Our meal planning is a constant work in progress! I love eating a variety of things and trying new recipes. But for ease of planning, I have instituted a loose structure to our meal planning....
- Meals that take a long time to prepare or are very hands-on are limited to weekends
- Monday is "sandwich" night, something super easy to prepare to start our cooking week off on the right foot. "Sandwich" can be anything from grilled cheese, to hamburgers, to quesadillas; virtually anything that meets the premade bread/carb base with meat/veggie filler/toppings.
- Tuesday OR Wednesday is pasta night. The other is whatever strikes my fancy.
- Thursday night is leftover night; I try to get as much out of the fridge as I can before the weekend (and grocery shopping).
- Friday night is pizza night. NerdDad suggested that we start this tradition. And I love it for so many reasons.
DINNERS
Saturday - Ordering Pizza at Grandma's house with out-of-town visitors
Sunday - Cajun-spiced Tilapia, Jambalya Rice, Zucchini
Monday - BBQ Chicken Tortilla Pizzas
Tuesday - Hard-shell Beef Tacos and Black Beans, with lettuce, tomatoes and cheese {taco seasoning recipe}*
Wednesday -BLT Pasta {Recipe #18 here}{new}
Thursday -Leftovers
Friday - Pepperoni and Green Pepper Personal Pizzas
Saturday - Pigs-in-a-Blanket **
LUNCH
Leftovers (still a bunch from last week)
Leftovers (still a bunch from last week)
BREAKFAST
Carrot and Zucchini Bread Baked Oatmeal (leftovers from last week)
SWEET
Cupcakes **** In an effort to eat slightly less meat, I've convinced my family to mix a can of black beans with our taco meat. Kat loves it; she's a bean fanatic. NerdDad has grown to appreciate it.
** NerdDad will be out, so it'll just be me and Kat for dinner. And Kat is an expert at making Pigs-in-a-Blanket!
*** From a box, because I'm willing to make a few compromises to save some time.
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This post is linked at OrgJunkie.com's Menu Plan Monday.
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