Wednesday, June 19, 2013

July Dinner Menus

4th of July fashionInspired by my friend Carol (CT on a Budget blog)'s preparedness in menu planning for the next month I sat down and got busy this morning and did my own menus (thanks Carol for the incentive!).
We have  several social obligations for July, two graduation parties, one 50th anniversary party, a parade/festival youngest son H is participating in, and the family July 4th picnic. I also left two free days for any festival or dinner outtings we may decide to do. That left me 24 meals to plan. I am trying out four new recipes and they are all coming from  Pampered Chef's It's Good for You:Healthy Recipes for Busy Families . I also made sure to include 3 recipes using seafood and 3 meatless recipes this month. I am hoping to ease up the amount spent of meat this way and 3 meals using planned overs to ease up on the budget as well. Recipes using leftovers have an * and new recipes will be in bold. These are in no particular order.

Asian Summer Salad, Hawaiian Rolls

Heather's Garlic Baked Chicken, risotto, peas

Skillet Lasagna, salad with homemade White Balsamic Vinaigrette, garlic toast

Spit Roasted Pork Roast, Herbed packet potatoes, Harvard Beets

Pork & Noodles in gravy*, corn on the cob

Horseradish encrusted tilapia, white & wild rice pilaf, salad

London broil, Pasta & Lentil salad

Mediterranean Steak Salad*, Herb rolls

Chicken Marsala, Mushroom risotto, salad

Spaghetti & Meatballs, garlic toast, salad

Grilled lemon pepper salmon, rosemary potatoes, Capri blend veggies

Coffee rubbed steaks, baked potatoes, grilled 'blooming' onion, green beans

Quick Curried Chicken, basmati rice, cucumber salad

Pork Tenderloin Tacos, spanish rice

Chicken Parmesan, Cavatelle, Salad

Vidalia Onion Pie, Spinach salad

Moroccan glazed lamb chops, couscous, peas

Portobello Pita Pockets, ranch oven fries

Shrimp Orzo skillet, salad, garlic toast

Sloppy Joes on homemade buns, corn on the cob, pickles

Teriyaki Pork stir fry, rice

Fast N Fresh Frittata, fly off the plate rolls, salad

Glazed & grilled turkey breast, au gratin potatoes, broccoli

Grilled BBQ Turkey Pizza*, salad









2 comments:

  1. Yum, a nice variety planned for the upoming month, Nancy, WTG!

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  2. Thanks Carol! You are such an inspiration to me with your planning and organizing abilities.

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