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“What’s for dinner?”

July 23, 2012 By Marta Darby 4 Comments

A few months ago when we had our kitchen painted, I had my painter-man do the top of the pantry door in chalk paint.
Can I just tell you how much I love this?

Sometimes we leave notes to each other, but the main function of the board is for menu planning. (And making me look über-organized when guests come over, which lately has been practically every day, but that's not important right now.)

I am that mother who gets a deer-in-the-headlights look when they asked the dreaded, "What's for dinner?" question. (When they ask is when I immediately remember that I was the one who forgot to take something out of the freezer and I then instantly feel guilty. I get over it pretty quickly, but that's not the point.)

So, I came up with the Chalkboard Menu Planner and now I am the hero again.
The best part is when one of them asks, "What's for dinner?" There's an instant response (not from me), "Just look on the board!" WIN.

Now, if I could just devise a scheme to have the laundry do itself….

Do you plan your menus? Tell me.

"What's for dinner?"

In case you're interested, here are some of the recipes (with pictures!) I will be using. I've shared these before in various places. Please click on the links.

Churrasco with Chimichurri

Roast Chicken

Stew – Carne con Papas

Tortilla Soup

Steak

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Filed Under: Cuban-American Life, My Big, Fat, Cuban Family Tagged With: carne con papas recipe, chalboard paint, Chimichurri recipe, Churrasco recipe, Cuban recipes with pictures, how to plan menus, kitchen chalkboard, menu planning, palomilla steak recipe, roast chicken recipe, tortilla soup recipe

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  1. Kate says

    July 24, 2012 at 8:41 am

    I always menu plan (but mine is always just on scrap paper or old envelopes that I stick with magnets on the refrigerator!) Now I want chalkboard paint in my kitchen!!!

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  2. Maria says

    July 24, 2012 at 1:57 pm

    Looks great, Marta and a fantastic way to let everyone know the menu. Will we ever see pictures of your completed kitchen? (I’m so snoopy, right?)

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  3. Marta M. Darby says

    July 25, 2012 at 6:59 pm

    Chalboard paint is the BEST! Everyone should do this.xoxo,
    M

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  4. Marta M. Darby says

    July 25, 2012 at 7:00 pm

    Hi Maria,You’re right! I never posted photos of my kitchen. *pulls out camera*
    I will do that very soon.
    Besos,
    Marta

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