Meal Planning Monday
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It's Monday, which means Meal Planning Monday at OrgJunkie. Cooking is so much more enjoyable when I have a weekly plan.
Last week's plan held up pretty well, with the exception of Friday's Scallops. I ditched that idea and settled for the traditional tuna and macaroni salad. I say traditional, because that is what my mother fixed for dinner every single Friday during every Lenten season of my childhood. It's so ingrained that I actually crave it on Fridays during Lent.
This week I'm working out of the pantry and freezer. I went to the grocery store earlier this week, with every intention of picking up a few sale items and not spending much money. I spent over $80, and I really didn't need many of the items I bought. Our house is full of food. So with the exception of milk, eggs and other fresh ingredients, I'm going to spend a few weeks cooking and eating from what we have on hand.
Besides, I need to get to the bottom of the freezer in the garage sometime - it is long overdue for a defrost and deep clean.
Monday - Takeout from our favorite BBQ joint
Tuesday - Leftover chicken and vegetable stir-fry served over pantry-staple ramen noodles
Wednesday - Chicken Piccata served over pasta (chicken from the freezer, everything else from the pantry - I'll finally open that jar of capers I've had forever!)
Thursday - leftovers
Friday - Lentil Brown Rice Casserole (pantry staples)
The Chicken Piccata and Lentil Casserole are new recipes, so I'll be posting reviews as we try them.
Last week's plan held up pretty well, with the exception of Friday's Scallops. I ditched that idea and settled for the traditional tuna and macaroni salad. I say traditional, because that is what my mother fixed for dinner every single Friday during every Lenten season of my childhood. It's so ingrained that I actually crave it on Fridays during Lent.
This week I'm working out of the pantry and freezer. I went to the grocery store earlier this week, with every intention of picking up a few sale items and not spending much money. I spent over $80, and I really didn't need many of the items I bought. Our house is full of food. So with the exception of milk, eggs and other fresh ingredients, I'm going to spend a few weeks cooking and eating from what we have on hand.
Besides, I need to get to the bottom of the freezer in the garage sometime - it is long overdue for a defrost and deep clean.
Monday - Takeout from our favorite BBQ joint
Tuesday - Leftover chicken and vegetable stir-fry served over pantry-staple ramen noodles
Wednesday - Chicken Piccata served over pasta (chicken from the freezer, everything else from the pantry - I'll finally open that jar of capers I've had forever!)
Thursday - leftovers
Friday - Lentil Brown Rice Casserole (pantry staples)
The Chicken Piccata and Lentil Casserole are new recipes, so I'll be posting reviews as we try them.
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1 comments:
It's such a balance to eat from the freezer/pantry and still take advantage of the grocery sales, isn't it? I actually try to eat the previous summer's frozen produce during Lent.
I love macaroni, tuna and cheese - it was a staple of my childhood, too.
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