Tuesday, November 5, 2013

October - November 2013

It's been quite the hectic month and a few days.  We've just been so busy, we haven't had time to update or post to the blog in what feels like forever.  We promised recipes & restaurant reviews, and we will deliver - just not today.  Our schedules this year have just really been jam-packed full!

But, never fear, we still had time to make out our monthly menus!  Here's what we had for dinner in October:

Oct 1 - pistachio-crusted pork chops
Oct 2 - gnocchi with shrimp, asparagus, and pesto
Oct 3 - Open (teacher stuff for Paul)
Oct 4 - lasagna*
Oct 5 - chicken and spicy peanut salad*
Oct 6 - Surprise Party for Paul's Dad's 60th Bday @ Pocos
Oct 7 - Open
Oct 8 - Cobb pasta toss
Oct 9 - maple-glazed salmon & salad
Oct 10 - sausage & mash with onion gravy
Oct 11 - Spanish-style chicken & dumplings
Oct 12 - Open (debate season has begun)
Oct 13 - Open (Dinner of Note for Heartland Men's Chorus)
Oct 14 - Open
Oct 15 - French Onion Soup*
Oct 16 - pesto presto chicken*
Oct 17 - mac & cheese with Gruyere, cheddar, and bacon
Oct 18 - pork Milanese
Oct 19 - enchilada pie*
Oct 20 - WICKED!!! (dinner at BRGR in P&L district)
Oct 21 - Open
Oct 22 - potato casserole
Oct 23 - Open (parent/teacher conferences)
Oct 24 - Open (Tim in DC for conference)
Oct 25 - Open
Oct 26 - Open
Oct 27 - Open
Oct 28 - turkey, leek, & potato cream soup
Oct 29 - orecchiette with brown butter, broccoli, pine nuts, & basil
Oct 30 - super scampi
Oct 31 - Halloween!  (Papa Murphy's pizza)

And, here's what we're having for dinner in November:

Nov 1 - Open (DB8)
Nov 2 - KC REP  (dinner at Gram & Dun on Plaza)
Nov 3 - Open
Nov 4 - fried rice with chorizo*
Nov 5 - pumpkin ravioli
Nov 6 - popcorn scallop tacos
Nov 7 - Open (haircuts)
Nov 8 - Michael Smith for dinner (thanks, Groupon!)
Nov 9 - Open
Nov 10 - Open
Nov 11 - chicken & leek pie*
Nov 12 - P!NK @ Sprint Center
Nov 13 - Bluestem lounge
Nov 14 - baked potato soup*
Nov 15 - Open (DB8)
Nov 16 - Open
Nov 17 - Open
Nov 18 - spinach & chicken tortilla bake*
Nov 19 - red beans & rice*
Nov 20 - crisp gnocchi pesto with tomatoes & goat cheese
Nov 21 - avocado salad topped steak tacos*
Nov 22 - Open (DB8)
Nov 23 - Open
Nov 24 - Open
Nov 25 - stuffed shells
Nov 26 - enchiladas*
Nov 27 - Open
Nov 28 - Thanksgiving
Nov 29 - Open
Nov 30 - KC REP (dinner at Affare)

So, there you have it.  2 months of menus and great food!  Enjoy!  And, if you see a menu item you're dying to have the recipe for, please comment below & we'll do our best to get it on here quickly!

*Recipe included on blog