Dinner Menu for 10/18 - 10/31

Sat. 10/18: Completos and sweet potato fries
Sun. 10/19: Baked Parmesan Drumsticks
Mon. 10/20: Turkey and Hummus Bagel Sandwiches
Tue. 10/21: Chicken, Spinach, and Sun Dried Tomato Stuffed Peppers w/ quinoa and rice (Easy Shredded Crock Pot Chicken)
Wed. 10/22: Tomato basil soup and quesadillas and steamed broccoli
Thu. 10/23: Ravioli
Fri. 10/24: Tuna pasta salad, green salad, and fruit salad
Sat. 10/25: Chicken Pot Pie Crumble*
Sun. 10/26: Vegetarian Quiche*
Mon. 10/27: Japanese Ramen* w/chicken apple sausage and veggies
Tue. 10/28: Shredded chicken and green chile burritos
Wed. 10/29: Pureed Broccoli Soup* and Pretzel Twists*
Thu. 10/30: Pizza
Fri. 10/31: Something super easy...

Breakfast: Overnight Prep Steel Cut Oats*, Granola Cereal, Pumpkin Pancakes

Granola Cereal

I am trying to bulk up our breakfast repertoire. We have been a big cold cereal family. And while that is quick and convenient, I'm realizing it's not headed into the direction of a better family diet. We need some more substance to our breakfasts and less processed GMO's, and less artificial colors or flavors (even Cinnamon Life has artificial colors! Woe is me!). And it turns out organic cereals are pretty expensive. So, while we are not flat out quitting regular cold cereal at this time, I'd like to phase in some more hearty whole foods. Improvement, although slow, is still improvement.

Once the following recipe is made, though, it is as easy as pouring a box of cereal because it is a type of cereal and lasts for several mornings.

Granola Cereal  --recipe from my mother in law

14 C old fashioned oats (basically just the whole 42oz. drum)

2 C wheat germ (we have used milled flax seed in place of this and it's great)

2-3 C shredded coconut (we prefer 3 C)

1 1/4 C brown sugar 

2 tsp salt

Mix all the dry ingredients in a big bowl, and in a small bowl mix the following moist ingredients:

1/2 C honey

1 C oil  (Coconut oil is fantastic in this.)

1 C water

3 tsp vanilla

Mix all together with hands. 

Optional: nuts, raisins, dried fruit, etc. (our favorite is craisins and pecans)

Spread in 2 9x13 pans. Bake 225 degrees for 2 hours. Stir evenly every 30 minutes.

Dinner Menu 10/7 - 10/16

Tue. 10/7: Chicken Stuffed Peppers with Spinach and Sun Dried Tomatoes
Wed. 10/8: White Bean and Sausage Ragout
Thu. 10/9: Taco Salad
Fri. 10/10: Tortellini with pesto and mushrooms
Sat. 10/11: Turkey Burgers
Sun. 10/12: Chicken and Spinach Puffs
Mon. 10/13: Hawaiian Haystacks
Tue. 10/14: Chicken Apple Sausage Couscous
Wed. 10/15: Spaghetti and meatballs
Thu. 10/16: Baked Parmesan Drumsticks and sweet potato fries

Dinner Menu for 9/16 - 10/1

Tue. 9/16: Turkey burgers, sweet potato fries
Wed. 9/17: Breakfast sandwiches
Thu. 9/18: Shrapnel Dip and cheese quesadillas
Fri. 9/19: Personal Pizzas on Costco naan bread w/ pesto sauce
Sat. 9/20: Cabbage Rolls*
Sun. 9/21: Autumn Chopped Salad and Slim Potato Casserole
Mon. 9/22: Taco Salad
Tue. 9/23: Tortellini with pesto, chicken, mushrooms
Wed. 9/24: Baked Oatmeal and scrambled eggs
Thu. 9/25: Chicken Tikka Masala
Fri. 9/26: Superfood Soup and homemade French bread
Sat. 9/27: Slowcooker Chicken Parmesan
Sun. 9/28: Leftovers
Mon. 9/29: Turkey and Bean Chili and leftover French bread
Tue. 9/30: Cold cereal. Or whatever takes minimal thought, time, and effort. :)

Dinner Menu for the last week and a half...

We've moved to a new house and gone on vacation, so any semblance of organization is beyond me. However, I still think it's good to list what we've had in the last week and a half so I that I can access some of the new recipes, see what we have left until next shopping trip, etc.

Baked Pasta with Chicken Sausage*
Creamy Chicken Taquitos
Completos
Ham Fried Rice
Chicken Tortellini Bake
Coleslaw* as a side
Mexican Casserole w/ cream of mushroom base
Taco Salad
Hamburgers
Breakfast for dinner

Dinner Menu 8/15 - 9/1

Fri. 8/15: Pizza and salad night!
Sat. 8/16: Turkey and avocado pinwheels
Sun. 8/17: Taco Salad
Mon. 8/18: Twice Baked Potatoes and salad
Tue. 8/19: Mediterranean Pork and Couscous (didn't get to it last time)
Wed. 8/20: Baked Chicken Taquitos
Thu. 8/21: Breakfast for dinner
Fri. 8/22: Shredded BBQ Chicken sandwiches
Sat. 8/23: Costco Ravioli
Sun. 8/24: to be continued...

Dinner Menu 8/4 - 8/16

Mon. 8/4: *Sweet and Sour Meatballs and steamed veggies
Tues. 8/5: Hotdogs and green salad
Wed. 8/6: Southwest Wraps
Thu. 8/7: *Chicken, Spinach, and Sun Dried Tomato Stuffed Peppers
                 (Shredded Chicken)
Fri. 8/8: Grilled Cheese and smoothies
Sat. 8/9: Company over: Enchilada Casserole
Sun. 8/10: Balsamic Pork Loin
Mon. 8/11: White Bean and Sausage Ragout
Tue. 8/12: Mediterranean Pork and Couscous
Wed. 8/13: Tuna Pasta Salad
Thu. 8/14: *Paprika Chicken Stroganoff
Fri. 8/15: Mango Quinoa Salad and quesadillas
Sat. 8/16: Breakfast for dinner

Dinner Menu for 7/13 through 7/31

Sun. 7/13: Homemade Pizza -chicken, fresh mozza, sun dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, and pesto.
Mon. 7/14: Tuna Pasta Salad, corn on the cob, fruit salad, steamed carrots
Tue. 7/15: Ham, cheese, and spinach tortilla rolls w/ steamed veggies and canned peaches
Wed. 7/16: Taco Salad
Thu. 7/17: Completos and cucumbers
Fri. 7/18: Caribbean Salad and garlic bread
Sat. 7/19: Chicken and Wild Rice Supreme and steamed veggies
Sun. 7/20: Happy Birthday, Cole! Pepperoni pizza, salad, and Fruit Pizza
Mon. 7/21: Sweet and Sour Chicken and spinach salad
Tue. 7/22: Club Sandwiches and fruit
Wed. 7/23: Roasted Veggie Tacos**
Thu. 7/24: Ham Fried Rice
Fri. 7/25: Happy birthday to me! Out to dinner.
Sat. 7/26: Company over: Sweet Potato and Black Bean burritos, chips and salsa, fruit
Sun. 7/27: Yorkshire Pudding and spinach/berry smoothies
Mon. 7/28: Chicken and Broccoli Skillet Pasta
Tue. 7/29: Veggie Lasagna and garlic toast
Wed. 7/30: Mediterranean Lentil Salad**
Thu. 7/31: Chicken Apple Sausage Couscous
Fri. 8/1: Costco Fine Dining

Best Corn on the Cob

My favorite way to cook corn on the cob can be found HERE.

Photo and recipe c/o Mel's Kitchen Cafe. 

Matt's Pizza Dough

MATT’S PIZZA DOUGH

(4 med. pizzas)

2 C. very warm water

½ tsp. sugar

2 pkts. of dry yeast

Dissolve the sugar and yeast in the warm water…should start to foam, rise.

5 ½ to 6 ½ C. flour

1 Tbsp. salt

Mix these together

Add:

2 ½ Tbsp. olive oil

Yeast mixture

Mix (in Kitchen Aid) til dough comes together.  Knead into a ball.  Brush or coat large mixing bowl with olive oil.  Place dough in bowl…cover with plastic wrap or towel.  Let raise 40 min. (should double in size).  Punch down, fold the dough, then cover and let raise again another 30 min.  Punch down again, and divide dough into four balls.  Let dough relax for 5 min., then roll out (flatten till large enough to fit stone), keeping the rest of dough covered.

Place baking stone in oven…heat stone for ½ hour on high.  Sprinkle corn meal on the wooden paddle and on the stone.  Place rolled out dough on stone, and cover with toppings.  Dough should slide easily onto baking stone.  Cook at 500 degrees for 10 min.  Retrieve the pizza with the wooden paddle, leaving stone in oven for other pizzas.  

Let stone cool in oven when done (but don’t forget to remove it before you come home!)  DO NOT WASH THE STONE…JUST WIPE OFF WITH PAPER TOWEL…CAN SCRAPE EXCESS “STUFF” OFF WITH METAL SPATULA.

Dinner Menu for 5/17 - 6/1

Sat. 5/17: Spinach Chicken and Pasta Salad w/ Teriyaki Vinagrette
Sun. 5/18: Pizza and salad and *No Bake Chocolate Granola Bites
Mon. 5/19: Tex Mex Enchilada Casserole
Tue. 5/20: Chicken Apple Sausage Couscous
Wed. 5/21: Turkey Burgers and corn on the cob
Thu. 5/22: Yorkshire Pudding and smoothies
Fri. 5/23: *Crockpot Cashew Chicken
Sat. 5/24: Out
Sun. 5/25: Cream cheese and veggie soup and Rhodes rolls
Mon. 5/26: Memorial Day: Oven Fried Chicken, potato salad, green salad, and fruit
Tue. 5/27: Sweet Potato and Black Bean Burritos
Wed. 5/28: Spaghetti and meat sauce
Thu. 5/29: Shrapnel Dip and chips and fruit
Fri. 5/30: Chicken Azteca
Sat. 5/31: Fancy Grilled Cheese
Sun. 6/1: Lazy Sunday Casserole

Dinner Menu for 5/3 - 5/16

Sat. 5/3: Costco fine dining
Sun. 5/4: BBQ chicken legs, *Fresh Corn and Blue Potato Hash, *Sauteed Radishes
Mon. 5/5: Taco Salad
Tue. 5/6: *Skinny Lasagna Rolls, Roasted Asparagus, *Braised Belgian Endive
Wed. 5/7: *Spinach and Bean Burrito wraps, watermelon
Thu. 5/8: Meatloaf and smashed blue potatoes
Fri. 5/9: *Cobb Salad and wheat rolls
Sat. 5/10: *Superfood Soup and cornbread
Sun. 5/11: Surprise me.
Mon. 5/12: Fried/Baked chicken legs and veggies
Tue. 5/13: *Quinoa and Veggie Stir Fry
Wed. 5/14: Completos
Thu. 5/15: Breakfast
Fri. 5/16: Turkey Burgers and sweet potato fries

Strawberry Shortcake

Shortcake
Strawberry Glaze
Whipped Topping
Yum!

Dinner Menu for 3/24 - 4/1

Mon. 3/24: Tacos
Tue. 3/25: Grilled Turkey and Cheese and kale salad
Wed. 3/26: Chicken and Spinach Pasta w/ white sauce and green beans
Thu. 3/27: Grilled Chicken with Mango and Avocado Salsa
Fri. 3/28: BBQ Pork sandwiches or tortilla wraps
Sat. 3/29: Taco salad
Sun. 3/30: Breakfast for dinner
Mon. 3/31: Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan
Tue. 4/1: Hamburgers

Dinner Menu for 3/5 - 3/17

Wed. 3/5: Costco Ravioli, Caeser salad
Thu. 3/6: Completos
Fri. 3/7: Mexican Casserole with cms
Sat. 3/8: Nick and Sam's and quesadillas
Sun. 3/9: Chicken Tikka Masala
Mon. 3/10: Turkey wraps
Tue. 3/11: Skillet Chicken with Broccoli and sun dried tomatoes
Wed. 3/12: Sweet potato and black bean burritos
Thu. 3/13: Chicken Apple Sausage Couscous
Fri. 3/14: Spaghetti
Sat. 3/15: Ward Chili Potluck*
Sun. 3/16: Breakfast
Mon. 3/17: St. Patty's Day dinner. Okay, probably pizza.

Dinner Menu for 2/20 - 3/3

Thurs. 2/20: Grilled Cheese and fruits/veggies
Fri. 2/21: Chicken Azteca
Sat. 2/22: Loaded Nachos
Sun. 2/23: White Bean Chicken Chili
Mon. 2/24: Taco Salad
Tue. 2/25: Completos
Wed. 2/26: Yorkshire Pudding
Thu. 2/27: Chicken Taquitos
Fri. 2/28: Costco Ravioli
Sat. 3/1:  Pesto and Sausage Baked Ziti --company
Sun. 3/2: Beef and Barley Stew and rolls
Mon. 3/3: BBQ Pork chops -slow cooker

Dinner Menu for 2/2 - 2/16

Sun. 2/2: Paige's birthday! Dollar sandwiches, fresh veggies, banana splits
Mon. 2/3: Chicken salad sandwiches
Tue. 2/4: Taco Salad
Wed. 2/5: Grilled cheese on RM bread, tomato soup, green beans
Thu. 2/6: Slow Cooker Italian Chicken (freezer), garlic bread, spinach salad
Fri. 2/7: Wild Rice Chicken Supreme and green beans
Sat. 2/8: Use it Up Enchiladas -freezer
Sun. 2/9: Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry -freezer
Mon. 2/10: Chicken Apple Sausage Couscous
Tue. 2/11: Sub sandwiches
Wed. 2/12: Slow cooker BBQ pork chops and roasted potatoes
Thu. 2/13: Chicken Puffs
Fri. 2/14: Breakfast dinner
Sat. 2/15: Chicken Cordon Bleu
Sun. 2/16: Baked Cheddar Chicken

Dinner Menu for 1/18 - 2/1 +

Yes. I am doing THIS.

Recipe List

• Grilled Chicken with Mango & Avocado Salsa

• Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan

• 2 Spaghetti with Meat Sauce

• 2 Beef & Bean Soft Tacos 

• 2 Ranchero Chicken

• 2 Potato & Egg Breakfast Tacos

• 2 Slow Cooker Beef Stew – freezer pack

• 2 Slow Cooker Italian Chicken & Potatoes – freezer pack

• 2 batches Herbed Meatballs – for freezer

• 2 Beef Stirfry with Broccoli – freezer pack

• 2 Quinoa with corn & black beans

Read more: http://www.5dollardinners.com/20-meals-from-costco-for-150-recipes-printable-shopping-lists/#ixzz2qikgItQO

Dinner Menu 1/7 - 1/16

Tue. 1/7: Taco Salad
Wed. 1/8: Hawaiian Haystacks
Thu. 1/9: Frozen pizza and salad
Fri. 1/10: Southwest Stuffed Peppers
Sat. 1/11: Crispy Cheddar Chicken*
Sun. 1/12: Mediterranean Pork and Couscous
Mon. 1/13: Skillet Chicken and Broccoli Pasta
Tue. 1/14: Costco beef stew and rolls
Wed. 1/15: Lazy Sunday Casserole
Thu. 1/16: Pork chops and stuffing