menu planning

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

The end of our April was busy! We had family in town. They helped us do a garage sale, which ended up being much more successful than any of us imagined it would be! We also visited a history museum and were able to get outside and enjoy the spring weather several times. Things should slow down a bit for us this month. We’ll continue on … [Read more...] about May 2023 Dinner Menu

Spring is in full swing around here. Flowers are blooming, thunderstorms are booming, and the temperatures are zooming high! With a new month beginning, it’s time for a new menu (you can see previous menus here). Unfortunately, I’m still without an air fryer, which is a tool I usually use multiple times each week. My air fryer was among … [Read more...] about April 2023 Dinner Menu

I noted last month that our cooler temperatures were about to go away. I was sure right! I know many areas of the country had snow this past week, but we’ve had temperatures in the 80s. I’m not ready for the heat, but it’s here now and will be until the fall. Despite the early heat, we are enjoying watching the flowers start to … [Read more...] about March 2023 Dinner Menu