Monthly Menu December 2025

 

01 Mon leftovers
02 Tue shrimp, rice, asparagus, greens
03 Wed pork tenderloin, potatoes, broccoli

04 Thu creamy pasta with chicken and spinach

05 Fri enchiladas (f), rice, roasted green beans

06 Sat 

07 Sun Turkey White Bean Chili, corn pudding

08 Mon potluck

09 Tue leftovers

10 Wed pizza

11 Thu ravioli/tortellini w/ Rao's, broccoli salad

12 Fri takeout

13 Sat potluck

14 Sun sausage, potatoes, carrots

15 Mon pizza

16 Tue chicken, rice, broccoli

17 Wed shrimp, I don't remember what else

18 Thu takeout

19 Fri pizza

20 Sat lemon pepper chicken, rice, broccoli

21 Sun pork tenderloin, roasted brussel sprouts, smashed potatoes

22 Mon vegetable soup, rolls

23 Tue buffet

24 Wed Christmas Eve: Aunt Edna's meatballs and sauce, spaghetti, salad, bread

25 Thu Christmas Day: steak, salmon, shrimp cocktail, roasted potatoes, roasted asparagus

26 Fri Dinner out

27 Sat Dinner out

28 Sun Leftover pasta and meatballs, carrots

29 Mon Hoppin John, salad

30 Tue Pizza?

31 Wed New Year's Eve: takeout/munchies tbd

Monthly Menu December 2024

 

01 Sun chicken soup, rolls
02 Mon Airport run: leftovers/takeout

03 Tue tilapia, lemon rice, broccoli

04 Wed pasta with sausage and peppers, cucumber salad

05 Thu takeout

06 Fri tacos, rice, green beans

07 Sat leftovers/takeout

08 Sun ,  salmon, quinoa, broccoli, Christmas Devotional

09 Mon Empty Nesters

10 Tue leftovers

11 Wed pasta with meatballs, cucumber salad

12 Thu pork tenderloin, sweet potatoes, greens

13 Fri Steak Tacos, rice, refried beans, peppers, veggies

14 Sat veggie soup, rolls

15 Sun Kielbasa and cabbage, Community Christmas Concert

16 Mon frozen fish, quinoa, brussel sprouts

17 Tue leftovers/takeout

18 Wed slow cooker chicken in creamy Caesar dressing, potatoes, greens

19 Thu tortellini, spinach, lemon sauce, broccoli salad

20 Fri Mexican day

21 Sat soup day NASHVILLE

22 Sun slow cooker day

23 Mon fish day

24 Tue CHRISTMAS EVE! Prime rib roast, mashed potatoes, broccoli au gratin

25 Wed CHRISTMAS! Shrimp cocktail, cheese and crackers, vegetable platter

26 Thu vegetable soup, biscuits

27 Fri ground beef tacos, rice

28 Sat Giving Machine, ate at Mary Mac's Tea Room

29 Sun sausage tortellini soup, garlic bread

30 Mon salmon, wild rice, brussel sprouts

31 Tue New Year's Eve pizza takeout

Monthly Menu December 2023

 

01 Fri Mexican

02 Sat Minestrone Soup, rye bread

03 Sun Tilapia, quinoa, green beans

04 Mon Turkey (f), mashed potatoes (f), gravy, brussel sprouts

05 Tue takeout

06 Wed leftovers

07 Thu takeout

08 Fri Wedding

09 Sat Christmas party

10 Sun Vegetable soup, rye bread

11 Mon Empty Nesters bring baked ziti

12 Tue Salmon, sweet potatoes, brussel sprouts

13 Wed leftovers

14 Thu leftovers

15 Fri Bbq Chicken (f), beans, greens

16 Sat Pasta and Veggies

17 Sun tilapia, quinoa, zucchini

18 Mon chicken, sweet potatoes, green beans

19 Tue soup, rolls

20 Wed 

21 Thu 

22 Fri chicken, sweet potato fries, brussel sprouts, salad

23 Sat German food

24 Sun Christmas Eve: lasagna, salad, garlic bread

25 Mon Christmas: steak, salmon, mashed potatoes, asparagus, rolls

26 Tue Culvers

27 Wed Tomato Buffet

28 Thu pasta with meatballs, salad

29 Fri Barbecue out

30 Sat leftovers

31 Sun pizza

Monthly Menu December 2022

 

01 Thu Leftover chicken/pork, pasta with pepper sauce

02 Fri Chili (freezer), broccoli, baby potatoes

03 Sat FAST

04 Sun Takeout

05 Mon Salmon, quinoa, veggie

06 Tue Chicken tacos (freezer), rice, veggie

07 Wed Crockpot balsamic chicken (use frozen), veggie, pasta

08 Thu Pork (freezer), potatoes, greens

09 Fri Hot dogs, sauerkraut, beans

10 Sat Tilapia, quinoa, brussel sprouts

11 Sun Slow cooker Italian bean soup, rolls

12 Mon Sheet pan chicken, green beans, rice

13 Tue Chicken taco soup, quesadillas

14 Wed Sausage and peppers, pasta

15 Thu Chick Fil A

16 Fri Leftovers

17 Sat Subway

18 Sun Salmon, quinoa, green beans

19 Mon Barbecue out

20 Tue Mexican out

21 Wed Chicken Soup

22 Thu Middle Eastern out

23 Fri Savannah: Pirate's House

24 Sat Christmas Eve: Six Pence Pub

25 Sun CHRISTMAS rib roast, funeral potatoes, broccoli, rolls

26 Mon can't remember

27 Tue German out

28 Wed Leftovers

29 Thu Pasta w/ broccoli

30 Fri Ham steaks, scalloped potatoes, green beans

31 Sat Salmon, quinoa, zucchini, shrimp cocktail

Monthly Menu December 2021

 

My menus are going to be looking a little different these days. My doctor has suggested a low carb diet and as difficult as this transition has been, I have also lost weight just by cutting back (I am not yet at the place I should be - have a lot of foods to use up first). If this will be what finally gets my weight off and cuts my sugar addiction, then hallelujah! So, these menus will reflect my trying to adjust to the right amount of carbs, fats, and protein.

01 Wed Meatloaf (freezer), leftover potatoes, broccoli
02 Thu Chickpea pasta with vegetable sauce, garlic chicken (freezer)

03 Fri Tacos (missionary dinner)

04 Sat Vegetable soup

05 Sun Pulled pork (freezer), baked potato, green beans

06 Mon Chicken soup

07 Tue Husband's retirement/son comes home/prepare for trip

08 Wed 

09 Thu

10 Fri

11 Sat 

12 Sun 

13 Mon 

14 Tue 

15 Wed 

16 Thu 

17 Fri 

18 Sat

19 Sun left for trip to California

20 Mon 

21 Tue 

22 Wed 

23 Thu

24 Fri 

25 CHRISTMAS 

26 Sun 

27 Mon 

28 Tue 

29 Wed 

30 Thu home from trip to California

31 NEW YEAR'S EVE Grilled salmon & filet mignon, (baked potato), broccoli, salad, shrimp cocktail

Monthly Menu December 2020

 

Tis the season to be jolly - it's cookie baking season!

01 Tue Pasta with broccoli

02 Wed Sloppy Joes over potatoes, broccoli 

03 Thu Garden Harvest Minestrone Soup, rolls

04 Fri Leftovers

05 Sat Vegetarian Bean Tacos, Spanish rice, corn *note, omit jalepeno, add diced pepper

06 Sun Vegetarian Bean Soup, rolls

07 Mon Chicken breasts with gravy, potatoes, Brussels sprouts

08 Tue Vegetarian bean tacos, Spanish rice, corn

09 Wed leftover Vegetarian Bean Soup, rolls

10 Thu Taco Soup, chips

11 Fri Beef Stew, rolls

12 Sat pizza

13 Sun Chicken soup, rolls

14 Mon leftovers or takeout

15 Tue Minestrone Soup, rolls

16 Wed Sausage and Peppers with Italian sausage ravioli, bread

17 Thu Slow Cooked turkey breast, small potatoes, green beans

18 Fri Hot dogs, beans, tater tots, coleslaw

19 Sat Chicken Taco Soup, quesadillas

20 Sun Chicken and Biscuits cobbler, carrots

21 Mon Pizza takeout

22 Tue Tacos, Mexican rice, corn

23 Wed Middle Eastern takeout

24 Thu Salmon, wild rice, peas, zucchini

25 Fri Chinese Food takeout

26 Sat Prime rib, mashed potatoes, broccoli, Brussels sprouts

27 Sun Baked ziti, salad, garlic bread

28 Mon Rodney's BBQ

29 Tue Grilled Chicken, macaroni salad, bean salad

30 Wed Takeout

31 Thu Pasta with homemade sauce, salad, garlic bread

 

Monthly Menu December 2015

01  Tue  Missionary dinner: tacos, corn, salad

02  Wed  Youth Group:  chicken and rice soup, rolls

03  Thu  red beans and rice, green beans

04  Fri  

05  Sat

06  Sun

21  Mon  leftover chili

22  Tue  birthday party at my sister's house (make macaroni salad)

23  Wed  cream of chicken soup, biscuits

24  Thu  Christmas Eve at my sister's house (make broccoli casserole, cookies)

25  Fri  Christmas Day: rib roast with York shire pudding, mashed  potatoes, green beans

26  Sat  leftovers

27  Sun  pasta

28  Mon  take out Chinese food

29  Tue  leftover pork from freezer, gravy, rice, kale

30  Wed  creamy chicken soup

31  Thu New Year's Eve ham, sweet potatoes, green beans

December Menu

It is cookie month for me! Cookies for my family, cookies for various parties and activities, and three large trays of cookies for my husband to bring to work.

That explains the photo above.

(I won't add that cookies become their own food group in the month of December.)

Also, both high schoolers start winter sports today, which means quick (or make ahead) dinners with easy clean up.

01  Mon  Pasta Night:  Ziti with jarred sauce and lots of mozzarella cheese, salad, garlic toast (note to self: preheat oven before picking them up).

02  Tue  Chicken Enchilada Casserole, corn.

03  Wed  Fast Food from practice to youth group.

04  Thu  Soup and Sandwiches (btw practice and scouts)

05  Fri  Calzones/pizza for two (everyone else is gone).

06  Sat  School Play:  Pantry Taco Soup

07  Sun  Boston Road trip to see daughter's dance performance.

08  Mon  Pasta Night:  pasta with jarred sauce and mozzarella cheese, salad, garlic toast

09  Tue  leftover Thanksgiving turkey (from freezer), stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans

10  Wed  sloppy joes, rice, mixed veggies *note, cook chicken for Friday

11  Thu  hot dogs, baked beans, corn

12  Fri  chicken quesadillas 

13  Sat  something out or pizza, a busy night - tis the season!

14  Sun  time for some chicken soup

23  Tue  pasta, salad, garlic bread

24  Wed  Christmas Eve at my sister's: bringing green bean casserole, chocolate chip cookies

25  Thu  Bringing Christmas dinner to my in-laws:  Spiral sliced ham, mashed potatoes, green beans, rolls

26  Fri  TIME TO REST pasta for kids, rice and beans for me and hubby

27  Sat  Quesadillas, corn

28  Sun  Chicken soup

29  Mon  pasta, salad, bread

30  Tue  Take kids really far away to large dance, who knows about dinner

31  Wed New Year's Eve - who knows about dinner

Note for New Year's Day:  salmon!

Monthly Menu December

Thu  ham, mashed potatoes, green beans

Fri  Irish beef stew

Sat  

Sun lasagna, garlic bread, salad