I'm stealing this idea from Leigh and Jen. :) Meal-planning is my undoing when it comes to eating at home. I despise meal-planning. We really need to eat in more though... and having Kevin bring something home doesn't count.
I put a very simple meal plan together for this week. It really doesn't get much simpler than this. Don't laugh.
Monday: Chicken Enchilada's - uses up leftover grilled chicken and I already have tortilla shells
Tuesday: leftovers
Wednesday: Salsa Beef Skillet - we used to eat this ALL the time. Then we burned out. I'm giving it another shot after months of not having it, we'll see how it goes over.
Thursday: leftovers - unless it doesn't go over so well
Friday: order pizza - it's Candy Bingo night at Ava's school, so we'll need something quick and easy
Weekend: We'll be at Kevin's parents. Hopefully eating at the absolute best mexican restaurant. Seriously, I want to eat there both days.
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A few months a mentor of mine said something that has stuck with me, "If you don't know what you're making for dinner in the morning, you're not most likely not making dinner." I found that is 100% true for me. Good for you and other people that can plan for a week. I'm glad to see that I'm not the only person who serves a lot of leftovers. I try to make enough for two meals. Rick grilled turkey burgers and turkey brats last night and we're having the leftovers tonight.
nice typos in my comment, sorry.
I also plan for a week at a time, making meals that will last 2 days (or more!) so I only cook 3 days a week at most. Although yesterday I made a greek dish that will last at least 6 days...we'll end up sick of it before we run out! Anyway, wanted to add that your Salsa Beef Skillet is Emily's favorite meal of all time! I make it at least once a month and she always eats bowl after bowl of it. I hope it's a hit again at your house!
I do this too. It is a task I don't like to do either, but it keeps us eating healthier meals. We only go out to eat one meal a week. It's usually Sunday night. I only plan about 3-4 meals per week with a few leftover nights. It works! Hope you find it worth doing!
I'm not crazy about meal planning either, but I do it and it works! My rule is I have to make my menu Sunday night and I can't watch Desperate Housewives until it's done. I haven't had to DVR it yet so it's working so far. I'm now sure what I'm going to use as motivation now that the season's over.
PLEASE share your Salsa Beef Skillet recipe!
Amy- Post the Salsa Beef Skillet receipe! ~Earlene
I think I will add the salsa beef skillet to our lne up. We don't do a lot of one pot meals, but that sounds good.
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