Sat. 12/27-Fri. 1/2

Mexican rice skillet
creamy chicken tacos (slow cooker)
chicken pot pie
sweet spiced winter squash casserole (allow 2 1/2 hours to make this! Or roast squash in advance)
Hearty beef and noodles



COOKING PLAN:
cranberry Christmas cake
craisins (dehydrated cranberries)
roast acorn squash
slow cook chicken


Saturday:
Recovery day: chicken, etc. from Dillons

Sunday: (Newton Christmas)
Newton for lunch
Leftovers or snacky dinner


Monday: (Greg here)
butternut squash lasagna, salad, bread


Tuesday: (Greg plans to leave)
avocado chicken suiza enchiladas (if can't access this recipe then add avocado to regular chicken enchilada sauce recipe)


Wednesday: (New Year's Eve)
fried sausage and apples and twice baked potatoes


Thursday: (New Year's Day)
potato soup, grilled cheese sandwiches


Friday:
BB pick up at 4:45; eat out

Sat. 12/20-Fri. 12/26

butternut squash lasagna,

COOKING PLAN:
orange curd
orange marmalade
sugar cookies
orange cranberry cookies
pumpkin chocolate chip streusel cake (with acorn squash)
party shrimp (for Topeka)
crock pot caramelized onions


Saturday:
Shopping, eat out

Sunday: (Christmas with Billye)
chicken salad, macaroni and cheese, veggies and dip, green bean casserole (maybe), pears and oranges (fruit plate), roasted beets

Monday: (Doug taking B to NM)
leftovers

Tuesday:
tacos/taco salad/beef nachos (hamburger in fridge; add taco seasoning), corn (freezer), fruit

Wednesday: (Christmas Eve)
lasagna (homemade; add eggplant), bread, salad

Thursday: (Christmas Day)
Brunch: cranberry Christmas cake, oranges/fruit
Topeka for supper

Friday:
Topeka Christmas

Saturday:
At home

Sunday:
Newton Christmas

Sat. 12/13-Fri. 12/19

butternut squash lasagna
MAKE AHEAD PLAN:
cook hamburger for taco dip (add taco seasoning while cooking)
shred cheese
"pumpkin" pie with acorn squash
English muffin bread out of freezer


Saturday:
Broccoli orange chicken, rice, apple-pear sauce, melon


Sunday:
spaghetti squash pizza pie, garlic bread


Monday: (YMCA; J game at 5:45: SNACKS for 7 kids)
Remember treats for school tomorrow (graze days)
soup and sandwiches


Tuesday: (Chloe program 7:00!!)
Mom bringing supper
Remember: black bean dip, queso for school tomorrow


Wednesday: (D class; WW--caroling)
soup and sandwiches


Thursday: (D parent meeting 7:00)
baked eggplant parmesan, salad


Friday: (Jeremiah program 7:00!!)
taco dip and chips (make ahead), fruit

Sat. 12/6-Fri. 12/12

butternut squash lasagna

MAKE AHEAD PLAN:
get English muffin bread and sour dough out of freezer
get freezer meal out of freezer
pomegranate white chocolate cookies
"pumpkin" pie with acorn squash


Saturday:
pancakes, fruit


Sunday:
spaghetti squash pizza pie, garlic bread


Monday: (YMCA 5:30-7:00; J game 5:45)
soup and grilled cheese


Tuesday:
orange broccoli chicken stir fry
sautéed baby bok choy
cinnamon bread


Wednesday: (Doug class; WW 6:30)
soup and sandwiches, leftovers


Thursday:
baked eggplant parmesan, salad


Friday:
freezer meal

Sat. 11/29-Fri. 12/5

slow cooker rosemary acorn squash
skillet butternut squash and penne





Saturday:
Illuminations, eat out

Sunday:
pizza, jello, corn


Monday: (YMCA 6:00-7:30)
leftovers


Tuesday:
**cheesy butternut squash pasta bake


Wednesday: (WW ??, D class)
leftovers or soup and grilled cheese


Thursday:
spaghetti squash pizza pie


Friday:
BB pickup, eat out

Sat. 11/22-Fri.11/28

chicken enchilada pasta
chicken parmesan baked pasta, veggies
Easy cheesy chicken broccoli and rice
chicken spaghetti

COOK AHEAD PLAN:
make pie for Tuesday
persimmon cookies
slow cooker caramelized onions
apple pie/apple pie filling (Fuji apples)
apple pumpkin streusel muffins (double batch)
roast pumpkin (for puree)
cinnamon sugar apple chips


Saturday:
pumpkin manicotti, glazed carrots


Sunday:
cheeseburger soup, bread, fruit
put together spinach dip for school


Monday: (YMCA 5:30)
grilled cheese and soup, fruit


Tuesday: (Mom and Dad for supper)
slow cooker beef stew or roast (add fennel--bulb and stalk, radishes, onion, carrots, potatoes)
bread, cheese, apples/apple pie/apple cobbler, cinnamon rolls (mom)


Wednesday: (no school)
freezer meal or leftovers
make cream corn for tomorrow (double recipe)



Thursday:(Thanksgiving in Newton)
Cream corn/corn pudding (slow cooker)
Jello
cucumber salad
Pumpkin dessert ??
bring jam


Friday: (no school)
roast turkey (stuff with celery, carrot, quartered onion, quartered apple, herbs), stuffing, cranberry fluff, salad, roasted asparagus, sweet potato casserole, pumpkin pie

Sat. 11/15-Fri. 11/21

chicken enchilada pasta
chicken parmesan baked pasta, veggies
Easy cheesy chicken broccoli and rice
chicken spaghetti


COOK AHEAD PLAN:
persimmon cookies
slow cooker caramelized onions
apple pie/apple pie filling (Fuji apples)
apple pumpkin streusel muffins (double batch)
roast pumpkin (for puree)
cinnamon sugar apple chips



Saturday: (Beauty and the Beast 7:00)
slow cooker beef stew or roast (add fennel--bulb and stalk, radishes, onion, carrots, potatoes)
bread

Sunday:
mini meatloaves, twice baked mashed potatoes, broccoli with cheese,  slow cooker apple pumpkin pudding

Monday: (YMCA 6:00-7:00)
skillet butternut squash and penne (sub kale for spinach)


Tuesday:
cheeseburger soup, bread, fruit


Wednesday: (D class)
pigs in a blanket, skillet mac and cheese, veggies, crescent roll apple pies


Thursday:
pumpkin manicotti, glazed carrts


Friday:
BB pick up; eat out

Sat. 11/8-Fri. 11/14

glazed carrots
chicken enchilada pasta


COOK AHEAD PLAN:
persimmon cookies
slow cooker caramelized onions
apple pie/apple pie filling (Fuji apples)
apple pumpkin streusel muffins (double batch)
roast pumpkin (for puree)
cinnamon sugar apple chips
beef stew/roast beef
chop veggies for Tuesday

Saturday: (Celebration of Freedom)
chicken alfredo baked ziti (add chard), oven roasted golden beets, fresh bread


Sunday:
mini meatloaves, twice baked mashed potatoes, broccoli with cheese,  slow cooker apple pumpkin pudding


Monday: (YMCA 6:00-7:00)
slow cooker beef stew or roast (add fennel--bulb and stalk, radishes, onion, carrots, potatoes)
bread


Tuesday:
skillet butternut squash and penne (sub kale for spinach)


Wednesday: (D class; WW ??)
leftovers OR grilled cheese and soup, apples with caramel sauce


Thursday:
creamy tomato tortellini with sausage recipe (sub kale for spinach) bread


Friday:
leftovers

Sat. Nov. 1-Fri. Nov. 7

pork loin in freezer
sausage in freezer
3 pkg chicken tenders in freezer
russet potatoes
two fennel bulbs
2 heads broccoli
carrots
yellow squash

apple butter (slow cooker)


pumpkin bars
pumpkin cinnamon rolls with this maple icing


Turkey tetrazzini, veggies, apples or apple sauce
pasta alfredo with ham and peas, fruit
 mini meatloaves,  twice baked mashed potatoes
roasted pork, fennel, and onions (pork roast, onion, fennel)
crispy cream braised potatoes and fennel



MAKE AHEAD PLAN:
plum sauce
apple-pear sauce
chicken alfredo baked ziti
apple pumpkin streusel muffins
Saturday: (Malia bday party 3:00)
chicken spaghetti, broccoli


Sunday: (photo shoot 10:00)
steak, au gratin potatoes with fennel, salad


Monday: (gymnastics 5:00-7:00; Doug HOME)
grilled cheese and soup, apples with caramel sauce


Tuesday:
creamy orzo with chicken sausage (add yellow squash), fruit, broccoli


Wednesday: (Wacky Wednesday ?  D class)
leftovers


Thursday:
chicken alfredo baked ziti (add spinach if still good), glazed carrots


Friday:
BB pick up, eat out

Sat. 10/25-Fri. 10/31

pork loin in freezer
sausage in freezer
3 pkg chicken tenders in freezer
russet potatoes
Naan pizza for Friday
two fennel bulbs
2 heads broccoli

apple butter (slow cooker)


pumpkin bars
pumpkin cinnamon rolls with this maple icing

creamy orzo with chicken sausage, fruit
Turkey tetrazzini, veggies, apples or apple sauce
pasta alfredo with ham and peas, fruit
chicken alfredo baked ziti
mini meatloaves,  twice baked mashed potatoes
roasted pork, fennel, and onions (pork roast, onion, fennel)
crispy cream braised potatoes and fennel
au gratin potatoes with fennel



COOK AHEAD PLAN:
roast
chicken spaghetti
vanilla honey crisp applesauce


Saturday:
leftovers


Sunday: (D football meeting 5:30)
pigs in a blanket, pumpkin mac and cheese


Monday: (big kids gymnastics 5:00-7:00, D football)
take out


Tuesday:
slow cooker garlic rosemary beef stew (potatoes, carrots, celery)


Wednesday: (D class)
leftovers or sandwiches
POT LUCK AT SCHOOL TOMORROW!


Thursday:
chicken spaghetti, broccoli


Friday: (Halloween; D football)
Make your own pizza sandwiches (sour dough bread from freezer), fruit

Sat. 10/18-Fri. 10/24

apple butter (slow cooker)


pumpkin bars
pumpkin cinnamon rolls with this maple icing

creamy orzo with chicken sausage, fruit
Turkey tetrazzini, veggies, apples or apple sauce
pasta alfredo with ham and peas, fruit
chicken alfredo baked ziti

 marinara in freezer
cauliflower sauce in freezer
meatballs in freezer

salad greens to use
baby carrots to use, regular carrots to use
zucchini to use
melons to use (honey dew, cantaloupe)
 green apples to use
Asian pears to use
cabbage to use

Saturday:
mini meatloaves
twice baked mashed potatoes

Sunday: (D football mtg 5:30)
one pan easy chicken broccoli and rice, bread, apples with caramel dip

Monday: (kids gymnastics 5:00-7:00, D footbllgame)
YMCA picnic

Tuesday: (D PTC's; C PTC 3:40; J program 5:15; chicken and noodle dinner)
beef stew (uses onion, baby carrots, celery, potatoes)
Eat a preschool program
Teddy Bear picnic at Chloe's school for lunch (11:10-11:40)

Wednesday: (Doug PTC's)
pigs in a blanket
pumpkin mac and cheese

Thursday; (J PTC 6:20)
freezer meal or eat out

Friday: (D football game)
BB pick up, eat out

Sat. 10/11-Fri. 10/17

apple butter (slow cooker)


pumpkin bars
pumpkin cinnamon rolls with this maple icing
pumpkin mac and cheese, veggies

beef stew
creamy orzo with chicken sausage, fruit
Turkey tetrazzini, veggies, apples or apple sauce
pasta alfredo with ham and peas, fruit
**
chicken alfredo baked ziti

 marinara in freezer
cauliflower sauce in freezer
meatballs in freezer

salad greens to use
baby carrots to use, regular carrots to use
zucchini to use
melons to use (honey dew, cantaloupe)
 green apples to use
Asian pears to use
cabbage to use
COOK AHEAD PLAN:
lemon curd
grape jelly
bake pumpkin
pork roast and mashed potatoes
chicken

Saturday:
Pumpkin Patch

Sunday: (D football meeting 5:30)
baked potato bar (ranch dip, bacon, sour cream, butter, shredded cheese)
baked apples


Monday: (Gymnastics 5:00-7:00; D football)
picnic at Y

Tuesday:
Garlic Apple Pork Roast, garlic and parmesan roasted  potatoes, green beans  PORK ROAST ON SALE
crock pot garlic mashed potatoes

Wednesday: (Doug HOME)
chicken gnocchi soup (uses carrots, onion, celery, spinach)--slow cook whole chicken and use that and broth
grilled cheese with bacon and honey crisp apples

Thursday:
pumpkin sloppy joes, veggies: broccoli
glazed cinnamon apples


Friday: (D football game)
leftovers

Sat. 10/4-Fri. 10/10

Garlic Apple Pork Roast, garlic and parmesan roasted potatoes, green beans
Turkey tetrazzini, veggies, apples or apple sauce
pasta alfredo with ham and peas, fruit
pumpkin sloppy joes, veggies
chicken alfredo baked ziti
marinara in freezer
cauliflower sauce in freezer
meatballs in freezer
baby carrots to use, regular carrots to use
zucchini to use
green apples to use
Asian pears to use
cabbage to use


COOK AHEAD PLAN:
potato and corn chowder
apple zucchini bread/muffins

JEREMIAH SNACK WEEK:
popcorn
apple muffins
peanut butter rice krispie treats with Halloween M&Ms


Saturday: (D FB mtg AM; OK Kids Day at the lake)
hot dogs/cheesy brats, grilled apples, peaches, plums; chips

Sunday: (D FB mtg 5:30)
cheesy ham, chicken, and rice casserole, fruit

Monday: (D FB game; big kids gymnastics 5:00-7:00)
picnic/take out at YMCA

Tuesday:
potato and corn chowder with grilled ham and cheese sandwiches

Wednesday: (D class)
leftovers or soup and sandwiches

Thursday: (C dance 3:45-4:30)
pasta, sauce, and meatballs; veggies; fruit; bread

Friday: (D FB; BB pickup 4:45)
Eat out

Sat. 9/27-Fri. 10/3

Garlic Apple Pork Roast, garlic and parmesan roasted potatoes, green beans
Turkey tetrazzini, veggies, apples or apple sauce
chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans, rolls
cheesy ham, chicken, and rice casserole
pasta alfredo with ham and peas, fruit
pumpkin sloppy joes, veggies
potato and corn chowder with grilled ham and cheese sandwiches
chicken alfredo baked ziti
marinara in freezer
cauliflower sauce in freezer
meatballs in freezer
baby carrots to use, regular carrots to use
zucchini to use
green apples to use
Asian pears to use
cabbage to use
romaine lettuce to use

COOK AHEAD PLAN:
cook chicken in crock pot
make baked spaghetti (up to the baking part)

Saturday:
pizza

Sunday: (D football meeting, lv. 5:30)
chicken yakisoba veggie mix in freezer (add pea pods, broccoli)

Monday: (4:00 SW visit; big kids gymnastics 5:00; D football game; Mom and Dad)
take out/eat out

Tuesday: (foster care walk thru 4:00; Mom and Dad)
crock pot chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, jello (mom), salad or zucchini or balsamic roasted carrots

Wednesday: (Mom and Dad; D class)
fish sticks, mac and cheese, veggies

Thursday: (Jessica)
baked spaghetti, fruit, fried apples and pears, salad

Friday: (A home all day--Malia ?; C & J school; D football  @ home)
leftovers or pancakes and scrambled eggs

Sat. 9/15/14-Fri. 9/21/14

marinara in freezer
cauliflower sauce in freezer
meatballs in freezer
2 heads of broccoli to use
head of romaine lettuce to use
baby carrots to use
zucchini to use
green apples to use
Asian pears to use

COOK AHEAD PLAN
thaw cauliflower sauce and marinara and pasta meal IN FRIDGE
chicken nuggets (raw but in fridge ready to bake)
cook macaroni

Saturday:
cheeseburgers, chips, carrots and cucumbers with dip, sliced apples/pears with dip

Sunday: (D fb meeting 5:30)
Cheesy ham and potatoes, veggies (use sliced BB red potatoes)

Monday: (kids gymnastics 5:00-7:00)
picnic supper at YMCA

Tuesday:
tortellini bake (with cauliflower alfredo and marinara sauce from freezer), veggies

Wednesday: (D class until 10:00)
chicken nuggets, macaroni and cheese, peas and carrots

Thursday:
pasta meal in freezer, fruit/veggies

Friday: (D fb game)
pancakes, eggs, fruit

Sat. 9/13/14-Fri. 9/19/14

Cheesy ham and potatoes, veggies
 chicken nuggets, macaroni and cheese, peas and carrots
tortellini bake (with cauliflower alfredo and marinara sauce from freezer)
marinara in freezer
cauliflower sauce in freezer
meatballs in freezer
pasta meal in freezer
2 heads of broccoli to use
head of romaine lettuce to use
baby carrots to use
zucchini to use
green apples to use
Asian pears to use

MAKE AHEAD PLAN:
cook 2 lbs hamburger
make tater tot casserole


Saturday: (D history center)
Happy Birthday! Someone else in charge

Sunday: (D fb meeting 5:30)
chicken yakisoba veggie mix in freezer (add pea pods, broccoli)


Monday: (Z case plan 4:00; kids gymnastics 5:00-7:00)
Take out/fast food

Tuesday:
sausage with cooked apples, macaroni and cheese with broccoli

Wednesday: (D class until 10:00)
deluxe peanut butter sandwiches (pb with choice of toppings--banana, honey, chocolate chips, marshmallows, jelly; put under broiler to toast), yogurt, fruit

Thursday: (C dance 3:45-4:30)
tater tot casserole (make ahead; cook 2 lbs hamburger; save 1/2 lb for Friday), glazed carrots

Friday: (D fb game)
make your own pizza (leftover marinara for sauce)--tortillas, hamburger, pepperoni, cheese

Sat. 9/6-Fri. 9/12

Cheesy ham and potatoes, veggies
kung pow chicken lettuce wraps
tater tot casserole


Saturday:
chili sauce chicken, corn on the cob, veggies/salad, apple crisp

Sunday: (D football meeting, leave 5:30)
pasta, sauce, and meatballs

Monday: (Big kids gymnastics 5:00-7:00; D freshman football)
picnic--sandwiches, chips, fruit

Tuesday:
chicken lasagna (add squash)

Wednesday: (D class)
leftovers/fridge smorgasboard

Thursday: (C dance 3:45-4:30)
pumpkin sloppy joes, green beans/veggies, fruit

Friday: (D football)
BB pick up; eat out

Sat. 8/30-Fri. 9/5

Cheesy ham and potatoes, veggies
pumpkin sloppy joes, green beans, fruit
kung pow chicken lettuce wraps
pasta, sauce, and meatballs
tater tot casserole
chicken lasagna (add squash)


Saturday:
Topeka

Sunday:
grilled teriyaki chicken and pineapple kabobs (add sausage ??)--in freezer cheesy brats, chips, cottage cheese, fruit

Monday:  LABOR DAY NO SCHOOL
steak,
grilled teriyaki chicken and pineapple kabobs (add sausage ??)--in freezer,
pasta with cauliflower sauce, grilled corn on the cob, salad/raw veggies and dip--creamy cucumber dressing

Tuesday:
grilled sesame ginger chicken chopped salad  (move to next week but grill chicken this week)--chicken in freezer

Wednesday: (D class until 9:00)
hot ham and cheese crescent roll roll ups, fruit, cottage cheese

Thursday: (C dance 3:45-4:30)
crock pot potato soup, grilled cheese sandwiches, fruit

Friday: (D football in Chapman)
zucchini carrot pancakes, fruit

Sat. 8/23-Fri. 29

grilled teriyaki chicken and pineapple kabobs (add sausage ??)   (make next week; make marinade and put chicken and marinade in freezer)
grilled sesame ginger chicken chopped salad  (move to next week but grill chicken this week)
kung pow chicken lettuce wraps
pasta, sauce, and meatballs
tater tot casserole
chicken lasagna (add squash)
zucchini pancakes

Saturday:
peach ginger glazed grilled chicken, salad, veggies and dip
grill the chicken for  grilled sesame ginger chicken chopped salad

Sunday: (D football meeting lv. 5:30)
sausage yakisoba, fruit

Monday:
Bacon cheeseburger pasta

Tuesday:
Stouffer's lasagna, salad, garlic bread

Wednesday: (Doug class)
leftovers or sandwiches, etc.

Thursday:
cheeseburger soup

Friday: (BB pick up 4:45; soap scrimmage 7:00)
eat out

Sat. 8/16-Fri. 8/22

pasta, sauce, and meatballs
tater tot casserole
chicken lasagna (add squash)
zucchini pancakes
Bacon cheeseburger pasta
cheeseburger soup
grilled sesame ginger chopped salad

grilled teriyaki chicken and pineapple kabobs (add sausage ??)
kung pow chicken lettuce wraps



Chloe lunch box on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

Saturday:
pizza, wings, veggies and dip, apple slices and peanut butter dip

Sunday: (Doug football meeting, leave 5:30)
cheeseburgers, salad, veggies and dip, potato skins

Doug home 7:00 every night!!
Monday:
favorite pasta salad, fruit salad with papaya, mango, strawberries, blueberries

Tuesday:
sausage yakisoba, fruit

Wednesday: (Doug class orientation PM)
leftovers or sandwiches, fruit, cottage cheese, chips

Thursday: (Billye eye surgery, Oil Hill open house 5:30-7:00 ??)
peach ginger glazed grilled chicken, salad, veggies and dip

Friday:
Creamy Swiss Steak, noodles, balsamic roasted carrots

Sat. 8/9-Fri. 8/15

pasta, sauce, and meatballs
tater tot casserole
chicken lasagna (add squash)
zucchini pancakes

Saturday:
Fried chicken and sides from Dillons

Sunday: (D football meeting, leave 5:30)
Open and explore coconut
Make antipasto salad for Wednesday night
precook hamburger for Monday night
premake ham and cheese ziti for Tuesday night
premake hamburger/tomato mixture for Thurs. night
make cherry limeade dip
make grape salad for Monday
make fresh peach cake
Caribbean style chicken salad, (uses mango, lime, add coconut??, orange??, grapes??)--use wraps in fridge,  Fried plantains

Monday: (J preschool open house 6:00-7:00)
pizza sloppy joes, broccoli salad, grape salad

Tuesday:
ham and cheese ziti (add squash), fruit salad (kiwi, grapes, banana, cherries, berries)

Wednesday: (Oil Hill open house; AMS open house; times ???)
antipasto salad (make ahead)

Thursday:
skillet baked ziti (add hamburger, add shredded carrot; use tomatoes in fridge--crush and cook down), lettuce salad with creamy cucumber dressing

Friday: (Bountiful Baskets pickup in Andover; volunteer 4:45, pickup 5:45)
Order pizza, salad

Sat. 8/2-Fri. 8/8

Ham and cheese ziti
creamy garden pasta salad
bierocks
zucchini casserole  add ham, fruit, salad
grilled mushrooms,

Saturday:
ham steak, grilled asparagus, corn on the cob
Eat at Frontier Western Festival

Sunday: (D football meeting 6:00-7:30)
Meat and Potatoes menu plan ( Vegetable loaded salad with creamy dill dressing, steak with stroganoff sauce ) dressing for salad
grilled stuffed portobellos
savory grilled potatoes or Pioneer Woman lemony grilled zucchini
corn on the cob
grilled asparagus
Four Seasons Fruit Salad

Monday: (D Lawrence all day; A inservice in AM)
lemony tortellini bacon salad
cherry clafouti

Tuesday:
creamy zucchini and spinach rigatoni (add chicken)
broccoli salad

Wednesday: (Happy anniversary!)
pasta, sauce and meatballs with tomato and fresh basil crostini and spinach and avocado salad
(a meatball recipe but not my usual one from Pasta, Please! by Country Woman magazine)

Thursday:
Circus--eat out in Wichita early

Friday:
ravioli, salad

Sat. 7/26-Fri. 8/1

savory grilled potatoes
lemony tortilla bacon salad
Ham and cheese ziti
creamy garden pasta salad


Saturday:
chicken yakisoba
fresh pineapple

Sunday:
Grilled cheese sandwiches
Canned soup
watermelon, orange segments

Monday:
Grizzly burgers
grilled pineapple
 roasted beet and cucumber salad (ALLOW TIME TO ROAST BEETS! uses beets, cuc's, and radishes)
watermelon
watermelon pie

Tuesday: (Z doctor 10:00; A inservice 12:30--leave 11:45)
grilled chicken and shrimp fajitas
sautéed onion, mushroom, squash, and kale
 creamy dilled cucumber salad
watermelon
cinnamon chips (if dessert wraps still good)

Wednesday:
sour cream noodle bake
lettuce salad with cucumbers and tomatoes (Fran's vinaigrette dressing)
roasted Brussels sprouts
sourdough bread (freezer)

Thursday: (J preschool enrollment 6:00 unless do sooner)
pigs in a blanket, mac and cheese
marinated cucumbers and tomato salad

Friday:
Bountiful Baskets pickup 4:30 in Wichita
Eat out in Wichita ??

Sat. 7/12-Sat. 7/19

Broccoli strawberry salad
chopped salad
lemony tortellini bacon salad


Saturday: Doug history center until 5:00
chicken yakisoba (use broccoli, zucchini, carrot, onion, cabbage), fruit

Sunday:
antipasto salad (would also be good for CO trip), bread, fruit


Monday:
pizza meatloaf cups
corn and bacon casserole

Tuesday:
In Topeka all day


Wednesday:
Meat and Potatoes menu plan (uses tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, white  and/or red potatoes: Tiffany's tomatoes, Vegetable loaded salad with creamy dill dressing, steak with stroganoff sauce, smashed potatoes with sour cream and chives (sub green onion) ) dressing for salad

Thursday:
hot dogs, etc. at lake (hot dogs, buns, fruit, chips, marshmallows, graham crackers, chocolate bar)


Friday:
Eat out in Wichita after picking up food baskets

Saturday:
pizza or leftovers (leaving for CO Sunday)

7/5-7/11

Saturday:
Leftovers

Sunday:
pizza

Monday:
tacos/taco salad/nachos, salsa, guacamole, jicama fries, fruit salsa with sweet tortilla chips (dessert wraps)

Tuesday:
chili sauce chicken, roasted herbed corn, potato packets, grilled asparagus (?? if still good), grilled green onions,  Mixed greens strawberry salad

Wednesday:
pasta, sauce and meatballs with tomato and fresh basil crostini and spinach and avocado salad
(a meatball recipe but not my usual one from Pasta, Please! by Country Woman magazine)

Thursday:
parmesan crusted chicken fingers, baked parmesan zucchini fries, watermelon

Friday:
zucchini quiche, fruit

6/28-7/4

Mixed greens strawberry salad


Saturday: (Mary Lou still in town?)
Process strawberries and blueberries (strawberries: slice and freeze; puree and freeze)
Make fruit salsa (substitute available fresh fruit) OR strawberry mango salsa
Make tomato salsa
Make zucchini, coconut, lime, blueberry, banana bread
zucchini casserole, Hawaiian chicken thighs, strawberry mango jicama salad

Sunday:
pasta, sauce and meatballs with tomato and fresh basil crostini and spinach and avocado salad
(a meatball recipe but not my usual one from Pasta, Please! by Country Woman magazine)

Monday:
Make ice cream!
chicken gyros,
cucumber tomato mozzarella salad with balsamic
fruit salsa

Tuesday:
Make ice cream!
Grilled steak, corn on the cob, jicama fries, Gourmet salad, potato packets, mushrooms

Wednesday:
Rotini pasta with chicken, broccoli, tomatoes, parmesan, and fresh basil, blueberry romaine salad (substitute cheddar cheese for swiss)

Thursday: (BBQ with school staff here)
Grizzly burgers and hot dogs with fixings (ketchup, mustard, mayo, pickles, onion, lettuce, tomato, buns)--enough for 18-20 people)
Homemade ice cream (vanilla, strawberry, blueberry (or mixed berry), nectarine ??)
Watermelon (sticks and stars)
Canned pop, various
Plus what everyone else brings


Friday: (4th of July; Mom and Dad coming)
Grizzly burgers and hot dogs with fixings (ketchup, mustard, mayo, pickles, onion, lettuce, tomato, buns)--enough for 6-7 adults and 3 kids
Homemade ice cream (vanilla, strawberry, blueberry (or mixed berry), nectarine ??)
Watermelon (sticks and stars)
Corn on the cob (??)
Deviled eggs (Billye)
Chips and Jello (Mom)

Sat. 6/21-Fri. 6/27

Doug in NYC/DC all week!

Saturday: (Doug home)
ham steak (get 2), grilled veggie packet (zucchini, onion, mushrooms, yellow squash), broccoli with cheese sauce, potato packets
make chicken salad
make pasta salad
make popsicles
make zucchini carrot muffins

Sunday: (D in NYC/DC)
make your own pizza, fruit

Monday: (D in NYC/DC)
pasta or chicken salad, fruit

Tuesday: (D in NYC/DC; Z over night visit??)
pasta or chicken salad, fruit

Wednesday: (D in NYC/DC)
sandwiches, cottage cheese, fruit (picnic?)

Thursday: (D in NYC/DC)
leftovers or out to eat

Friday:
zucchini casserole  add ham, fruit, salad

Sat. 6/13-Fri. 6/19

Saturday:
citrus garlic flank steak
grilled mushrooms, potato packets, kale with zucchini 
hot dogs for kids

Sunday:
artichoke and spinach enchiladas (sub rotisserie chicken for mushrooms), garlicky mushrooms and kale, broccoli with cheese sauce


Monday:
Beef stuffed zucchini, salad, pan fried kale


Tuesday:
cheeseburgers, corn on the cob, fruit, chips, grilled stuffed portobellos


Wednesday:
mock lasagna (pasta, sauce, cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese, shredded squash), cucumber tomato lettuce salad, easy cheesy zucchini casserole bake (use lots of scallions)


Thursday:
zucchini casserole  add ham, fruit


Friday:
BB pickup at 4:30!!
Volunteer/train and eat out in Wichita

6/7-6/13

Use up: carrots, potatoes, iceberg lettuce, zucchini, yellow squash, cabbage packets

garlicky mushrooms and kale
corn and bacon casserole (side)
blueberry banana bread
pan fried kale
chicken lasagna (add zucchini)

 Tropical Kale Slushy4 servings
Combine
2 chopped stemmed kale leaves,
2 cups chopped fresh pineapple,
1 peeled kiwi, and
1/4 cup (loosely packed) fresh mint leaves in a blender. Add ice and enough water to cover; purée until smooth.
peach/nectarine preserves (need pectin, jars)


Saturday:
bake carrot zucchini muffins
sausage and zucchini pasta toss, blackberry nectarine cobbler

Sunday: (D and B to Baxter)
tortilla pizza cups, fruit


Monday:
shish-ke-bobs (steak  plus button mushrooms, onion, and squash), corn on the cob, veggie crunch salad, grilled stuffed portobellos


Tuesday:
baked pineapple teriyaki chicken thighs, salad, rice, fruit, steamed asparagus


Wednesday:
citrus garlic flank steak
grilled mushrooms, potato packets, kale with zucchini 
hot dogs for kids


Thursday: (Doug home late)
meat and veggie wraps, fruit/fruit salad, chips


Friday:
mock lasagna (pasta, sauce, cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese, shredded squash), cucumber tomato salad

Sat. 5/31-Fri. 6/6

Use up: lettuce, cabbage, carrots, red onion, red potatoes, zucchini

Saturday:
hot dogs/brats, watermelon, chips, salad

Sunday:
chili sauce chicken, corn on the cob, grilled cabbage, roasted radish and carrot

Monday: (C gymnastics 5:30 ??)
pizza sloppy joes, fruit, veggies (freezer)

Tuesday: (Z visit until 6:00ish)
BLT/BALT/sandwiches, fruit, chips

Wednesday:
sausage and chicken kabobs (zucchini, red onion), salad, potato packets

Thursday:
tortilla crust pizzas, fruit, salad

Friday:
eat out in Wichita after pick up basket order

Sat. 5/24-Fri. 5/30

Saturday:
Topeka


Sunday:
grilled chicken fajitas, sautéed or grilled or roasted veggies (onion, zucchini, yellow squash, mushrooms), tortillas, fruit

Monday: (Memorial Day)
chili sauce chicken, grilled corn on the cob, watermelon/fruit, garden salad


Tuesday:
J's bday date; girls with Tonya; out to eat at Red Robin


Wednesday: (J's bday)
grilled sausage, mac and cheese, watermelon, cucumbers and carrots with ranch dip/salad


Thursday:
stroganoff with leftover roast; green beans; noodles; fruit


Friday: (Doug track all day)
tortilla rollups, cottage cheese, raw veggies and/or fruit


Make snacking boxes for day time/lunches:
strawberries
blueberries
watermelon
pineapple
fruit snacks
small sandwiches: cream cheese, jelly, ham, chicken
granola bars
goldfish crackers/snack mix

Sat. 5/17-Fri. 5/23

Saturday:
ham steak, roasted veggies (daikon, carrots, green onions), garden bitter herbs salad, corn, fruit


Sunday:
grilled chicken fajitas, sautéed or grilled or roasted veggies (onion, zucchini, yellow squash, mushrooms), tortillas, fruit


Monday:  (C gymnastics 5:30)
roast with potatoes and carrots and onion; fruit


Tuesday: (D mtg @ 4:30 until ??)
stroganoff with leftover roast; green beans; noodles; fruit


Wednesday: (track banquet)
Eat at track banquet @ 6:00


Thursday: (A no school; D parent meeting @ 6:00)
order pizza


Friday: (A and kids in Topeka; D track meet)

Sat. 5/10-Fri. 5/16

Saturday:
chicken salad sandwiches, chips, fruit, potato salad

Sunday: (Mother's Day)
grilled salmon, fruit salad (mangoes, banana, pineapple, strawberries), rice

Monday: (C gymnastics 5:30 ??)
slow cooker roast with daikon radish, carrots, potatoes; fruit salad

Tuesday:
chicken parmesan pasta bake, fruit

Wednesday:
track banquet

Thursday:
stroganoff from leftover roast, roasted veggies, noodles

Friday: (preschool graduation 5:30; D track meet at Collegiate)
eat out after graduation

Sat. 5/3-Fri. 5/9

Saturday:
Kids' birthday party

Sunday:
steak, sweet potatoes, veggies, fruit

Monday: (C gymnastics ??)
fruity chicken salad sandwiches, fruit, cottage cheese, chips

Tuesday:
pasta and sauce, veggies

Wednesday:
ham and cheese crescents, fruit, cottage cheese, chips

Thursday: (D track at Collegiate)
sandwiches or leftovers

Friday: (D no track practice)
pancakes and scrambled eggs, fruit

Sat. 4/26-Fri. 5/2

Saturday:
out to eat with Billye


Sunday:
pasta salad, fruit


Monday: (C gymnastics, D track until late)
sandwiches or leftovers


Tuesday:
pasta alfredo with chicken and veggies


Wednesday: (WW 6:15)
sandwiches or leftovers


Thursday:
sausage, pasta, veggies, pesto cream sauce, fruit


Friday: (D track until late)
sandwiches or leftovers

Birthday party Saturday!!

Sat. 4/19-Fri. 4/25

Saturday:
fried chicken, etc.

Sunday: (Easter)


Monday: (C gymnastics 5:30)
lasagna, veggies, salad

Tuesday: (D track meet)
pasta salad

Wednesday: (WW 6:15)
sandwiches or leftovers

Thursday:
leftovers or sandwiches

Friday: (D track meet)
pizza

Sat. 4/12-Fri. 4/18

macaroni scramble (increase proportions), corn, fruit



Saturday:
pizza

Sunday:
??Red Robin?? OR chicken and cheese empanadas (chicken mixture in freezer), corn, salad

Monday: (C gymnastics 5:30)
pigs in a blanket, mac and cheese, veggies

Tuesday: (Z's birthday)
ravioli and sauce, veggies, fruit

Wednesday: (WW 6:15)
leftovers or soup and sandwiches

Thursday:
hamburger noodle casserole, veggies, fruit

Friday: (no school; D possible KU relays)
?? no idea; figure it out that day :-)

Sat. 4/5-Fri. 4/11

macaroni scramble (increase proportions), corn, fruit

Saturday:
eat out in Wichita

Sunday:
deluxe nachos/taco salad, fruit

Monday: (C gymnastics 5:30)
Mac 'n' cheese with ham (sub green beans), fruit

Tuesday: (D track until late)
ravioli and sauce, veggies, salad

Wednesday: (WW 6:15)
leftovers/sandwiches

Thursday: (D track)
chicken and cheese empanadas (chicken mixture in freezer), corn, salad

Friday: (D track)
pizza

Sat. 3/29-Fri. 4/4

Saturday:
grill brats/hot dogs, chips, fruit

Sunday:
grilled chicken fajitas (sautéed veggies--onion, zucchini, mushroom; shredded cheese; avocado)

Monday: (C gymnastics 5:30)
pizza sloppy joes, veggies, fruit

Tuesday: (D track until late)
pancakes, scrambled eggs, fruit

Wednesday: (WW 6:15)
leftovers or sandwiches, chips, fruit

Thursday:
Mac 'n' cheese with ham (sub green beans), fruit

Friday: (Z visit until 5:00)
macaroni scramble (increase proportions), corn, fruit

Sat. 3/22-Fri. 3/28

cheeseburger soup

Saturday:
Topeka

Sunday: (D bowling banquet Augusta)


Monday: (C gymnastics 5:30)
leftover BBQ, mac and cheese, veggies

Tuesday: (C's birthday!)
spaghetti and meatballs, green beans, salad

Wednesday: (WW 6:30)
leftovers or sandwiches

Thursday:
pasta, sausage, and pesto sauce

Friday:
ham, egg, and cheese biscuits

Sat. 3/15-Fri. 3/21

Saturday:
Eat out for Doug's birthday

Sunday:
2:00 Laughing Feet show

Monday: (C gymnastics 5:30)
grilled salmon with pesto sauce, rice, sweet potatoes, veggies


Tuesday:
Out to eat for Chloe's birthday date; J at Billye's; Z overnight visit


Wednesday:
Doug and Billye taxes


Thursday:
Honey garlic chicken, veggies, rice

Friday:
Topeka

Sat. 3/8-Fri.3/14

lasagna
ham, egg, and cheese biscuits
pasta, sausage, and pesto sauce

Saturday:
chicken yakisoba

Sunday:
cheeseburger soup

Monday: (C gymnastics 5:30)
ham or turkey tetrazzini

Tuesday:
chicken and cheese quesadilla pie, corn

Wednesday: (WW 6:15)
fridge smorgasboard

Thursday:
Honey garlic chicken, veggies, rice

Friday: (D home; D's birthday)
Go out to eat with Billye

Sat. 3/1-Fri. 3/7

Saturday:
pizza dinner at church

Sunday:
leftovers in fridge

Monday: (C gymnastics 5:30)
pizza sloppy joes, veggies, fruit

Tuesday:
pancakes, scrambled eggs, fruit

Wednesday:(NO WW--Ash Wednesday service)
lasagna, veggies, fruit

Thursday:
crispy cheddar chicken, veggies, rolls (freezer)

Friday: (Doug state bowling until late afternoon)
 ham, egg, and cheese biscuits

Sat. 2/22-2/28

pork roast

Saturday:
grilled hamburger steaks, raw broccoli and carrots, fruit salad

Sunday:
Italian spiral meatloaf, make ahead mashed potatoes (freezer), veggies

Monday: (C gymnastics 5:30)
chicken lasagna

Tuesday:
mini corn dog muffins, mac n cheese, veggies

Wednesday: (WW 6:15)
leftovers or fridge smorgasboard

Thursday:
crispy cheddar chicken, veggies, rolls (freezer)

Friday: (D bowling at Emporia, home around 8:00)
enchilada casserole, corn

Sat. 2/15-Fri. 2/21

pork roast

Saturday:
chicken stuffed manicotti (freezer)

Sunday: (trip to zoo in afternoon)
eat out

Monday: (C gymnastics (?? call to check); A home; D PTC's until 8:00)
quesadillas

Tuesday: (D bowling, home late)
pigs in a blanket, mac n cheese

Wednesday: (WW 6:15; D PTCs/history center mtg, home late)
leftovers or soup and sandwiches

Thursday:
ham fettuccini bake

Friday: (D bowling, home late)
pizza

Sat. 2/8-Fri. 2/14

Saturday:
Chicken nuggets, man and cheese, veggies

Sunday:
Pork loin roast (crock pot), veggies, rolls (freezer)

Monday:
Mini meat loaves and mashed potatoes, veggies (freezer)

Tuesday:
Applesauce barbecue chicken, rice (make extra for Monday), veggies

Wednesday:
Soup and sandwiches or leftovers

Thursday:
Tortellini, Alfredo, and broccoli, rolls (fridge)

Friday:
Chicken and sausage stuffed manicotti, veggies (freezer)

Sat. 2/1-Fri. 2/7

Saturday:
Fridge food

Sunday:
Super Bowl snacks

Monday: (C gymnastics 5:00)
Chicken and sausage stuffed manicotti, veggies

Tuesday:
Taco  pasta, veggies

Wednesday: (WW 6:30)
Grilled cheese and soup

Thursday: 
Chicken nuggets, Mac and cheese, veggies

Friday: 
Pizza

Mom and dad coming Saturday!! Doug at bowling tourney.

Sat. 1/25-Fri. 1/31

Saturday:
Eat out in Wichita

Sunday:
Pumpkin enchiladas

Monday: (C gymnastics 5:00)
Chicken and sausage manicotti (freezer), veggies, fruit

Tuesday:
taco pasta, corn, fruit

Wednesday:
Leftovers or soup and sandwiches

Thursday:
creamy spinach and sausage pasta

Friday:
Pancakes, scrambled eggs, fruit

Remember: stuff fore spinach dip on Thursday and preschool snacks this week

Sat. 1/18-Fri. 1/24

Saturday and Sunday: 
In Topeka


Monday: (Chloe gymnastics 5:00)
chicken and sausage manicotti (make 1, freeze 2), veggie, fruit

Tuesday:  (Charis 4:30)
Freezer meal

Wednesday: (WW 6:15)
corn chowder, grilled cheese

Thursday: (D bowling; Z dr appt)
Leftovers or ??


Friday: (Z visit--overnight??)
Bubble up pizza http://www.themommyguide.com/Recipe/266/Bubble_Up_Pizza/

Sat. 1/11-Fri. 1/17

Saturday:
mini cheese stuffed meatloaves and make ahead mashed potatoes and veggis


Sunday:
chicken and sausage manicotti (make 1, freeze 2)


Monday: (C gymnastics 5:00)
lasagna, veggies, bread


Tuesday:
freezer meal


Wednesday: (WW 6:15)
corn chowder, grilled cheese


Thursday:
leftovers or soup and sandwiches

Friday:
bubble up pizza

Sat. 1/4-Fri. 1/10

Saturday:
pizza nachos/mini pizzas

Sunday:
Hearty meatball soup

Monday: (C gymnastics 5:00; D bowling til 6:00)
crock pot potato soup, grilled ham and cheese sandwiches


Tuesday:
pot roast w/ mushroom gravy, bread or rolls


Wednesday: (WW 6:30)
leftovers or sandwiches


Thursday:
chicken nuggets, mac and cheese, veggies, fruit


Friday:
pancakes/waffles, scrambled eggs, fruit