menu planning

We’re about to turn the calendar to November. I’m not sure whether to be shocked because this past year has passed so quickly or to rejoice because we are nearing the end of 2020, a year that has been characterized by chaos and challenges. Whichever I choose, it’s time for a new dinner menu. At the beginning of each month, I sit down … [Read more...] about November 2020 Dinner Menu

September has passed in a bit of a blur. We listed our house for sale, got it under contract in less than a week, and were able to sign a lease on a lovely house that we will reside in as we work towards our goal of moving closer to family. We have the closing on our house and our move into the new place coming up, so I’ve kept my focus … [Read more...] about October 2020 Dinner Menu

September is nearly here, so it’s time for another menu. This month (just like the rest of the year) has been pretty unpredictable. What we eat over the next few weeks will depend on a couple of things. One is if we get hit by a hurricane. I live on the Texas Gulf Coast, so we are waiting to see where Hurricane Laura will make landfall when it … [Read more...] about September 2020 Dinner Menu

This year has been so unusual that it doesn’t feel like it’s almost August, but the weather around here is enough to convince me that it is! Among other things, this means that it is time for a new dinner menu. At the start of each month I plan our menu for the coming weeks (you can see our past menus here). This approach works for me … [Read more...] about August 2020 Dinner Menu

Because of the changes to our schedule brought on by the pandemic, half of the time I don’t know what day of the week it is. Likewise, sometimes I don’t even remember what month it is! When I sat down to work on our grocery list about a week ago, I realized it was a new month and I needed a menu. At the beginning of each month I plan … [Read more...] about July 2020 Dinner Menu

We’re now in the month of June. I don’t know about you, but I have a difficult time remembering what day and month it is! This year has not looked anything like we expected. In fact, our plans were to be in Colorado right now, visiting my family and celebrating my parents’ 40th anniversary. We’re at home instead, not sure what the summer will … [Read more...] about June 2020 Dinner Menu

The events of this year have been anything but expected! As I look at the title of this post, I have a difficult time believing it is actually May. It is, though, which means it is time for another menu. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, stores have had a difficult time keeping some items in stock. Without knowing what I’d be able to … [Read more...] about May 2020 Dinner Menu

This is the time of the month when I usually sit down and plan my dinners for the coming month. However, because we are in the midst of a global pandemic (COVID-19), this month has been anything but typical and it is likely the coming month will also be atypical. Under normal circumstances, I plan an entire month’s worth of dinners … [Read more...] about April 2020 Dinner Menu (AKA Meal Planning During a Pandemic)