Before I give you my meal ideas for this month, I just want to say thank you to all of you who have sent pictures and amazing meals you created! I love learning from each of you and being inspired by your kitchen adventures.
When I started the Monthly Meat Shares I had no idea just how much this would change the way so many families cook and eat.
I love your stories of roasting a whole chicken and making homemade broth for the first time ever, that your kids were willing to take a bite of something new, that you found time to cook a meal together as a family, and that the meat shares are keeping meals more interesting after being stuck in a dinner rut.
I absolutely love creating these shares each month with you and your family in mind. I’m so grateful you’re here!
Ok, now on to what I’m planning to cook in September!
September is such a fun time of year for creating local food meals.
There’s still lots of fresh summer produce, plus we’re starting to see Fall squashes and root crops show up too.
It’s been cool enough that our family has been enjoying lots of soups. They’re such an easy meal to throw together quickly, especially with a container of homemade broth and leftover shredded chicken!
Jesse also made the French Onion Chicken Meatballs recipe I added a link to last month and it’s now one of our new favorite meals ever. If you haven’t tried it yet, highly recommend!
Here’s what I have in mind to cook for September:
Tacos with Cilantro Lime Slaw - we absolutely love tacos, taco bowls, fajitas, any Mexican themed meals, and this cilantro lime slaw is a favorite side dish or topping. Even our kids love it!
BBQ Chicken Salad - September is the perfect time of year for this, while we can still get fresh sweet corn and tomatoes! Grilled chicken breast or leftover shredded chicken work well here.
Quick Tip - If you make a big batch of soup and don’t want to eat the same leftovers every day for a week, you can freeze them for later! A 32 ounce container is a perfect amount for my family to have lunch, or freeze in individual serving containers and grab one on your way to work for an easy lunch.
You can do the same with leftover shredded chicken or beef roast too. Freeze 1-2 cup portions and they can be added to soup recipes straight from the freezer. Cook once then use the leftovers to make lots of new meals!
If you use Pinterest, I created a board specifically to save Monthly Meat Share recipe ideas. You can find it here.
And if there’s ever something in your share you’re not sure how to use, please reach out! I’m always happy to share how we use cuts and offer recipe suggestions.
I hope you enjoy many wonderful meals with your September share. Thank you for being here and giving our family the honor of feeding yours!