Create Your Own Menu (Part 1): Assessing Needs

This multi-part series will help you if you are interested in creating your own once a month cooking menu. This posts helps you to assess what your family needs are, how many recipes to choose, and how to plan time in the kitchen.

What's all the chatter about?

Tricia: Yes, I think that would work just fine.

Tricia: I think so but I have never tried it. If you do please report back.

Tricia: Do you think you could substitute honey or maple syrup for some of the sucanat?

Kimberly: I have purposely NOT introduced regular cereal bars to my daughter because I knew she would love them and...

Tricia: That was fast! I can’t wait to hear the verdict of your version. Great additions.

Tricia: They really did. I used non-stick muffin pans and I did spray the first batch because I was skeptical.

Lanna: Do they *really* come out of the muffin tin? I don’t think I’ve had anything *not* stick in my...

May: Thank you so much for sharing!!! I just pulled mine out of the oven! Can’t wait to try these! I did modify...

Tricia: I am SO GLAD I am not alone (not that i thought I was). I was hoping there were some moms that could identify...

Tricia: Brown sugar would be the substitute. HA HA HA! Me too! I have made 2 batches the first week and getting ready...

Tricia: Brown sugar would be the substitute.

Yvonne: I can’t wait to make these for my kids! I have never used sucanat…can brown sugar or white sugar...

Shelby: What is Sucanat? Also Where can i find it? I think my kids would love these. I need to make millions of them.

Genna: We always have cereal bars in our house too! I buy the Trader Joe’s bars because they are inexpensive...

Lori: I am just laughing with you about the food sensitivities

I have one that would get upset if you put the...

Sativa: Due to my new work schedule we’re in a habit of me making meals the night before and DH microwaving the...

Tricia: I think she would love these and they really aren’t that hard.

Tricia: Good luck, I dare say you won’t be disappointed. Everyone that has had a taste of these has asked me...

Leah: I have also been very worried over cereal bars. They are also a staple in our house. I will definately be...

Vanderbilt Wife: Brilliant! I can’t wait to make them. Libbie would live on cereal bars if I let her, but...

Candi: I accidentally bought the red sauce for these. When I made the filling I mixed the cooked chicken with the...

Kelly: The tortillas will get a little soggy but that’s with any enchilada recipe in my opinion. As for the...

Tricia: Good to know and SO GLAD you didn’t burn your house down!

Sara Gillman: Just want to let you know, I found this out by total (scary) mistake that you can dehydrate the...

kristi: I believe you’d just need to bake it longer (30-45 minutes).

Brenda: Hi, I made chicken enchiladas and froze them. They didn’t come out as I would have hoped. The tortillas...

cindy scott: if you use ground beef, do you have to brown it first?

Kimberly: Thanks! I just wanted to make sure it was JUST the pork chops, and not everything on grocery list, so I...

Tricia: After some investigating, it appears that you are correct. The amount for two people should be 8 pork chops....

Kimberly: I’m having trouble with one of the formulas on the Grocery List. I put in that I’m cooking for...