Monthly Menu July 2023

 

01 Sat pizza

02 Sun salmon, quinoa, zucchini

03 Mon subway takeout

04 Mom arrives turkey burgers, corn on the cob, sweet potatoes, cucumber tomato salad

05 dinner out

06 Thu southern buffet

07 Fri burgers, baby potatoes, green beans

08 Sat barbecue takeout

09 Sun tilapia, quinoa, zucchini

10 Mon Pasta with turkey meatballs, cucumber tomato salad

11 Tue Marinated chicken, sweet potatoes, brussel sprouts

12 Wed Southern buffet

13 Thu Barbecue takeout

14 Fri dinner out

15 Sat vegetable soup, rolls

16 Sun bean burgers, rolls, sweet potatoes, roasted broccoli, corn on the cob

17 Mon pasta with vegetable sauce, garlic bread

18 Tue dinner out?

19 Wed salmon, quinoa, zucchini

20 Thu 

21 Fri

22 Sat

23 Sun 

24 Mon

25 Tue

26 Wed

27 Thu

28 Fri takeout

29 Sat Chicken salad, corn on the cob

30 Sun pasta alfredo with broccoli

31 Mon salmon, quinoa, squash

Monthly Menu June 2023

 

01 Thu Peach Barbecue Chicken, greens, baked beans, cornbread

02 Fri chicken burgers, corn on the cob, store salads

03 Sat fasting

04 Sun salmon, quinoa, zucchini

05 Mon pot roast, potatoes, broccoli

06 Tue tortellini with spinach

07 Wed chicken tacos, refried beans, sweet potatoes, green beans

08 Thu takeout/leftovers

09 Fri sirloin burgers, corn on the cob, green beans, Farm Stand Potato Salad

10 Sat Vegetable Soup, rolls

11 Sun salmon, quinoa, zucchini

12 Mon pork tenderloin, brussel sprouts, sweet potatoes

13 Tue pasta with Sausage and Peppers

14 Wed freezer meal: crockpot chicken (f) w/ salad dressing, brown rice (f), broccoli & cauliflower (f)

15 Thu Chick Fil-A

16 Fri salmon burgers (f), bean salad, green beans

17 Sat vegetable soup (use butternut squash in freezer), rolls

18 Sun Fathers Day: burgers out

19 Mon lemon pepper tilapia, quinoa, zucchini/asparagus

20 Tue marinated chicken, rice, brussel sprouts

21 Wed dine out: Mexican

22 Thu leftover soup

23 Fri Burgers w/ gravy, potatoes, corn on the cob, cucumber tomato salad

24 Sat leftover soup, rye bread/rolls

25 Sun Salmon, quinoa, summer squash

26 Mon Empty Nesters: bring beans

27 Tue marinated chicken, sweet potatoes, brussel sprouts

28 Wed penne with meatballs

29 Thu leftovers/takeout

30 Fri 

Italian Style Pasta Salad

 This is a basic recipe, easy to make and a favorite. These days I prefer this to macaroni salad with mayonnaise. Add some pepperoni and/or chopped salami for more protein. You can also use sliced cheese sticks instead of the mozzarella balls.

1 box rotini (I use Barilla's protein plus)
1 package small, fresh mozzarella balls dried off.

1 or two cans small black olives, drained.

1 package of 3 bell peppers, diced small.

1 package grape tomatoes diced small.

Zesty Italian dressing.

Cook the pasta, drain and rinse under cool water.

Add rest of ingredients and toss.

DIY Moisturizing Lotion

 

I "won" this recipe (along with a sample!) at a white gift exchange with my church's women's group. I don't want to publish the name of the creator without permission, but let it be known that this came from a multi-talented woman and is not my own creation.

Ingredients:

16 ounces baby lotion (she uses Johnson's)

8 ounces coconut oil (room temperature)

8 ounces vitamin E cream

2-3 generous squirts of Neutrogena sunscreen of your choice

Whip all together.

Refrigerate extra.

All ingredients can be found at Walmart.

The vitamin E comes in 4 oz jars and is found in the lotion department.

Monthly Menu May 2023

 

01 Mon California Trip: In and Out hamburgers

02 Tue Travel day - no dinner

03 Wed Tilapia with lemon pepper seasoning, quinoa, zucchini

04 Thu Turkey burgers, Farm Stand Potato Salad, corn on the cob

05 Fri kielbasa, macaroni and cheese, green beans

06 Sat pasta with sauce in freezer, garlic bread, broccoli and olives

07 Sun Chunky Vegetable Soup, rolls

08 Mon Salmon, rice, brussel sprouts

09 Tue chicken tacos, rice, beans, corn on the cob

10 Wed Freezer dinner

11 Thu takeout

12 Fri burgers, corn on the cob, green beans, onions, gravy, baby potoatoes

13 Sat salmon, sweet potatoes, zucchini

14 Sun (Mother's Day) dine out

15 Mon marinated chicken, rice, asparagus

16 Tue chili quesadillas, quinoa, broccoli

17 Wed pasta with sauce from freezer

18 Thu freezer meal

19 Fri salmon (f), quinoa, zucchini

20 Sat vegetable soup, rolls

21 Sun corn beef (f), mashed potatoes (f), cabbage

22 Mon Empty Nesters Cookout: macaroni salad

23 Tue turkey (f), sweet potatoes, green beans (f)

24 Wed pasta, sauce (f), broccoli

25 Thu chicken (slow cooker, dressing), rice, greens

26 Fri Missionary dinner: burgers, corn on the cob, pasta salad

27 Sat Pasta with turkey meatballs, broccoli salad

28 Sun leftovers

29 Mon Cookout at friends - made pulled bbq chicken

30 Tue leftover burgers, pasta salad, frozen corn

31 Wed vegetable soup with Italian sausage, rolls

Monthly Menu April 2023

 

01 Sat pasta with meat sauce, salad, garlic bread

02 Sun vegetable soup, rolls

03 Mon salmon, quinoa, zucchini

04 Tue marinated chicken, rice, brussel sprouts

05 Wed barbecue pork (freezer), macaroni and cheese, greens

06 Thu leftover soup & garlic bread

07 Fri leftovers/takeout/dineout

08 Sat burgers, beans, salads

09 Sun Easter ham (freezer), scalloped potatoes, green beans

10 Mon Fish, quinoa, brussel sprouts/asparagus

11 Tue marinated chicken, rice, zucchini

12 Wed shrimp scampi, broccoli salad

13 Thu pot roast, potatoes, gravy, broccoli

14 Fri Mexican restaurant

15 Sat pizza

16 Sun hamburgers, mushrooms, onions, gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans

17 Mon salmon from freezer, quinoa, brussel sprouts

18 Tue marinated chicken, rice, vegetable

19 Wed Outback

20 Thu salad

21 Fri salad

22 Sat salmon, quinoa, zucchini

23 Sun pasta, kielbasa, broccoli

24 Mon pork tenderloin from freezer, sweet potatoes, greens

25 Tue California Trip: Ronaldo's Tacos

26 Wed California Trip: salmon, quinoa, asparagus

27 Thu California Trip: Man Pleasing Chicken, mashed potatoes, broccoli

28 Fri California Trip: 

29 Sat California Trip: Dinner at seafood restaurant

30 Sun California Trip

Monthly Menu March 2023

 

01 Wed Slow Cooker Creamy Ranch Chicken and Potatoes, green beans

02 Thu Takeout (burgers from 5 Guys)

03 Fri leftover creamy ranch chicken, broccoli

04 Sat salmon, quinoa, zucchini

05 Sun Tuscan Beef Stew, rice, rolls

06 Mon Tilapia, sweet potatoes, green beans

07 Tue sheet pan chicken, baby potatoes, broccoli

08 Wed pasta with sausage and peppers

09 Thu Hoppin John with rice, greens

10 Fri leftovers/takeout/eat out

11 Sat burgers, salads (store made), baked beans

12 Sun leftover soups

13 Mon salmon (freezer), quinoa, brussel sprouts

14 Tue pizza takeout

15 Wed pork (freezer), gravy, sweet potatoes, broccoli

16 Thu pasta with lemon sauce, chicken, zucchini

17 Fri corned beef, cabbage, carrots, potatoes

18 Sat turkey burgers, leftover potatoes and squash

19 Sun salmon, quinoa, brussel sprouts

20 Mon minestrone soup, rolls

21 Tue marinated sheet pan chicken, asparagus, sweet potatoes

22 Wed Hoppin John (canned), rice, greens

23 Thu pasta with homemade sauce, leftover soup

24 Fri takeout/dine out

25 Sat FASTING

26 Sun burgers, salads, beans

27 Mon tilapia (freezer), quinoa, brussel sprouts

28 Tue marinated chicken, sweet potatoes, zucchini

29 Wed ham (freezer), mac n cheese, green beans

30 Thu pot roast (freezer), baby potatoes, gravy, broccoli

31 Fri leftovers/eat out