January on the Menu | № 1

Welcome 2026, this is late getting posted,  and the return of my monthly meal plan,  '... on the Menu'. (This series of posts will last until meal rotation, 2½-3 months, repeats.) I've been meal planning in some way for years now.  I've stepped away from it a few times and realized I'm more consistent with cooking, which I don't like to do, meals with one than without. Another thing I've changed is instead of shopping monthly for meat and certain fresh vegetables I do it weekly.  All other ingredients are purchased in bulk. I also use this app, Familywall, for my grocery list and recipes I want to try. The app allows me to save recipes and transfer ingredients to my grocery list. 

I use this mainly for my benefit,  DH is added but forgets about it 🤦‍♀️

MEAL PLAN CATEGORIES

  
Here's an example of my categories. This isn't set in stone, but I try to follow it. Under each category I jot down all meals I make on a regular basis in the app, then mark them off as they're added to the calendar. This year I've decided to try and add one new recipe a week (Friday); whether it happens weekly or not, 🤷‍♀️ If we like it I will add it.

• MONDAY - Crock-Pot 
• TUESDAY - tex-mex/tacos
• WEDNESDAY - sandwiches 
• THURSDAY - pasta
• FRIDAY - other/new
• WEEKEND - dine out/grill/ leftovers 

 

ON THE MENU

1. Meatball Subs, Here
2. Ceaser Salad and Salami, Cheese and Crackers
3. Weekend 
4. Weekend 
5. Crock-Pot Cajun Seasoned Pork tenderloin, Here w/mashed potatoes & green beans 
6. Lazy Burrito Casserole, Here
7. Pepper Turkey Sub, Here w/seasoned tator tots
8. Bacon Cabrenero Ravioli Casserole w/garlic knots
9. Fish & Shrimp w/mac & cheese 
10. Weekend 
11. Weekend 
12. Crock-Pot Beef-Tips w/rice & green beans 
13. Tacos 
14. Egg Salad Sandwich w/chips
15. Spaghetti w/garlic Texas toast
16. Italian chicken w/rice
17. Weekend 
18. Weekend 
19. Chili w/cornbread 
20. Fajitas 
21. Hot Dogs w/pasta salad 
22. Chicken Alfredo w/tossed salad & garlic bread 
23. Shepherd pie, Here w/Hawaiian Sweet Rolls 
24. Weekend 
25. Weekend 
26. Mississippi Pot Roast, Here w/carrots & Hawaiian Sweet Rolls 
27. Tex-mex beef & rice casserole 
28. Friar Tucks, Here w/chips 
29. Lasagna w/garlic knots 
30. Korean Beef 
31. Weekend 

until next time, thanks for stopping by! ❤

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