Meal Planners

heatherbrownm · April 2014

I haven't seen any meal planning threads for a while, so I figured I would make one. I signed up for Plan to Eat the other day and it's awesome! Does anyone else use it?

What are you planning to make this week? I'm feeling very mentally uncreative and am having a hard time coming up with meal ideas.

theuntaggablek · April 2014

Here's the list I made . Haven't gone to buy food yet.

Spinach/veg frittata
Creamy wild rice veggie soup.
Jerk chicken in crockpot + rice/beans
Either enchiladas or curried chicken salad with leftover chicken
Lime-butter fish with veggies
Souvlaki sandwiches + Greek salad

karen0477 · April 2014

@hplusb‌ what is plan to eat?

I've only done my shopping list for this week, I have to sit down with the calendar and work out specific meals still....

elyse05 · April 2014

@hplusb how do you like Plan to Eat? I use an old fashion calender but am always interested in better ways.

I plan 2 weeks at a time and this is what's lined up for this week/ a little of next (I make enough for leftovers the next day and sometimes the day after that too):

1.Burgers on the BBQ
2.Whole roasted chicken (crockpot if I'm lazy), "healthy" creamed spinach for LO and I
3.Chicken enchiladas w/ leftover chicken
4.Beerbrats (I'm wrapping them in beer bread batter....we will see), curried roasted cauliflower
5. Beef bergundy stew
*maybe beef short ribs in there somewhere. I have a recipe from FoodTV mag I want to try.

I made slowcooker pullled pork last night and it's my best ever! I rubbed the pork with the spices leftover from that paleo smoky beef roast somebody posted about awhile back, then I also used the McCormick pulled pork packet. So yum!

Sidenote: you can see how dedicated I am to a Paleo inspired lifestyle...gotta get back on the wagon!

DenverBride2005 · April 2014

I plan and shop a week at a time, here's the lineup: turkey crockpot chili (it's snowing here today!), turkey sloppy joes with baked sweet potato fries and peas, grilled chicken brats with veggies and dip, chicken "fried rice" but with quinoa (and carrots, broccoli, peas), and bean burritos. We eat pretty kid friendly food (for DS1) but pretty healthfully, too, and usually eat out or takeout on Friday and Saturday.

heatherbrownm · April 2014

Plan to Eat is a website that you add recipes to and you can add them to your calendar for meal planning. The best part about it is that it creates grocery lists for you with the ingredients that your recipes call for! It's so awesome. I wish I would have found out about it sooner! You can add friends on it and share recipes, too.

heatherbrownm · April 2014

elyse05 said:
@hplusb how do you like Plan to Eat? I use an old fashion calender but am always interested in better ways.

I plan 2 weeks at a time and this is what's lined up for this week/ a little of next (I make enough for leftovers the next day and sometimes the day after that too):

1.Burgers on the BBQ
2.Whole roasted chicken (crockpot if I'm lazy), "healthy" creamed spinach for LO and I
3.Chicken enchiladas w/ leftover chicken
4.Beerbrats (I'm wrapping them in beer bread batter....we will see), curried roasted cauliflower
5. Beef bergundy stew
*maybe beef short ribs in there somewhere. I have a recipe from FoodTV mag I want to try.

I made slowcooker pullled pork last night and it's my best ever! I rubbed the pork with the spices leftover from that paleo smoky beef roast somebody posted about awhile back, then I also used the McCormick pulled pork packet. So yum!

Sidenote: you can see how dedicated I am to a Paleo inspired lifestyle...gotta get back on the wagon!

Healthy creamed spinach? I'm intrigued! Recipe?

danigirl7181 · April 2014

I need to start this doing this again. Our big meal is usually lunch since DH works second shift

arlingirl · April 2014

Not the best cook, but here's what we're having this week. We like carbs...

Meals April 13-19
Sunday: lunch- sloppy joes, engagements that night
Monday: baked chicken chimichangas
Tuesday: lasagna roll ups, garlic bread
Wednesday: turkey burgers, pasta salad, rolls
Thursday: fish and new potatoes, rolls
Fri: spaghetti, garlic bread
Sat: leftovers

I look at Pinterest for some ideas and try to cook meals that have some of the same ingredients so I can recycle for the next week.

Karebear6978 · April 2014

I have not planned for the week yet. Weusually do on mMonday since that is when we r both home to go grocery shopping. I always look on different though for past meals I had pinned. It keeps dinner interesting. Lunches are always our leftovers

elyse05 · April 2014

hplusb said:

@hplusb how do you like Plan to Eat? I use an old fashion calender but am always interested in better ways.

I plan 2 weeks at a time and this is what's lined up for this week/ a little of next (I make enough for leftovers the next day and sometimes the day after that too):

1.Burgers on the BBQ
2.Whole roasted chicken (crockpot if I'm lazy), "healthy" creamed spinach for LO and I
3.Chicken enchiladas w/ leftover chicken
4.Beerbrats (I'm wrapping them in beer bread batter....we will see), curried roasted cauliflower
5. Beef bergundy stew
*maybe beef short ribs in there somewhere. I have a recipe from FoodTV mag I want to try.

I made slowcooker pullled pork last night and it's my best ever! I rubbed the pork with the spices leftover from that paleo smoky beef roast somebody posted about awhile back, then I also used the McCormick pulled pork packet. So yum!

Sidenote: you can see how dedicated I am to a Paleo inspired lifestyle...gotta get back on the wagon!
Healthy creamed spinach? I'm intrigued! Recipe?

Recipe Clicky
No idea if it is any good! I love fatty creamed spinach made with cream and parmesan, so we'll see. If I don't like it, LO will eat it. Weirdo likes cooked chopped spinach any way I make it.

MRads · April 2014

Monday: French bread pizza
Tuesday: cheesy chili casserole
Wednesday: grilled chicken and veggies
Thursday: date night
Friday: dinner at the ball park.

theuntaggablek · April 2014

Oh yeah. I should probably think about a nice easter dinner idea.thanks @Rmnam1‌ !

danigirl7181 · April 2014

So I think I have some what of an idea for this week. I'm going to start trying the recipes that I always pin, Lol.

Mon- at my parents
Tues- chicken fried rice and something
Wed- brown sugar balsamic glazed pork chops, homemade ravioli, and carrots
Thurs- spinach & ham calzones
Fri- fish boil with DH family
Sat- Easter with DH family
Sun- were hosting Easter for my family, chicken gnocchi soup and salad, my moms request.

danigirl7181 · April 2014

Thanks @hplusb‌ for the plan to eat suggestion. I now have two weeks planned out and my shopping list ready. Awesome site!!!!

dliz87 · April 2014

We rarely eat dinner at home during the week; I meal prep lunches for me and DH and for DS' lunchbox for dinner at school.

Mon- tacos for DH, Chix salad for me and DS
Tues- DH&me salads, DS- pasta w Chix

That's about as far as my prep gets! We often hit the grocery store mid-week for inspiration. We always keep yogurt in the house as a backup for DS while DH and I will grab something in NYC a few days a week.

danigirl7181 · April 2014

@hplusb‌ YGPM

rondosa · April 2014

If you're feeling uninspired, go through your weekly grocery store flyers and see if anything on special catches your eye so you can find a recipe to try.

Also, I know it's a Canadian chain but if you go to Sobeys.com and click on the get cooking section, there are many great recipes there that are easy but quite tasty and often the new ones reflect what's in season for produce.

We use this grocery list, I have used it for YEARS. I LOVE it, it makes keeping track simple. Every week I tear off a page, on the back I write down the days of the week and under each day I come up with the meal and write it down. Then I flip the page over and check off what I need for each meal. Makes it really simple to keep track. Then we have our complete list ready to go to the store to get for the week.

Highly recommend it: https://www.amazon.com/All-Out-Of-Magnetic-Pad/dp/B000VIFXRQ

sophie206 · April 2014

I'm late to post, I know, but we've had/are having:

Sun: BBQ ribs, potatoes, salad
Mon: Soft turkey tacos and beans
Tue: Slow cooker beef stroganoff, asparagus
Wed: Thai tofu stirfry
Thu: Hot dogs, mixed fruit
Fri: Pizza night
Sat: Dinner @ birthday party
Sun: Easter @ parents house. I'm bringing a berry pie! Yum

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