menu planning

I typically write a “year in review” post that I share at the end of December, but I simply didn’t have time for that during this past week! I feel like most of our year was spent preparing to move and then actually moving, so it might have been a little redundant anyway. We had a nice, relatively low-key Christmas. Now—ready or … [Read more...] about January 2024 Dinner Menu

December is here! We have chilly weather outside and warm foods inside. The Christmas season is always special, but it is especially wonderful when you have kids. Just the other day I saw my oldest daughter staring at the Christmas tree. She turned to me after a bit and told me how pretty it was. I love how magical the season is for … [Read more...] about December 2023 Dinner Menu

As I noted last week, we are busy unpacking in our new home. After a month filled with takeout and meals that were thrown together from convenience foods, we’re ready for a normal menu! Thankfully, our weather has cooled, so we are also ready for fall favorites such as casseroles and soups. Believe it or not, Thanksgiving is later this … [Read more...] about November 2023 Dinner Menu

I’m a little late getting my menu posted this month because things are chaotic around here. I hinted last month that we might be embarking on some changes regarding my husband’s job and where we live. These changes are now underway. My husband will begin a new job in October. We will spend this month finding a new place to live and getting … [Read more...] about September 2023 Dinner Menu

I considered not posting a menu this month because I’m certain several of our dinners will deviate from it. I really benefit from the structure of a menu, though, so I’ll at least have this as a guide. Why is it that we might have a month so crazy that it affects our meal plan? As many of you likely experience, August tends to be a busy … [Read more...] about August 2023 Dinner Menu

We are sweltering down here on the Texas Gulf Coast! We’ve had many days of triple-digit heat. It’s not unusual for us to have temps this high in July and August, but June is a little early! Unless my girls are running through the sprinkler, we limit our outdoor activities to the tiny slip of time between dinner and bedtime (it’s still hot at … [Read more...] about July 2023 Dinner Menu

I’m not sure what happened to the month of May. It seems like it just began, but now it has passed and we’re starting June! Our temperatures (highs in the 90s) leave no doubt that summer is beginning. We’re anticipating an uneventful month. We will have a very brief visit from a family member midmonth, but otherwise things should be … [Read more...] about June 2023 Dinner Menu