Meal planning?

azdancer8 · September 2012

I don't know what day you guys normally figure out your meals for the next week, but I'm hoping for some yummy ideas.

So far I have cobb salad, something with tilapia, and white chili.

What are you planning?

anna.oskar · September 2012

Here is my gameplan in no particular order:

*Quick cheese and broccoli soup

http://pinterest.com/pin/104849497545671042/

*Crockpot white bean cassoulet

http://pinterest.com/pin/104849497545670986/

*Crockpot minestrone soup

http://pinterest.com/pin/104849497545670668/

*At home Qdoba naked burritos.

Grilled steak, black beans, tomatoes, cheese, guac and sour cream on cilantro lime rice

http://pinterest.com/pin/104849497545670630/

*Broccoli and cheese stuffed tilapia

http://pinterest.com/pin/104849497545710317/

Jessie42613 · September 2012

Last night I just attempted a Cajun chicken... it was basically a whole chicken roasted with some butter and a cajun spice rub. It came out pretty good.

As for the rest of the week, who knows. Meal planning is not my strong suit.

[Deleted User] · September 2012

I made thin cut pork chops tonight for dinner with white rice and green onions.

This weekend I'm making tacos with all the fixings, then spaghetti.

Monday I'm roasting marinated drumsticks with baby red potatoes and either sauteed spinach or roasted brussel sprouts.

Kristin789 · September 2012

I'll sit next to DotDash at Jordan's.
I have never planned out a week's worth of meals.
Sounds very Stepford Wifey to me.

[Deleted User] · September 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_meal-planning-2?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:7bb689f4-1f32-475a-882d-e7c77811a425Post:9a49dd28-8f4a-4efa-92bc-3c0d5c4155af">Re: Meal planning?</a>:
[QUOTE]New plan for me. I'm eating at Jordan's place.
Posted by Dot Dash[/QUOTE]

<div>You're more than welcome to come over anytime!!</div>

jennylee813 · September 2012

I usually plan a couple of days at a time, and usually when I'm at the grocery store. Seeing what's on sale is a help. I try not to shop for a whole week at a time either, just to make sure the stuff I'm using is fresh (really tough up here).

I'd like to get an indoor grill and a slow cooker at some point this year. -40 is too damn cold to bbq outside!

Anna, I LOVE cheese and broccoli soup!

MrsGandthebeag · September 2012

Tacos are always an easy mid week meal. Black beans on the side with garlic, jalepenos and tomato.

anna.oskar · September 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_meal-planning-2?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:7bb689f4-1f32-475a-882d-e7c77811a425Post:23f254cb-a87a-48e5-8d24-efa246ecd851">Re: Meal planning?</a>:
[QUOTE]I'll sit next to DotDash at Jordan's. I have never planned out a week's worth of meals. Sounds very Stepford Wifey to me.
Posted by Kristin789[/QUOTE]

<div>Hardly a Stepford wife thing. Meal planning allows for more efficient grocery shopping that certainly is helpful when being careful about money spent. It also makes for lower stress cooking since I plan my meals based on how much time i have on a particular night. </div>

kd.joseph · September 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_meal-planning-2?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:17Discussion:7bb689f4-1f32-475a-882d-e7c77811a425Post:6a8a2833-7406-45d4-809e-40554dff39af">Re: Meal planning?</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Meal planning? : Hardly a Stepford wife thing. Meal planning allows for more efficient grocery shopping that certainly is helpful when being careful about money spent. It also makes for lower stress cooking since I plan my meals based on how much time i have on a particular night.
Posted by anna.oskar[/QUOTE]

Anna I somehow knew you'd have the plan. I dont normally meal plan, but I have been cooking lately. I made this last week:

Monday:
<a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/222294931578209524/" rel="nofollow">http://pinterest.com/pin/222294931578209524/</a>

Wednesday:
<a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/222294931577097913/" rel="nofollow">http://pinterest.com/pin/222294931577097913/</a>

Sunday:
<a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/222294931578212875/" rel="nofollow">http://pinterest.com/pin/222294931578212875/</a>

This Monday when we return:
<a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/222294931578212632/" rel="nofollow">http://pinterest.com/pin/222294931578212632/</a>

anna.oskar · September 2012

Have you done those pork chops before? i might have to add those to next week's plan.

kd.joseph · September 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_meal-planning-2?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:17Discussion:7bb689f4-1f32-475a-882d-e7c77811a425Post:0aaa5e46-4521-4991-8fe6-9235cbde5d83">Re: Meal planning?</a>:
[QUOTE]Have you done those pork chops before? i might have to add those to next week's plan.
Posted by anna.oskar[/QUOTE]

No I havent, I didnt have time for prep this week. I have been doing prep at night so I can throw them in the CP before I go to work. With the flour drudge I didnt want to do that the night before so I'm waiting for a day I'm home.

J&K10910 · September 2012

I don't have my plan done yet, because we get our new freezer this week, and I need to stock it this weekend. So I'm sifting through my pins and bookmarks and cookbooks looking for things to prep and freeze to make my life easier in the future.

azdancer8 · September 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_meal-planning-2?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:7bb689f4-1f32-475a-882d-e7c77811a425Post:6a8a2833-7406-45d4-809e-40554dff39af">Re: Meal planning?</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Meal planning? : Hardly a Stepford wife thing. Meal planning allows for more efficient grocery shopping that certainly is helpful when being careful about money spent. It also makes for lower stress cooking since I plan my meals based on how much time i have on a particular night.
Posted by anna.oskar[/QUOTE]

<div>That's sort of what I'm hoping to do by starting. By having a plan ahead of time, I'm more likely to choose healthier, less expensive options. And already knowing what I'm making saves me the time deciding what to cook on the day of when I'm already exhausted after work. I've only done it for one week so far, but already I feel more efficient and less stressed.</div>

cnf2013 · September 2012

Jenny, I somehow ended up with two crockpots over the last two years. You can just come take one if you want, haha.

I try to meal plan, but I'm not good at it and I'm broke, so I tend to buy a few staples and try to overlap. I bought six ears of fresh corn and two bushels of asparagus on Wednesday along with some chicken breast and ground turkey. I'll make something of it. I always have a smattering of frozen veggies to pick from too. I usually only plan one meal that requires lengthy preparation per week. Oh, and I bought shrimp, a huge splurge. I want grilled shrimp kabobs this week.

Also, someone save me a seat at Jordans?

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