Seasonal Menu

Let's face it, the biggest job as the family chef is the meal planning. Not the shopping, chopping or even dish washing {we have no dishwasher}. But how do I make healthy meals, save time and keep my mental sanity?
I figured out by planning 4 times a year I can create seasonal menus used for 3 months.  Plan once eat thrice!!  I spend less time finding meals, making grocery lists, and wondering "what's for supper?"  We find it's nice when we have a great meal that we get to eat it next month. But if a meal is rated poorly, I tried to replace it for the next month. I'll never go back to weekly planning or even monthly planning. Seasonal is the way to go.
WINTER MENU 2011  December - February

Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
Bfast: Cereal/Fruit Lunch: PB & J Supper: Hearty Pinto Bean Stew w/cornbread	Bfast: Pumpkin Pancakes Lunch: Sammies Supper: Leftovers	Bfast: Eggs/Smoothie Lunch: Sandwiches Supper: Winter White                   Burger	Bfast: Oatmeal Lunch :Outing Supper: Leftovers	Bfast: Donuts Lunch : Leftovers Supper: Thai Veggie wrap	Bfast: Rice Waffle w/Veggie Melange Lunch  Leftovers Supper: Raviolis w/salad
Bfast: Cereal/Fruit Lunch: PB &J Supper: Lasagna Stoup	Bfast: Pancakes Lunch: Sammies Supper:  Leftovers	Bfast: Eggs/Smoothie Lunch Sandwiches Supper: Millet & Yam Burgers	Bfast: Oatmeal Lunch :Outing Supper Leftovers	Bfast: Donuts Lunch: Leftovers Supper:  Panini w/Cowboy Cavier	Bfast: Crocodile Crunch Lunch  Sandwiches Supper: Raviolis w/salad
Bfast: Cereal/Fruit Lunch: PB & J Supper: Sweet Potato Lentil Stew w/cornbread	Bfast: Pumpkin Pancakes Lunch: Sammies Supper: Leftovers	Bfast:Eggs/Smoothie Lunch Sandwiches Supper: Roasted Butternut Squash w/penne pasta (WH 187)	Bfast: Oatmeal Lunch :Outing Supper Leftovers	Bfazt: Donuts Lunch  Leftovers Supper: Panini w/salad	Bfast: Bran Muffins Lunch  Sandwiches Supper: Raviolis w/salad
Bfast: Cereal/Fruit Lunch: PB & J Supper:  Buttnernut Squash Bisque (WH 74)	Bfast: Pancakes Lunch: Sammies Supper: Leftovers	Bfast: Eggs/Smoothie Lunch Sandwiches Supper: Ginger Pasta with Zucchini	Bfast: Oatmeal Lunch: Outing Supper: Leftovers	Bfast: Donuts Lunch  Leftovers Supper: Panini w/pressed salad (WH 255)	Bfast: French Toast Lunch  Sandwiches Supper: Raviolis  w/salad