Whew…I am so glad to be on the mend from almost 4 days in the bed with the flu! But, I will tell you what, having a stockpile of meals for my family while I was laid up in bed was so comforting for me. I knew that there was a list on the refrigerator for my husband to pull from when I couldn’t help him out. We had plenty of mini-pizza’s, muffins, waffles and smoothies for him ready to feed the kids that were in the freezer. All healthy and yummy options for my husband and kiddos.
What benefits have you seen from stocking ahead? If you don’t stock ahead, share with us why not? I would love to hear your input.
Welcome! For those of you who are new to Meal Planning, go to my “Meal Planning” tab here to help you out while you are getting started – lots of great resources.
What about you, what is on your meal plan this week?
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Meal Plan for the week of February 15th:
Monday: Carnitas Tacos , pinto beans, fresh guacamole ($.25 avocados this week at Publix) and pico di gallo
Tuesday: Pinto Beans garnished w/ pico di gallo, sour cream and cornbread/cakes
Wednesday: Lentil Soup, homemade bread or rolls and croutons
Thursday: Freezer Leftovers (Spaghetti or Chili)
Friday: Bacon and Cheese Quiche, garden salad, fruit
Saturday: Beef Brisket, mashed potatoes, salad or steamed broccoli
Sunday:
(Lunch) Leftovers
(Dinner) Beef Enchiladas, Burritos or Nachos
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Lunches:
Turkey Sandwiches, cantaloupe
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, sliced apples
PB&J, sliced apples
Cheese Quesadillas, grapes,
Leftovers – pinto beans, lentil soup, quiche, beef brisket
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Breakfast:
freezer waffles
strawberry smoothie, whole wheat toast w/ peanut butter
cereal, whole wheat toast w/ jelly
breakfast burrito (egg, cheese, & salsa)
egg sandwich w/ cheese, fruit
oatmeal, whole wheat toast, sliced apples
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Snacks:
homemade popcorn or mini-pouches
smoothies
apples w/ peanut butter
applesauce
go-gurts
string cheese
cheese slices on crackers
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What meals are you planning this week? Any tips on how to easily meal plan? Whether or not you posted your meal plan for the week, please take a moment to leave your ideas in a comment. Let’s help each other out in sticking to our budgets!
Can you please post your brisquet recipe? I have no idea how to make it but hubby would love it (he's from Texas!)
Cort – I use Ree Drummond of the Pioneer Woman's Brisket recipe. Link below!
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2007/06/bris…
I just finished my meal plan for this week. With two sick kids and the snow and ice on the ground I am not sure when I am going to get to the store. The sick kids were a blessing last week though. I only spent $18 at the grocery store before they got sick and couldn't make it back out. Before I knew it, pantry meals had gotten us through the week.
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It says in your menu plan that avocados are .25 cents this week at Publix. I called a publix in Brentwood and they didn't have that sale. I didn't see it in the sale paper but wanted to run by there and stock up if they are!
My husband and I like to eat healthy and I am a FAITHFUL Eat this, Not that fan. I recently bought the Cook this, Not that and I LOVE it. Anyways I do my meal plans every two weeks and my husband is a Lieutenant at the Fire Department who is on shift every third day (when my daughter and I eat at my mom's, how lucky am I?)
Anyways, I don't have to cook every day but I love to cook and this is what we are having this week:
Rotisserie Chicken tomorrow, I am grocery shopping
Putanesca sauce – Robin Miller, great to have and freeze
Amy's pizza
Sausage Frittata – Cook this Not that
I just found your website through FB, and I'm enjoying browsing around. One of the benefits of stockpiling and OAMC for us is the ease with which we can share with other church members. My church has a Good Samaritans ministry to provide homecooked meals to other member of the church or community. It might be a family with a new baby, a hospitalized loved one, or a family going through a crisis. Stockpiling allows me to easily pull something together for another family – to God's glory!
I find meal planning is the only way I can keep my family on track for healthy eating. Otherwise, I run out of time and energy and we eat poorly!
I posted my meal plan yesterday! Should be a yummy week…
I find meal planning is the only way I can keep my family on track for healthy eating. Otherwise, I run out of time and energy and we eat poorly!
I posted my meal plan yesterday! Should be a yummy week…