Dealing With the Dinner Dilemma

I mentioned in my last post we have been in a dinner rut lately.  I guess that everyone goes through that from time to time.  One of the things I do to try to combat it, is to keep a master list on my computer, that I can refer to occasionally. 

My family tends to fall into patterns where we are eating the same things, week in and week out.  It almost feels like we have forgotten any other foods exit, lol.  Basically, the idea of the list is to brainstorm anything we like to eat, have ever liked to eat, or think we might like to eat.  This gives me ideas to draw from and I add to it whenever I think of things or come across new ideas.

I might not even have a recipe for a given idea, if it's not something I have made before.  A quick Google search will bring up numerous variations though and I just pick the one that looks best.  I <3 the Internet. 

This is my list.  What would be on your list? 

Main Dish Meat:

Meatloaf

Steak

Roast Beef

Roast Chicken

Turkey Breast

Casseroles:

Tuna

Chicken Noodle

Mac and Cheese

Green Rice

Beef Stroganoff

King Ranch Casserole

Mexican Casseroles (various)

Mexican:

Tacos

Fajitas

Enchiladas

Quesadillas

Nachos

Burritos

BBQ:

BBQ Sausage

BBQ Beef (brisket, ground, shredded, etc.)

BBQ Chicken

Salads:

Tuna Salad

Chicken Salad

Turkey Salad

Potato Salad

Green Salad (assorted types)

Fruit Salad

Taco Salad (beef or chicken)

Sandwich Stuff:

Hamburgers

Hot Dogs

Sub Sandwiches

Chicken Sandwiches

Hot Roast Beef Sandwiches

Meatball Subs

Sloppy Joes

Soup Burgers

Taco Burgers

Hot Links

Soup:

Veggie Beef

Gumbo

Chicken (noodle, rice, etc.)

Chili (beef or chicken)

Gazpacho

Beef Stew
Potato Soup

Italian:

Spaghetti

Lasagna

Eggplant Parmesan

Ravioli

Pizza

Pizza Bubble

Miscellaneous:

Jambalaya

Quiche

Chicken Breasts and Rice

Ratatouille

Stuffed Bell Peppers

Omelets

Shepherd’s Pie

Sausage and Peppers

Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese

Chicken and Dumplings

Turkey Tetrazzini

Spaghetti Squash
Pot Roast