Weekly Meal Plans - 4/28

knitsandgiggles · April 2014

Let's hear your dinner plans for the week!

Sunday - Breakfast for dinner
Monday - Chicken Carbonara
Tuesday - Italian Sausages in the Crockpot
Wednesday - Pork and Veggie Stir Fry
Thursday - Spaghetti and Meatballs with Salad
Friday - Pizza!

knitsandgiggles · April 2014

Here is our plan for the week:

Sunday - Breakfast for dinner
Monday - Chicken Carbonara
Tuesday - Italian Sausages in the Crockpot
Wednesday - Pork and Veggie Stir Fry
Thursday - Spaghetti and Meatballs with Salad
Friday - Pizza!

mrscutforth · April 2014

Sunday: skinny chicken parm w/ garlic bread

Monday: BLTs & fries

Tuesday: breakfast burritos

Wednesday: crockpot orange chicken w/ brown rice

Thursday: salmon, rice, veggie

Friday: crockpot chicken noodle soup

Saturday: leftovers

cakebatter27 · April 2014

Now I'm hungry.

Today: stuffed sweet sausage peppers
Tues: chicken stuffed with boursin cheese and red pepper
Wed: hot dogs and mac n cheese
Thurs: hamburger gravy with noodles, mushrooms and onions
Fri: some sort of fish

jensavicci · April 2014

Sunday: cheesy bread crumb pork chops, green beans with feta and balsamic vinegar, roasted potatoes. I also made a key line cheesecake spread to munch on for dessert with graham crackers.

Those won't last til Wednesday lol so,

Tuesday: tacos. I'm going to make chicken, beef and shrimp then cut up a bunch of toppings so that we can have any kind we want.

Friday: I'm just gonna make spaghetti for the kids cuz DW and I are going out.

AutumnBonfire · April 2014

Yesterday I made buffalo chicken BBQ and sweet and sour turkey meatballs, so...

Today: leftovers (DS gets the meatballs)

Tuesday: spinach and artichoke chicken over either rice or pasta (only because I need to use the spinach and I have an open jar of artichoke hearts)

Wednesday: BBQ leftovers

Thursday: BBQ leftovers again hopefully

Friday: pasta

Saturday: pizza?

I'm lazy.

Jillybean100 · April 2014

I get so hungry reading this thread!

Monday/Tuesday: Black bean burgers, fries, and green beans

Wednesday/Thursday: Pasta with turkey sausage, peppers, and spinach

Friday/Saturday: Chicken and black bean taco salads

lindslalala · April 2014

Leftover chicken and biscuits tonight, chicken Parmesan with penne and green beans tomorrow, pork carnitas Wednesday, out Thursday for DH bday, balsamic chicken and asparagus penne Friday, ILs on Saturday

AMcLaws · April 2014

Sunday: hamburger & potato casserole
Monday: crock pot pork chops with mashed potatoes and a veggie
Tuesday: baked chicken, pasta and a veggie
Wednesday: smoked sausage with Mac & cheese

Thursday-Saturday: I work late, so DH and DD eat leftovers or go to MIL's to eat.

ashleymarie1027 · April 2014

Ok - question for the mean plan ladies: do you have older kids (in addition to the one you're expecting now) and at what point did you swap from random meal assembly to having a plan?

I used to plan (years ago when I lived alone), but it's taken me years to get DH to point of 1) thinking about food more than a few hours ahead of time and 2) eating leftovers.

So now we've arrived at the point of making a big dinner Sunday night, and having it last through Tuesday or Wednesday, but we don't plan the rest of the week. It's currently just the two of us, and I don't see our style changing that much with a newborn, since they font eat "food" for a while.

So basically I'm just impressed/jealous that yall ladies are able to plan ahead and stick to it, but I'm really curious - was this something you always did or did it come with the family expansion?

lindslalala · April 2014

ashleymarie1027 said:

Ok - question for the mean plan ladies: do you have older kids (in addition to the one you're expecting now) and at what point did you swap from random meal assembly to having a plan? I used to plan (years ago when I lived alone), but it's taken me years to get DH to point of 1) thinking about food more than a few hours ahead of time and 2) eating leftovers. So now we've arrived at the point of making a big dinner Sunday night, and having it last through Tuesday or Wednesday, but we don't plan the rest of the week. It's currently just the two of us, and I don't see our style changing that much with a newborn, since they font eat "food" for a while. So basically I'm just impressed/jealous that yall ladies are able to plan ahead and stick to it, but I'm really curious - was this something you always did or did it come with the family expansion?

I didn't start meal planning until we had DS. Before becoming parents it was like, we'll figure something out. Now I meal plan to avoid multiple grocery store trips in a week and to make sure DS has a healthy and balanced diet.

jensavicci · April 2014

ashleymarie1027 said:
Ok - question for the mean plan ladies: do you have older kids (in addition to the one you're expecting now) and at what point did you swap from random meal assembly to having a plan?

I used to plan (years ago when I lived alone), but it's taken me years to get DH to point of 1) thinking about food more than a few hours ahead of time and 2) eating leftovers.

So now we've arrived at the point of making a big dinner Sunday night, and having it last through Tuesday or Wednesday, but we don't plan the rest of the week. It's currently just the two of us, and I don't see our style changing that much with a newborn, since they font eat "food" for a while.

So basically I'm just impressed/jealous that yall ladies are able to plan ahead and stick to it, but I'm really curious - was this something you always did or did it come with the family expansion?

I've been on meal plans since I moved in with DW in high school. Her family did it and I learned how to do it with a large family a be able to make it last. We held on to it in college, in our apartment and now in our home with our kids. Saves money really. I just write up a list of dishes they want to eat for that week, go shopping and get enough to last for days, get a few snacks and other necessities and go with the flow. Then, if I have ingredients left over, I'll try and put together something extra from that. I love it!

mrscutforth · April 2014

ashleymarie1027 said:

Ok - question for the mean plan ladies: do you have older kids (in addition to the one you're expecting now) and at what point did you swap from random meal assembly to having a plan? I used to plan (years ago when I lived alone), but it's taken me years to get DH to point of 1) thinking about food more than a few hours ahead of time and 2) eating leftovers. So now we've arrived at the point of making a big dinner Sunday night, and having it last through Tuesday or Wednesday, but we don't plan the rest of the week. It's currently just the two of us, and I don't see our style changing that much with a newborn, since they font eat "food" for a while. So basically I'm just impressed/jealous that yall ladies are able to plan ahead and stick to it, but I'm really curious - was this something you always did or did it come with the family expansion?

I have meal planned on and off for a few years. I basically do it now to track how much I'm spending and to try and use where we have/not waste stuff. I can tell you my fridge looks pretty bare but that's okay. It stays clean and not stinky and I can see the stuff in there.

knitsandgiggles · April 2014

ashleymarie1027 said:

Ok - question for the mean plan ladies: do you have older kids (in addition to the one you're expecting now) and at what point did you swap from random meal assembly to having a plan? I used to plan (years ago when I lived alone), but it's taken me years to get DH to point of 1) thinking about food more than a few hours ahead of time and 2) eating leftovers. So now we've arrived at the point of making a big dinner Sunday night, and having it last through Tuesday or Wednesday, but we don't plan the rest of the week. It's currently just the two of us, and I don't see our style changing that much with a newborn, since they font eat "food" for a while. So basically I'm just impressed/jealous that yall ladies are able to plan ahead and stick to it, but I'm really curious - was this something you always did or did it come with the family expansion?

I have meal planned since we got married. We used to eat out more often before DD was born, but now that she is old enough to eat food, I try to figure something out to make. DH will still not eat leftovers so for now I make something new each night.

ashleymarie1027 · April 2014

Well that makes me feel better - I keep telling myself that it will start feeling more natural with a little one in the picture - at least I know there will be less impromptu happy hours (which is usually what throws the wrench into whatever plan I had attempted). I definitely get the cost savings part though, and that's why I'd love to do it more often.

And FTR: my meal "plan" for the week:
Sunday through Tuesday: chicken with tomato/veggie curry and Cous-Cous
Wednesday - free dinner via work (yay!)
Thursday - DHs parrents arrive for weekend visit (no clue)
Friday - homemade pizza (ok this one is also cheating because the four of us are taking a cooking class

)

kwh33ls · April 2014

I've started meal planning since I got pregnant. DH is responsible for picking 2-3 meals by Sunday night. I shop for those recipes on Monday after school, and usually cook 3 meals a week, we go out once, order in once, and leftovers fill in the blanks. I was hoping that by getting going this way now, that it'll carry over when LO comes. This week...

Monday (yesterday): Chipotle lime grilled chicken with black bean and avocado salad

Tuesday: Crock pot pulled pork sammies

Wednesday: Indian style grilled chicken with mango relish OR leftovers (pulled pork makes lots)

Thursday: Trivia/eat out

Friday: Leftovers or order in

AutumnBonfire · April 2014

@ashleymarie1027

I used to meal plan a little bit the year before I got married because I was doing Weight Watchers. That stopped maybe a year after I got married. I started it again last summer because DS was eating more table foods and I wanted us to do healthy family dinners. It fell apart when I got pregnant and wasn't feeling well, but I'm getting back into it. I also started budgeting for food, so this helps with the budget. I work full time and I'm still tired with being pregnant. I also don't have much time after work to get dinner ready for DS's super early dinner time. (I get home at 3:30 and he's ready to eat at 4:30.) So I try to make meals that last more than one day and then give myself a break one or two days a week where we just eat cereal or pasta.

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