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Monday Meal Plan: Back on the Wagon

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Ok, ok, ok . . . it’s obvious the Meal Plan has been a little MIA but we’re bringing it back this week so you can know what we’re eating.  Perhaps you’ll gain some inspiration, perhaps you’ll show up at our doorstep wanting dinner, perhaps you’ll think, “Wow, these people eat some weird stuff.”

Monday:  Black Bean Tacos with Cheese
                  Brown Rice
                  Spinach, Salsa, Avocado, Fresh Cilantro & Tomato from the Garden
                  Sliced Strawberries

Tuesday:  Stir Fry Veggies
                  Fried Brown Rice {yep, with Monday’s Rice}
                  Sliced Nectarines or Apples
                  Carrots

Wednesday:  Salad Bar
                       Baked Sweet Potatoes
                       Baked Cherry Crumble

Thursday:  Pitch In with Our Bible Study Group {weekly Summer occurrence}
                    TBD

Friday: Homemade Veggie Pizza
              Salad

Saturday:  Brunch: Baked Egg/Cheese/Hashbrown Casserole
                                  Fruit Smoothies
                                  Waffles
                   Dinner:  Italian Baked Tilapia
                                  Whole Wheat Rotini with Mushrooms, Sun Dried Tomatoes, Basil, and Pine Nuts
                                   Regular Spaghetti Sauce for the girls

Sunday:  Lunch: Leftovers
                Dinner:  Grilled Pork Burgers
                               Sweet Potato Fries
                               Grilled Peaches
                               Green Beans
                   

Planning meals was definitely one of the biggest keys for success in our paying off over $127K in debt.  It’s an easy step to make the most of what you have and keep you out of the drive thru.  Somewhere midway through our journey, I created this document to help us plan meals and keep track of our grocery list.  Hope it helps you get a bit more organized, too!
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.
What are you having on your Royal Table this week?
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