So I am in a posting mode, check out our family blog for pics! I was thinking I would write about meal planning, because I looked at our calendar and realized the month is gone.I was experimenting this month with meal planning. I wrote in meal ideas for the entire month. It averaged 4-5 meal ideas per week, with several leftover nights penciled in, and our old favorite- FFY. It means "Fend for yourself!" It worked well when it was just Scott and I, but with kids its still good to do once in awhile. They usually end up with cereal if there isn't something they like though. That way we can clean out cupboards and the fridge or do what sounds good that night. Overall I decided that it was a good way to do planning. I can just sit down at ONE time and think of a bunch of things I want to make and put it on the calendar. Then when its time to grocery shop, I can make a quick list, and be able to have the things to make a couple weeks worth of dinners pretty much. I think it was a success too because I was able to stay within our grocery budget! Any tips on how you do your meal planning??
Here is a recipe for a salad that is yummy too- I made it today for a family luncheon.
PIZZA SALAD
sorry this isn't exact, you'll just have to play with it til it looks good to you!
lettuce, cut up
pasta ( I like radiatore or rotini)
olives, sliced
pepperoni slices
green pepper, cut up
grated mozzarella
diced tomatoes
italian dressing (we tried the Kraft Tuscan House Italian, it was good)
Mix approximately equal parts lettuce and pasta together. Add other ingredients, toss with dressing, and voila! Its a pizza salad. You could experiment with other "toppings" too. Maybe some red onion, more peppers, or feta cheese? This is my kind of recipe, really its more guidelines and then you just play with it till you get it like you like it!
1 comment:
That is an awesome idea. I really need to get back to meal planning. It seems since we have been here I have just shopped and gotten what was cheap and then tried to make meals out of whatever I had. That does not work. Of course now that I am living in France and have a tiny fridge that changes things too. I really need to do meal planning. But how do I do that when I can only buy food for a few days at a time? I guess it still works that way too, my list will just be smaller. Thanks for you awesome example with meal planning and being a wonderful mother and sister. I Love you!!!
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