Sunday, September 28, 2014

October 2014

Since we're updating ... here's what we're having for dinner in October.  We are in desperate need of leftovers for the freezer, so we tried to pick meals that make a ton of food to freeze for lunches!  And, Debate season starts up this month along with parent/teacher conferences, teacher-treat night for Paul, and a convention in DC for Tim.  Lots of activities!

1 - Skillet Chicken & Brussels Sprouts
2 - Bangers & Mash
3 - Spanish-style Chicken & Dumplings
4 - Cheese & Bacon Soup (try #2 from Sept)
5 - Open
6 - Cheeseburger Meatloaf
7 - Chicken Salsa Verde Bake
8 - Leftovers
9 - Crisp Gnocchi Pasta
10 - Open
11 - Indian Pizza
12 - Open
13 - Lasagna w/ garlic bread
14 - French Onion Soup
15 - Bacon & Wild Mushroom Risotto
16 - Chicken & Rice Casserole
17 - Open
18 - Stuffed Shells
19 - Open
20 - Roasted Tomato Soup w/ Grilled Cheese
21 - Killer Mac & Cheese
22 - Chicken & Spicy Peanut Salad
23 - Open (Paul P/T Conf)
24 - Beefy Tex-Mex Stirfry
25 - Ham & Asparagus Lasagna
26 - Open
27 - Open (Tim P/T Conf)
28 - Open (Tim P/T Conf)
29 - Open
30 - Open (Tim to DC)
31 - Open (Tim to DC)

September 2014

Not a lot of time to really bring you up to date on the lives - school is in full swing and boy are we busy! Paul's having a great year with his new bunch of 3rd graders and Tim's making it work with a rowdy bunch of Sophomores - his AP Juniors are great as always. 

Never fear, we are eating! This is the original plan of what we were going to have ... lots of changes occurred throughout the month with activities and events (and not wanting to cook) so it did adjust a bit.  Here's what we had for dinner this month:

1 - BBQ w/ corn on the cob
2 - Leftovers
3 - Melon Soup
4 - Pork & Bell Pepper Stirfry
5 - Football Tailgate (HS)
6 - Wedding Celebration for Jessica & Eric
7 - Open
8 - Killer Mac & Cheese w/ Bacon
9 - Grilled Pork Chops w/ 2 melon Salsa
10 - Pepper & Pesto Pantry Pasta
11 - Open
12 - Beef & Mushroom Tacos w/ Avocado Salad
13 - Open
14 - Snack Night
15 - Leftovers
16 - Hashbrown Bake w/ Eggs & Smoked Salmon
17 - Pantry Risotto (& IKEA horse meatballs)
18 - Kentucky Hot Browns
19 - Fried Chicken Roll-ups
20 - Open
21 - Open
22 - Red Beans & Rice
23 - Fried Catfish with Collard Greens
24 - Drop Bar (KC REP)
25 - Cheese & Bacon Soup (NOPE - too nice - Papa John's)
26 - Knife & Fork Burgers (NOPE - too nice - Cafe Verona)
27 - Beethoven's no. 9 in Paola, KS
28 - Open
29 - Knife & Fork Burgers (try #2)
30 - Leftovers