Sunday, August 24, 2014

August 2014

Summer is officially over, school has begun, and many things have happened since we last posted our Monthly Meal Planner. For starters, in July we traveled to Washington DC and got MARRIED. It was a beautiful ceremony full of family, friends, and happiness, and we could not have asked for anything more.

However, being gone for more than ten days (and Tim a bit longer because he traveled directly to Philadelphia for the National AP Conference) really made July's Monthly Menu Planner null-and-void. So, we'll pick up here in August with our "Back-to-School" meals. Most of these meals are ones that we have made and know are pretty stress free, but there is the occasional "try-for-the-first-time" recipe thrown in there. Let us know if you want one of the recipes and we'll get it up here on the blog.

Happy August!

August:
1 - NoRth
2 - Homemade Nachos Night
3 - Leftovers
4 - Oklahoma Joe's Lunch/Dinner
5 - Haircuts - Margaritas (Taco Tuesdays)
6 - Cabbage and Hay Pasta
7 - Leftovers (Paul's Back-To-School night)
8 - KC Wedding Reception at 2000 Grand (Caesar Salad Wontons, Spinach-Artichoke Rangoons, and BBQ Pulled Pork Quesadillas)
9 - Open (Rest and Relax)
10 - Sausage & Zucchini Rice* (with Paul's parents and Aunt Suzanne)
11 - Chicken Fried Steak (Paul's 1st day with Students)
12 - Fettuccine with Toasted Almond Cream (Tim's 1st day with Students)
13 - Pork Chops Pizzaiola
14 - Gnocchi with Shrimp, Asparagus, and Pesto
15 - Philly Cheesesteak Tacos*
16 - Blue Bird Bistro (MTH - South Pacific)
17 - Open
18 - Sausage Rolls with Spinach Salad*
19 - Homemade "Skillet" Fried Chicken* with Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, and Green Beans
20 - Warm Tortellini Salad with Roasted Tomatoes and Green Beans*
21 - Breaded Pork and Mozzarella Stacks*
22 - (Ground Chicken) "Beefy" Tex Mex Stir Fry*
23 - Open
24 - Kielbasa and Onion Pizza*
25 - Basil Pesto Muffins
26 - Leftovers (Open House for Tim's school)
27 - Shrimp and Cheese Grits with Fried Okra* (Tim's BIRTHDAY)
28 - Avocado Salad Topped Steak Tacos*
29 - KC Royals vs. Tigers
30 - Sausage & Onion Kebabs
31 - Open

* Indicates recipe already on the Blog