Monthly Menu - August 2015

I have mixed emotions about August.  It's usually our best month for weather, long days and day trips scatter the calendar.  No school for C to worry about for another month.  And yet, as a working Mum, it's the month I feel most guilty about.  So many other children get to spend the entire month with a parent having lots of Summer fun.  However, that might drive me ever so slightly batty lol!  Instead we make the most of every evening and weekend, and C's fabulous childminder (whose son is C's best friend at school) makes sure they don't miss out - swimming club, trips to the park, trips to the beach, picnics etc.  So with the long hot Summer (hopefully!) ahead of us here's what's on our menu.

C takes a packed lunch to the childminder every day and I use quite a creative way of making sure he doesn't get bored with the same old thing.  I'll add a post about that in a few days in case it helps any other Mum's trying to get lunch ideas for every day either during holidays or when back to school.

1st  Parmesan Baked Chicken, Rice, Vegetables
2nd Grilled Chicken, Grilled Vegetables, Baked Potatoes
3rd Moroccan Pittas, Chips
4th Quick & Easy Baked Chicken, New Potatoes, Vegetables
5th Sticky Chicken, Baked Potatoes, Salad
6th Sweet & Spicy Grilled Salmon, New Potatoes, Salad
7th Red Enchilada Chicken, Rice
8th Turkey & Sweetcorn Burgers, Chips
9th Easy Cheesy Pasta Bake, Salad, Garlic Bread
10th Honey Lime Grilled Chicken, Baked Potato, Vegetables
11th Mexican Chilli Nachos
12th Baked Thai Salmon, Noodles
13th Crockpot BBQ Ribs, Mash, Corn on the Cob
14th Turkey Burgers with Minty Couscous
15th Spanish Tortilla with Spicy Tomato Sauce
16th Smothered Chicken Casserole, Pasta
17th Chicken Tetrazzini
18th Skillet Chicken Enchiladas
19th Sweet & Sour Tempura Fish, Stir Fry Veg, Rice
20th Baked Chicken Chimichangas
21st Piri Piri Fish & Potato Stew, Crusty Bread
22nd Crockpot Chops & Gravy, Mash, Vegetables
23rd We'll be eating out :-)
24th Cheesy Chicken Jalapeno Popper Taquitos
25th Chicken Karaage, Rice, Vegetables
26th Cheesy Lasagne Rolls, Garlic Bread
27th Loaded Baked Potato & Chicken Casserole
28th Souvlaki Chicken Skewers, Pitta Bread, Salad
29th Slow Cooker Chicken & Gravy, Mash, Corn
30th Baked Grilled Ham & Cheese Sandwiches, Chips, Apples
31st One Pot Pasta, Garlic Bread

Happy Cooking & Eating this month xx