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Menu planning is one of those chores that I have done for a long time and actually love. It also considerably cuts down your grocery budget. Planning a whole month worth of meals can be overwhelming at first, but after just a few months, you will quickly get in the swing of it and realize how easy it is. If you already menu plan for a week, taking about 15 minutes extra to add the rest of the weeks will cut your time down the rest of the month.
Do I always follow the exact meal I have planned for a specific day? No
Do I ever fall off and not follow my menu plan? Sure
But, in the long run…it’s a huge help to have the whole month planned. For instance, if you happen to see chicken at a really good price, and you know you have chicken on the menu 6 times this month, you know exactly how much to buy for the whole month. The other great thing I love about planning the whole month, I rarely repeat meals. There are a few meals that are our favorites, and I repeat those, but typically we have something different.
1. BBQ Chicken Salad
2. Homemade Mini Corn Dogs, Fries
3. Taco Ring and Homemade Salsa
4. Mostacolli, Salad and Parmesan Knots
5. Homemade Pizza
6. Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps and Fried Rice
7. Burgers, Potato Salad and Sweet Corn
8. Twice Baked Grilled Potatoes and Fried Zucchini
9. Breakfast – Homemade McGriddles, Fried Potatoes and Smoothies
10. Taco Roll-ups, Chips and Salsa
11. Chicken Alfredo, Salad and Garlic Bread
12. Brats, Grilled Potatoes and Mushrooms, Sweet Corn
13. Jamaican Jerk Chicken Wraps and Rice
14. Campfire Dogs with Chili and Cheese, Veggies and Dip
15. Grilled Vegetable Medley and Homemade Bread
16. Chicken n’ Noodles, Mashed Potatoes and Corn
17. First of School! Special Dinner and Back to School Cupcakes
18. Grilled Italian Chicken Sandwiches and Pasta Salad
19. Appetizers – First football game of the season
20. Sweet BBQ Chicken Kabobs, Rice
21. Roasted Chicken, Baked Potatoes and Salad
22. Sloppy Joes and Oven Fries
23. Breakfast – Strawberry Stuffed French Toast
24. Cheesy Chicken Burritos and Homemade Salsa
25. Goulash, Salad and Bread
26. Pizza Rolls and chips
27. Chicken ala King, Biscuits
28. Meatballs on a stick, Potato Skins, Salad
29. Mix & Match Burger Bar, Pasta Salad and chips
30. Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes and veggie
31. Chicken Quesadillas, Cheese Queso Dip and chips
Desserts
Until next time…Happy Cooking!
I’m linking to…Menu Plan Monday
Brandon Dott is a chef who focuses on authentic American comfort food, from fried chicken to rich chocolate cake. He believes in the power of food to bring people together, and that food with soul can make the world a better place.
What do you have pictured between 7 and 8?? it doesnt look like either of those, but it looks phenomenal!!! I will be coming back to get more meal ideas for sure!!
The picture is of Fried Potatoes, the recipe is under #9. Thanks for stopping by!
~Liz
The site looks fantastic! I’m fascinated to read your entire MONTH’S menu plan!