Menu 2013: February 4-March 3

This month has already started out kind of crazy and will continue to along that path of crazy busy-ness! I suppose I should share a little back-story on what I'm talking about. On January 27th, Jared accepted the position of Assistant Pastor at a church about 2 hours from us. We are very excited about how God has worked in every aspect of this call to ministry. We cannot wait to dive in and get busy, but before that happens we've much to do. We need finish prepping our current home and put it up for sale, find a new home, pack, keep up with daily tasks (cooking, dishes, laundry, homeschooling, etc.), and also get in a few "goodbye visits" with friends. With the move and such in mind, I plan to just keep things simple this month. I'm not really following a set menu (Spicy, Italian, Comfort, etc.) as I've done in the past. Instead, I am going to cook based on what is easy to make and/or easy to clean up after. :o)

Week 1: February 4-10

• Chicken quesadillas with black beans and rice
• Cinnamon and brown sugar oatmeal pancakes with fresh fruit and breakfast sausage
• Pizza, fruit salad, and a veggie tray
• Jambalaya
• Spaghetti, mixed veggies, and French bread

Week 2: February 11-17

• Easy chicken cordon bleu, roasted fingerling potatoes, and [crockpot] glazed baby carrots
• [Crockpot] rotisserie chicken, mixed veggies, mashed potatoes with gravy, and dinner rolls
• [Crockpot] chicken and dumplings (from the leftover rotisserie chicken)
• Dinner at 8pm - Steak Gorgonzola Alfredo with balsamic reduction, glazed baby carrots, roasted garlic French bread, red velvet brownies, and skinny caramel lattes
• Pizza - we're having some friends over and I am going to teach them how to make homemade pizza

Week 3: February 18-24

• [Crockpot] venison stroganoff with garlic herb noodles and mixed veggies
• Pancakes, scrambled eggs, and fresh fruit
• Fajitas and black beans
• [Crockpot] Rosemary chicken with white beans
• Tater Tot Casserole

Week 4: February 25-March 3

• Freezer ham sammies and tomato soup
• [Crockpot] Chili and cornbread
• Chicken Pot Pie
• Spaghetti, mixed veggies, side salad, and French bread
• Roast turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, glazed baby carrots, dinner rolls, and pies a la mode - it's Jared's last day at his current job so I'd like to celebrate the beginning of a new chapter in our lives. And, if everything has gone well this month, we'll be celebrating putting the house up for sale. 

Your turn: 

1. What are some tips/tricks you've used to get a house ready to sell, pack for a big move, declutter,  quick clean-up ideas (to get the house ready for a showing), etc. OR
2. What are some "go to" simple and delicious meals that your family enjoys?