I've been working on my seasonal menu....Winter.....and it's coming together pretty nicely...still have work to do though....
January Menu Planning Exchange
- Thread starter Gingerbug
- Start date
Here's What I have so far:
Sunday Traditionals:
1. Roast with Potatoes and Carrots
2. Baked Lasagna
3. Italian Baked Chicken
4. Pork Chops (Paramesan & Sage)
5. Baked Spaghetti
Meatless Mondays:
1. Baked Potatoes with Toppings and Salad
2. Quiche (Spinach and Mozzerella)
3. Creamy Tomato Torellini Soup
4. Speedy Chinese Noodles
5. Southwestern Stuffed Peppers
Try it Out Tuesdays (new recipe rotation)
1. Pineapple Steak Stir Fry
2. Sausage Casserole
3.
4.
5.
Wild Card Wednesday
1. Pineapple Dump Chicken
2. Chinese Meatballs
3. Chicken Fried Rice
4. Cheeseburgers
5. Taco Chicken
Quick & Simple Thursday: (we often eat out this night so not sure how much will use)
1. Hotdogs
2. Chicken Nuggets
3. Pizza
4. Nachos
5. Breakfast for Supper
Fiesta Fridays
1. Tacos
2. Tex Mex Stir Fry
3. Fajitas
4. Feliz Navidad Casserole
5. Mexican Chicken
Soup Saturday:
1. Hamburger Vegetable
2. Baked Potato Soup
3. Mexican Chicken SOup
4. Savory Winter Soup
5. Chili (recipes a, b, & c)
Sunday Traditionals:
1. Roast with Potatoes and Carrots
2. Baked Lasagna
3. Italian Baked Chicken
4. Pork Chops (Paramesan & Sage)
5. Baked Spaghetti
Meatless Mondays:
1. Baked Potatoes with Toppings and Salad
2. Quiche (Spinach and Mozzerella)
3. Creamy Tomato Torellini Soup
4. Speedy Chinese Noodles
5. Southwestern Stuffed Peppers
Try it Out Tuesdays (new recipe rotation)
1. Pineapple Steak Stir Fry
2. Sausage Casserole
3.
4.
5.
Wild Card Wednesday
1. Pineapple Dump Chicken
2. Chinese Meatballs
3. Chicken Fried Rice
4. Cheeseburgers
5. Taco Chicken
Quick & Simple Thursday: (we often eat out this night so not sure how much will use)
1. Hotdogs
2. Chicken Nuggets
3. Pizza
4. Nachos
5. Breakfast for Supper
Fiesta Fridays
1. Tacos
2. Tex Mex Stir Fry
3. Fajitas
4. Feliz Navidad Casserole
5. Mexican Chicken
Soup Saturday:
1. Hamburger Vegetable
2. Baked Potato Soup
3. Mexican Chicken SOup
4. Savory Winter Soup
5. Chili (recipes a, b, & c)
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Love it Ginger. Ok, I already have a few recipes I'd like to see:
Pineapple Dump Chicken
Chinese Meatballs
Italian baked chicken.
Thanks!
Pineapple Dump Chicken
Chinese Meatballs
Italian baked chicken.
Thanks!
Chinese Meatballs and Pineapple Dump Chicken Recipes are posted in the Main Dish thread!
P.S. PLEASE REMEMBER TO JUST POST RECIPES IN THE RECIPE THREADS....NO COMMENTS....Thanks!!
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P.S. PLEASE REMEMBER TO JUST POST RECIPES IN THE RECIPE THREADS....NO COMMENTS....Thanks!!
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I can't remember where I seen it, but I read something once about a lady that does her menu up for the YEAR!! I can't even imagine. I have a hard time coming up with something for two weeks.
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Gingerbug - that recipe for Pineapple Dump Chicken sounds soooo good!
I have seen similar recipes in the past but love your tips on freezing, etc. Thank you!
Question - where are you able to find pineapple preserves? I have never been able to find any. I'm just looking in the jams/jellies section at Meijer - they have some preserves there too - but have never seen pineapple.
I'll have to keep an eye out. Or make some myself! Pineapples seem to be pretty reasonably priced right now - but I honestly don't think I'll have the time! lol
I have seen similar recipes in the past but love your tips on freezing, etc. Thank you!
Question - where are you able to find pineapple preserves? I have never been able to find any. I'm just looking in the jams/jellies section at Meijer - they have some preserves there too - but have never seen pineapple.
I'll have to keep an eye out. Or make some myself! Pineapples seem to be pretty reasonably priced right now - but I honestly don't think I'll have the time! lol
At one time I had three months of menus made. Like 30+ years ago when the kids were little.
Now once in awhile I use savingdinners subscription to the Menu Mailers. I have them printed off in notebooks so I can use them over and over. Comes with menu, recipes, nutritional info and shopping list. I was not sure I'd like her recipes because I'm picky but found they are great. I really need to start using them again because my grocery bill goes way down.
Now once in awhile I use savingdinners subscription to the Menu Mailers. I have them printed off in notebooks so I can use them over and over. Comes with menu, recipes, nutritional info and shopping list. I was not sure I'd like her recipes because I'm picky but found they are great. I really need to start using them again because my grocery bill goes way down.
I moved your post over here for you Aunt Jamelle.....
Pineapple perserves....nope didn't find them either but I ended up using pineapple ice cream topping and it seemed to work fine. In the ice cream toppings section!!!
Pineapple perserves....nope didn't find them either but I ended up using pineapple ice cream topping and it seemed to work fine. In the ice cream toppings section!!!
I really need to try this...3 picky eaters in the house and I'm tired of being a short order cook! Besides I absolutely HATE grocery shopping and having a planned menu ahead of time should help me cut down on the time spent roaming the aisles thinking "What's for dinner?"
I love Menu Planning. Don't always do it, but when I do it sure helps. I seem to get in a rut when it comes to planning dinners. Same ole things, over and over. It's nice to get some "quick" recipe ideas.
I have fallen off the menu planning in Dec but want to get back in starting in Jan. I really liked it. I did try to pick a specific meat for each day and that helped me think of stuff easier (Ie. hamburg on Mon, pork on tuesday, pasta on Wed, Fun Friday..._
Okay, i'm in shock, I sat down tonight and made a menu plan for the entire month of January. I used Ginger's theme days, mostly but by the end of the month I was out of ideas specific to the themes so I just put in whatever. I have some new recipes in there and some repeats but it's done! Now I just hope i'll stick to it. I'm trying to figure out how to post it, i'll have to make it a google doc or something but not sure how to do that. When I get it figured out i'll share.
MrsSoup,
I am so proud of you. That's just the way to do it. You will be so much more relaxed with less stress from figuring out dinner at the last minute!
I am so proud of you. That's just the way to do it. You will be so much more relaxed with less stress from figuring out dinner at the last minute!
Okay, I uploaded my menu to Google Docs. I hope this works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/...e3R9swtGl2JmNEOU/edit?hl=en&authkey=CNnt6JEN#
Here is my menu for the first few days of January
Jan 1- L)Leftover Taco Soup, S)Homemade Pizza (Back on my mediterranean diet)
Jan 2- Runzas
Jan 3- Chicken and Rice (Monday's is chicken night)
Jan 4- Taco Salads (Mexican Night)
Jan 5- Chili- (Crockpot Night)
Jan 6- Fish and Pasta (Italian Night)
Jan 7- Chicken Noodle Soup and Cornbread (Soup night)
Jan 8- L) Hoagie Buns, S)Pizza Buns or Chinese Takeout
Jan 9- Sloppy Joes
Jan 1- L)Leftover Taco Soup, S)Homemade Pizza (Back on my mediterranean diet)
Jan 2- Runzas
Jan 3- Chicken and Rice (Monday's is chicken night)
Jan 4- Taco Salads (Mexican Night)
Jan 5- Chili- (Crockpot Night)
Jan 6- Fish and Pasta (Italian Night)
Jan 7- Chicken Noodle Soup and Cornbread (Soup night)
Jan 8- L) Hoagie Buns, S)Pizza Buns or Chinese Takeout
Jan 9- Sloppy Joes
Jessica - it works for me Great plan. I'll look at it more in detail next week, when the craziness is over here
Great plan. I'll look at it more in detail next week, when the craziness is over here
Mrs Soup...your menus worked perfectly in googledocs....and look yummy!
cmerth...what are runzas?
Every body is doing a super job! If your budget allows you might consider looking at your plans for the month and buying large packages of meat (if you have freezer space). For example if uyou know you are goin got need 5 pounds of hamburger meat...but a larger package...divide it and freeze...usually saves a bit of money
cmerth...what are runzas?
Every body is doing a super job! If your budget allows you might consider looking at your plans for the month and buying large packages of meat (if you have freezer space). For example if uyou know you are goin got need 5 pounds of hamburger meat...but a larger package...divide it and freeze...usually saves a bit of money