In an attempt to make our lives a little easier, I'm planning all of our dinners for October at once.
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What a week, you guys. I've been putting in full days at the office and taking work home at night to meet tight deadlines. Just when I thought I pulled myself through it, Caroline's teacher called. She had a fever of 102.1 and I had to come pick her up.
My responsibilities at work and
the needs of my family have tested my ability to balance at lot of things at once. Not to mention my volunteer work and my blogging tasks... and, while I'm beyond exhausted, even
I'm impressed by how I've managed to "do it all".
One of the things that helped keep me on track was our
monthly menu plan. Since I already knew what I was making for dinner, I was much more efficient in the kitchen when it came time to cook. That made all the difference when I sat down to work after Caroline was down for the night.
With
last month's menu plan as inspiration, here's what I've planned for October... I just hope I can keep this momentum going!
Menu Plan for October
Week 1: October 1
Saturday: Stuffed Bell Peppers
Week 2: October 2 - October 8
Sunday: Family Birthday Party / Dinner Out
Monday:
Rigatoni with Vegan Eggplant Bolognese (from The Kitchn)
Tuesday: Leftovers
Wednesday:
Italian Sausage and White Bean Stew
Thursday: Leftovers
Friday: English Muffin Pizzas
Saturday: Family Wedding / Dinner Out
Week 3: October 9 - October 15
Sunday: Travel Day / Take-Out
Monday:
Rotini with Butternut-Sage Sauce (from Alexandra's Kitchen)
Tuesday: Rotisserie Chicken with Mashed Potatoes and
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
Wednesday: Leftovers
Thursday:
Spicy Sesame Noodles with Roasted Broccoli
Friday:
White Pizza with Fresh Arugula and Prosciutto
Saturday: Leftovers
Week 4: October 16 - October 22
Sunday:
Slow-Cooker Asian Shredded Beef (from
Real Simple)
Monday:
Cacio e Pepe (from Alexandra's Kitchen)
Tuesday: Leftovers
Wednesday: Stephen's Choice
Thursday:
Spicy Chicken Milanese with Tomato Salad and Parmesan and Orzo with Garlic and Olive Oil
Friday:
Pizza with Italian Sausage, Broccoli Rabe, and Caramelized Onions
Saturday: Leftovers
Week 5: October 23 - October 29
Sunday:
Three Bean Chili with
Homemade Chili Seasoning
Monday:
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup and
Brie, Fig, and Apple Grilled Cheese (from Two Peas & Their Pod)
Tuesday: Leftovers
Wednesday: Stephen's Choice
Thursday: Spaghetti with
Basic Baked Meatballs and Marinara Sauce
Friday: Pizza with Mushrooms and Caramelized Onions
Saturday: Leftovers
Week 6: October 30 - October 31
Sunday:
Slow Cooker Broccoli Beef (from Creme de la Crumb) and Brown Rice
Monday:
Broiled Chipotle Salmon (from Always Order Dessert) with Wilted Garlic Spinach and Buttered Egg Noodles
Thinking of starting a menu planning routine? Check out
my previous menu plans, as well as these
helpful meal planning tips.
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One year ago:
A Month of Dinners: Menu Plan for October {and Some Honesty about Motherhood}
Two years ago:
Menu Plan: September 28 - October 4
Three years ago:
A Taste of Fall with Cider Donuts from Cold Hollow Cider Mill
Four years ago:
{Wedding Wednesday} Our Brunch Wedding Reception
Five years ago:
A Taste of Los Cabos: Los Tamarindos
Six years ago:
An Afternoon on Governors Island and Dinner at Sequoia Restaurant
Seven years ago:
Exploring Brooklyn: The Bridge, The Market, The Ice Cream
Eight years ago:
Beef Stew with Sweet Potatoes
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