Menu 2015: February 2-March 1

This month is going to be incredibly busy. I've got my regular duties - homeschooling, part-time secretarial work (4-6 hours a week) , housework, church work, etc. - and I've also got two weddings and a missions trip to work on . I am very excited about both the weddings and the trip but it just adds to some of the stress. With that in mind, I'm going to try to keep things a little more simple. So here goes...

Here is a printable copy and an editable copy of my menu.

February 2-8

• Tater Tot Casserole Skillet - Did you know that Groundhog's Day (2/2) is also National Tater Tot Day? I didn't either, but it works perfectly with my theme for quick and simple meals. 
• Carrot Cake Pancakes, scrambled eggs, and turkey sausage links - it's National Carrot Cake Day (2/3) and these pancakes are the perfect celebration meal
• Chicken noodle soup - let's just keep going with celebrations since it's National Soup Day (2/4) and soups in the slow cooker make for great quick, simple, hearty, and delicious meals
• Here's another food holiday for you - National Chopsticks Day (2/6). We're celebrating with one of Miss E's favorites - Sesame noodles with beef and broccoli
• The final celebration of the week, National Fettuccine Alfredo Day (2/7) - fettuccine alfredo, grilled chicken, and steamed broccoli

February 9-15 (Happy Valentine's Day)

• BLTA flatbread paninis, fresh fruit, and side salad
• Cilantro Lime chicken and Texas caviar with quinoa instead of rice
• Garlic herb pork loin roast, brussels sprouts, and quinoa and lentil "risotto"
• it's National Tortellini Day (2/13) - Creamy spinach tomato tortellini, side salad, and steamed veggies
• Tex-Mex rice bowl

February 16-22

• 10 Bean soup and corn bread
• Homemade Pizza and side salad
• Grilled cheese and tomato soup
• National Biscuits and Gravy Day (2/21) - obviously, biscuits and gravy with a side of scrambled eggs
• Slow cooker sweet potato, chicken, and quinoa soup

February 23-March 1

• Red beans and rice
• National Chili Day (2/27) - slow cooker white chicken chili
• Chicken and black bean flatbread sandwiches, steamed veggies, and side salad
• National Potato Lover's Month - slow cooker zuppa toscana and breadsticks
• National Corn Dog Day (3/1) - corn dogs, mixed veggies, and fresh fruit