*** March Home-cooking Challenge!! *** - Page 4

[mbtmom2000]

I'm going to try to do this in March(and in the future hopefully). Dh was laid off this week, so we need to lower the budget and eat from the pantry and freezer.

The meal plan kind of changed this weekend but we still ate in!

1- Chinese Take-Out
2- Quick Zesty Chili with rice and tortilla strips
3- Chicken Sandwiches, Baked Fries
4- Chicken Alfredo with Broccoli and Pesto, chopped salads, garlic toasts
5- Spaghetti with meat sauce, salad,
6- FFY (I had a turkey burger, DH and children had mac and cheese)
7- Broiled Sirloin, Baked Potatoes, Green Beans
8- Slow Cooker Beef Tips, Rice, Corn, Butter Beans, Cornbread
9- Chicken Spaghetti, Salad, Green beans
10-Red pepper and Parmesan Tilapia, Red Bell Pepper and Zucchini Couscous, Lemon-Garlic Broccoli

Planned:
11-Cheddar Ranch Turkey Burgers, Baked Fries, Baked Beans
12-Gumbo, Rice, Cheddar cornbread



Dawn

[applecider]

I'm in. I kind of fizzled last month, but I want to do better in March!

1. leftover roast with pepper, onions and cream cheese. Kind of a fajita/philly cheese steak combo if you will.
2. Baked trout, salads
3. leftover trout, quinoa pancakes, green beans
4. noodles with sauce, leftover trout, green beans
5. out with DPs parents, they usually foot the bill
6. leftovers, went to a party, also made some beans in the crockpot
7. went to a friend's for dinner
8. mini pizza, cauliflower saute, leftovers
9. pork chops, yam fries, Brussels sprouts
10. teriyaki chicken, rice, broccoli, swiss chard
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.

[Alyantavid]

1-dinner at my mom's
2-out
3-waffles, sausage patties for the boys, dh and I had leftovers
4-apples and sausage (leftover), twice baked potatoes, roasted cabbage
5-pizza
6-boys had leftover pizza, I had a fish sandwich and I think dh had cereal
7-hamsteak, roasted potatoes, cauliflower
8-dinner at my mom's
9-spaghetti, whatever veggies we have
10-leftovers
11 through 16 - out of town

[Ianthe]

Everything cooked at home is vegan.. lunch is usually FFY and/or leftovers

1. (School night) Lentils with Spinach with rice (Ate Lunch Out for my little brother's birthday)
2. Pasta Della California
3. DH cooked steamed veggies and rice with peanut sauce
4. Broccoli/Chickpea/Rice casserole
5. (Lunch Out with my sister. Paid with a Gift cert from Xmas) Dinner: Taco Salad
6. Enchiladas and Spanish Rice
7. MIL ordered Chinese Take-Out
8. (School night) Noodles & Cheeze
9. Burritos
10. (School night) DH cooked some yummy pasta with beans and veggies
11. Chickpeas & Spinach with brown rice

Planned:
12. Mushroom Stroganoff
13. Red Lentil Cauliflower Curry
14. Lasagna
15. Pasta Della California
16. ???
17. St. Patrick's Day Irish Colcannon Potatoes and Cabbage and Bread Pudding for dessert
18.
19. Out of Town - BBQ at friend's
20. Out of Town - Eating at friend's
21.


October's Challenge
November's Challenge
December's Challenge
January's Challenge
February's Challenge
(Keeping track so I remember some yummy recipes!)

[_ktg_]

I'm back again - February was a brutal month to our budget and we decided not to stick to the planned menu. Here's to March & a better month all around.

March

1 - Ribs with French Fries & salad
2 - Leftovers from homemade Chinese night
3 - Dinner out ala steak & shake
4 - Homemade pizza with GF crust (DH not a fan) me - pretty good
5 - Chicken Chow Mein with noodles (rice noodles for me!)
6 - Flank Steak with veggies, quinoa and mashed potatoes
7 - Potato Soup
8 - Leftover or "mustgo" night
9 - Brinner for Dinner
10 - Tacos with fresh salsa
11 - Speghetti (with noodles for boys & fresh spinach for me)

[Belia]

1- Misc. frozen chicken breasts (different for me, DH, and DS to use up the stuff in the freezer)
2- Leftovers
3- Bertolli dinner kit and popcorn shrimp
4- Hamburger Nests http://www.recipezaar.com/Hamburger-Nests-209579
5- Leftovers
6- Turkey dinner with all the fixin's.
7- Leftovers (duh!)
8- Leftovers
9- Leftovers (It was a big turkey!)
10- Chinese carryout. I was not feeling well.
11- Sports bar junk food to watch Big 10 Basketball Tourney. And I'm not sorry!!!!! Too bad my Indiana Hoosiers lost.

[mbtmom2000]

I'm going to try to do this in March(and in the future hopefully). Dh was laid off this week, so we need to lower the budget and eat from the pantry and freezer.

I changed the meal plan a few days this week from the original plan but we are still eating in with no ordering out!
1- Chinese Take-Out
2- Quick Zesty Chili with rice and tortilla strips
3- Chicken Sandwiches, Baked Fries
4- Chicken Alfredo with Broccoli and Pesto, chopped salads, garlic toasts
5- Spaghetti with meat sauce, salad,
6- FFY (I had a turkey burger, DH and children had mac and cheese)
7- Broiled Sirloin, Baked Potatoes, Green Beans
8- Slow Cooker Beef Tips, Rice, Corn, Butter Beans, Cornbread
9- Chicken Spaghetti, Salad, Green beans
10-Red pepper and Parmesan Tilapia, Red Bell Pepper and Zucchini Couscous, Lemon-Garlic Broccoli
11-Cajun Yellow Rice Skillet with shrimp and smoked sausage, lemon pepper broccoli, ciabatta garlic rolls
12-Tostadas(with ground turkey and green chilies), chips, salsa

Planned:
13- Brats, baked fries, baked beans (I work 12 hour shift so DH cooks)
14- Hamburger Stroganoff, sweet peas, corn muffins, salad (another 12 hour shift for me)



Dawn

[_ktg_]

I'm back again - February was a brutal month to our budget and we decided not to stick to the planned menu. Here's to March & a better month all around.

March

1 - Ribs with French Fries & salad
2 - Leftovers from homemade Chinese night
3 - Dinner out ala steak & shake
4 - Homemade pizza with GF crust (DH not a fan) me - pretty good
5 - Chicken Chow Mein with noodles (rice noodles for me!)
6 - Flank Steak with veggies, quinoa and mashed potatoes
7 - Potato Soup
8 - Leftover or "mustgo" night
9 - Brinner for Dinner
10 - Tacos with fresh salsa
11 - Speghetti (with noodles for boys & fresh spinach for me)
12 - Chicken Tikka Masala with mangos & rice

[painefaria]

1.) Roast Chicken, Brussel Sprouts, Ginger Carrots for lunch and Hummus and Chips, honey popsicles for dinner
2.) Left over Roast Chicken, baked potatoes, and brussel sprouts (DP/DS lunch $9)
3.) (DP and DS away) - left over chicken, ginger carrots, brussel sprouts
4.) (DP and DS away) - Meetza with caramelized onions and zucchini
5.) (DP and DS away) - Meetza and chips on the road!
6.) Visiting MA - Lunch out $6 for DP and DS and Hamburgers and homemade fries for dinner
7.) Visiting MA - breakfast out $15 sadly not worth it and Chili dogs and salad for dinner
8.) Chicken Picatta and green beans
9.) BBQ Chicken Taco's and Chicken Soup
10.) Lunch Puerto Rican Out $10 and Chips and Hummus with Chicken for dinner
11.) Left over Puerto Rican and Chicken Picatta
12.)
13.)


I think that the goal is to spend less than $100 in food out this month.
$40/$100

I don't know how much I can complain about the $10 for the puerto rican food. I have served 8 meals so far (DS and I have had 3 meals: Lunch, Dinner, and Lunch and DP had Lunch and Dinner) out of the small chicken stew and rice, beans and pulled pork platter. I have enough for 2 more servings if I serve a side dish.

[ursusarctos]

1 - Garam masala-red cabbage-carrot-onion-lamb-tomato stew
2 - Leftovers
3 - Ffy
4 - Green lentil and carrot soup
5 - Mattar paneer
6 - Red cabbage and lamb sausage saute
7 - Leftovers
8 - Curry-carrot-lentil soup
9 - Roast chicken and veggies, cream sauce from drippings
10 - Chicken pot pie
11 - Ground lamb-potato casserole
12 - Dal
13 - Feta and zucchini vegetarian lasagne
14 - Probably leftovers
15 -
16 -

[Ianthe]

Everything cooked at home is vegan.. lunch is usually FFY and/or leftovers

1. (School night) Lentils with Spinach with rice (Ate Lunch Out for my little brother's birthday)
2. Pasta Della California
3. DH cooked steamed veggies and rice with peanut sauce
4. Broccoli/Chickpea/Rice casserole
5. (Lunch Out with my sister. Paid with a Gift cert from Xmas) Dinner: Taco Salad
6. Enchiladas and Spanish Rice
7. MIL ordered Chinese Take-Out
8. (School night) Noodles & Cheeze
9. Burritos
10. (School night) DH cooked some yummy pasta with beans and veggies
11. Chickpeas & Spinach with brown rice
12. Mushroom Stroganoff
13. Red Lentil Cauliflower Curry

Planned:
14. Lasagna
15. Pasta Della California
16. ???
17. St. Patrick's Day Irish Colcannon Potatoes and Cabbage and Bread Pudding for dessert
18.
19. Out of Town - BBQ at friend's
20. Out of Town - Eating at friend's
21.


October's Challenge
November's Challenge
December's Challenge
January's Challenge
February's Challenge
(Keeping track so I remember some yummy recipes!)

[applecider]

I'm in. I kind of fizzled last month, but I want to do better in March!

1. leftover roast with pepper, onions and cream cheese. Kind of a fajita/philly cheese steak combo if you will.
2. Baked trout, salads
3. leftover trout, quinoa pancakes, green beans
4. noodles with sauce, leftover trout, green beans
5. out with DPs parents, they usually foot the bill
6. leftovers, went to a party, also made some beans in the crockpot
7. went to a friend's for dinner
8. mini pizza, cauliflower saute, leftovers
9. pork chops, yam fries, Brussels sprouts
10. teriyaki chicken, rice, broccoli, swiss chard
11. leftovers, I had a can of soup
12. veggie, chicken and bean "chili"-ish kind of thing. It was good!
13. taco salads?
14.
15.
16.
17.

[_ktg_]

I'm back again - February was a brutal month to our budget and we decided not to stick to the planned menu. Here's to March & a better month all around.

March

1 - Ribs with French Fries & salad
2 - Leftovers from homemade Chinese night
3 - Dinner out ala steak & shake
4 - Homemade pizza with GF crust (DH not a fan) me - pretty good
5 - Chicken Chow Mein with noodles (rice noodles for me!)
6 - Flank Steak with veggies, quinoa and mashed potatoes
7 - Potato Soup
8 - Leftover or "mustgo" night
9 - Brinner for Dinner
10 - Tacos with fresh salsa
11 - Speghetti (with noodles for boys & fresh spinach for me)
12 - Homemade GF pizza with pepperoni
13 - Jambalaya with chicken, sausage, shrimp
14 - a pre-cooked chicken (ours was still frozen!), green beans & potatoes
15 -

[Ianthe]

Everything cooked at home is vegan.. lunch is usually FFY and/or leftovers

1. (School night) Lentils with Spinach with rice (Ate Lunch Out for my little brother's birthday)
2. Pasta Della California
3. DH cooked steamed veggies and rice with peanut sauce
4. Broccoli/Chickpea/Rice casserole
5. (Lunch Out with my sister. Paid with a Gift cert from Xmas) Dinner: Taco Salad
6. Enchiladas and Spanish Rice
7. MIL ordered Chinese Take-Out
8. (School night) Noodles & Cheeze
9. Burritos
10. (School night) DH cooked some yummy pasta with beans and veggies
11. Chickpeas & Spinach with brown rice
12. Mushroom Stroganoff
13. Butternut Squash soup and bread
14. Spaghetti
15. "Chik'n" Burittos and spanish rice


16. Red Lentil Cauliflower Curry
17. St. Patrick's Day Irish Colcannon Potatoes and Cabbage and Bread Pudding for dessert
18. Pasta Della California
19. Out of Town - BBQ at friend's
20. Out of Town - Eating at friend's
21.


October's Challenge
November's Challenge
December's Challenge
January's Challenge
February's Challenge
(Keeping track so I remember some yummy recipes!)

[bluebunny]

1. smoked sausage, homemade macaroni and cheese, peas
2. salad and pizza
3. leftover spaghetti and meatballs
4. ham slices, cheese, crackers, and fruit
5. roast, rice, steamed broccoli, sauteed spinach
6. spinach ravioli and salad
7. sandwiches
8. breaded chicken, salad, broccoli
9. and 10. can't remember but we ate from the pantry
11. leftovers
12. cheeseburgers, salad, and roasted potatoes
13. out for pizza
14. beef tacos, black beans, rice
15. Moroccan chicken over rice, muffins
16. corned beef, cabbage
17. leftovers

[ursusarctos]

1 - Garam masala-red cabbage-carrot-onion-lamb-tomato stew
2 - Leftovers
3 - Ffy
4 - Green lentil and carrot soup
5 - Mattar paneer
6 - Red cabbage and lamb sausage saute
7 - Leftovers
8 - Curry-carrot-lentil soup
9 - Roast chicken and veggies, cream sauce from drippings
10 - Chicken pot pie
11 - Ground lamb-potato casserole
12 - Dal
13 - Feta and zucchini vegetarian lasagne
14 - Leftovers
15 - Pea soup
16 - Chili

[applecider]

I'm in. I kind of fizzled last month, but I want to do better in March!

1. leftover roast with pepper, onions and cream cheese. Kind of a fajita/philly cheese steak combo if you will.
2. Baked trout, salads
3. leftover trout, quinoa pancakes, green beans
4. noodles with sauce, leftover trout, green beans
5. out with DPs parents, they usually foot the bill
6. leftovers, went to a party, also made some beans in the crockpot
7. went to a friend's for dinner
8. mini pizza, cauliflower saute, leftovers
9. pork chops, yam fries, Brussels sprouts
10. teriyaki chicken, rice, broccoli, swiss chard
11. leftovers, I had a can of soup
12. veggie, chicken and bean "chili"-ish kind of thing. It was good!
13. went out with a gift card
14. taco salads
15. grilled salmon, potatoes, salad
16.
17.

[_ktg_]

I'm back again - February was a brutal month to our budget and we decided not to stick to the planned menu. Here's to March & a better month all around.

March

1 - Ribs with French Fries & salad
2 - Leftovers from homemade Chinese night
3 - Dinner out ala steak & shake
4 - Homemade pizza with GF crust (DH not a fan) me - pretty good
5 - Chicken Chow Mein with noodles (rice noodles for me!)
6 - Flank Steak with veggies, quinoa and mashed potatoes
7 - Potato Soup
8 - Leftover or "mustgo" night
9 - Brinner for Dinner
10 - Tacos with fresh salsa
11 - Speghetti (with noodles for boys & fresh spinach for me)
12 - Homemade GF pizza with pepperoni
13 - Jambalaya with chicken, sausage, shrimp
14 - a pre-cooked chicken (ours was still frozen!), green beans & potatoes
15 -Take & bake Pizza -our dinner out!

[painefaria]

1.) Roast Chicken, Brussel Sprouts, Ginger Carrots for lunch and Hummus and Chips, honey popsicles for dinner
2.) Left over Roast Chicken, baked potatoes, and brussel sprouts (DP/DS lunch $9)
3.) (DP and DS away) - left over chicken, ginger carrots, brussel sprouts
4.) (DP and DS away) - Meetza with caramelized onions and zucchini
5.) (DP and DS away) - Meetza and chips on the road!
6.) Visiting MA - Lunch out $6 for DP and DS and Hamburgers and homemade fries for dinner
7.) Visiting MA - breakfast out $15 sadly not worth it and Chili dogs and salad for dinner
8.) Chicken Picatta and green beans
9.) BBQ Chicken Taco's and Chicken Soup
10.) Lunch Puerto Rican Out $10 and Chips and Hummus with Chicken for dinner
11.) Ate at home ??
12.) Chicken soup
13.) Chicken Breasts cooked with Bacon, green beans
14.) Chicken taco's and avocado
15.) FFY due to family illness
16.) Pancakes

I think that the goal is to spend less than $100 in food out this month.
$40/$100

[Ianthe]

Everything cooked at home is vegan.. lunch is usually FFY and/or leftovers

1. (School night) Lentils with Spinach with rice (Ate Lunch Out for my little brother's birthday)
2. Pasta Della California
3. DH cooked steamed veggies and rice with peanut sauce
4. Broccoli/Chickpea/Rice casserole
5. (Lunch Out with my sister. Paid with a Gift cert from Xmas) Dinner: Taco Salad
6. Enchiladas and Spanish Rice
7. MIL ordered Chinese Take-Out
8. (School night) Noodles & Cheeze
9. Burritos
10. (School night) DH cooked some yummy pasta with beans and veggies
11. Chickpeas & Spinach with brown rice
12. Mushroom Stroganoff
13. Butternut Squash soup and bread
14. Spaghetti
15. "Chik'n" Burritos and spanish rice
16. Spanish rice and beans
17. St. Patrick's Day Irish Colcannon Potatoes and Cabbage and Bread Pudding for dessert

Planned:
18. Pasta Della California
19. Out of Town - BBQ at friend's
20. Out of Town - Eating at friend's
21.


October's Challenge
November's Challenge
December's Challenge
January's Challenge
February's Challenge
(Keeping track so I remember some yummy recipes!)