Following a meal plan for the last few days has been such a good experience! The time needed upfront to shop the pantry/refrigerator and then shop according to a specific list is so worth it when meal time rolls around. Ryan and I have agreed that it is nice to avoid the "What do you want to eat?" discussion. That one line can suck the life out of the joy of cooking at the end of a busy day. It seems to spiral into a miasma of frustration every time, even though we should feel blessed to have a choice beyond stale bread and a cup of lukewarm water.
Our food waste is going down considerably, too. By this time next week, I hope to be starting fresh with a cleaned out kitchen (from pantry to cabinets and everywhere in between). I work better in an organized space but the last few months of surgery recoveries, etc. have taken a toll on organization. It feels so empowering to accomplish this task! So, here we go with the menu for the coming week:
Sunday, Dec. 11
Breakfast: cereal, whole milk
Dinner: steak salad (This is a toss-up considering our schedule between church services.)
Supper: spinach egg cups, toasted whole wheat bagels, mandarin oranges
Monday, Dec. 12
Breakfast: ambrosia
Dinner: warm couscous and herbed tomatoes
Supper: Italian flag soup (tortellini, sausage, spinach, white beans, tomatoes)
Tuesday, Dec 13
Breakfast: pumpkin raisin oatmeal
Dinner: pepperoni whole wheat tortilla pizzas
Supper: pan seared ham, corn fritters, salad
Wednesday, Dec. 14
Breakfast: bacon grits, apple
Dinner: peanut butter, local honey, whole wheat toast
Supper: pumpkin chili, cornbread muffins
Thursday, Dec. 15
Breakfast: cereal, whole milk, fruit
Dinner: grilled cheese sandwiches
Supper: Eggrolls, white rice
Friday, Dec. 16
Breakfast: pumpkin butter, whole wheat toast
Dinner: veggie plate
Supper: coconut shrimp, soba noodles, pineapple/peach/cilantro chutney
Saturday, Dec. 17
Breakfast: cereal, whole milk, fruit
Dinner: waffles, nutella, raspberries, maple syrup
Supper: thyme oil roasted chicken, black eye peas, rice trio, vinegar cabbage slaw
Snacks include raw veggies, yogurt, granola, crackers with a spread or cheese, and other things of that nature. Drink options include crisp, refreshing tap water, ice tea, hot tea (herbal & decaf), whole milk, cranberry juice, and unsweetened apple juice.
Have a blessed week! I hope to post a few easy breakfast recipes and some homemade scrub receipts this week. Be watching for a tweet on facebook when they are posted.
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