menu planning

We’ve been looking forward to this month for quite a while! We have numerous family members coming into town to celebrate Thanksgiving with us. We are eager to spend time with them and to enjoy many delicious foods! I’m sure our menu will experience some changes as we get closer to Thanksgiving. It’s inevitable that things will change … [Read more...] about November 2022 Dinner Menu

I feel like October sprang upon us unexpectedly. We’ve been busy with school and have had family in town for a couple weeks, so we’ve been too distracted to look at the calendar! I guess the weather should have clued me in because we are finally experiencing some cooler temperatures. Our temps are still high during the day, but we are dropping … [Read more...] about October 2022 Dinner Menu

We’re turning another calendar page! This summer has flown by. Like many other families, we are busy getting ready for another school year to start. We also have grandparents visiting soon and there’s a possibility that things may change soon regarding my husband’s work. Nothing is certain yet, but we’re bracing ourselves for a flurry … [Read more...] about August 2022 Dinner Menu

June slipped by us quickly! I didn’t realize we were about to enter July until a couple of days ago. It’s so hot outside that we can barely stand to go outdoors. This is the time of year that we must brace ourselves to persevere through the rest of the summer. We’ll make it, of course, and we’ll eat a lot of popsicles along the way! … [Read more...] about July 2022 Dinner Menu

Another busy month has nearly passed. Summer is beginning, which doesn’t mean a whole lot for my family for a couple of reasons. First, it’s already very hot around here. Second, we’ve been using a year-round approach to our homeschooling. This means we have school during the summer (the lack of a large summer break is offset by frequent, … [Read more...] about June 2022 Dinner Menu

April was a busy month for us. May promises to be the same. We’ve spent more time visiting with extended family members this spring than we have in years! It’s been wonderful. We’ve been getting outside a lot while the weather is warm but not yet blazing hot. It’s always nice to see the trees covered in blossoms and chat with neighbors … [Read more...] about May 2022 Dinner Menu

We had a wonderful visit last month with my sister and her family. This month, my parents are coming for a visit. Our schedule is full, but our hearts are fuller! Spring is most definitely underway around here. We’re transitioning from menus full of soups and casseroles to menus full of meals that don’t require use of the oven or … [Read more...] about April 2022 Dinner Menu

We’re so excited for this month! In a couple of weeks, we will visit with my sister and her kids for the first time in three years! We are staying in a vacation home for the visit, so we’ll be able to prepare meals just like we would if we were at home. Our temperatures are climbing steadily. We’re about to be bombarded by tons of tree … [Read more...] about March 2022 Dinner Menu