We spent most of August indoors to avoid the triple-digit heat outdoors. Our weather has been incredibly dry, making it difficult to keep the outdoor plants healthy. Our only rain came with a downburst that we experienced last week. We had sudden, unexpected 70 mph winds, hail, and rain. We had some minor damage, but many families in our neighborhood sustained significant tree damage. We resumed school the second week of the month. It has gone well, though my kids have already asked when our first break will be! A highlight for us has been an art history class we’re completing. It has a studio art component, and we’ve really had fun with the projects.
We hope to get a break from the heat as we get into fall. It will likely be another 45 days or so before we get cool weather, but anything below 100 would be appreciated at this point! Despite the ongoing warmth, we will put our fall wreath on the door and start enjoying fall flavors (like these apple cider cookies). We’ll keep busy this month with school and routine doctor and orthodontist appointments. My kids’ homeschool group resumes, as well, which they are excited about. Here are the meals we plan to eat while we do all this (you can see past menus here).
Days 1-7
- Creamy Caesar chicken pasta, green beans
- Grilled chicken sandwiches, fresh veggies with ranch dip
- Super easy beef and rice casserole, baked sweet potatoes
- Smoked sausage, rice pilaf, air fryer parsnips
- Creamy garlic meatballs, egg noodles, garden salad
- King ranch chicken chili
- Leftovers
Days 8-14
- Spanish noodles with shrimp, green beans
- Easy French dip sandwiches, fresh veggies with ranch dip
- Sausage and potato country casserole, glazed carrots
- Grilled chicken tenders, garden salad
- Ranch chicken and veggies sheet pan
- Leftovers
Days 15-21
- Easy Chicken Normandy skillet, roasted carrots
- Cheeseburger quesadillas, fresh veggies with ranch dip
- Turkey and wild rice casserole
- Fish and chips, peas and carrots
- Peach balsamic chicken, basmati rice, green beans
- Leftovers
Days 22-30
- Cranberry BBQ pulled pork sandwiches, garden salad
- Best baked ziti, green beans
- Oven-fried chicken, herbed mashed potatoes and cauliflower
- Sausage and root vegetable sheet pan, seasoned rice
- Leftovers
- Grilled cheese sandwiches, tomato soup
- Breakfast for dinner
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What does your September look like? What fall dishes are you eager to prepare?
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