Meal Planning: New Month, New Menu

February 28, 2010

Chicken and Wild Rice Bake

I love the start of a new month. It’s a chance to start over. I feel like I got a clean slate to work on. Plus, with freezer cooking this weekend/week, I’ll have a full freezer and hopefully, less kitchen work in the coming weeks.

Here’s how freezer meals and real life should intersect for us this month:

  1. Chicken Tacos, Salad, Fresh Fruit
  2. Pasta w/ Red Sauce and Meatballs, Salad, Biscuits
  3. Chimichangas, Fresh Fruit
  4. Grilled Fish, Rice Pilaf, Green Salad
  5. Jalapeno Burn Pizza (and Pepperoni for the kids), Salad or Veggies and Dip
  6. Beans and Rice
  7. Chicken w/ Tomatoes and Feta Cheese Sauce (new recipe)
  8. Chicken Enchiladas, Beans, Rice, Salad
  9. Grilled Tri-Tip, Mashed Potatoes, Veg
  10. Chicken and Wild Rice Bake, Salad
  11. Pasta w/ Red Sauce, Salad, Focaccia
  12. Pizza, ChiChi’s Salad
  13. BRC Burritos
  14. Lasagna, Salad, Cornbread
  15. Carnitas with Corn Tortillas, Beans, and Rice
  16. Asian Chicken Salad with Noodles
  17. An Irish Feast!
  18. Swedish Meatballs, Mashed Potatoes, Cornbread
  19. out of town
  20. out of town
  21. out of town
  22. Chicken Enchiladas, Beans, Rice, Salad
  23. Grilled Steak, Couscous Salad, Pita Bread
  24. Pasta with Red Sauce, Salad, Garlic Bread
  25. Chicken w/ Tomatoes and Feta Cheese Sauce (new recipe)
  26. Pizza, Veggies and Dip
  27. Chimichangas
  28. Beef Tacos, Beans, Rice, Salad
  29. Mustard Grilled Chicken, Roasted Potatoes, Green Salad
  30. Chicken Chili, Corn Bread
  31. Pasta w/ Red Sauce and Meatballs, Green Salad, Biscuits

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1 Melissa February 28, 2010 at 4:48 pm

That chicken and wild rice looks great. I have a ton of Uncle Ben’s wild rice I got for free during triple coupons. Would you just switch that out for the rice and thyme? Thanks!

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2 Jessica Fisher February 28, 2010 at 4:58 pm

Yes, that is exactly what you would do. Just measure their rice and adjust your liquid accordingly.

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3 kathleen February 28, 2010 at 4:54 pm

wow you plan the whole month ahead. thats great i would love to be able to do that. i am starting slow with a week at a time and will work my way up. i love your blog!

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4 Jessica Fisher February 28, 2010 at 4:57 pm

Thanks, Kathleen. That’s sweet. Here’s a post where I explain how to do a month at a time: http://lifeasmom.com/2009/11/meal-planning-planning-more-than-one-week-of-meals-at-a-time.html

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5 Alison @ Hospitality Haven February 28, 2010 at 5:04 pm

I love your menu! I appreciate the variety. I’m doing a series on Chinese food right now, and you should definitely link up your asian chicken salad!! :) http://alison.blogsome.com/2010/02/18/taste-the-world-intro/

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6 Susie's Homemade February 28, 2010 at 5:50 pm

I LOVE your pictures!!

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7 Noelle February 28, 2010 at 6:55 pm

Your pictures always look so delicious. I’m coming for dinner!

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8 Jessica Fisher February 28, 2010 at 7:20 pm

Susie and Noelle, you’re sweet. Thank you! Especially since I was wondering about the glare in that photo. If it works for you guys, I’m good.

BTW, you’re welcome to come for dinner. ;)

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9 Aiming4Simple February 28, 2010 at 8:34 pm

Looks like a delicious month! I’ll keep these ideas in mind (especially the Asian chicken salad) for next month, when I’ll be looking to infuse more variety into my plans once again.

I am trying to keep things simpler this month, and resist the urge to try new recipes for a little while.

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10 SilverMoon Dragon February 28, 2010 at 8:55 pm

I’ve been wanting to make chimichangas for ages, ever since that episode of Two and a half men. I’ve never had one myself, but it really is a fun thing to say! And with a 4yo and an almost 6yo, that’s half the battle won! Thanks for the recipe!

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11 Michelle March 2, 2010 at 5:14 am

nicely done! I’m impressed. Hoping to get this far out in planning and cooking soon as well. That picture with the avocado is making me hungry LOL :)

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12 Betsy J March 3, 2010 at 8:12 pm

I have now made the Chicken and Wild Rice Bake (including using your herb vinagrette recipe) and the Mustard Grilled Chicken. They were both big hits in our house (including the kids)! My hubby loved the mustard chicken so much tonight that I am making it again tomorrow night! Thanks for the AMAZING recipes!

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