What's for Dinner Mom?????

I get asked a ba-zillion times a day "What's for dinner?".  I really used to hate that question because I would often forget to lay something out or look up and it's 6:30pm and we have NOTHING in the house to eat.  What would be even worse is my wallet would also be emp-tay.  Now THAT is a predicament!  I soon found that with some family input and a little good planning, I could establish a routine that would have us eating delicious meals, in a timely manner, on a small budget.  Here is how it begins.

Make a list of all the foods your family LIKES to eat.  It is important it is food you LIKE!  If it is not food the majority likes, you have wasted money.  Get your family's input. Sit down during dinner one night and let everyone have a say in meal planning. You will be surprised at the dinners they like that you have forgotten about.  Here is what mine looks like.


                                                           What's For Dinner Ma?
                         all dinners served with fruit and/or vegetables and bread as sides
tacos hard or soft shell
taco pizzas
quesadillas
taco pie
baked tacos
taco roll-ups
hamburgers
hotdog dinner
meatloaf
hamburger helper cheeseburgermac
hamburger helper stroganoff
pattymelts
baked spaghetti
my famous lasagna
chili
chili con carne
full house
greek chicken
special honey chicken
baked chicken
asian chicken
grilled chicken
BBQ chicken
chicken tender sandwiches
chicken stuff
whole chicken baked
cornflake chicken nuggets
bacon wrapped chicken breast
grilled steaks
asian steaks
asian pork steaks
BBQ pork steaks
pork chops scrambled eggs and biscuits
stuffed pork chops
roast in baking bag
crock pot roast
club sandwiches
aldi pizzas
french bread pizzas
meatball subs
crock pot chicken enchiladas
potato soup
beef stew
chicken and dumplings
hamburger patties with gravy
swai fillets
bacon and eggs
waffles and bacon
pancakes and sausage links
gravy and biscuits
salad and baked potato
sloppy joes
beans and cornbread
ham steaks, mac and cheese baked beans
ham, beans, cornbread
frozen food night (buy frozen novelty foods and make variety for fun)
ANY venison when in season