September-ing

Friday - (date night, shell concert)

Saturday - homemade pizza (crust in the freezer), homemade tomato sauce

Sunday -  taco salad dippers (olives, tomatoes, cheese, sour cream, avocado, chips); dessert - peaches and cream

Monday - (no school, Shell Concert) hot dogs, chips, fruit

Tuesday - (piano, soccer practice) chicken teriyaki alfredo

Wednesday - (XC meet, volleyball, YM) English muffin breakfast pizzas

Thursday - (SCERA, missionary visits) croque monsieur

Friday - (youth faith walk)

peaches and cream

tartiflette

no churn peach ice cream

Back to School and Beyond

Friday - (date night, YM Concert, Shell) easy/out

Saturday - (Shell, Sam's reception) 

Sunday - red beans and rice, fruit, veggies

Monday - (OHS and CVJH back to school, VB) Asian chicken salad make ahead, rolls or bread

Tuesday - (7th Grade Day, Shell) taco salad, toppings

Wednesday - (VB, YM, Shell movie) orecchiette and prosciutto, fruit, veggies

Thursday - skillet creamy mac and cheese, fruit, veggies

Friday - (flight)

chicken taquitos, carrots, fruit salad

Meals Ideas while the parents are away

leftovers

chicken patty sandwiches

taquitos

hoagies

ramen

eggs

frozen pizza

homemade spaghetti sauce (with fresh garden tomatoes)

Three Kids

Thursday - (Pioneer Day) Hawaiian Haystacks

Friday - (Ruby babysit, Xavier's Reception) Sloppy Joes, skillet zucchini and yellow squash

Saturday - (Logan's Reception) easy/out

Sunday - meatloaf, baked potatoes, fruit, rolls

Monday - (Alton's braces) pasta with ham and peas

Tuesday - (David) homemade pizza (dough - make ahead; sauce - make ahead)

Wednesday - (Relief Society Visits) lemon garlic chicken bites, lemon ricotta pasta

Thursday - (Griffin's wedding) taco time style bean burritos

Friday - (Hello Dolly opens)

cherry cream cheese pie

chicken taquitos, carrots, fruit salad

berry and brie flatbread

fresh tomato pasta

Jonah's Farewell

Friday - (VB, date night, Shell) easy/out (early dinner 4:30-6, Chicken in the Kitchen, Provo?)

Saturday - (funeral, BBQ at Pa's, Shell)

Sunday - (farewell, devotional 5:30, cookie walk)

Monday - (Space Center, Shell Concert) homemade pizza (free after 4:30)

Tuesday - (Wingers, MTC devotion 7-8:30)

Wednesday - (Jonah to the MTC, basketball, YM)

Thursday - (Pioneer Day)

Friday - (Xavier's Reception)

Home MTC Take 2

Thursday - (Shell) Greek Pastitsio, squash

Friday - (VB, Shell, date night) easy/out

Saturday - (VB, Shell) family dinner at Syringa Cottage: take watermelon and watermelon salad

Sunday - (setting apart) French Dip sandwiches, fruit, fries

Monday - (Shell) Brazilian Chicken Stroganoff, Brazilian Cheese Bread, fruit, veggie

Tuesday - (Shell) spring rolls, ramen or rice, fruit, veggie

Wednesday - (Basketball, Shell movie) dinner at the park?

Thursday - (Shell, meet the candidates) hoagies and chips

Friday - (Shell, date night) easy/out

Saturday - (Shell)

make scotcheroos, pick up brownies

cook meats, prepare toppings

Sunday - (farewell open house)

Monday

Tuesday - Wingers?

feta and rotini vegetable salad

cherry cream cheese pie

Summer League

Thursday - spaghetti and meatballs

Friday - (4th of July) hot dogs, potato salad, watermelon

dinner: leftovers and watermelon feta salad (add cucumbers)

Saturday - (Summer League, date night) easy/out

Sunday - (Fast Sunday) sweet pork burritos, fruit, salad or carrots

Monday - (Summer League) leftovers

Tuesday - (Summer League) feta and rotini vegetable salad

Wednesday - (basketball, YM, Shell movie) beef empanadas or this or this, guacamole (savory), Spanish rice

Thursday - (Shell) Brazilian stroganoff, Brazilian cheese bread

Friday - (Shell, VB)

cherry cream cheese pie

chicken taquitos, carrots, fruit salad

lemon ricotta pasta

berry and brie flatbread

June to July

Thursday - (YM Camp) Anxiety Soup

Friday - (YM Camp, date night, dinner for Hardmans) Swedish Meatballs, mashed potatoes, fruit, rolls or bread - make double and save for Sunday dinner

Saturday - (The Fork) quesadillas, Mexican rice, fruit, veggies

Sunday - Swedish Meatballs, mashed potatoes, fruit, rolls or bread

Monday - sausage, gnocchi, and vegetables, fruit

Tuesday - (The Play That Goes Wrong) yum yum bowls

Wednesday - (BB, YM) hoagies, chips, fruit

Thursday -  lemon chicken pasta, broccoli, fruit

Friday - (race)

chicken taquitos, carrots, fruit salad

lemon ricotta pasta

berry and brie flatbread

Camp

Friday - (date night, night games, Shell) easy/out

Saturday -  (Shell closing night) quesadillas (good tortillas and queso), Mexican rice, fruit

Sunday - (cookie walk) corn chip casserole. broccoli, fruit

Monday - (Shell concert) bahn mi sandwiches

Tuesday - (neighborhood party) lasagna, salad, and bread at the party

Wednesday - (YM, basketball) chicken taquitos, carrots, fruit salad

Thursday - (YM camp)  sausage, gnocchi, and vegetables, fruit

Friday -  (YM camp) easy/out

Swedish Meatballs, mashed potatoes, fruit, rolls or bread

Father's Day

Thursday - Hawaiian Haystacks

Friday - (Shell, date night, night games) easy/out
Saturday - (Shell) BLT sandwiches, chips, fruit

Sunday - (Father's Day) at Syringa Cottage: boneless BBQ ribs, fries, green salad, corn on the cob, bread, angel cake with berries and cream

Monday - (Shell) Trader Joe's Tri-tip potatoes, fruit

Tuesday - (Shell, ministering interviews) feta and vegetable rotini salad

Wednesday - (YM, Shell movie, basketball) black beans, rice, cheese balls, fruit

Thursday - (Officer's Training, Temple) Swedish Meatballs, boiled potatoes, fruit, rolls or bread

Friday - (date night)

corn chip casserole

oatmeal cookies

John's Day

Friday - (well checks, date night, Shell)

Saturday - (John's Day, Summerfest, Shell)

Sunday - kalua pork, mac salad, fruit

Monday - (Shell) tacos supreme, lettuce, tomatoes, olives, avocado, sour cream

Tuesday - (Shell) quinoa patties, carrots, fruit

Wednesday - (OHS VB camp, Shell movie, Bentley - BB) BLT sandwiches, chips, fruit

Thursday - (Shell) white enchiladas, Spanish rice, fruit, carrots

Friday - (couples date night)

black beans, rice, cheese balls, fruit

Swedish Meatballs, boiled potatoes, fruit, rolls or bread

Joyful June

Friday - (youth conference dinner) chicken taco salad, 

Saturday - (date night) easy/out

Sunday - (fast Sunday) meatloaf, mashed potatoes, glazed carrots, fruit, rolls

Monday - feta and vegetable rotini salad

Tuesday - (SCERA) croque monsieur, chips

Wednesday - (RS Meeting, YM) hot dogs, potato salad

Thursday - black bean tacos, pico, cilantro lime rice, green rance

Friday - (date night)

Saturday - John's birthday

creamy basil pasta salad

strawberries and cream

Memorial Day

Friday - (graduation) easy/out

Saturday - (Shell concert) pasta with ham and peas

Sunday - (celebrate Charlotte)

Monday - (Memorial Day) hot dogs, potato salad, watermelon
Tuesday - (SCERA) Moroccan chicken skewers and green sauce, potatoes, fruit
Wednesday - (kids dentist, YM) homemade pizza, broccoli, fruit
Thursday - creamy garlic penne pasta

Friday - (Youth Conference)

feta and vegetable rotini salad

croque monsieur,  tomato soup?

strawberries and cream

Graduation

Friday - (date night, wedding) easy/out

Saturday - skillet creamy mac and cheese

Sunday - (seminary graduation) chicken souvlaki bowls

Monday - (golf and volleyball banquets)

Tuesday - (student council party) egg rolls skillet

Wednesday - (Lagoon, RS Pres. mtg) slow cooker Mexican beef

Thursday - (tiger spa set up) pasta with ham and peas

Friday - (graduation)

lunch ideas?

Senior Countdown

Friday - (date night) easy/out

Saturday - (Idaho wedding?) freezer food - John and the kids
Sunday - (Mother's Day) lunch: breakfast

dinner: at Syringa Cottage (take cake)

Monday - (Singers Concert, OHS Awards Night) hoagies and chips
Tuesday - (Mindy's award, soccer practice, Taco Tuesday party for Alton)  pulled pork sandwiches, coleslaw, chips

Wednesday - (YM) spaghetti and meatballs, garlic bread, fruit and vegetable

Thursday - (Singers at OHS) leftovers/freezer food

Friday - (Annika's wedding)

cheeseburger salad bowls

easy chicken gyros

Brazilian Stroganoff

It's Gonna Be May

Thursday - (senior pictures/faculty VB game) Costco chicken, rice, broccoli, fruit

Friday - (date night, Annika Thomas's reception) easy/out

Saturday  - (Tyler’s Reception,  choir concert) nachos - refried beans, chips, olives, salsa, sour cream

Sunday  - sheet pan Hawaiian Chicken, fruit; raspberry no bake cream cheese pie 

Monday - (Hope of America Rehearsal) Korean Beef Bowls, fruit

Tuesday  - (RS?) Taco Time style burritos, rice, carrots, fruit

Wednesday  - (YM) spaghetti and meatballs, garlic bread, fruit and vegetable

Thursday - (Hope of America) hoagies and chips

Friday - (date night)

cheeseburger salad bowls

easy chicken gyros

Brazilian Stroganoff

Dance Concert

Friday - (Alton's Sports party, Ruby's dance concert) pizza and gatorade

Saturday - (Ruby's dance concert, date night?) easy/out

Sunday - Mexican Pizza, Mexican rice, fruit, carrots

Monday - pasta with ham and peas, fruit

Tuesday - (volleyball) chicken tortilla soup, tortillas, sour cream, olives, fruit

Wednesday - (Senior Dinner Dance) homemade pizza, broccoli, fruit

Thursday - mini quiche or other breakfast for dinner

Friday - (Annika Thomas's reception)

cheeseburger salad bowls

easy chicken gyros

Brazilian Stroganoff

Easter

Friday - (date night) easy/out

Saturday - (volleyball tournament, Easter Prep)

Sunday - (Easter Sunday) lunch: monte cristo sandwiches

dinner: @Emily and Hugh's; take green salad, jell-o, and cake

Monday - (volleyball, Greyson's show) chicken teriyaki, white rice, Hawaiian Mac Salad or Hawaiian Mac Salad

Tuesday - (volleyball, golf) sloppy joes, chip, carrots, fruit

Wednesday - (volleyball game, YM) nachos - refried beans, chips, olives, salsa, sour cream

Thursday - (volleyball game @ Provo) leftovers or breakfast for dinner

Friday - (dance concert)

mini quiche

deviled egg spread

chicken tortilla soup

cheeseburger salad bowls

homemade pizza, broccoli, fruit

Awesome April

Friday - (Temple, date night) easy/out

Saturday - (Prom, William's show) easy/out

Sunday - (Alton's Birthday) dinner at Syringa Cottage, bring fruit salad

Monday - (volleyball practice, golf?) Sweeto Burrito, tres leche cake

Tuesday - (volleyball game, Relief Society) breakfast burritos (make ahead)

Wednesday - (volleyball practice, YM) pastistio casserole style

Thursday - (volleyball game)

Friday - (date night)

pasta with ground beef

croque monsieur,  tomato soup

 lemon chicken pasta, zucchini, fruit

Back At It

Friday - (date night) easy/out

Saturday - (general conference) lunch: hot Italian sandwiches and chips

dinner: broccoli cheese soup, rolls

buttermilk biscuit cinnamon rolls

Sunday - (general conference) lunch: German pancake, fruit

dinner: French Dip sandwiches, cheesy garlic smashed potatoes, fruit
Monday - pork and pineapple tacos

Tuesday - (OHS PTSA, golf, volleyball) pasta with ground beef

Wednesday - (Milo's Day, golf?) Milo's choice

Thursday - (volleyball, RS meeting) lemon chicken pasta

Friday - (volleyball)

 croque monsieur,  tomato soup

Spring Break

Friday - (date night) easy/out/leftovers

Saturday - Taco Time style burritos, rice, carrots, and fruit

Sunday -  Swedish Meatballs, mashed potatoes, broccoli, fruit

Monday - (spring break)  red beans and rice, carrots, fruit

Tuesday - (spring break) cheesy broccoli chicken and rice casserole, fruit

Wednesday - (spring break) homemade pizza, salad, fruit

Thursday - (spring break)

Friday - (date night)

Hawaiian Haystacks

chocolate chip cookies

Almost April . . .

Friday - (Hello Dolly, date night) easy/out, Panda Express spirit night?

Saturday - (Hello Dolly) Taco Time style burritos, rice, carrots, and fruit

Sunday - (Sundae on Sunday) homemade pizza, salad, fruit

Monday - (Hello Dolly, Ruby to St. George) stovetop chili mac casserole

Tuesday - (volleyball, sophomore orientation) cheesy broccoli chicken and rice casserole

Wednesday - (YM) Hawaiian Haystacks

Thursday - (volleyball) red beans and rice

Friday - (Alton to BYU, date night)

Mid March

Friday - (date night, Hello Dolly?) easy/out

Saturday - (Ruby UHSDF, Hello Dolly) orecchiette and prosciutto, broccoli, fruit

Sunday - (Relief Society Devotional) crispy beef and bean wraps, guacamole, Spanish rice, fruit, carrots

Monday - (St. Patrick's Day) sheet pan balsamic chicken and vegetables, pasta

Tuesday - (volleyball, ministering interviews) pulled pork sandwiches, coleslaw, chips, fruit

Wednesday - (YM, RS Pres Mtg) homemade pizza

Thursday - (volleyball, council awards dinner) leftovers, awards dinner

Friday - (date night, Hello Dolly?)

homemade white bread 

Ideas: 

Hawaiian Haystacks

cheesy broccoli chicken and rice casserole

stovetop chili mac casserole

Taco Time style burritos, rice, carrots, and fruit

Jonah's Day

Friday - (no school, date night, Ruby in St. George)

Saturday - chicken patty sandwiches

Sunday - (Jonah's birthday dinner at Syringa Cottage) bring Scotcheroos and Brownies

Monday - (no school) alfredo stuffed shells, broccoli, fruit

Tuesday - (volleyball at OHS) sloppy joes, chips or fries, carrots, fruit

Wednesday - (ACT day, YM, Jonah's Birthday) Wingers Take-Out

Thursday - (volleyball at OHS) Taco Time Burritos, rice, carrots, fruit

Friday - (couples date night)

Hawaiian Haystacks

cheesy broccoli chicken and rice casserole

Volleying

Friday - (date night) easy/out

Saturday - (Relief Society Dinner)

Sunday - Indian Butter Chicken - cookbook version, add potatoes?

Monday - (basketball party?) chicken patty sandwiches or pizza

Tuesday - (volleyball game, 7th grade registration) floating taco bowls

Wednesday - (YM) sweet pork burritos

Thursday - (Ruby to St. George, volleyball game) pasta with tomato cream sauce

Friday - (no school)

raspberry no bake cream cheese pie made with homemade pie crust instead of vanilla wafer crust

Indian Butter Chicken - Ingredients

1 T olive oil

5 T butter, divided

1 med yellow onion, diced

1 t ginger

1 jalapeno

2 cloves garlic

2 t garam masala

1 t chili powder

1 t cardamom

1/2 t coriander

1 1/2 c chicken broth

6 oz tomato paste

1 c heavy cream

1 1/2 to 2 pounds chicken

1/2 t salt

1/4 t black pepper

hot cooked rice

cilantro for garnish

Marching

Friday - (Jazz game, date night) easy/out

Saturday - (Jazz game, Preference) leftovers/easy/out

Sunday - (linger longer) Ruby's ground beef salad stuff (cottage cheese, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, fried eggs)

Monday - (basketball practice, volleyball tryouts) pasta with ham and peas

Tuesday - (volleyball and golf tryouts) Hawaiian Haystacks

Wednesday - (YM)  homemade pizza

Thursday - (sophomore registration) Bentley and Sara - zuppa tuscana (Italian sausage, kale, heavy cream, chicken stock, potatoes)

Friday - (date night)

Wisdom Week

Friday - (Valentines Day)

Saturday - (Downey Reception) croque monsieur,  tomato soup

Sunday - (Mindy's Party) take Holiday salad

Monday - (no school, Ruby's wisdom teeth) ramen noodle bowls

Tuesday - Black beans, rice, cheeseballs

Wednesday - (RS Activity Meeting) homemade pizza

Thursday - (RS Presidency Meeting) steak, mashed potatoes, veggies, fruit

Friday - (date night, Jazz game)

Saturday - (Preference, Jazz game)

floating taco bowls, chips, toppings

Hawaiian Haystacks

Valentine's Day

Friday - (no school, basketball practice)

Saturday - (baptisms)  egg roll skillet, naan, fruit

Sunday - (Super Bowl) chili dogs at Syringa Cottage; take fruit or veggie tray

Monday - (dermatologist, basketball) corn chip casserole, broccoli, fruit 

Tuesday - black beans, rice, cheeseballs

Wednesday - (oral surgeon, OHS PAD showcase) pasta with ham and peas

Thursday - (dentist and orthodontist) Mediterranean Orzo skillet, bread, fruit

Friday - (Valentine's Day)

floating taco bowls, chips, toppings

Anything Can Happen

Friday - (Poppins performance) easy/out/leftovers

Saturday - (matinee performance, family dinner) Lucy's pizza, salad, breadsticks, dessert?

Sunday - meatloaf and baked potatoes, french bread, broccoli, fruit

Monday - (Poppins closing night) easy/leftovers

Tuesday - chicken pot pie, fruit - Mexican chicken rice skillet

Wednesday - (Val-O-Grams, YM) skillet mac and cheese, fruit, veggie

Thursday - (Val-O-Grams, RS meeting) egg roll skillet, naan, fruit

Friday - (no school)

black beans, rice, cheeseballs

Mediterranean Orzo skillet, bread, fruit

floating taco bowls, chips, toppings

corn chip casserole, broccoli, fruit 

Jolly Holiday

Friday - (evening Mary Poppins) ?

Saturday - (Stake Conference) hoagies (by John)

Sunday - (Stake Conference) slow cooker beef stew (from Mel's Cookbook)

Monday - (Poppins Rehearsal?, basketball practice) floating taco bowls, chips, toppings

Tuesday - Mediterranean Orzo skillet, bread, fruit

Wednesday - (Poppins dress rehearsal, YM) Monte Cristo sandwiches, chips, carrots, fruit

Thursday - (Poppins Opening Night) 

Friday - (Poppins Performance)

skillet mac and cheese, fruit, veggie

taquito casserole

Ingredients for Mel's Slow Cooker Beef Stew

2 T oil

2-3 lbs beef stew meat

1/2 t salt

1/2 tsp pepper

2 T tomato paste

1 T soy sauce

1 T Worcestershire sauce

5 Yukon gold potatoes

6 medium carrots

3 cups beef broth

2 bay leaves

1/4 c flour

1 c frozen peas (or corn)

Step In Time

Friday - (date night) easy/out

Saturday - skillet mac and cheese, corn dogs or chicken nuggets Hoagies and doritos

Sunday - corn chip casserole, broccoli, fruit tacos at Syringa Cottage

Monday - (no school - Poppins) sloppy lasagna soup, bread, fruit beef and broccoli ramen, fruit

Tuesday - beef and broccoli ramen, fruit sloppy lasagna soup, bread, fruit

Wednesday - (Evening Poppins) Mediterranean Orzo skillet, fruit corn chip casserole, broccoli, fruit 

Thursday - (Evening Poppins) taquito casserole  chicken and veggie fajita bowls (keep warm in oven)

Friday - (Evening Poppins)

sloppy joes

chicken tortilla soup

Spoon Full of Sugar

Friday - (date night) easy/out

Saturday - (OHS dance) red beans and rice, carrots, fruit

Sunday - (Youth Broadcast) sweet pork burritos

Monday - (Poppins, A basketball) sheet pan balsamic chicken and veggies

Tuesday - (Poppins, B basketball) ground beef taco salad

Wednesday - (YM) skillet mac and cheese, corn dogs or chicken nuggets

Thursday - (Poppins, Elyse Nield's Reception) taquito casserole

Friday - (date night)

2025

Friday - (date night) easy/out

Saturday - baked potato bar

Sunday - (ordinations and fireside, Warren?) lunch: 

dinner: Greek Pastitsio Casserole, breadsticks, broccoli, fruit

Monday - (Poppins and basketball) chicken and vegetable skillet

Tuesday - (Poppins) red beans and rice, carrots, fruit

Wednesday - (BYU begins, YW/YM) broccoli cheese bacon soup, sour dough bread, fruit

Thursday - (Poppins, RS Meeting) Taco Time Style Burritos, Mexican Rice, fruit, carrots

Friday - (couples date night, costume workshop tomorrow)

Chicken Pot Pie

shepherds pie

beef empanadas or this or this, guacamole (savory), Spanish rice