Are you ready to commit to meal planning in 2015? If it’s one of your resolutions, I wish you luck and welcome any questions you have. This is the third year of meal planning here on the blog. Writing out the plans every Sunday and sharing it has held me accountable, but also better organized heading into the week ahead.
One new resolution I have is planning further out in our week ahead. I love spending time on Sunday dinners, but sometimes it’s hard to come up with a good recipe, and the ingredients, on a busy Saturday. The second resolution I have is to stay on top of what we already have on hand to create a meal. You will see two freezer meals on this week’s menu after taking inventory this week.
On the menu…
Sunday: Chicken Pad Thai. so, so yummy to start the week off with one of our favorites and also have enough left over for lunch.
Monday: Grilled Mahi Mahi with Mango Salsa, sautéed kale and pasta shells
Tuesday: Turkey Soup (freezer meal) and popovers
Wednesday: Lazy Bolognese (freezer meal) with spaghetti and roasted cauliflower
Thursday: C.O.R.N. {Clean Out Refrigerator Night}
Friday: Family pizza night with homemade pizza dough from the bread maker
Saturday: Patriots Game Night with friends. I may make the amazing pork ragu from Dinner A Love Story again. Last time we made it for friends it was a winner for both the kids and adults.
Sunday: White Bean and Roasted Tomato Chili: new recipe I’m trying from the delightful The Kitchn Cookbook
If you are an avid meal planner, what would be your ONE tip to share with someone just starting out?
For more inspiration, see three years of past menus here, my Pinterest board here, or OrgJunkie for a link-up of meal plans.
Winter is here and now I’m all about soups, crockpot meals and things that I can make ahead to warm up the house over the weekends and make the weeks go more smoothly!
Great minds think alike! I can’t get through a week of meals without my freezer supply. I want to try that pork ragu – sounds delicious!
I love soups in winter! We always make tons and have a great selection of leftovers piled up for the weekend! YUMMY. Tonight we’re having spaghetti bolognese in the slow cooker!
Oh, that mahi mahi sounds amazing!
We’ve been eating a bunch of soup, too! It’s so good when it’s so cold outside.
I love seeing what you’re eating for the week. This time of year my menus tend to get a bit boring so inspiration is welcome! I love C.O.R.N. We call that night “must-gos”.
Emily, I love freezer meals! It’s so convenient and it keeps me organized in the kitchen. Your meal planning has influenced and helped me a lot. I’ll include Chicken Pad Thai for next week.