May 15, I have the opportunity to present for the MHEA (Mississippi Home Educators Association) Spring Conference. As promised at the conference, below are the recipes & menu I referred to during my presenation with a monthly menu below.

Week 1

Sunday - Simple Savoury Pork Roast with Green Beans, Butter Beans, Brown Rice, French Bread
Monday - Chicken Spectacular with Salad & Bread (chip extra lettuce, slice extra tomatoes for tacos tomorrow)

Tuesday - Tacos with Low-fat Black Bean Dip (brown extra meat for Spaghetti on Saturday)

Wednesday - Breakfast Night - Scrambled Eggs, Grits, Toast/Biscuits, Fruit

Thursday - Chicken Breasts Grilled with Lemon Pepper & Seasoning Salt (Save 1-2 (1-inch thick) chicken strips per breast & freeze), Steamed Frozen Vegetable Blend, Baked Potatoes, Bread

Friday - Pizza with Salad

Saturday - Spaghetti with Meat Sauce (using leftover beef from Tuesday)

Week 2

Sunday - Ham (save leftovers for Wednesday) with Macaroni & Cheese (Double for Wednesday), Steamed Broccoli, Pineapple Souffle, Bread
Monday - Taco Soup (Double & freeze leftovers for week 4)

Tuesday - Chicken Pot Pie (Make double and freeze half for week 4 dinner) with Sauteed Squash & Zucchini, Bread

Wednesday - Leftover Ham, Macaroni & Cheese, Green Beans, Bread

Thursday - Lemonade Chicken (Save 1-2 (1-inch) chicken strips per chicken breast), Brown Rice, Grilled Shish-Kabob Veggies, Grilled Corn on the Cob, Bread

Friday - Pizza with Salad

Saturday - Hamburgers with Salad

Week 3

Sunday - Apricot Glazed Pork Chops with Salad, Squash Casserole, Bread
Monday - Chicken Salad Sandwiches with Carrot/Celery sticks & Ranch Dip

Tuesday - Beef ‘N Bean Burritos with Green Beans and bread

Wednesday - Honey Garlic Chicken (Made with Chicken Strips frozen from previous dishes - add more if needed), Salad or other Vegetable, Bread

Thursday - Lentil Soup (Lentils have protein, but you can add chopped, cooked chicken for extra protein) with Bread or Crackers

Friday - Pizza with Salad

Saturday - Meatloaf with Turnip Greens, Corn on the Cob, Mashed Potatoes, Bread

Week 4

Sunday - Red Beans & Rice with Sausage or Pickled Pork, Green Beans, Bread
Monday - Parmesan Chicken & Veggie Pasta, Stuffed Zucchini, Bread

Tuesday - Taco Soup (leftovers from Week 2)

Wednesday - Italian Fish Bake, Coleslaw, Turnip or Mustard Greens, Cornbread

Thursday - Chicken Pot Pie from the Freezer (Made in week 2), Steamed Frozen Vegetable Blend, Bread

Friday - Pizza with Salad

Saturday -  Hamburgers with Terrific Taters