Menu plan for July

Well, I'm getting a late start for this month's written menu plan but at least you'll get the idea:-) This is what we've done so far and I planned up through the end of the month.

(Don't forget to keep scrolling if you want the entree recipes. I get veggies from our garden in the summer and I keep whatever fruit's in season around for the kids--blueberries are a big hit right now as well as peaches!)

Week 1--

Tuesday 1st: lasagna, salad from the garden, Texas toast
Wednesday 2nd: chicken and dumplings (boil some boullion, throw in chopped up carrots and some of that frozen rotisserie chicken, and make some quick dumplings--20 minutes and dinner's done), side of green beans from the garden
Thursday 3rd: stuffed shells, salad from the garden, sauteed zucchini from the garden
Friday 4th: it's the neighborhood cookout but I'm taking grilled BBQ chicken (BYOM) and a platter of roasted zucchini and tomatoes from our garden (really easy--slice tomoato and zucchini in rounds, alternate slices like shingles on a roof, mix italian breadcrumbs with parmesan and oregano, salt if desired, pour on top of veggies, drizzle with olive oil, bake at 375 for 20 minutes)
Saturday 5th: Seafood night, crab legs were on sale so I threw 5 pounds in a couple inches of boiling water with some Old Bay, did the same with some peel and eat shrimp, everybody's happy! Some green beans from the garden for a side
Sunday 6th: ribs in the crockpot, corn, leftover green beans

Week 2-- Mom's in town and she wants to cook every night! Yeah! I'll post what she's cooking so you can be jealous!

Monday 7th: Chicken and Dumplings (my favorite meal! she can't come without making me these!)
Tuesday 8th: Bulgogi--I've never had these before but they're easy! Might make it into future meal plans. You just grill and slice flank steak, cook up some jasmine rice, and roast some garlic cloves (on a piece of foil on the grill with the steak would be easy). Put a little of each in a piece of lettuce and wrap it up--a Korean delight!
Wednesday 9th: Chicken alfredo--a jar of alfredo sauce (i weaken it with a little extra milk and then add a little extra garlic and oregano), some of our old friend chopped rotisserie chicken, and fettucini or linguini noodles. We'll have a side of sauteed zucchini from the garden with it.
Thursday 10th: Kielbasa and potato pancakes (I never make this so I won't even try to go there--but I don't think it's too hard!)
Friday 11th: Lasagna I think, that's the plan for now! But it might turn into tacos:-)
Saturday 12th: Mom's gone, boo hoo. Back to my menu plan! Calzones with a salad from the garden
Sunday 13th: Chicken "manicotti", steamed broccoli with lemon and butter

Week 3--
Monday 14th: Meatloaf, mashed potatoes (I'll make double so I can use them in the Shepherd's pie later this week, green beans from the garden
Tuesday 15th: Baked ziti with salad from garden
Wednesday 16th: Grilled BBQ pork chops, green beans from the garden, squash casserole with squash from my garden
Thursday 17th: Chicken enchiladas
Friday 18th: Shepherd's pie, leftover squash casserole (there will be leftovers, the kids HATE it!)
Saturday 19th: Homemade chicken nuggets, homemade mac and cheese, fruit plate
Sunday 20th: Lasagna, salad from the garden, Texas toast

Week 4--
Monday 21st: Grilled chicken breasts, roasted carrots, roasted potatoes
Tuesday 22nd: Tacos
Wednesday 23rd: Crockpot pot roast
Thursday 24th: Chicken noodle casserole, sauteed zucchini from the garden, roasted carrots
Friday 25th: Sloppy Joes, sweet potato fries, fruit plate
Saturday 26th: Hamburgers, box mac and cheese, carrot sticks
Sunday 27th: Order pizza!!!

Week 5--
Monday 28th: Chicken noodle soup (I like homemade--chicken broth from a can, chopped rotisserie chicken, sliced carrots, basil, oregano, pepper, and egg noodles) and grilled cheese and fruit plate
Tuesday 29th: Chicken enchiladas
Wednesday 30th: Calzones and salad from the garden
Thursday 31st: Grilled chicken breasts, roasted yellow squash and green beans from the garden