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Even though I'm 30 (it still hurts to admit), I still don't have a clue as to how to put a meal on the table five days a week, let alone seven. Now that we have a baby, cooking seems like a required skillset for a mother. With all that said, it's been quite a bumpy road in the kitchen.
One of my good friends, Ellen, turned me onto meal planning. She plans a week of meals at a time and buys groceries over the weekend. At first, this seemed like a very daunting task. So many decisions! But, I worship practicality, and this seemed like a very practical approach to cooking. As a bonus, it also allows my sweet husband the chance to "pre-approve" my meal decisions and rule out anything too weird or pricey. We tend to not agree on all things culinary and he is quite a grocery penny pincher (we save $1,000 each year with our Kroger card).
So, here was my first weekly menu: Monday - "meal of blah" (previously discussed); Tuesday - hot dogs, grilled tomatoes stuffed with pesto and artichokes and roasted corn on the cob; Wednesday - BBQ ribs + apple slaw ; Thursday - BBQ pizza + pesto pizza & salad. Everything outside of Monday turned out pretty good. Anyone have suggestions for next week?
I plan my meals a week at a time, too! It's a must for working mom's / err...busy wives ;) too! =) Have I ever made my chicken parmesan for you? It's very easy & delicious! Ya'll should come down for dinner one night next week before I go back to work...to see our new hardwood floors & paint! =)
ReplyDeleteHey Michelle, I've got an extremely easy and very delicious baked BBQ Chicken recipe. I can't remember it completely off the top of my head, but I'll check it out tonight and get back to you. It's really so, so good and super easy to for a new mom!
ReplyDeleteLadies - Please send me your recipes. I'd love to try them. You can either post them directly on the blog or email me at lynn3514@gmail.com. Thanks for sharing!
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