Friday, May 8, 2009

April Menu

I have a harder time meal planning in April and May, the weather here is just so unpredictable! When the weather starts to get warmer, I crave light food, salads, fruit, sandwiches, and just can't wait to fire up the grill. I may plan for that, and then it will snow that day - or have planned to make soup, or a lasagna and it will be 80 degrees! So, in spring I often just plan a week at a time, and try to remain more flexible.

Also, this April we left for England on the 3rd, and my Mum was here watching the kids - I wanted to make it a little easier on her, so the menu from the 3rd to the 10th was made up of things that I had pre-made & frozen, or were just really easy to make.


WEEK ONE

1st - Thai Ginger Salmon. Edamame. Wild Rice.
2nd - Black Bean & Corn Burritos.
3rd - Topped Baked Potatoes.
4th - Order Pizza.


WEEK TWO (make ahead week.)
5th - Hawaiian Haystacks.
6th - Spinach Tortellini.
7th - Chicken Pot Pies.
8th - Carrot Soup. Bread.
9th - Chicken & Broccoli Casserole. Rice.
10th - Order Pizza.
11th - Thai Ginger Salmon. Edamame. Wild Rice.


WEEK THREE
12th - (EASTER) Roast leg of Lamb. Steamed Asparagus. Roast Potatoes. Roast Carrots. Bread Rolls. Salad. Lemon Meringue Tarts.
13th - Baked Macaroni & Cheese.
14th - Carrot Soup. Wholewheat Bread (because Mum had used leftovers the week before instead of soup.)
15th - Chicken Pot Pies. Steamed Broccoli.
16th - Ham & Cheese Quiche. Spinach Salad.
17th -
18th - Order Out. (American Bistro.)


WEEK FOUR
19th - Pot Roast. Mashed Potatoes.
20th - LeeAne's Tomato Soup.
21st -
22nd - Chicken Cacciatore. Rice.
23rd - Shrimp Scampi. Angel Hair pasta.
24th - Vegetarian Soft Taco's.
25th - BENTON BROOK FARM. (take cookies & salad.)


WEEK FIVE
26th -
27th -
28th -
29th -
30th -

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