans
Feb 26 Fri- Leftovers
Feb 27 Sat- Burger & something on the side
Feb 28 Sun- Baked Spiced Chicken Strip/Cheese Broccoli Potatoes & Beef Brisket for Fiance'

Menu for 24 Days

1. Burgers
2. BBQ Chicken & Grilled Cheese
3. Jiffy Jambalaya & Tuna Noodle
4. Cranberry Pork & Chicken Thighs
5. Spaghetti & Sausage
6. Pizza
7. Lasagna
8. Pork Meat & Tuna Noodle
9. Meatloaf w/ Stuffing
10. BBQ Shredded Chicken
11. Enchiladas Shredded Chicken
12. Rice Chicken Broccoli
13. Taco Soup with Shredded Chicken
14. Sloppy Joes
15. Burgers X 3
    
16. Ground Turkey X 5
    

The ground turkey can be made into any creative meal we decide later this month. Some days show 2 food items because I don't eat beef or pork and my family does.

Weekly Menu for 17 days

1. Layered Chicken Enchiladas w/ Rice & Beans
2. Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole
3. Jiffy Jambalaya w/Tuna Noodle
4. Cranberry Pork Pieces
   
5. Spaghetti w/ Turkey Sweet Italian Sausage
6. Homemade Pizza
   
7. Tacos w/ Rice & Beans
8. Lasagna
   
9. Beef & Chicken Rice Bowls
10. Pork Tenderloin & Leftovers for me
11. Turkey Days ( Being Cooked at Grandma's House) Making Dessert
    
12. Burgers & Mac & Cheese
    
13. BBQ Chicken Sandwich
14. Grilled Cheese w/ Soup
15. Meatloaf w/ Smashed Herb Potatoes
16. Meatloaf w/ Stuffing
17. Leftover Turkey Day Stuff
    

With this menu I can pick and choose when to have each meal which works best for my family some days I feel like making a big meal sometimes just something quick & simple.

Weekly Menu

Sun- Leftovers BBQ Chicken & Spaghetti
Mon-Tuna Noodle Casserole & Leftover Spaghetti
Tue- Cranberry Pork Cubes & Spiced Pork Chops & Tuna Noodle
Wed-Baked Chicken & Mac & Cheese
Thu-Leftovers
Fri-Fix it yourself
Sat-Meatloaf and Smashed Herb Pototoes

Weekly Menu

Sun- Jiffy Jambalaya & Tuna Noodle Casserole
Mon- Leftovers
Tue- Teriyaki Rice Bowls
Wed-Leftovers
Thu- Fix it yourself ( I was sick)
Fri-Shredded BBQ Chicken Sandwiches & Tots
Sat-Spaghetti w/chicken & peppers with bread sticks

Weekly Menu

Sun-BBQ Chicken Sandwiches w/ Mac & Cheese
Mon-Broccoli Chicken Rice Casserole
Tue- Skillet Enchiladas & Mexican Rice
Wed- Leftovers from above
Thu-Fix it yourself
Fri- Burgers & Mac & Cheese
Sat-Meat Loaf and Herb Baked Potatoes

I have not been feeling much for cooking as of late my work schedule changed and well I just get tired.. Will try better next week I have Grand plans LOL...

Happy B-Day Week......But I am sick

Sun- BBQ Chicken Sandwich
Mon- Skillet Chicken Enchiladas
Tue- 2 Step Chicken Broccoli Divan- Salad
B-Day- Crock-pot Divine Chicken Spaghetti Sauce with Bread Sticks
Thu- Leftovers
Fri-Boxed Noodles and Baked Beans
Sat-

My daughter thawed the homemade sauce I made a few weeks ago the mixed it with some quick cooked noodles & we stopped at Little Caesars to get bread sticks for $1.50 a bag. She is also planning to whip up a batch of brownies in a box. Plus she cleaned the Kitchen. :O)

Just found out I got the creep & crud AKA (bronchitis) and it is getting worse but I will be starting meds tonight..