Menu for P4 Retreat: TEXAS 2025
Our MENU for the P4 Retreat: TEXAS 2025 will be posted soon.
House Mom is already working on it!
Please check back later for updated details.
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This year, our P4'25 location is not quite as remote even though we will feel like we are a million miles away from the world once we are tucked inside our lovely country venue. We'll be able to get to grocery stores, but it's a definite drive that would interrupt your retreat experience. We won't be scheduling any store outings during the week, so it is still to your benefit to plan ahead!
Our Texas 2025 menu will be completely new from other years. We will have a guest cook for part of the time who is bringing in something completely new. It will be awesome! I'll tell you more about that soon.
Also, House Mom who rocks the kitchen world, will be there, providing all kinds of goodies. She did such an amazing job at our Small Group Intensives. I can't wait to see what she pulls off her kitchen shelves this time.
I haven't yet posted the Texas 2025 menu. We are still working on that.
You can have a peek at our previous menu to see some of our ideas from before. THIS year will certainly have a few Texas twists added to it, but there will be more than that. 🙂
*** If you are unable to eat certain foods, or need certain food items, be sure to bring your own substitutions that will work for your individual diet plan. ***
You are welcome to bring any of your own favorite foods, your favorite snacks, your favorite desserts, etc. Pack what you can in your suitcases, or you may plan a Walmart Shop (pickup only) on your arrival day. See the Walmart Grocery Pickup Process page for more info.
I'm sure this menu won't be to the exact tastes of everyone, but I am not a restaurant manager, or a chef, and I'd rather spend my time out there talking with y'all than cooking in the kitchen. The foods selected are pretty simple, and easy, but hopefully, healthy, and tasty, and of course, a little fun.
P4 '24 Menu Overview
Breakfasts:
Continental style breakfast with boiled eggs, cold cereals, oatmeal, breads, toast, muffins, fruit, yogurt, etc.
Thankfully, someone who does mornings better than me will be in the kitchen. Breakfast will be set out early for you, in a help-yourself-buffet style, like hotels do for morning breakfasts.
No specific service provided — come get what you want, make what you want, eat what you take, and clean up after yourself, thank you.
HOWEVER.
On October 17th - 20th, we will have fancy breakfasts.
During this weekend, our Guest Cook will be making hot breakfast each day for us.
Lunches:
A variety of sandwiches and salads will be available each day.
For example:
- Lunch meats
- Tuna salad
- Egg salad
- Chicken salad
- Peanut butter and jelly
Also, leftovers from dinners may be available for you to eat for lunch.
Lunch will be quick and easy. It’s the middle of our day, and there is not much time for cooking.
Dinners:
Note: A variety of salads will be available for all dinners.
Lettuce salads, fruit salads, potato salad, etc, etc.
A new salad, and a new dessert will be provided at each dinner. Plus leftovers! If you prefer something we had the day before, you are welcome to choose that as well.
P4 '24 Overall Menu
Supper Options
At the moment, these aren't listed in any specific order. And, if we need to, a few of these items may move into the lunch arena. But no matter what, we'll have lots of good food!
- Hamburgers, because... a little town in East Texas is the birthplace of the hamburger!!
- Tacos, Burritos and Loaded Nachos -- because TEX-MEX is required in Texas!
- Frito Pie with Texas Red Chili -- because the evenings might be cool, and a little chili will be perfect
- Sloppy Joe's -- one of my favorites, and JoeJoe likes the name
- Lasagna with a tossed salad -- House Mom's lasagna was a giant hit at SGI's
- Tuna Noodle Casserole -- another favorite from SGI 1 and 2
- Homemade ham and Beans with cornbread -- a southern cuisine
- Chicken with potatoes -- maybe an evening with simple food
- Quesadillas -- cheese, and/or make your own!
- Pizza? Usually a must-have, but we'll see if we do that this year.
- Black-eyed peas, okra, Dr Pepper, and jalapeno everything. Local Texas favorites!
- Texas Caviar, bean dips, maybe some queso or quacamole. Dips and side dishes with flavor.
Our Guest Cook's Menu
Yep, we have a Guest Cook coming!
Now... I know we're gonna be in Texas, y'all, but we've got a Guest Cook this year.
Thursday, October 17 - Sunday, October 20th.
We're going to be treated to some HAWAIIAN cooking!
I don't have the menu yet, but get ready for something new and exciting.
Breakfast for Supper
An annual P4 Retreat favorite!
Crepes and pancakes
I could bring my waffle iron. That's not fast, but it's fun!
We’ll have a variety of toppings, fruits, syrup, chocolate — gotta keep the kids happy.
Scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, maybe some chorizo on the side
Cook it ALL Dinner
Yep, time to clean out the fridge, and cook it all!
When it’s our last dinner, we’ll be having a little bit of everything.
PLUS Macaroni and Cheese!
Of course, when it is officially Left-Over Night, we can finish up whatever there is in the fridge.
Some vegetarian and gluten-free options will be available.
Desserts:
We have all kinds of ideas for desserts. Some of the fave's are:
- Banana Pudding -- an SGI favorite.
- Dr Pepper sheet cake. Yep, Dr Pepper is from Texas!
- Pecan Pie -- you can't be in Texas without a pecan pie.
- Apple Crisp -- one of my personal favorites, especially in the fall.
- Monkey Bread -- full of cinnamon and sugary gooey goodness.
- Lemon Cheesecake -- House Mom's cream'o'licious recipe
- Bright, colorful Jello for fun. Regular and sugar free.
- Probably a kids’ party with cake and/or cupcakes.
- Chocolate cake -- surely this is a must have?
And of course, you can bring or make your own favorite dessert to share.
Who’s bringing the brownies?
Snacks:
We'll have all variety of things, but most likely the snack list will include:
- Microwave popcorn
- Potato chips
- Chips and salsa
- Fresh fruit and veggies
- Small carrots
- Cheese and crackers
- Celery, with peanut butter and ranch
- Trail mix
Friday:
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Saturday:
Pizza Night (NC'23)
Who doesn’t like Friday night pizza?
Nothing fancy, but we’ll have a variety of pizzas to choose from.
Some vegetarian options
Rice Bowl and/or Burrito Night (NC '23)
Ever eaten at Chipotle? This is our simplified version of a common fave.
Chicken and rice (not spicy), black beans, corn, spinach, fajita meats, chorizo, plus spicy sauces on the side
Make your plate as calm or as spicy as you choose!
Some vegetarian and gluten-free options
It's MEATLESS MONDAY. (NC '23)
Stuffed baked potato night
Top your ‘tator with beans, chili, broccoli, sour cream, cheeses, sautéed onions and mushrooms
Homemade soup on the side
Some vegetarian and gluten-free options
Taco Tuesday / Nacho Night. (NC '23)
Which do you prefer? Tacos or nachos ?
Beef or chicken or fish?
Refried beans, black beans, jalapeños, cheese, sour cream, chili
Lettuce, tomatoes, onions, black olives
Chips and salsa
Queso
Some vegetarian and gluten-free options
Pasta Night. (NC '23)
Pasta — with two sauces: red sauce or Alfredo sauce.
We’re keeping the meats on the side: shredded chicken, beef, or meatballs
Macaroni and cheese for the kiddos!
Some vegetarian options