I don’t know about your kids, but mine love mini everything. If it’s in muffin form, they will eat it or at the very least try it without a struggle. These gooey cheese-filled mini vegetarian meatloaves are a fun change from everyday veggie burgers and a big hit with the kids. Not to mention I love them, too.  If you’re buying your ground beef substitute, I suggest the squishy kind as opposed to the individual crumbles, as the squishy kind tends to form into meatballs more easily. I use a homemade Lentil and Rice Ground Beef Substitute and that works really well.

Mini Vegetarian Meatloaves

Author/Source:

Kristi @ Onceamonthmom.com Adapted from Kroger circular

Ingredients:

• 1 large egg, beaten (or egg substitute, I used 1/4 cup pumpkin puree)
• 0.75 cups milk
• 0.5 cups quick oats, uncooked
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups ground beef substitute (I used Lentil and Rice Ground Beef Substitute)
• 6 ounces mild cheddar cheese, cubed (or cheese of choice, I like Meunster)
• 0.67 cups ketchup
• 0.25 cups brown sugar or sucanat, packed
  

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350. Spray or grease muffin tins.
Combine beaten egg, oats and salt in large bowl. Add the ground beef substitute and mix well. Divide mixture into equal portions and insert one cheese cube into center of “meat.” Roll in your hands to form the “meat” into a ball around the cheese. Place into muffin tin and continue with remaining “meat” and cheese. (Alternate directions: You can scoop the meat mixture into the muffin tin wells and then insert the cheese cubes in the center and scoop “meat” over the top…I found this to be a little faster.) Combine ketchup and brown sugar in a separate bowl, stir thoroughly and spread over each mini meatloaf.
Bake uncovered for 15-20 minutes at 350.

Freezing Directions:

AFTER baking, cool, divide among freezer bags and freeze. To serve: Thaw. Reheat in oven at 350 for 10-15 minutes or in microwave for 1 minute.

Servings: 4 (9-10 mini meatloaves)

This Post will be linked at:

• Mouthwatering Mondays at A Southern Fairytale
• Monday Mania at The Healthy Home Economist (Real Food)
  
• Just Another Meatless Monday at Hey What’s For Dinner Mom? (Vegetarian)
  

Somehow I still seem to have a very full fridge this week, even though I still need to go grocery shopping for the week.  So our meals this week will be using many items that we already have on hand in an effort to clean out the fridge and not end up with a lot of wasted food.  For my toddler lunches this week I will be using many of the recipes from the most recent 18+ month toddler menu.

Friday night I’m planning on having a date night at home with my husband.  We’ve only tried this once before and it worked reasonably well.  The plan is to feed the kids an early dinner, do the cleanup, bath, bedtime routine a little early, then enjoy a special meal with just the two of us.  I find that its hard to get out with young children at home and this is a good way to stay connected as a couple.  The meal for that evening is yet to be determined (waiting for requests from my hubby), but it will be something special and a little out of the ordinary.  I can’t wait!

Cheesy Potato Soup

Menu Plan Monday

Monday -

• Toddler Lunch – Chicken Stix, Green Peas, Applesauce
• Dinner – Parmesan Crusted Chicken with Roasted Potatoes and a Green Salad

Tuesday -

• Toddler Lunch – Football Turnovers, Green Beans, Sliced Peaches
• Dinner – Spaghetti with Meatballs and Garlic Bread

Wednesday -

• Toddler Lunch – Roasted Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons
• Dinner – Crockpot Beef Stew with fresh French Bread and Peach Pie

Thursday -

• Toddler Lunch – Green Mac-n-Cheese, Apple Slices
• Dinner – Chili (from the freezer) and crackers

Spaghetti with Meatballs

Friday -

• Toddler Lunch – Cheesy Potato Soup and Cheese Twists, Steamed Carrots
• Dinner – Date Night at Home

Saturday – Lunch – Grilled Cheese Sandwiches and Green Salad

Dinner – Leftovers

Sunday – Lunch – Pancakes with Strawberry Jam or Maple Syrup and Fresh Fruit

Dinner – Meal at church – something we do once a month and my kids really look forward to it!

For more great Menu Plan Monday menu planning ideas visit orgjunkie.com!

Kelly is still off snuggling her newborn so I told her to be confident in letting me take the reigns this week as we get started with grains/breads. I am not the keeper of the knowledge but I am a newbie to this process like many of you. I am learning, learning, learning and sometimes that is the best place to be to “teach” and encourage.

Homemade Pizza Dough

You may or may not be like me. You might be like me if the mere mention of using yeast in culinary pursuits causes you to break out in a cold sweat. Yeast? Oh no, I can’t do that! I mean, it doesn’t like me. In fact, it hates me. It just plain scares me. Yeast is the one ingredient in my kitchen that gives me nightmares. A baker I am not.

But a few months ago when we decided to take this journey for Get Real I realized I was going to face my fear. But what should I start with? Nothing too complicated and nothing that was going to cause me to take the fetal position in tears if it didn’t work out too well. Kelly suggested pizza dough. I thought, I *might* be able to handle that. So I went for it.

Turns out, it was a SUCCESS! Score! I actually was able to make yeast rise! And the dough? The dough and the pizza were amazing. I was ready to conquer the world of bread baking. Okay, maybe not, but it did give me the confidence I needed to continue trying out increasingly more difficult breads.

And that is what you need to! If you are nervous about your bread making abilities it is time to tackle them head on. And think outside the loaf to begin with. There are so many variables in creating a loaf bread that I think it is best to tackle something easier to start. Let me first mention, that if you have older ingredients, several months or more, you should go buy NEW! If there is one thing that I have learned it is that I can not find success with stale ingredients. And most of the ingredients needed in these recipes are dependent on being FRESH!

Homemade Tortillas

Here are a few suggestions on items to get under your belt apron:

• Homemade Pizza Dough -
• Homemade Pizza Dough
• Gluten Free Pizza Crust
• Whole Wheat Pizza
• Tortillas -
• Homemade Flour Tortillas
• Whole Wheat Tortillas
• Tortillas
• Whole Wheat Tortillas
• Sweet Bread -
• Gluten Free Banana Bread
• Pumpkin Walnut Bread
• Whole Wheat Banana Bread

Now, some of you have likely already conquered your inner bread baker. Congrats! That means that you get a little bit of a break this week as we ease ourselves into bread making. Perhaps you would like to get ahead a little and start tackling some of the resources that our blog partners have available for you to discover. A little later this week we will begin discussing the nutrient differences in already milled flours versus fresh milled flour, the different types of whole grains that can make up bread grains (and how not to pull your hair out in confusion), we will talk about gluten-free breads, and we will dabble a bit in sprouting and soaking and all that jazz. It is an action-packed month!

Some other resources you might enjoy. (Just be careful not to overwhelm yourself with information. Be comfortable in knowing where you are at and moving up 1 level for right now. You will experience more confidence and more sustained learning in doing so. When you are confident at that level you can begin learning and start moving to the next).

• Is Your Flour Wet? Soaked, Sprouted and Soured guide from Kitchen Stewardship
• Sourdough A to Z eCourse from GNOWFLINS

February Week 1 Action Item:

February Get Real:

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Enchilada Meatballs

What are Mini Menus? Mini menus are a fraction of the meals you would see on a normal menu and can be completed quickly and efficiently in a few short hours, in the evenings when you are preparing the meal for dinner or during small bursts of times like naps. Mini meal plans are designed for the busy family who wants freezer meals in their freezer but doesn’t have time to do a full months worth of meals. If you are new and not sure how to get started we have a wonderful series starting with 5 easy steps to get you on your way to once a month cooking. Good luck!

**Stay tuned on the 10th of February as we have another 10 Day Mini Menu coming out then that you might also enjoy.

Menu

• Below is a linked list of items we have hand selected for this menu. The links below are to the original recipe. We include these so that you can get a look at what you might be preparing and to give these wonderful blog authors some traffic (they work hard to create great recipes). However, to see our freezer cooking adaptions and to alter the servings to meet the needs of your family you will need to VIEW and PRINT the printable 5 Day Mini Menu February 2012 Recipe Cards.
• This plan gives you 5 recipes that you will make for a total of 5 meals. If you want to turn the 5 day plan into a 10 day plan, you can do so by simply doubling the number of servings you enter into the yellow box. For more details and examples please see the printable 5 Day Mini Menu February 2012 Recipe Cards first page, instructions.
• Having trouble using the Recipe Cards or YELLOW BOX? See this post!

Dinners

• White Bean Enchiladas
• Crockpot Sausage and Peppers
• Taco Tater Tot Casserole
• Enchilada Meatballs
  

  Cheesy Potatoes & Ham

• Cheesy Potatoes and Ham**

• Printable 5 Day Mini Menu February 2012 Recipe Cards

**Indicates meals that require NO COOKING on your OAMC BIG DAY aka “throw and go” meals, perfect for the family who needs to adjust to just do the quick meals!

Grocery List

• Included in this spreadsheet you will find a listing of all the items you will need to complete your 5 Day Mini February 2012 OAMC BIG DAY by area of the grocery store. For more instructions on how to use this, go here.
• 5 Day Mini Menu February 2012 OAMM Grocery List

Instructions

• These are the step-by-step instructions you will need to quickly and efficiently approach your OAMC BIG DAY. After all, if you are going to be in the kitchen for awhile, you best make the most of your time.
• 5 Day Mini Menu February 2012 OAMM Instructions

Labels

These customized labels are designed specifically for this menu. They contain the name of the dish and serving instructions for preparing the dish on your serving day. They make preparation of the dishes hassle free and staying to your eating plan a cinch.

These labels are designed to be printed on Avery 8163 or equivalent! Readers who didn’t have labels available suggested just printing them on paper and taping them.

• 5 Day Mini February 2012 Menu Printable Labels

Pinterest:

Are you a person that likes to see the menus visually? Perhaps you should check out the February 2012 5 Day Mini Menu via Pinterest to see the yummy goodness you will be cooking up on this menu. Not sure what Pinterest is all about, check out what Once A Month Mom has to say about it.

• Link will come available to the February 2012 5 Day Mini Menu later in the day on February 5th.

Facebook Fan Party:

OAMM Facebook Fan Page Party – Month February 12th 2012, 9:00 pm – 9:30 pm EST – We will be able to chat via video AND messaging during the event through FACEBOOK! How cool is that? We will be talking about the current month’s menus, answer your burning questions about freezer cooking and have fun getting to know one another. You can also see other past recordings from that tab as well. This is a great way to meet fellow Once A Month Mom’s or get your questions answered as you get started.

Instructions for viewing live-stream:

• Go to the Once A Month Mom Facebook Fan Page.
• Click on the “FB Fan Night” Tab on the left side margin.
• Hit “view live recording” – If I am live streaming it will show you what is happening in progress. If I am not live streaming at the time, you will have the option to click through other videos that I have recorded in the past.
• Enjoy!

Test Cooks

Each month we have some wonderful volunteers who “test” out the menu prior to publication. They do an amazing job of helping to eliminate confusion and mistakes. They may not catch everything but they sure do catch A LOT! If you are interested in test cook, feel free to volunteer. Here is a little bit about this month’s test cooks:

Teresa – I am a mother of three wild,crazy, and amazing children who keep me on my toes. I am married to an amazing man who supports my every move. I work a full time job as a design consultant and I am also in school.  I am working on a degree in history, while I am interning a couple hours a week at the local Art Museum. I do have my own photography hobby on the side (www.teresagilbeephotography.com) where I let some creativity flow. I also have recently started my own little blog,www.thefroggymom.blogspot.com, where I share some of my scatter brained life and ideas!

Get Started

Are you new to Once A Month Mom or once a month cooking (oamc) in general? If so, you might want to spend a few minutes (or hours) on the Get Started Series. If you are in a real hurry to catch on we have written some simple steps for getting started. Welcome!

If you are feeling abundantly blessed and generous feel free to donate.

• Included in this spreadsheet you will find a listing of all the items you will need to complete your 5 Day Mini February 2012 Once A Month (OAMC) Mom BIG DAY. You can make a copy of this list and customize it for yourself and your family or use it as is.
• Printable 5 Day Mini February 2012 Grocery List

Having trouble using the Grocery List or YELLOW BOX? See this post!

Google Document of Instructions – 5 Day Mini February 2012 OAMM Menu

Instructions

Day of:

Designed to be printed on Avery 8163 or equivalent! Readers who didn’t have labels available suggested just printing them on paper and taping them.

• 5 Day Mini Menu Labels February 2012- White Bean Enchiladas, Crockpot Sausage & Peppers, Taco Tater Tot Casserole, Enchilada Meatballs, Cheesy Potatoes & Ham
• Blank Labels

Since I’m a busy mom (four kids–six years and under) I’m always looking for time-saving tricks, especially at mealtimes. Making several meals-worth of homemade “uncrustables”ahead of time is sooo easy and just takes a few minutes, but saves quite a bit of time when it comes lunchtime and the kids are “starving.” These sealed sandwiches also work great in lunchboxes, and are just pennies a sandwich, compared to the store-bought version.

Don’t like peanut butter, or have kids with allergies? Experiment with diffferent fillings such as ham and cheese.

Oh, and don’t throw away the crusts! They’re perfect for making breadcrumbs!

Homemade Uncrustables

Author/Source:

Pam @ Onceamonthmom.com

Ingredients:

• Bread
• Peanut Butter
• Jelly
• Sandwich Sealer (there are MANY on the market, choose your favorite!)

Directions:

Spread a thin layer of peanut butter on both slices of bread, avoiding the edges. (Spreading it on both slices helps prevent the jelly from soaking through the bread.) Spread jelly on one piece of bread, again, avoiding the edges. Sandwich bread together, peanut-butter-and-jelly side in. Take your sandwich sealer and press down hard in the middle of the bread to cut off the crusts and seal the edges, according to manufacter’s instructions. TIP: I’ve found that fresh, soft bread seals MUCH easier.

Avoid spreading the filling too close to the edges

Freezing Directions:

Prepare sandwiches as directed above. Wrap each “uncrustable” in plasic wrap or waxed paper. Place wrapped sandwiches in a large freezer bag. Seal, label, and freeze. To serve: remove from freezer, and allow to thaw in fridge. Eat with a glass of milk .

Servings: amount varies

This Post will be linked at:

• Weekend Wander at While He Was Napping
• Saturday Show and Share at Just a Girl
• Show and Tell Saturday at Be Different, Act Normal
• Whatcha Got Weekend at Lolly Jane Boutique

Yes, I know that I don’t need to dress to impress but let’s face it, it will be nice to get out of my missing knee jeans, bacon stained t-shirts and crocs for a few days. And I would really like to feel confident and stylish when I do so.

Thankfully, Lands’ End has seen fit to be my style savior for this particular event by sponsoring me to the event (EEEK! So excited). And I would like to make them proud to have clothed me for the event. And well, have I mentioned that my fashion sense is a bit lacking? Okay, but it bears repeating!

So here is where YOU come in! Want to pick what I should wear to the conference? Come on you know you want to! Please! Lands’ End is providing the duds so I enlisted my good friend Amy to assist with the pairing of ensembles. She has done an amazing job putting some Lands’ End outfits together on Polyvore and we have posted those to a Lands’ End Blissdom Conference Wear Board on Pinterest. Here is what I would LOVE for you to do:

1. Go to the Lands’ End Blissdom Conference Wear Board on Pinterest. (Not on Pinterest? Send me an email that you need an invite and I will send you one).

2. Like up to 3 day wear outfits, 1 evening outfit, and 1 girls night in outfit that you think I would look good in. And feel free to leave comments as well.

3. If you are super creative and are already on Polyvore, feel free to throw together an ensemble and send me an email with the link and I will pin it to the Pinterest board for others to vote on.

That’s it. Early next week I will take a look at your favorites and make my final selections. I will report to you what seems to be the most popular and then when I am at the conference I will chronicle my fashion while at the conference. It will be like you are right there with me! And who knows, maybe I will feel generous with some Lands’ End gift cards and share the love with some randomly selected participants.

Sound fun? I hope so! I really do need your help!

In case you need to know a few of my “vital” statistics when it comes to fashion, here they are:

• I am about 5 foot 1.5 inches and petites are usually a must in most things.
• I’ve got the standard “mommy middle”.
• My favorite colors to wear outside black, brown and grey are dark green and salmon.
• I will wear heals but you will most often find me in flats or a slight heal.
• Anything else you need to know?

Disclosure: Lands’ End is compensating me for my attendance at Blissdom and is providing me with some of their clothing line to review; however, this idea for involving YOU and PINTEREST  is totally my own! I hope you enjoy it. All the opinions in this post are mine, want to know more about how I facilitate reviews, view my full disclosure policy!

My family is spoiled.  Yes, I admit it.  They are definitely spoiled when it comes to breakfast.   They are to the point that mere cereal from a box will get groans and wails of disgust.  I have no one to blame but myself, and I am okay with that.  I have always loved breakfast, and have obviously passed that love onto the next generation.  So I am always on the look out for easy, freezer friendly breakfast options.  This one satisfies our love of pancakes and sausage, all in one little bite of breakfast deliciousness.

Sausage & Pancake Breakfast Balls

Author/Source:

Lisa@ Onceamonthmom.com

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs pork sausage (I use Jimmy Dean Maple Breakfast Sausage)
• 1/4 C maple syrup
• 6 Tbsp maple syrup – for drizzling on top
• 1 egg
• 4 medium pancakes, cut into tiny pieces

Directions:

In a medium bowl, mix the sausage, 1/4 C syrup and egg until combined.  Gently stir in the pancake pieces until evenly combined.  Form into tablespoon sized balls, and place on a baking sheet.  Drizzle with the remaining syrup.  Bake at 375 for 22-25 minutes.

Freezing Directions:

Allow breakfast balls to completely cool.  Flash freeze on cookie sheet until hard.  Place in freezer storage container or freezer bag, freezing up to 3 months.  No need to thaw, just reheat for 25 seconds per ball in microwave.

Servings: 3-4 dozen

This Post will be linked at:

• Cooking Thursday at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom
• Full Plate Thursday at Miz Helen’s Country Cottage
• Recipe Swap Thursday at Prairie Story
• It’s a Keeper Thursday at It’s a Keeper

Sunday is our normal posting day for Get Real but since we have started on a new month I wanted to give you a little update and to let you know where we are at thus far and where we are headed for the next month. We continue this week with recapping our January journey. If you haven’t done so, please do. Also, you pledged in January you will be receiving an email with information on re-pledging (no worries, you don’t have to fill in all the same info again) for February. We are taking this series seriously and are helping you to keep track of where you have been and where you are going.

Also, we want to thank our guest blogger for January, Lisa Leake of 100 Days of Real Food for teaching us and encouraging us to create new pantries focused on Real Food. We also would like to thank our sponsor, Ziplist for helping to make those pantry lists and new grocery lists easier with their application. We LOVE Ziplist. And you didn’t think I forgot about the $200 grocery gift card giveaway to a pledged member did you?!

The winner of a $200 Grocery Gift Card courtesy of Ziplist is Dana Stoerkel (Pledge #296)

3,533 pledged participants in January!

As for February, as we embark on our journey through grains we have some wonderful leaders. First off, we have Jo-Lynne of Musings of a Housewife who has been a whole foodie for some time. She is going to walk us through some simple ways you can get started baking your own breads. She is wonderfully down to earth and one of the most approachable bloggers I have ever met so I know that you are just going to love having her along for this leg of the journey. And if bread making scares you, I am SURE that she can  help you face your fears.

We also have Bread Becker’s as our company sponsor and they will be introducing more to the idea of milling your own grains to prepare breads. This might be for those that have tackled their fear of breads so don’t worry too much if you aren’t quite to this point yet. However, Bread Becker’s has some eye opening information about grains that I am sure that you will both enjoy and find fascinating. They also have a wealth of resources available on their site including training videos which is the main reason that they are our sponsor for this month. You will undoubtedly feel more confident about baking breads having watched some of their classes.

And did I mention that Bread Becker’s is going to be giving away a grain mill or a mixer (winner’s choice) to a pledged February participant? Make sure that you get pledged (and yes, you have to renew your commitment this month) for February. (It is a just a few short questions for returning pledges).

So let’s roll into February with a commitment to get our hands doughy and our counters floured as we dig deeper into Grains/Breads.

Today we dream of the Spring days ahead. For me this includes my birthday, my son’s first birthday, Easter (my favorite holiday), dusting off my walking shoes and stroller, azaleas and dogwoods blooming, and planting my garden. There are many reasons we all hope that furry little critter doesn’t see his shadow, but for those trying to eat seasonally, one is the monotony of winter produce! Here in the Southeast, t-shirts can often be worn in the last week of February, but we still don’t see our first strawberries until mid-April. I’m desperate for peaches, tomatoes, peppers, and watermelon long  before they are ready. But the great thing about spring is that you can still enjoy some “comfort food” during the days of iffy weather and at the same time begin to lighten things up with all of the wonderful greens that are sprouting.

This stir-fry features one of spring’s tastiest vegetables: sugar snap peas. They’re delicate, sweet, and great cooked or right off the vine. This dish is a perfect combination of opposites. It is warm and comforting enough for a cooler evening, but still gives you that fresh, crisp taste of spring. The surprise ingredient – mint – really makes the sweetness of the peas pop against the salty marinade and the fresh garlic. And if you haven’t discovered Sriracha sauce (a.k.a. rooster sauce)

Sriracha sauce is on the far right.

yet, now is your chance. It gives just a hint of heat to the chicken, but you can add more or less to taste when you serve the dish. Watch out – it is potent!

Another plus: stir-fry is easily adaptable. Can’t find sugar snap peas in your area yet? Don’t eat meat and want more veg? Simply add, subtract, or substitute as your tastes and the local market dictate. Some spring veggies that are great in stir-fry are asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, and greens.

Note: Sriracha sauce is available in most grocery stores in the ethnic section. But if you can’t find it, hunt down an Asian market.

Chicken Stir-Fry with Sugar Snap Peas

Author/Source:

Kim @ Onceamonthmom.com

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• .33 cups soy sauce
• .33 cups chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• .75 teaspoon Sriracha sauce
• 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast
• 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pound fresh sugar snap peas (ends removed)
• 1 cup mushrooms, thinly sliced
• 6 green onions (one bunch), sliced
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• .5 cups chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon corn starch
• 2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped (more for garnish if desired)
• cooked brown rice

Directions:

1) In a medium bowl combine garlic, soy sauce, .33 cups chicken broth, honey, vinegar, and Sriracha with a whisk. Cut chicken into bite size pieces and combine with marinade. Refrigerate for at least one hour or up to overnight. 2) Heat oil in a wok or stir-fry pan on medium-high heat. 3) Drain chicken discarding excess marinade and cook until no longer pink {about 5 minutes}. Add peas and mushrooms and cook until they start to get tender {3-5 minutes}. Add garlic and green onions and cook until fragrant {about 1-2 minutes}. 4) In a small cup, mix .5 cups chicken broth and corn starch. Add to the stir-fry and reduce heat. Cook until slightly thickened. 5) Remove from heat. Sprinkle with fresh mint and serve over hot, cooked brown rice.

Freezing Directions:

1) Prepare marinade and chicken as directed above. Place in a gallon sized freezer bag. Chop peas, mushrooms, onions, and garlic as directed and place in a separate gallon sized freezer bag. Attach bags and freeze.

TO SERVE: Thaw the bag of marinated meat in the refrigerator overnight. DO NOT thaw the veggie bag, but put them into the pan frozen (otherwise they will get mushy.) Begin at step two of the cooking directions. Cooking times may be slightly longer for frozen veggies.

Servings: 4

This Post will be linked at:

• Full Plate Thursday at Miz Helen’s Country Cottage
• These Chicks Cooked Weekly Recipe Collection at This Chick Cooks
• Pennywise Platter at The Nourishing Gormet
• Simple Lives Thursday at GNOWFGLINS

The Baby & Toddler Food menus are designed for you to make life feeding your baby/toddler homemade food a little easier. We are not pediatricians, please seek counsel from them on timing, allergies and food sensitivities. These menus are simply designed for ease of parents and not necessarily adhere to dietary guidelines. If you are new and not sure how to get started we have a wonderful series starting with 5 easy steps to get you on your way to once a month cooking. Good luck!

• Below is a linked list of items we have hand selected for this menu. The links below are to the original recipe. We include these so that you can get a look at what you might be preparing and to give these wonderful blog authors some traffic (they work hard to create great recipes). However, to see our freezer cooking adaptions and to alter the servings to meet the needs of your family you will need to VIEW and PRINT the printable Toddler Food 18+ Month February 2012 Recipe Cards.
• Recipes are intended to be used by one baby or toddler on a oamc cooking day. If you are cooking for more than one toddler, download this document or make a copy for your personal use. Then indicate how many toddlers in the yellow box below to automatically adjust information the recipe cards. Do the same thing for the grocery list.
• Having trouble using the Recipe Cards or YELLOW BOX? See this post!

Mini Veggie Frittatas

Breakfasts

• No-Bake Chewy Granola Bars
• Green Supreme Smoothies
• Mini Veggie Frittatas
• Homemade Poptarts

Lunches

• St. Patrick’s Day Green Mac-n-Cheese
• Chicken Pot Pie Bundles
• Roasted Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons
• Football Turnovers
• Chicken Stix
• Spaghetti with Meatballs

Secret Ingredient Fudgy Brownies

Snacks

• Cheddar Coins (aka Healthy Cheez-Its)
• Secret Ingredient Fudgy Brownies
• Balls of Energy

Printable Toddler Food 18+ Month February 2012 Menu

Grocery List

• Included in this spreadsheet you will find a listing of all the items you will need to complete your Toddler Food 18+ Month February 2012 OAMC BIG DAY by area of the grocery store. For more instructions on how to use this, go here.
• Toddler Food 18+ Month February 2012 OAMM Grocery List

Instructions

• These are the step-by-step instructions you will need to quickly and efficiently approach your OAMC BIG DAY. After all, if you are going to be in the kitchen for awhile, you best make the most of your time.
• Toddler Food 18+ Month February 2012 OAMM Instructions

Labels

These customized labels are designed specifically for this menu. They contain the name of the dish and serving instructions for preparing the dish on your serving day. They make preparation of the dishes hassle free and staying to your eating plan a cinch.

These labels are designed to be printed on Avery 8163 or equivalent! Readers who didn’t have labels available suggested just printing them on paper and taping them.

• Toddler Food 18+ Month February 2012 Printable Labels

Pinterest:

Are you a person that likes to see the menus visually? Perhaps you should check out the Toddler Food 18+ Month February 2012 Toddler Food Menu via Pinterest to see the yummy goodness you will be cooking up on this menu. Not sure what Pinterest is all about, check out what Once A Month Mom has to say about it.

Facebook Fan Party:

OAMM Facebook Fan Page Party – February 12th 2012, 9:00 pm – 9:30 pm EST – We will be able to chat via video AND messaging during the event through FACEBOOK! How cool is that? We will be talking about the current month’s menus, answer your burning questions about freezer cooking and have fun getting to know one another. You can also see other past recordings from that tab as well. This is a great way to meet fellow Once A Month Mom’s or get your questions answered as you get started.

Instructions for viewing live-stream:

• Go to the Once A Month Mom Facebook Fan Page.
• Click on the “FB Fan Night” Tab on the left side margin.
• Hit “view live recording” – If I am live streaming it will show you what is happening in progress. If I am not live streaming at the time, you will have the option to click through other videos that I have recorded in the past.
• Enjoy!

Test Cooks

Each month we have some wonderful volunteers who “test” out the menu prior to publication. They do an amazing job of helping to eliminate confusion and mistakes. They may not catch everything but they sure do catch A LOT! If you are interested in test cooking, feel free to volunteer. Here is a little bit about this month’s test cooks:

• Jennifer Jordan – I’m an RN married to an Air Force dentist living in San Antonio TX. I’ve taken some time off work to be at home with my 2 year old son. Since staying at home, I’ve turned to cooking and baking as my nap time hobbies and enjoy trying new recipes and new ingredients!
• Kelli Sanders – I am wife, working mama to 4, and a quilter. School, sports, and church activities keep us very busy. High school sports and rec league sports keep us running during dinner time, so I am on the hunt for simplifying meal times. I love the ‘thaw, heat and eat’ approach… it gives me more time to spend with the kids, and more quilting time is never a bad thing! Happy MOM is the key to life, right!

Get Started

Are you new to Once A Month Mom or once a month cooking (oamc) in general? If so, you might want to spend a few minutes (or hours) on the Get Started Series. If you are in a real hurry to catch on we have written some simple steps for getting started. Welcome!

If you are feeling abundantly blessed and generous feel free to donate. And if this time frame doesn’t match up with your child, please check out our other baby and toddler food menus.

• Included in this spreadsheet you will find a listing of all the items you will need to complete your Toddler Food 18+ Month  February 2012 Once A Month (OAMC) Mom BIG DAY. You can make a copy of this list and customize it for yourself and your family or use it as is.
• Printable Toddler Food 18+ Month  February 2012 Grocery List

Having trouble using the Grocery List or YELLOW BOX? See this post!

Google Document of Instructions – TODDLER FOOD 18+ Month February 2012 OAMM Menu

Instructions

Meat used:

• Boneless, skinless chicken breast – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (Chicken Pot Pie Bundles, Chicken Stix)
• Canned tuna (St. Patrick’s Day Green Mac-n-Cheese)
• Lean ground beef – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (Football Turnovers, Spaghetti with Meatballs)

Thaw (in refrigerator)

• Boneless, skinless chicken breast – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (Chicken Pot Pie Bundles, Chicken Stix)
• Lean ground beef – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (Football Turnovers, Spaghetti with Meatballs)

Night Before:

• Optional (but HIGHLY recommended) – chop up all vegetables. (See Chopping Amounts sheet on Recipe Cards)
• SEE STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS BELOW

Day of:

Designed to be printed on Avery 8163 or equivalent! Readers who didn’t have labels available suggested just printing them on paper and taping them.

• 18+ Month February 2012 Toddler Food Labels 1 – No-Bake Chewy Granola Bars, Green Supreme Smoothie, Mini Veggie Frittatas, Homemade Poptarts, Green Mac-n-Cheese
• 18+ Month February 2012 Toddler Food Labels 2 – Chicken Pot Pie Bundles, Roasted Tomato Soup with Croutons, Football Turnovers, Chicken Stix, Spaghetti with Meatballs
• 18+ Month February 2012 Toddler Food Labels 3 – Cheddar Coins, Fudgy Brownies, Balls of Energy
• Blank Labels

Potato Kale Soup

The vegetarian menu this month is designed not only for vegetarians and vegans, but also for those of you who will be eating meatless later this month for Lent (Ash Wednesday falls on February 22 this year). The menu this go-around is filled with vegetables, grain proteins and beans and has only one meat substitute (mock ground beef), which is considered a great “beginner” mock meat. It tends to take on the flavor of the sauce in which you serve it (in this case it’s spaghetti sauce in the Simple “Meaty” Vegan Spaghetti Sauce). Breakfasts include a couple of simple muffin recipes (including Lemon-Poppyseed Muffins ) and a hearty savory-sweet blend breakfast poundcake using seasonal citrus fruit (Tangerine-Ricotta Poundcake).

Seasonal cauliflower makes a grand showing in Aloo Gobi Curry while kale and spinach are highlights in the Potato Kale Soup and Spinach Empanadas. And if you’re Looking for a Valentine’s Day vegan treat, you can try Cupid’s Favorite Quinoa, filled with roasted tomatoes.

For a detailed explanation of what is involved in creating the vegetarian menu we have a post explaining it all. If you are new and not sure how to get started we have a wonderful series starting with 5 easy steps to get you on your way to once a month cooking. Good luck!

Menu

• Below is a linked list of items we have hand selected for this menu. The links below are to the original recipe. We include these so that you can get a look at what you might be preparing and to give these wonderful blog authors some traffic (they work hard to create great recipes). However, to see our freezer cooking adaptions and to alter the servings to meet the needs of your family you will need to VIEW and PRINT the printable Vegetarian February 2012 Recipe Cards.
• The Vegetarian menu is designed for you to enter the NUMBER OF PEOPLE you are cooking for. The menu will yield you approximately 6-10 breakfasts, 8 lunches and 16 dinners. Throughout the month you will be eating each entree 2 times. No, this is not enough to feed you for every meal, but it should be enough to get you most of the way, after all, we still do eat out or eat with friends on occasion. If you are willing to eat the same meals up to 4 times each month (lunches and dinners) you can double the number of people that you are cooking for and you will get the quantities needed for each. For more details and examples please see the printable Vegetarian February 2012 Recipe Cards first page, instructions.
• Having trouble using the Recipe Cards or YELLOW BOX? See this post!

Breakfasts

• Carrot Spice Muffins
  

  Lemon Poppyseed Muffins

• Lemon-Poppyseed Muffins
• Tangerine-Ricotta Poundcake

Lunches

• Potato Leek Soup
• Lentil-Spinach Soup
• Simple “Meaty” Vegan Spaghetti Sauce**
• Chickpea Croquettes**

Dinners

• Cheesy Zucchini Enchiladas
• Aloo Gobi Curry
• Golden Potstickers
• Cupid’s Favorite Quinoa
• Broccoli Brown Rice Bake
  

  Spinach Empanadas

• Zucchini Burgers**
• Potato Kale Soup
• Spinach Empanadas

• Printable Vegetarian February 2012 Recipe Cards

**Indicates meals that require NO COOKING on your OAMC BIG DAY aka “throw and go” meals, perfect for the family who needs to adjust to just do the quick meals!

Grocery List

• Included in this spreadsheet you will find a listing of all the items you will need to complete your Vegetarian February 2012 OAMC BIG DAY by area of the grocery store. For more instructions on how to use this, go here.
• Vegetarian February 2012 OAMM Grocery List

Instructions

• These are the step-by-step instructions you will need to quickly and efficiently approach your OAMC BIG DAY. After all, if you are going to be in the kitchen for awhile, you best make the most of your time.
• Vegetarian February 2012 OAMM Instructions

Labels

These customized labels are designed specifically for this menu. They contain the name of the dish and serving instructions for preparing the dish on your serving day. They make preparation of the dishes hassle free and staying to your eating plan a cinch.

These labels are designed to be printed on Avery 8163 or equivalent! Readers who didn’t have labels available suggested just printing them on paper and taping them.

• Vegetarian February 2012 Printable Labels

Pinterest:

Are you a person that likes to see the menus visually? Perhaps you should check out the February 2012 Vegetarian Menu via Pinterest to see the yummy goodness you will be cooking up on this menu. Not sure what Pinterest is all about, check out what Once A Month Mom has to say about it.

Facebook Fan Party:

OAMM Facebook Fan Page Party – February 12th 2012, 9:00 pm – 9:30 pm EST – We will be able to chat via video AND messaging during the event through FACEBOOK! How cool is that? We will be talking about the current month’s menus, answer your burning questions about freezer cooking and have fun getting to know one another. You can also see other past recordings from that tab as well. This is a great way to meet fellow Once A Month Mom’s or get your questions answered as you get started.

Instructions for viewing live-stream:

• Go to the Once A Month Mom Facebook Fan Page.
• Click on the “FB Fan Night” Tab on the left side margin.
• Hit “view live recording” – If I am live streaming it will show you what is happening in progress. If I am not live streaming at the time, you will have the option to click through other videos that I have recorded in the past.
• Enjoy!

Test Cooks

Each month we have some wonderful volunteers who “test” out the menu prior to publication. They do an amazing job of helping to eliminate confusion and mistakes. They may not catch everything but they sure do catch A LOT! If you are interested in test cook, feel free to volunteer. Here is a little bit about this month’s test cooks:

• Carol Weaver -  I am a graduate student studying space science physics.  In my free time I love to knit, cook, and read science fiction.  My occasionally updated blog is: http://couscouscarol.blogspot.com/

• Christie Wittmeyer – I am a stay at home mom to a 6-year-old son and 4-year-old daughter. I have an amazing husband who supports all my crazy cooking flings. I am new to freezer cooking and I usually do a few meals a week versus an entire cooking day.

Get Started

Are you new to Once A Month Mom or once a month cooking (oamc) in general? If so, you might want to spend a few minutes (or hours) on the Get Started Series. If you are in a real hurry to catch on we have written some simple steps for getting started. Welcome!

If you are feeling abundantly blessed and generous feel free to donate.

• Included in this spreadsheet you will find a listing of all the items you will need to complete your Vegetarian February 2012 Once A Month (OAMC) Mom BIG DAY. You can make a copy of this list and customize it for yourself and your family or use it as is.
• Printable Vegetarian February 2012 Grocery List

Having trouble using the Grocery List or YELLOW BOX? See this post!

Google Document of Instructions – VEGETARIAN February 2011 OAMM Menu

Instructions

Day of:

Sample Label

Designed to be printed on Avery 8163 or equivalent! Readers who didn’t have labels available suggested just printing them on paper and taping them.

The labels come two per recipe to a sheet with five recipes on each sheet. If you are only cooking for 1-4 people you will need 1 copy. For every 4 people you will need a second set of labels. For example if you are adjusting your recipe cards to 6 people you will need 2 sets of labels. If you need extra labels for some reason print out a set of the blanks to use. Make sense? I hope so! Enjoy

• 2012 February Labels – 1 – Carrot Spice Muffins, Lemon Poppyseed Muffins, Tangerine Poundcake, Potato Leek Soup, Lentil Soup
• 2012 February Labels – 2 – “Meaty” Vegan Spaghetti Sauce, Chickpea Croquettes, Zucchini Enchiladas, Aloo Gobi, Golden Potstickers
• 2012 February Labels – 3 – Cupid’s Quinoa, Broccoli Brown Rice Bake, Zucchini Burgers, Potato Kale Soup, Spinach Empanadas
• Blank Labels

For a detailed explanation of what is involved in creating the gluten free dairy free menu we have a post explaining it all. If you are new and not sure how to get started we have a wonderful series starting with 5 easy steps to get you on your way to once a month cooking. Good luck!

Menu

• Below is a linked list of items we have hand selected for this menu. The links below are to the original recipe. We include these so that you can get a look at what you might be preparing and to give these wonderful blog authors some traffic (they work hard to create great recipes). However, to see our freezer cooking adaptions and to alter the servings to meet the needs of your family you will need to VIEW and PRINT the printable Gluten Free Dairy Free February 2012 Recipe Cards.
• The Gluten Free Dairy Free menu is designed for you to enter the NUMBER OF PEOPLE you are cooking for. The menu will yield you approximately 6-10 breakfasts, 8 lunches and 16 dinners. Throughout the month you will be eating each entree 2 times. No, this is not enough to feed you for every meal, but it should be enough to get you most of the way, after all, we still do eat out or eat with friends on occasion. If you are willing to eat the same meals up to 4 times each month (lunches and dinners) you can double the number of people that you are cooking for and you will get the quantities needed for each. For more details and examples please see the printable Gluten Free Dairy Free February 2012 Recipe Cards first page, instructions.
• Having trouble using the Recipe Cards or YELLOW BOX? See this post!

Gluten Free Dairy Free Baked Oatmeal Bars

Breakfasts

• Berry Lemon Muffins
• Banana Pancakes
• Baked Oatmeal Bars

Lunches

• Beef and Bean Stew
• Teriyaki Chicken
• Ham and Broccoli Pupusas
• Quinoa with Balsamic Roasted Mushrooms

Dinners

• 

  Gluten Free Dairy Free Sweet Potato Chicken Casserole

  Hawaiian Pork Chops**

• Taco Casserole
• Tilapia with Lemony Spinach and Mushrooms
• Sweet Potato Chicken Casserole
• Honey Garlic Chicken Slow Cooker Recipe**
• Calico Beans**
• Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes**
• Meatballs

• Printable Gluten Free Dairy Free February 2012Recipe Cards

**Indicates meals that require NO COOKING on your OAMC BIG DAY aka “throw and go” meals, perfect for the family who needs to adjust to just do the quick meals!

Grocery List

• Included in this spreadsheet you will find a listing of all the items you will need to complete your Gluten Free Dairy Free February 2012 OAMC BIG DAY by area of the grocery store. For more instructions on how to use this, go here.
• Gluten Free Dairy Free February 2012 OAMM Grocery List

Instructions

• These are the step-by-step instructions you will need to quickly and efficiently approach your OAMC BIG DAY. After all, if you are going to be in the kitchen for awhile, you best make the most of your time.
• Gluten Free Dairy Free February 2012 OAMM Instructions

Labels

These customized labels are designed specifically for this menu. They contain the name of the dish and serving instructions for preparing the dish on your serving day. They make preparation of the dishes hassle free and staying to your eating plan a cinch.

These labels are designed to be printed on Avery 8163 or equivalent! Readers who didn’t have labels available suggested just printing them on paper and taping them.

• Gluten Free Dairy Free February 2012 Printable Labels

Pinterest:

Are you a person that likes to see the menus visually? Perhaps you should check out the February 2012 Gluten Free Dairy Free Menu via Pinterest to see the yummy goodness you will be cooking up on this menu. Not sure what Pinterest is all about, check out what Once A Month Mom has to say about it.

• Link will come available to the February 2012 Gluten Free Dairy Free OAMM Menu later in the day on February 1st or 2nd.

Facebook Fan Party:

OAMM Facebook Fan Page Party – February 12th 2012, 9:00 pm – 9:30 pm EST – We will be able to chat via video AND messaging during the event through FACEBOOK! How cool is that? We will be talking about the current month’s menus, answer your burning questions about freezer cooking and have fun getting to know one another. You can also see other past recordings from that tab as well. This is a great way to meet fellow Once A Month Mom’s or get your questions answered as you get started.

Instructions for viewing live-stream:

• Go to the Once A Month Mom Facebook Fan Page.
• Click on the “FB Fan Night” Tab on the left side margin.
• Hit “view live recording” – If I am live streaming it will show you what is happening in progress. If I am not live streaming at the time, you will have the option to click through other videos that I have recorded in the past.
• Enjoy!

Test Cooks

Each month we have some wonderful volunteers who “test” out the menu prior to publication. They do an amazing job of helping to eliminate confusion and mistakes. They may not catch everything but they sure do catch A LOT! If you are interested in test cook, feel free to volunteer. Here is a little bit about this month’s test cooks:

• Melissa Hale- I am a mother to three active daughters and married to a husband who works and goes to school full-time.  I love the flexibility that Once a Month cooking does for our family, especially a family that deals with food sensitivities where we need quick on the go meals that are free of allergens.  I keep track of most of my families adventures at mommyhale.blogspot.com.

• Erin Freel-  I’m the busy mom of two boys with celiac disease.  I graduated from the Air Force Academy with a degree in political science and general engineering, and I am now earning my master’s in mommy hood!

Get Started

Are you new to Once A Month Mom or once a month cooking (oamc) in general? If so, you might want to spend a few minutes (or hours) on the Get Started Series. If you are in a real hurry to catch on we have written some simple steps for getting started. Welcome!

If you are feeling abundantly blessed and generous feel free to donate.

• Included in this spreadsheet you will find a listing of all the items you will need to complete your Gluten Free Dairy Free February 2012 Once A Month (OAMC) Mom BIG DAY. You can make a copy of this list and customize it for yourself and your family or use it as is.
• Printable Gluten Free Dairy Free February 2012 Grocery List

Having trouble using the Grocery List or YELLOW BOX? See this post!

Google Document of Instructions – GLUTEN FREE DAIRY FREE February 2012 OAMM Menu

Designed to be printed on Avery 8163 or equivalent! Readers who didn’t have labels available suggested just printing them on paper and taping them.

The labels come two per recipe to a sheet with five recipes on each sheet. If you are only cooking for 1-4 people you will need 1 copy. For every 4 people you will need a second set of labels. For example if you are adjusting your recipe cards to 6 people you will need 2 sets of labels. If you need extra labels for some reason print out a set of the blanks to use. Make sense? I hope so! Enjoy

• Gluten Free Dairy Free OAMM February 2012 Labels 1 - Berry Lemon Muffins, Banana Pancakes, Baked Oatmeal Bars, Beef and Bean Stew, Teriyaki Chicken
• Gluten Free Dairy Free OAMM February 2012 Labels 2 - Ham & Broccoli Pupusas, Quinoa w/Balsamic Roasted Mushrooms, Hawaiian Pork Chops, Taco Casserole, Tilapia w/Lemony Spinach & Mushrooms
• Gluten Free Dairy Free OAMM February 2012 Labels 3 - Sweet Potato Chicken Casserole, Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken, Calico Beans, Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes, Meatballs
• Blank Labels

First of all, this isn’t for the grocery store Whole Foods, it is a menu for those that want to spend more time making their meals from scratch. For a detailed explanation of what is involved in creating this menu we have a post welcoming you to this menu. If you are new and not sure how to get started we have a wonderful series starting with 5 easy steps to get you on your way to once a month cooking. Good luck!

Is your family making the transition to whole foods in 2012? Or maybe you have set a New Year’s Resolution to eat healthier in 2012? Or perhaps you find yourself curious about the whole foods/real food lifestyle? Whatever the case may be, you should consider joining us for our year-long journey to help families transition to real food if they so desire through Get Real 2012!

Menu

• Below is a linked list of items we have hand selected for this menu. The links below are to the original recipe. We include these so that you can get a look at what you might be preparing and to give these wonderful blog authors some traffic (they work hard to create great recipes). However, to see our freezer cooking adaptions and to alter the servings to meet the needs of your family you will need to VIEW and PRINT the printable WHOLE FOODS February 2012 Recipe Cards.
• The Whole Foods menu is designed for you to enter the NUMBER OF PEOPLE you are cooking for. The menu will yield you approximately 6-10 breakfasts, 8 lunches and 14 dinners. Throughout the month you will be eating each entree 2 times. No, this is not enough to feed you for every meal, but it should be enough to get you most of the way, after all, we still do eat out or eat with friends on occasion. If you are willing to eat the same meals up to 4 times each month (lunches and dinners) you can double the number of people that you are cooking for and you will get the quantities needed for each. For more details and examples please see the printable WHOLE FOODS February 2012 Recipe Cards first page, instructions.
• Having trouble using the Recipe Cards or YELLOW BOX? See this post!

Breakfasts

• Dark Chocolate Berry Smoothie**
  

  Artichoke Muffaleta

• Quinoa Muffins
• Spinach and Cheese Strata

Lunches

• Spinoccoli Pizza
• Potato Goat Cheese Pockets**
• Brown Rice Casserole

Dinners

• Artichoke Muffaleta Sandwiches**
• Cider Sauced Stuffed Pork Chops
• Flank Steak with Rosemary Chimichurri Sauce**
• Chicken Asparagus Black Bean Enchiladas
  

  Pesto Sauce

• Artichoke Spinach Lasagna
• Ranch House Slow Cooker Pork**

Add Ons

• Pesto Sauce
• Alfredo Sauce
• Cream of Something Soup
• Artisan Bread
• Tortillas

• Printable WHOLE FOODS February 2012 Recipe Cards

**Indicates meals that require NO COOKING on your OAMC BIG DAY aka “throw and go” meals, perfect for the family who needs to adjust to just do the quick meals!

Grocery List

• Included in this spreadsheet you will find a listing of all the items you will need to complete your WHOLE FOODS February 2012 OAMC BIG DAY by area of the grocery store. For more instructions on how to use this, go here.
• WHOLE FOODS February 2012 OAMM Grocery List

Instructions

• These are the step-by-step instructions you will need to quickly and efficiently approach your OAMC BIG DAY. After all, if you are going to be in the kitchen for awhile, you best make the most of your time.
• WHOLE FOODS February 2012 OAMM Instructions

Labels

These customized labels are designed specifically for the WHOLE FOODS February 2012 Once A Month Mom Menu. They contain the name of the dish and serving instructions for preparing the dish on your serving day. They make preparation of the dishes hassle free and staying to your eating plan a cinch.

These labels are designed to be printed on Avery 8163 or equivalent! Readers who didn’t have labels available suggested just printing them on paper and taping them.

• WHOLE FOODS February 2012 Printable Labels

Pinterest:

Are you a person that likes to see the menus visually? Perhaps you should check out the February 2012 Whole Foods Menu via Pinterest to see the yummy goodness you will be cooking up on this menu. Not sure what Pinterest is all about, check out what Once A Month Mom has to say about it.

Facebook Fan Party:

OAMM Facebook Fan Page Party – February 12th 2012, 9:00 pm – 9:30 pm EST – We will be able to chat via video AND messaging during the event through FACEBOOK! How cool is that? We will be talking about the current month’s menus, answer your burning questions about freezer cooking and have fun getting to know one another. You can also see other past recordings from that tab as well. This is a great way to meet fellow Once A Month Mom’s or get your questions answered as you get started.

Instructions for viewing live-stream:

• Go to the Once A Month Mom Facebook Fan Page.
• Click on the “FB Fan Night” Tab on the left side margin.
• Hit “view live recording” – If I am live streaming it will show you what is happening in progress. If I am not live streaming at the time, you will have the option to click through other videos that I have recorded in the past.
• Enjoy!

Test Cooks

Each month we have some wonderful volunteers who “test” out the menu prior to publication. They do an amazing job of helping to eliminate confusion and mistakes. They may not catch everything but they sure do catch A LOT! If you are interested in test cook, feel free to volunteer. Here is a little bit about this month’s test cooks:

• Kimberly Hale – Hi! I’m Kimberly Hale and I am a full time faculty member of a university, wife, and mom of 3 kids (2, 5, 7). I am also writing a dissertation, which is why the monthly meal planning has been so helpful in the last few months since I found it. I found it to be addictive. After having the convenience of pulling food out of the freezer for a month, I had to stock up again. The frozen lunch and breakfast foods are my favorite to be able to pull out of the freezer and warm up.

Get Started

Are you new to Once A Month Mom or once a month cooking (oamc) in general? If so, you might want to spend a few minutes (or hours) on the Get Started Series. If you are in a real hurry to catch on we have written some simple steps for getting started. Welcome!

If you are feeling abundantly blessed and generous feel free to donate. But don’t feel guilty if you aren’t able.