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meal plan
sunday:
dinner: grill and chill (or Brett cooks something from his favorite cookbook)
I don’t know. We might just use that pancake mix in our pantry, scramble some eggs, grab that bacon in our freezer, and call it a day, TBH.
monday: sandwiches
why we love a weekly sandwich night
slow cooker bbq chicken sliders with that bbq sauce lurking in my pantry
freeze leftover meat in these containers - see my impromptu freezer cooking day for more ideas
slider rolls + coleslaw + good pickles + diced onions - assembled sliders shown in this post
big bowl of fruit + frozen sweet potato (or regular) fries
tuesday: tacos, tostadas, or bean bowls
but I use this refried bean recipe (but omit the onion out of personal preference)
freeze any leftover beans in these containers
our veggie box with our ranch dressing
and/or a favorite bagged salad
and/or a big bowl of fruit
wednesday: pizza, pasta, or rice
our favorite slow cooker chicken tikka masala + rice + naan
or, IP risotto?
or slow cooker chicken stroganoff over rice?
tons of charred, roasted broccoli NOMMM
and/or our veggie box with our ranch dressing
and/or salad with our ranch dressing
and/or a favorite bagged salad
big bowl of fruit
thursday: soup, crockpot, or IP
Build Your Own Baked Potato to clear up some leftovers
leftover shredded meat from Monday
whatever cheese we have in the fridge
that half pack of bacon in our freezer
butter, sour cream, etc
whatever’s left in our veggie box with our ranch dressing
and/or a favorite bagged salad
and/or a big bowl of fruit
friday: eggs, pasta, or leftovers
big bowl of fruit
saturday: snack dinner saturday or dinner with loved ones
frozen chicken nuggets + frozen french fries weeeeee!
leftover fruit
meal prep
i usually do a little meal prep on Sundays as a part of our Grill and Chill, but I may instead do a bit here and there throughout the week. (you’ll notice I allow space in my daily rhythm for potential meal prep.)
below is the list of what I hope to meal prep this week - it may not all happen, and that's okay! even 5 minutes of prep is super beneficial.
prep some dinner components:
during the summer, I prep as much dinner stuff on Sundays as possible, so that KK and I can spend plenty of time at the pool after her nap
prep produce, make veggie box
pick up our ranch dressing for the week
make croutons - post coming soon!
prep some sort of dessert for the week:
see here why this is our new favorite thing for our marriage.
bake a big batch of banana muffins (I didn’t get around to making them last week)
freeze half, or take to a friend
prep some things to make breakfasts/snacks/lunches smoother:
prep a big pile of cheese quesadillas and/or PB&Js for the week? i’d be so dang happy
and/or make sure to buy stuff for my favorite, go-to sandwich or my absolute favorite wrap for my lunches this week
make the weekly pot of beans so I can make this other favorite quick breakfast/lunch
favorite bean recipes: instant pot black beans or slow cooker refried beans or this copycat chipotle recipe, or this beloved slow cooker bean recipe of mine
let’s prep smoothie cups in these containers
make a batch of oatmeal like this
excerpt from my “my breakfast and lunch favorites” blogpost:
up until, like, a year ago, i swore I disliked oatmeal. but it turns out I was just eating the wrong kind. my mom one day made oatmeal like this with good oats, and served it to me plain with a generous slab of butter stirred in. it was this savory risotto-like situation. it was heavenly. and from then on, I was a converted oatmeal lover.
move some frozen mango/pineapple/cherries to mason jars in the fridge for KK like this
slice lemons for hot lemon water
make a big batch of carrot orange juice, if time/energy
read more about my juicing routine here
Need more ideas for make-ahead breakfasts and lunches to meal prep? Here’s my list of favorites!
favorite things
smoothies. always.
kk’s current favorite book: big book of colors
our list of open-ended, all-time favorite toys we keep out 24/7
these things are SAVING me in this Texas heat!
our fridge whiteboard and our system of split household responsibilities
our newest cereal obsession - we can’t stop eating it with its serious Waffle Crisp vibes
the humble dinner we love all year long, but live off of during the summer
our Decide Once Gifts - aka how I learned to love gift giving again
4 reasons I love our unlimited car wash subscription, especially now I’m a mom
why I freeze leftover pasta (and soup!) in a silicone muffin pan
the big list of things, systems, and routines that help me feel my best - I’m always updating this post and it’s the best place to start to get a lot of FAQs answered!
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