Put your Meal Planning on Auto-Pilot with the Perpetual Meal Plan for Winter – FREE Printables! (Updated)

Yay! I did it… my first big project of the year. I actually finished the Meal Plan that I’ve been working on and I wanted to share it with you. I know it’s not perfect and I’m sure there will be some changes made to it but it’s a place to start and I’m happy with that. These were inspired by The Dinner Calendar written by Fannie Merritt Farmer in 1915 but they have some modern recipes, most of which can be found on the blog. I love that I can pull/print recipes one time and be able to use them again and again over the next few months! The kids are also working on a list of muffins, oatmeal, quick bread, cookie, and dessert recipes as an add-on to this meal plan.

Why plan for the week or month when you could plan for the years to come all at one time? We have been using this for a week or so now and it has helped tremendously! I’ve also been able to simplify my Cozi calendar by using this meal planner… so nice!


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Holiday Recipes

Here are links to some of our favorite holiday dishes:

Recipe Ideas for the Holiday Season

Our Perpetual Meal Plans have Menu Ideas for so many Holidays and Special Occasions!

Perpetual Meal Plans


Biblical Feasts: Menu Plans

New Year’s Meal:

Easter:

Empty Tomb Rolls (aka Resurrection Rolls) and Resurrection Donut Idea

Thanksgiving Meals:

  • Thanksgiving 2025:

December Meals:

Happy St. Nicholas Day… ideas to get you started!

Our 1st Shepherd’s Dinner

Delicious Homemade Treats to Gift This Holiday

Christmas Breads

It’s All About The Fudge!

What’s for Christmas Dinner? 

Other:

Rustic Backyard Garden Wedding Menu

A Simple Winnie the Pooh Themed Baby Shower with Recipe Links and Printable Games

Baby in Bloom Baby Shower Pics and Life Update w/Recipe Links

A Hobbit Inspired Menu w/printable menu


Appetizers:

Deviled Eggs

Fruit & Veggie Trays

Meat & Cheese Trays

Nothing Hidden Ranch Seasoning, Dressing, and Dip – great for chips and veggies!

Oven-Fried Mushrooms

Party Cheese Ball

Pickled Eggs

Sausage Balls

Smoked Mullet Dip

Smoky Maple Walnuts

Spinach Dip

Main Dishes:

Brown Sugar & Honey Glazed Ham

Chicken  Tamales

Fried Fish or Shrimp

Mississippi Pot Roast

Oven-Fried Chicken

Roasted Turkey w/ Giblet Gravy

Slow Cooker Baby Back Ribs

Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Side dishes:

Black Eyed Peas

Broccoli Slaw

Candied Sweet Potatoes

Favorite Sweet Potato Casserole

Grandma’s Mac N Cheese sprinkled with bacon

Greens

Homemade Bread Stuffing

Mashed Potatoes and/or Super Yummy Caulitaters

Momma’s Green Bean Casserole

Nanny J’s Carrot Souffle

Nanny J’s Corn Pudding

Old-Fashioned Cornbread Dressing

Potato Salad (with cauliflower alternative)

Simple Cranberry Relish

Steamed Broccoli with Cheese Sauce

Breads:

30 minute Rolls or sourdough dinner rolls made with this Easy Homemade Bread

Hoe Cakes 

Cinnamon Butter

Empty Tomb Rolls (aka Resurrection Rolls)

Honey Butter

Mama’s Best Dinner Rolls

Desserts:

Blackberry Pig in a Poke

Cheesecake

Chocolate Covered Eggs

Chocolate Pudding Pie – (This was something I always looked forward to with my Mom-Mom)

Coconut Cake

Fudge

German Chocolate Pie

Hubby Approved Salted Caramel Cupcakes

Luscious Four-Layer Pumpkin Cake

Mama’s Southern Pecan Pie

Nana’s No-Bake Pig Out Pie

No-Bake Eggnog Cheesecake

No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie

Orange Congealed Salad

Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

Pumpkin Pie

Pumpkin Roll

Watergate Salad

Beverages:

Cocoa In A Crockpot

Ms. Shirley’s Hot Apple Cider

Old-Fashioned Lemonade

Susie’s Sweet Tea


kids learn to cook

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January 1-7, 2017 Meal Plan

This is our basic meal plan for the week. Sometimes we will switch the days around if I forgot to set something out or put something in the crock pot. Please feel free to use this or change it around to suit your family’s needs.

I do have ‘Snacks/Desserts’ listed as well. I always try to keep a bowl of fresh fruit out on the counter or table for the kids to snack on. Sometimes I will make a special snack or treat for us to enjoy.

Sunday

Breakfast:

Overnight Coffee Cake

Lunch:

Egg Salad Sandwiches

Dinner:

New Year’s Meal: Brown Sugar & Honey Glazed Ham, Black Eyed Peas, Greens, Hoe Cakes, Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

Snacks/Desserts:

popcorn


Monday

Breakfast:

Cereal/Oatmeal

Lunch:

Leftovers

Dinner:

Fix It and Forget It Crockpot Chicken30 minute Rolls

Snacks/Desserts:

Cookies


Tuesday

Breakfast:

French Toast

Lunch:

PB & J sandwiches, fresh fruit

Dinner:

Daddy Can’t Wait Casserole, Mashed Potatoes, Corn Muffins (This meal didn’t get made last week so I just moved it to this week.)

Snacks/Desserts:

Fruit


Wednesday

Breakfast:

Muffins

Lunch:

Scrambled Egg Sandwiches, fresh veggies w/ranch

Dinner:

Spaghetti, Salad, Garlic Bread **changed for National Spaghetti Day

Snacks/Desserts:

Oatmeal Pie


Thursday

Breakfast:

Pancakes

Lunch:

Grilled Cheese w/sliced fruit & fresh veggies

Dinner:

Impossibly Easy Pizza Bake, Salad

Snacks/Desserts:

7 layer cookies


Friday

Breakfast:

Cereal/Oatmeal

Lunch:

tuna salad sandwiches, fresh veggies

Dinner:

Upside-Down Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Veggies

Snacks/Desserts:

Boiled Eggs


Saturday

Breakfast:

Dutch Puff w/syrup, fruit

Lunch:

hot dogs, mac n cheese, veggies

Dinner:

Chicken  Tamales, Yellow Rice, Beans

Snacks/Desserts:

Hot Fudge Sundae Cake