Menu 2015: January 5-February 1

Did you know that January is considered:

• National Hot Tea Month
• National Oatmeal Month
• National Soup Month
• National Slow Cooking Month
• National Baking Month
• National Fat Free Living Month

With these in mind, I'm going to attempt to put a few more of these dishes in my menu. Here is a printable copy, as well as an editable copy (Word document).

January 5-11

• Roasted Cauliflower Soup (less than 100 calories per serving according to the website), side salad, and French bread
• National Bean Day (1/6) - 10 bean soup and mini cheddar corn muffins
• National Tempura Day (1/7) - Shrimp Tempura and stir-fired vegetables
• National Bittersweet Chocolate Day (1/10) - Cocoa-rubbed baby back ribs with chocolate BBQ sauce, sauteed green beans, and sweet potato fries
• Creamy Turkey and Wild Rice Soup

January 12-18

• National Curried Chicken Day (1/12) - Dahi chicken, dal, and brown rice
• Chili and cornbread
• National Pastrami Sandwich Day (1/14) - Pastrami sandwich and garden salad
• Chicken Milanese with tomato arugula salad and steamed veggies
• International Hot and Spicy Food Day (1/16) - Jambalaya
• Swai Vera Cruz

January 19-25

• Tuna steak, sautéed green beans, and wild rice medley
• National Cheese Lover's Day (1/20) - Homemade Bacon Mac'n'Cheese and mixed veggies
• Grilled pork chops and Texas caviar
• National Southern Food Day (1/22) - chicken and waffles with a side salad
• Spaghetti and meatballs, steamed veggies, and side salad

January 26-February 1

• Chef's salad
• Loaded Potato soup
• National Blueberry Pancake Day (1/28) - Blueberry buttermilk pancakes, scrambled eggs, and turkey sausage links
• BLTA flatbread panini and side salad
• Mexican Chicken Soup