Let's go Krogering!

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?