What’s on the menu? New Family Menu Ideas and More

I get the question all the time “Hey Chef Jay what’s cooking?” people often times have food in the freezer but they are tired of cooking the same old thing every night and their family wants something different. 

I love my Mother she is a wonderful person and is always there for me. That aside I have to say that I have had chicken so many ways that when I was younger I thought I was going to grow feathers. I love you Mom!!!! 

It’s not really about the type of food you eat but how you prepare it and what you add to the dish to give it a new twist that your family will love. Really Mom I love you!!!!

Each week I will put together some family menu ideas that hopefully will give you some new recipe ideas on reinventing the classic dishes you have been cooking.

The menus will be broken down with shopping list and variations that you can use to spice up dinner.

So when you are asked the question what’s for dinner? I hope I can give you a new answer. 

If there are menu ideas that you want please send me a note and let me know I will add it to my weekly posting. 

This is an interactive posting…  

Sample Menu Item #1
Frank and Bean Casserole with Flaky Biscuits 

Shopping list #1
1 pack favorite franks 
8 oz shredded cheddar cheese 
8 oz pepper jack cheese (optional) 
1 16 oz can Honey Beans 
1 container flaky biscuits 

Sample Menu Item #2
Fresh Fruit Cup 

Shopping List #2 
Apples 
Chunk pineapple 
Strawberries 
Kiwis 
Bananas 
Lemon 
Low calorie sweetener 

Sample Menu Item #3
Citrus Herb Chicken with Roasted Potatoes and Seasonal Vegetables 

Shopping List #3 
1 Whole Chicken 
Thyme 
Butter 
Pepper 
Poultry Seasoning 
Lemon 
Orange 
Lime 
Red Potatoes 
Italian Seasoning 
Olive Oil 
Bag of frozen mixed vegetables 

Are you still with me...??? 

Here is the interactive part. I can post recipes for each of the items or I can let you use the items anyway you want; and create your own version of the dish.

OR if you comment on the post that you want the recipe I will post it.

If you make your own dish using the ingredients I listed please share what you did with the rest of us. Its all about new ideas for your food.

OK let’s give this a try and see what happens next.