Menu Monday - The December Plan

Today’s Task: Form a Dinner Strategy

During these busy holly-days, the time I USUALLY use to get dinner on the table is now getting spent wrapping presents, helping at school parties, and attending holiday concerts.

There’s 18 days until the big day and with the holiday activities in full swing, it's hard to stay on top of everyday tasks, especially making dinner. Setting up a “get-the-dinner-on-the-table"strategy can help avoid the 5:00 what's-for-dinner-panic!

Here's My Strategy:

Step#1: DEVELOP a week plan
Sundays: Crock Pot Meal
Mondays: Sunday Leftovers
Tuesdays: Taco Tuesday
Wednesdays: Crock Pot Soup
Thursdays: Freezer Meal
Fridays: Pizza
Saturdays: Leftovers

Step #2: CHOOSE four recipes in each category:
Crock Pot Meals - click HERE for recipes
1. Pot Roast
2. Honey Barbecued Ribs
3. Tomato Onion Roast
4. Café Rio Sweet Pork

Crock Pot Soup
1. Corn Chowder
2. Cheesy Veggie Soup
3. Chicken Noodle
4. Taco Soup

Meals to be Assembled and Frozen
1. Crispy Parmesan Chicken Breast
2. Cheesy Ham & Potatoes
3. Saucy Mexican Chicken
4. Chicken & Ham Roll-Ups

STEP #3: SHOP for Step 2 Ingredients, Frozen Pizza(for Fridays) & 6 lbs. of Ground Beef (for Tuesdays)

Step #4: COOK 6 lbs. of taco meat (about 1 ½ for each Tues) This will be used for tacos, tostadas, taco salad…

Step #5: ASSEMBLE the Frozen Meals for Thursdays

There’s my plan. What’s yours?