Wow, this was hard! I’m not sure if its because I have been out of menu planning with this deployment or if we’ve just gotten into a terrible rut. I finished my starter list….we’ll see!

This assignment comes from The Happy Housewife’s blog. She recently started a series on how to menu plan. I have struggled with menu planning off and on since E was born. I have to get back into it. Hopefully these assignments will get me on track.

1. Hamburgers
2. Tacos (ground beef, shredded beef or chicken, hard shell or soft)
3. Spaghetti (marinara sauce, meat sauce, baked, ravioli)
4. Slow-cooker sandwiches (Italian beef, pork barbecue, beef barbecue, chicken barbecue, French Dip, ?????)
5. General Tso chicken
6. Teriyaki chikcen
7. Grilled chicken (variety of marinades)
8. Baked chicken (variety)
9. Beef Noodle Skillet
10. Pork chops
11. Pizza
12. Roast
13. Asian chicken part 3 (Sesame, Bourbon, Kung Pao)
14. Tacos part 2
15. Grilled chicken part 2

16. Homemade chicken fingers
17. Mexican part 2 (enchiladas, rice burritos, Mexican stuffed shells)
18. Round steak
19.
20.

The rest of Challenge Part 2–Side dishes
Spanish rice
Lime cilantro rice
roasted potatoes
baked potatoes
corn (fresh or frozen)
green beans (canned for Jim, fresh/frozen for me)
white rice
fried rice
chicken rice (rice-a-roni or a knockoff)
green salad
baked potatoes
pineapple
chips
raw veggies
bread (garlic bread, garlic knots, breadsticks, 5-minute bread, S bread)
honey red potatoes

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