Summer is currently asserting itself aggressively. We’ve had a couple weeks of triple-digit heat. If the forecast is accurate, we’re going to have to drudge through weeks of this. The bright spot for us amidst this heat last month was a visit from my parents. As usual, my girls had so much fun with them. I’m appreciative that my mom helped me clean out our garage and cut out many items for the coming school year.
Speaking of the coming school year, I’m laser focused right now on getting us ready to start school. We will start the second week of August, and I still have a few things I need to print and get organized. My kids are not thrilled, but there is always a little bit of excitement to see what new subjects we will study and what projects we will complete. Here are the dinners we plan to eat this month (you can view past menus here).
Days 1-7
- Easy French dip sandwiches, fresh veggies with ranch dip
- Soft tacos, corn
- Ranch chicken and veggies sheet pan
- Chef salad
- Creamy mushroom pasta, green beans
- Leftovers
Days 8-14
- Sonoma Chicken salad sandwiches, fresh veggies with ranch dip
- Nachos
- Fish and chips, carrot muffins
- Creamy Caesar chicken pasta, green beans
- Taco salad
- Easy French bread pizzas, garden salad
- Leftovers
Days 15-21
- Cheeseburger quesadillas, fresh veggies with ranch dip
- Burrito bowls
- Honey garlic chicken, roasted summer vegetables
- Beefy tortellini skillet, green beans
- Chef salad
- Tropical red beans and rice
- Leftovers
Days 22-31
- Southwest cheesy chicken sandwiches, fresh veggies with ranch dip
- Grilled chicken tenders, classic potato salad, glazed carrots
- One-pot savory chicken and rice, green beans
- Leftovers
- Sloppy joe sandwiches, griddled peaches
- Smoked sausage, rice pilaf, air fryer zucchini chips
- Breakfast for dinner
Useful tools for menu planning
What does August look like for you? Are you in the middle of back-to-school preparations? What is your weather like?
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