Hooray. I feel like we’re closer to being back on track even though the summer continues to be busy. We’re also trying to reel in and focus on healthier foods after a couple of weeks of licentiousness. I’ll be honest. I’m going dessert free until we visit the Elegant Farmer in late July. Ice cream is so yummy but I had to press pause on the madness so that I can really enjoy something I want – the best apple pie in the world. I kid not.
I’ve had a ham in the freezer for a few weeks that I finally got around to thawing out so we’ll be feasting on it most of the week. I’ll re-freeze (after cooking of course) some of it for ham and eggs in the weeks to come, too. I also picked a nice stash of green beans from the garden to eat as a side dish tonight. Hurrah!
If I don’t have a plan at all, I know I’ll fail when it comes to best using our resources, money, and time. I don’t always follow our meal plan to a T but there’s a relief in knowing that we have all of the items to make meals all week long that we need. That way, we use the groceries we have and stay out of the drive thru (obviously saving money!). Regular meal planning was one of the many keys to us paying off $127K in 4 years. Simply paying attention made huge waves in our finances.
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Without further ado, here’s what’s for dinner on the Royal Table this week:
Monday:
Spiral Glazed Ham
Green Beans
Gluten Free Macaroni and Cheese
Strawberries and Blueberries
Tuesday:
Ham & Eggs
Fruit Smoothies
Gluten Free Biscuits
Wednesday:
Crockpot Chicken Fajitas
Black Beans & Brown Rice
Salsa, Guacamole, Chips, & Spinach
Apple Slices
Thursday:
Community Group Pitch-In: We’re bringing baked chicken tenders
Friday:
Burgers on the Grill
Green Beans
Baked Zucchini Strips
Saturday:
Lunch:
Pineapple Fried Rice with Shrimp
Dinner:
Pitch-In with some friends to watch the fireworks. Dish TBD
Sunday:
Lunch:
Salad Bar with Ham, Cheese, Egg, Carrots, Peppers, Cucumber, Sprouts
Dinner:
Chicken Pad Thai with lots of veggies
Dinner Out Planning meals was definitely one of the biggest keys for success in our paying off over $127K in debt. Often I swap days or side items to make our menu plan work but the main purpose is to make sure I have everything on hand I need for meals throughout the entire week. The less you go to the store, the more money you save! What are you having on your Royal Table this week?
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