Menu Planning

Okay ladies, I need help. 

We started menu planning last week and it worked out great — except for the two nights we didn't plan on having "plans."  However, it still worked great to see what all was in the kitchen to cook with to eat.  For the past two weeks we have started the meal plan on Sunday (after all Sunday is the first of the week) and it goes through Saturday.  So far this week, we have stuck to our meal list.  (Yes, I know it's only Tuesday, but hey — I'm trying to be positive.)

Now, here is where I need your help.  I need some more recipes.  I have plenty of things we can add once the weather turns cooler like beef stew, chili, loaded potato soup, etc. but unfortunately it's still 1,000 degrees here in Mississippi and no one wants to eat that type of food while it's steaming outside.  So, I need some of your favorite recipes. 

I'll read all of your recipes, but I will be more wiling to try the ones that don't have many ingredients and that don't include onions or tomatoes.  (Let me clarify — we both don't eat tomatoes and I will cook with onions, however we don't like to eat them, either.)  I know, I know, but hey that's what makes us, US!  We love chicken and beef and would love to try some of your recipes that includes one of those items.  (Also, we don't eat fish or seafood dishes.)

Now, I'm sure you are asking yourself, "well what has she been cooking" and here is some of the things we usually eat:

Main/Meat Dish
Italian Chicken
Grilled Chicken
Fried Chicken
Grilled Burgers
Roast
Steak
Chicken Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Baked Ziti
Lasagna
Homemade Pizza
Homemade Tacos

Sides
Loaded Mashed Potatoes
Roasted Ranch Potatoes
Homemade Mac and Cheese
Cajun Green Beans
Baked Green Beans
Cream Corn
Baked Beans
Peas
Pasta Salad
Homemade French Fries

So, can you help this southern socialite out?  I look forward to reading your recipes and trying them out!