Revamping My Master Menu Plan, Part 2
I finally finished adding and deleting things from my master menu plan. I think I should be all set until spring time now without having to make any adjustments. This plan is not all-inclusive though. I do still like to try new recipes every month so I'll add to it on paper as needed. In about 6 months, I'll readjust again. I'll get rid of meals that we no longer eat and add on any new recipes that we have decided are keepers.
I'll put the whole list into a pdf tomorrow, along with my new master grocery list, and replace the links in my sidebar. I'll also go into more detail on how I use both of these things tomorrow. I'm going to be setting up my plan for this month and my grocery list for Wednesday's trip, so this will help me too.
Here is the second half of my plan. You can find the first half here.
| SNACKS Graham crackers Wheat crackers Fried wheat berries Homemade cookies: Chocolate chip Molasses Peanut butter Oatmeal raisin Oatmeal crisps Snickerdoodles No-bakes | Oven-roasted garbanzo beans Homemade hot pretzels Breads/muffins Fruit platters (w/dip) Veggie platters (w/dip) Yogurt Homemade corn chips Homemade granola bars Cinnamon bread twists Pumpkin seeds Nuts Dried fruit Trail Mix |
| DESSERTS Ice cream Pudding Tapioca Rice pudding Brownies Cobblers Cookie bars Strawberry jam bars Lemon bars Gingerbread cake Homemade pudding pops | Cinnamon-sugar tortilla chips Bread pudding Peanut butter-hot fudge cake White cake/cupcakes Pepsi 4-layer dessert German chocolate bars Apple pie Turnovers Frozen chocolate-covered bananas Strawberry shortcakes Apple spice cake 3-layer chocolate/pb bars |
| Poultry Parmesan chicken (F) Pretzel chicken Chicken fricassee Sesame-seed chicken fingers (F) Chicken-veggie stir fry Chicken chop suey Curry chicken & broccoli casserole (F) Chicken pot pie (F) Chicken BBQ chicken sandwiches (F) Chicken hash Chicken & dumplings (F) Chicken & gravy (F) Chicken & black bean tacos (F) Chicken enchiladas (F) Crock-pot creamy chicken Crock-pot white chicken chili (F) Chinese chicken salad w/peanut dressing | Chicken tortilla soup (F) Chicken piccata w/ capers (F) Chicken cordon-bleu (F) Chicken Chicken pasta salad w/grapes Chicken curry crepes (F) Garlic chicken & spinach spaghetti Spinach-artichoke chicken Cap’n Crunch chicken (F) Chicken fried rice Blackened chicken Chicken Francese Orange chicken (F) Thanksgiving casseroles (F) Sweet & sour chicken Cider vinegar chicken (F) Chicken wontons/cream cheese puffs Honey chicken (F) |
| Beef (or ground turkey) Sloppy Joes (F) Sloppy Joe shepherd’s pie (F) Beef pasties (F) Beef & potato pie Taco casserole (F) Swiss steak (F) French dip Taco soup (F) Cheeseburger pie Beef stew (F) Hamburgers/cheeseburgers (F) Salisbury steak (F) Chili mac Chopped steaks BBQ beef & bean cornbread casserole | Spaghetti w/meat sauce (F) BBQ meatballs (F) Swedish meatballs (F) Chili (F) Meatloaf (F) Meatloaf cups (F) BBQ beef biscuit cups Tacos (F) Tortilla pie (F) Beef & rice burritos (F) Taco salad Cheeseburger macaroni Lasagna (F) Empanadas (F) Ground beef & onions w/gravy (F) Shepherd’s pie (F) |
| Vegetarian Spaghetti w/veggie sauce (F) Cheesy pasta casserole Black bean & rice burritos (F) Spicy lentil stew Nacho platter Fettuccine w/creamy mushroom alfredo sauce Red veggie lasagna (F) White veggie lasagna Ricotta-spinach stuffed shells (F) Cheesy potato soup Quiches (F) | Lentil & potato soup (F) Taco lentils 3-bean chili (F) Mushroom & wild rice chowder Cheesy garbanzo beans Curried garbanzo beans Eggplant Parmesan Baked mostaccoli Pesto w/toasted pine nuts or walnuts Sloppy lentils Curried lentils & broccoli Cheese ravioli (F) |
| Everything Else Bangers & mash Pork scaloppini Polish sausage (F) Polish sausage Reuben skillet Black bean & ham bone soup (F) Italian sausage & peppers (F) Cheesy potato & ham casserole Baked French toast w/bacon or sausage Breakfast casserole Bratwursts (F) Sausage ravioli (F) Honey-ginger salmon | Ham slices (F) Pizza fondue (F) Dirty rice Ranch ham casserole Red beans & rice (F) Ham & cheese strata 15-bean soup (F) Polish sausage & cabbage soup (F) Tuna casserole (F) Sole gratin Cheddar fondue Shrimp fondue Homemade pizza (F) |
| Dinner Sides Sunny Brown rice Cheesy rice & broccoli Buttered & seasoned noodles Homemade spaetzle Mashed potatoes (F) Broasted potatoes Rosemary potatoes Oven Parmesan fries (F) Sweet potato fries (F) Cheesy potatoes Pierogi (F) Wheat berry pilaf Couscous Polenta Cheesy grits Spanish rice Macaroni & cheese Potato pancakes (F) Fried onions & mushrooms (F) Zucchini Broccoli Cauliflower Peas Skillet corn (F) Black bean & corn salad Fruit Baked beans (F) Refried beans (F) Pasta salad | Crash hot potatoes Garlic spaghetti Baked acorn squash w/ honey Twice-baked potatoes (F) Roasted veggies Stir-fried veggies (F) Garlic zucchini & mushroom sauté (F) Spaghetti squash Bulgur salad Pea salad Mixed greens tossed salad Creamed spinach Spinach salad Wilted spinach salad w/hot bacon dressing Sauteed cabbage Quinoa pilaf Quinoa & black bean salad Green beans Asparagus Ginger carrots Carrot slaw salad Cinnamon apples Corn on the cob Cornbread stuffing Lazy Pierogi Egg noodles Homemade noodles (F) Maple carrots (F) Fried potatoes Zucchini cakes (F) Corn cakes (F) Onion straws |
2 comments:
Maybe you have covered this before, but do you do Once A Month Cooking or just double batches and freeze as you go?
Ok, Kate, I think you've inspired me to do my own master menu. That is amazing! It would be so handy for when I'm feeling a little less than creative in the kitchen...
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