Example Cooking Day

I usually refer to my cooking days as Cook-A-Thons. Normally, we do these every 2 months or so. We usually plan it on a Saturday. My in-laws come over. We cook while the guys watch the kids. I pick out 10-13 recipes for the day and spend the week ahead of time planning the day, gathering ingredients and doing any necessary prep work. Our cooking day usually starts around 10 am and is usually done by 6 including all clean up.

Here's an example Menu Plan:

*Calzones (24) - We usually make these last. Everyone chips in and then we eat some of these for dinner. They are so delicious!

*Ranch Chicken Strips (6 pounds of breasts worth)

Krystal's Chicken Marinade (6 pounds of breasts) and then my dh grills these.

*Ground Beef Mixture (5 pounds regular, 5 pounds Taco Seasoned)

*Meatballs (80 or so)

Chicken Enchiladas or South of the Border Casserole (From Frozen Assets)

*Baked Beans and Hamburger (18 servings worth) (From Once A Month Cooking)

or Texas Chili (From Frozen Assets)

Poor Man's Casserole (From Frozen Assets)

Farmer's Casserole (From Once A Month Cooking)

Then I usually try a new recipe or two.

* We do these every time.