The Exhausted Menu

Thoughts on life, food, and the moments in between

Category: Recipes and Menu Planning

  • Vinaigrette Vibes

    I can’t stop making summer salads. In particular, I keep making a broccoli-carrot salad that’s a mashup of two salads I ate growing up as a kid. It’s so versatile and crunchy, and it lasts for days in the fridge. Last night, I used up some rotisserie chicken I found in the back of the…

  • Spaghetti Thursday

    I have two regularly occurring meals on my weekly rotation – Taco Tuesday and Spaghetti Thursday. These are the two days of the week where it’s a) easy, b) no complaints, and c) cheap. So, when I tell people that I plan my weekly meals a month out and hear gasps, I explain that eight…

  • Not This Again

    I’ve got some anxiety. (Really, KM? No WAY!) Lately, it’s been pretty heavy. In my many years, I’ve learned that one way I feel better is by taking control of small things. In my case, I plan our family menu out by the month. “The month?!” I can hear some of your heads popping. It…

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