Recipes I’m Making This Week:
I love starting the week with food in my refrigerator and a good idea of what I am going to feed my family each week. It cuts down on food waste, helps me stick to our grocery budget, gives an answer to that dreaded question: “what’s for dinner?” and keeps me from visiting the grocery store more than once a week.
Meal planning is a time and money saver!
I personally do not plan out exactly what we are going to eat each day. My schedule changes, my 3 teenagers’ needs change each day, and I just don’t know what kind of food mood we will all be in.
Yes…that is a thing…food mood! Mine seems to change with the weather…if it is cold and dreary outside then I want soup simmering. If it is sunny and mild, I want something quick so I can get outdoors and enjoy it!
I follow a loose guide every week, with the below themes as my guide. Some weeks I hit all of the themes, some weeks I don’t. Flexibility works for me!
I start with knowing what is in my freezer, refrigerator, and pantry. I especially pay attention to any proteins we have so I can build meals around them. I then find recipes online that I have saved or look here are New Nostalgia at our fav go-to recipes.
Some weeks I try new-to-me recipes, some weeks I go to what is familiar.
I gather them, make a grocery list, and make sure I keep a list of links so I can reference it all week. I like sharing them here with you, so I can just come to this post when it is time to think about dinner. The recipes I don’t get to I will roll-over into the following week.
My Meal Plan
BREAKFAST FOR DINNER
Cranberry Banana Quinoa Oatmeal Bake
I have several bags of frozen cranberries in my freezer. This looks like a great way to use them.
TACO/MEXICAN MEAL
Mexican Chicken and Rice Salad Bowls
A new-to-me recipe. My girls are asking for something to take in their lunches besides sandwiches. I thought a hearty salad would make them happy. We shall see!
PASTA NIGHT
A new-to-me recipe. I’m going to use chicken broth in place of water in this recipe, thanks to a tip in the comment thread of the video.
MEATLESS
My sister said this soup is amazing. I’m not sure how my family will do digesting so much dairy, but maybe I decided to try it! I am going to use almond milk in place of dairy milk, but will still use the cheese and cream.
ORGANIC CHICKEN MEAL
Mexican Chicken and Rice Salad Bowls
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GRASS FED BEEF MEAL
A new-to-me recipe. I have frozen grass-fed beef I want to use up and I love hash.
A go-to around here. You all love it too! It has gone very viral on Pinterest. Yay!
WILD-CAUGHT FISH MEAL
I’ve made this twice and it is DELICIOUS! The sauce is to die for…it uses white wine, shallots, butter, lemon and fresh herbs. You can use chicken broth in place of the wine. This recipe is a keeper!
INSTANT POT MEAL
None
SLOW COOKER MEAL
None this week, but you could try: Crockpot Bone Broth
ONE PAN MEAL
Sheet Pan Sausage Potato Pepper Hash
It is kind of fun that I am trying 2 new one pan meals.
SOUP
SIDES
The Detox Salad is my new food crush. It makes a nice big bowl that keeps well in the refrigerator if you store the dressing separately. I eat it all week long!
Seasoned lentils make a great side dish. I buy cooked lentils from Trader Joes and flavor them up a bit using this recipe.
SNACKS
Restaurant Style Salsa – My family can’t get enough of this recipe!
Hall of Fame Cranberry Sauce – I can’t get enough of this recipe. I use often use it as a toast topping.
Banana Pumpkin Muffins – These are a great way to use up those ripe bananas. Super moist and makes a bunch.
Stove Top Granola – This is a new-to-me recipe. I love that it is stove top instead of the oven.
ESSENTIAL OILS RECIPE
Anxiety Away Blend — 5 drops Frankincense, 3 drops Orange, 2 drops Peppermint
Diffuse (my fav diffuser) into room or combine with a carrier oil in a roller bottle and put on temples and back of the neck.
INSTANT POT STAPLES
Notice I also share a new essential oils recipe. I love to mix it up each week and try new scents!
Let me know in the comments if a weekly round-up of the recipes I plan on making is helpful to you
Also, keep an eye on my Instagram Stories to see some of the recipes. I often capture my cooking process!
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