Another Monday, another Meal Plan. Does anyone else find it slightly astounding that tomorrow is the first day of May? How did that happen?! Just in case you’ve wondered, we’re still meal planning and primarily eating at home even though we’re debt free {we did have Subway last Friday night thanks to gift cards from the Queen Mum for Easter for the Princesses}.
Here’s what’s for dinner on the Royal Table this week:
Monday: Grilled Chicken
Baked Sweet Potatoes
Corn on the Cob
Sliced Strawberries
Tuesday: Leftovers for the King of Free
The rest of us are eating a meeting at church with food from Chick-fil-a and Subway.
YUM.
Wednesday: Grilled Shrimp Tacos
Thursday: Homemade Pizza topped with
Freshly Grated Mozzarella {I’ve taken to buying block cheese and prefer it A LOT}
Turkey Pepperoni
Spinach, Mushroom, and Onion
Salad
Friday: Salad and Leftover Night {a.k.a. Mama Don’t Wanna Cook Night}
Apple Sauce, Fresh Cut Veggies, Apples, and Oranges always abound
PBJ is also an option
Saturday: Pulled Pork
Grilled Veggies
Macaroni and Cheese
Grapes
Sunday: Leftovers from Saturday for Lunch
Dinner: TBD
This week, I’m also fixing hot breakfasts in the AM since it’s ISTEP for the Eldest Princess. We had pancakes this AM and will probably have more tomorrow, egg sandwiches on Wednesday, and French Toast on Thursday. Nom nom nom.
If you look at the photo above, you’ll see a sample of my scribbling from a previous meal plan. I’m typically a paper and pen sort of gal. So I fill in the menu on the appropriate days and then on the right hand column, I make my grocery lists. It’s divided in the center because I weekly shop at two stores – ALDI and whichever store has the best deals/coupons for our plan. If craziness ensues {which often it does in the Queendom}, I’m not afraid to swap out a quicker meal on a different deal or even jumble around our side dishes. I just have peace of mind and am prepared to make any of the meals listed before the week begins. And that keeps us from overspending at the grocery store {or restaurant} and making the highest best use of what we have purchased.
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