We have really implemented menu planning into our regular routine, Saturday morning after breakfast. This is one of the few times Matt and I can actually sit down and discuss what we want to cook, look in the pantry and cabinets without being in a rush. This morning we also talked about trying to “clean out the freezers as much as possible” prior to our Disney Trip. I don’t usually worry about the freezers in the building as I do about something happening to the smaller freezers in the house. The plan/goal currently is to eat and use as much as possible in the next 54 days and only pay small amounts of food if needed with no big stock ups. I honestly don’t thing this is very hard as I was really deliberate about buying and completely restocking our pantry and freezers this past week. We also have already order 80# of chicken, which will be picked up the first week of November. Honestly at this point I don’t even have room to place this chicken anywhere. I am also considering placing a ground beef order for December but this will depend heavily and freezer space as well.
Now on to the planning
Breakfast– Homemade Breakfast bowls, Pancakes, toast with jelly, yogurt, cereal, poptarts, and grits will be out breakfast for the week. Saturday morning- tenderloin, eggs, grits and gravy. Sunday morning- Baked oatmeal( need to decide what kind in the near future.”
Lunch- .The kids were all excited that we bought “uncrustables” this week at Costco, along with grab lunches. I am going to be taking left-overs every day.
Dinner- During the week, things are fairly busy with an activity every night but Friday but we are keeping with the plan!
Saturday- Lunch: BBQ chicken plates Dinner- Oyster stew or leftovers.
Sunday- Lunch- Baked potatoes, cream corn, Paula Deen mac and cheese. Dinner-Leftovers or cowboy beans depending on how full the fridge is.
Monday- Salisbury steak, rice, green beans and fruit.
Tuesday- Pizza bites or eating at school even.
Wednesday-Spaghetti and meatballs
Thursday- Chicken fried rice
Friday- Chicken nuggets and French fries.
I am attending a ladies conference next Friday night and Saturday so Matt and the kids will be figuring something out for these days.