Traditional January 2013 Menu
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The Traditional menu is designed for the “traditional” or “average American family”. It is favorites you would find in a majority of kitchens across the country. If you aren’t the average american family you may wish to try out one of our specialty menus. 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! If you like this menu you might want to check out all our past Traditional menusor in-season menus – January 2010′s, January 2011′s or January 2012′s menus if you are looking for something different!
Upside Down Cinnamon Rolls
Breakfasts
Lunches
- Baked Chipotle Ranch Taquitos
- Sesame Lime Chicken Egg Rolls
- French Dip Croissants
- Pizza Stuffed Potatoes
Dinners
Chili Pot Roast
- Spicy Cashew Chicken
- Chili Pot Roast
- Easy Chicken Pot Pie
- Frito Taco Pie
- Ham & Green Bean Frittata
- Ranch House Pork Chops
- Taco Stuffed Shells
- Buffalo Chicken Shepherd’s Pie
**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!
Recipe Cards
OAMM Members Only!- Above are the links of items we have hand selected for this menu. The links above 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 Traditional January 2013 Recipe Cards.
Grocery List
OAMM Members Only!- Included in this spreadsheet you will find a listing of all the items you will need to complete your Traditional January 2013 OAMC BIG DAY by area of the grocery store. For more instructions on how to use this, go here.
- Traditional January 2013 OAMM Grocery List
Instructions
OAMM Members Only!- 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.
- Traditional January 2013 OAMM Instructions
Labels
OAMM Members Only!
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
Pinterest:
Are you a person that likes to see the menus visually? Perhaps you should check out the January 2013 Traditional 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.
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:
- Meredith Koplinka: I am a stay at home mom to twin toddlers–a girl and a boy–who keep me on the go! Cooking meals with the twins scrambling at my feet can be a challenge, to say the very least. I really appreciate having a freezer full of healthy, homemade meals ready to go. As a family, we enjoy traveling, exploring local attractions, farming at our CSA, and taking long walks together.
- Danielle Krahl: Danielle is a stay-at-home Mom with 4 kids. She is very involved in Scouts. In their free time, her family likes to camp, bike, garden and explore new parks.
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!
How do I think the nurtritional facts for each menu item?
Because we do so much more than publish recipes (ie menus) we only do nutritional values for the diet menu. You can look up the nutritional value here though – http://caloriecount.about.com/cc/recipe_analysis.php.
I just signed up last week… My family thought I was crazy for spending my weekend cooking… I have to admit… I will NEVER go back to cooking every night for my family… You have become a great time and family saver. Thank you
My schedule is absolutely brutal during the school year. I am a wife, teacher, mom of 3, and a graduate student. My husband travels BUT is a God-sent when he is home. He actually suggested we use a cooking service. Did I mention I’m a teacher – we can’t afford that! So, I came about this sight and joined in Aug! I only cook/eat out about once a week know. My adventure in 2013 is to tweak the recipes to go back to ones my family REALLY LOVED (I would love you guys to add a favorites tab for members or allow us to delete meals so they won’t show up in our grocery list) and to figure out how to cut meals I know the kids n hubby just won’ eat. God-speed ladies!!!
We hope to grant wishes such as yours in the future. Stay tuned. I am so glad for your testimony though, we love hearing them!
Can someone tell me how many “easy chicken pot pies” this makes? I am cooking for 5, but I figured I’d build it the same as 4 servings… but I can’t tell how many pies that actually is. Shopping lists tell me 8-10 pie crusts and 4-5 pie tins… so I am guessing that 2 pies serves 4 once (assuming 2 crusts per pie)? I am really confused. :(
One pie serves four people. Which means you need to make two pies on your cooking day equating to 4 pie crusts. Sorry, the formulas on that one are a bit challenging. I’ll make sure it gets fixed.