Menu Plan - August

I mentioned my new menu plan method a few weeks ago.

We didn't use as many of the dishes as I had planned in July, so many of them will be carried over to August.

Here's what I've got planned for August:

• Hamburgers on the grill x2
• Steak on the grill x2
• Lemon Pepper Chicken Breasts - in the Slow Cooker
• Sesame Ginger Chicken Breasts - in the Slow Cooker
• Slow Cooker Pork Roast
• Beef Roast in the Slow Cooker
• Spaghetti x2
• Pizza x2 (using this dough and this sauce)
• Sloppy Joes
• Tacos
• Meatballs
• "Go To" Chicken Casserole
• Honey Garlic Chicken (on the grill?)
• Parmesan Crusted Porkchops
• Crabcakes (received as a gift)
• Breakfast for Dinner
• Potato Spinach Sausage Casserole
• Vidalia Onion Pie
• Omelets
• Twice Baked Potatoes
• Leftovers x4

This isn't quite 31 meals, but we're already 2 days into the month and I've discovered from the past few months I don't need to plan a full month, because, well, life interrupts even the best laid plans.

I'm looking forward to trying out this menu plan. I deliberately planned several meals on the grill and several meals in the Slow Cooker for when the temperatures are really hot and I don't want to heat up the kitchen. I've also planned 4 non-meat meals, which is new for us. I think I counted 5 new recipes for my family- that may be a bit too much for the kids, we'll have to see. I still need to figure out what to do with the meatballs, maybe meatball subs? I haven't decided yet. Have a suggestion?

I'm planning the Slow Cooker Pork Roast for early this week so I can link up to the Ultimate Recipe Swap this Thursday.

At some point early in the week I'll have to plan a Make-Ahead Day for breakfasts because we're beginning to run low on everything except cereal and oatmeal.

Other meals this week:

Breakfasts:
muffins & scrambled eggs
grits or oatmeal with raisins or blueberries
creamed chipped beef over whole wheat biscuits
cereal
pancakes with fried apples

Lunches:
leftovers, PBJ sandwiches, turkey & cheese sandwiches, smoothies

For many more menu plans visit Menu Plan Monday, hosted this week by TheHappyHousewife.