Menu 2013: July 1-August 4

Summers are always busy, hot, and humid around our house so I want to keep things simple, cool, and refreshing. We have our Vacation Bible School at church this month (don't forget that there is a menu challenge for this month). Jared and I need to get back into an exercise/running routine as well as eating better so that we can handle a 5k later this summer. With that in mind, my menu for this month (except my freezer meal week) will be:

• Salad twice a week
• Sandwich/wrap/pita
• Spicy
• Grilled
• Misc. dish

NEW! Printable version of my monthly menu here.

July 1-7: Happy Birthday, America!!
We're spending most of the week with my family out of town so I only need a few meals.

• Sub Sandwiches and fruit salad
• Berry Almond Salad - I'm going to attempt a Wendy's copycat - Italian blend lettuce, fresh blueberries, fresh strawberry slices, shaved Parmesan, toasted almonds, and raspberry vinaigrette)
• Steak, grilled corn, sauteed green beans, asparagus, and fresh bread
• Chef Salad

July 8-14

• Homemade pizza
• "Philly cheesesteak" pitas (freeze your pita bread, and freeze onions and peppers ahead of time, then saute with deli roast beef and top with sharp provolone to save time), and side salad
• Burgers and sweet potato fries
• Taco Salad
• Spicy grilled chicken breast with Santa Fe rice salad
• Pepperoni Pasta Salad

July 15-21

• Santa Fe Salad
• Grilled one-pouch feast over brown rice
• Fajitas with black beans and rice
• Cobb Salad
• Cold Cut wraps (ham, turkey, salami and veggies on a wrap), veggie chips, and fruit salad

July 22-28 (VBS & Freezer Meal Week)

• Chicken enchiladas with a creamy green chile sauce and a side salad (I am making this for supper tomorrow and doing up a double batch, we'll eat one pan and I'll freeze the other)
• Homemade Frozen Pizza (if you'd like some extra ideas for toppings check out my post on homemade pizzas) and fresh veggie tray
• Chicken cordon bleu freezer casserole, sauteed green beans, and side salad
• Ranch cheddar burger, side salad, and French fries
• Tater Tot Casserole (just prep this in a 9x13 pan instead of the skillet)
• Asian grilled chicken (I will toss the ziplock bag in the freezer), Minute brown rice, oven roasted corn on the cob, and fruit salad

July 29-August 4

• BLTA Croissants and fruit salad
• Grilled Caprese Chicken with balsamic reduction, asparagus, glazed carrots, parmesan herb pasta, and fresh bread
• Santa Fe Salad
• Chef Salad
• Jambalaya
• Lasagna Roll-ups, glazed carrots, side salad, and French bread