menus

From the Pantry

The following menus can be made from the items regularly stocked in my pantry.  Items marked with a star (*) require items frequently, but not necessarily regularly, stocked (e.g. lemons or lemon juice).

Breakfast
pancakes
waffles
german pancakes
pumpkin pancakes
crepes
granola
baked oatmeal
coffee cake
chocolate chip pancakes
frittata
creamed eggs on toast
oatmeal
cream of wheat
rice pudding

Snacks
pumpkin bread
banana bread
granola bars
graham crackers
turnovers/poptarts
cheese crackers
liquados/smoothies
fruit rolls

Lunch
pizza rolls
chicken nuggets
gourmet tomato soup & grilled cheese
PBJ
macaroni & cheese
tuna sandwiches/crackers
homemade lunchables*
ham, cheese, pickle sandwiches*
beans & weanies*

Salad
pasta salad
potato salad
green salad*
southwest salad*
tortilla salad*

Soup/Stew
vegetable soup
chicken noodle soup
potato soup
chicken tortilla soup*
taco soup
broccoli cheese soup
corn chowder*
chili
beef stew
irish stew*
ham & beans
split pea soup
lentil stew
black bean soup

Side Dish
texas caviar*
refried beans
baked beans
spanish rice
stuffed bell peppers*
macaroni & cheese
risotto
mashed potatoes
sweet potatoes*
sweet potato fries*
fruit salad
creamed corn
hash browns
green beans
steamed veggies
twice baked potatoes*
bruschetta
hummus

Vegetarian/Meatless
spaghetti
calzones
ravioli
pizza (thin crust)
summer goulash
pesto
fettucini alfredo
stuffed shells*
cheese fondue
burritos
vegetarian sloppy joes (made w/lentils)
vegetarian tacos (made w/lentils)
penne noodle casserole
deep dish pizza

Chicken/Turkey
enchiladas
chicken pot pie
chicken fingers
lemon pepper chicken*
chicken mozzarella
chicken divan
hawaiian haystacks
teriyaki stir fry*
sweet and sour stir fry
lemon, garlic & rosemary chicken*
salad dressing chicken
BBQ chicken
chicken and dumplings
whole roasted chicken
chicken parmesan
Sunday chicken & rice*

Beef
empanadas
spaghetti w/meat sauce
beef stroganoff
cincinnati chili
meatballs
tamale casserole*
salisbury steak
sweet & sour meatballs
lasagna*
johnny marzetti
hamburgers
pigs in blankets*
sloppy joes
pot roast
shepherd's pie
cheeseburger macaroni

Pork
pork chops
pulled pork BBQ
ham & potatoes au gratin
BLTs*
hawaiian pizza
pork roast
chalupa meat
creamy ham & macaroni

Fish
fish & chips
blackened salmon
fish sticks
lemon garlic fish
lemon pepper fish
tuna/salmon burgers

Bread
wheat bread
french bread
dinner rolls
biscuits
potato crescent rolls
grandma's butter rolls
cinnamon rolls
multigrain bread
bread bowls
focaccia
bagels
cornbread*
garlic bread
monkey bread

Dessert
angel cake
carrot cake
chocolate cake
buttercream frosting
chocolate frosting
brownies
mint brownies
caramel brownies
lemon bars*
apple pie
pumpkin pie
apple crisp
peach crisp*
chocolate pudding
banana cream pie
doughnuts
no bake cookies
party chocolate chip cookies
chocolate lover's chocolate chip cookies
peanut butter cookies
double chocolate chip cookies
oatmeal chocolate chip cookis
monster cookies
pumpkin chocolate chip cookies
cry baby cookies (soft ginger/spice)
sugar cookies
peanut butter fudge
hot fudge sauce
caramel sauce
shortbread cookies
gingerbread
chocolate fondue

Drink
hot cocoa
lemonade*

Condiment
fry sauce
tartar sauce
hollandaise
jams/jellies/fruit butter*

Special Occasion

The following menu items require more than what is regularly stocked in my pantry, which is why we usually save them for special occasions (e.g. holidays, birthdays, date nights at home).  In some cases, we're just waiting for a particular ingredient to be in season (e.g. zucchini).

Breakfast
french toast
eggs benedict


Snacks
zucchini bread

Lunch
sausage sandwich braid
ham & broccoli sandwich braid

Salad
santa rosa chicken salad
chinese glass noodle salad
strawberry spinach salad
cole slaw
caesar salad

Soup/Stew
tzuppa toscana
clam chowder

Side Dish
jello salad
fruit salsa
roasted red potatoes
corn on the cob

Vegetarian/Meatless
ratatouille

Chicken/Turkey
chicken cordon bleu
chicken crescent rolls
turkey steam buns
orange chicken
cornish hens

Beef
shredded beef BBQ
french dip sandwiches
fajitas
teriyaki beef & broccoli
spaghetti plate lasagna
grilled ribeye
smoked brisket
grilled reuben
dinner in a pumpkin

Pork
pork wellington
BBQ ribs
kaluha pork
glazed ham
egg rolls

Fish
fish tacos

Bread
cinnabon rolls

Dessert
chocolate peanut butter ice cream
raspberry chocolate chunk ice cream
loaded peanut butter cookies
buckeyes
truffles
Christmas fudge
cheesecake
lemon loaf
pot de creme
creme brulee
molten lava cakes
key lime pie
pumpkin cheesecake

Drink
wassail
apple cider
eggnog

Condiment
lemon curd