currently cooking
sunday:
dinner: grill and chill
brett grills chicken for tonight’s dinner + plenty of lunch leftovers
set out the following ingredients so we can make quesadillas, tacos, tostadas, burrito bowls, my favorite bean and avocado bowl, nachos, etc. whatever speaks to our heart!
instant pot black beans or slow cooker refried beans
I omit the onion in both recipes out of personal preference
plenty of mashed avocado + pinch of salt to taste
pico, queso*, shredded lettuce, salsa, crema, onion, cheese, etc
flour tortillas, tostadas, tortilla chips
could also grab sauces/sides/fresh tortillas from one of our favorite Mexican restaurants
we THRIVE on this Build Your Own Dinner and we thrive even more on the leftovers all week.
monday: sandwiches
why we love a weekly sandwich night
build your own wraps - probably brett’s favorite leftovers EVER
use grilled chicken from sunday
set out tortillas, grilled chicken, lettuce, tomato, red onion, shredded cheese, ranch dressing, caesar dressing, honey mustard dressing, etc
(we like to set out crushed croutons, too)
inspiration: chicken caesar wraps (one of our go-to meals), my favorite ranch wraps, honey mustard chicken wraps
perfect oven roasted broccoli + comeback sauce (or one of the above dressings)
and/or frozen french fries + big bowl of fruit
tuesday: veggies + costco pizza
on tuesdays, kk and I swing by costco to fill up my car for the week. and then we head in costco to grab a pizza from the food court for dinner. while Friday Night used to be our night for takeout, we’re pausing that ritual to really trim down our budget (#inflation), so a Tuesday Costco pizza is our new weekly treat. :)
see this new blogpost for more on what I do when a routine is no longer working, and how I created our new routines and rhythms (like Costco pizza!!) for this current season of ours. the post is basically me thinking out loud about new routines/rhythms/priorities what my toddler and I need now that we’re entering the warmer months (and rising prices), so consider yourself warned.
veggie plate + ranch dressing
Having a weekly pizza night gives me an excuse to set out some raw veggies since I’d like to be better about offering those - and it’s super quick to do. Any leftover raw veggies I’ll put in lunches or roast with another dinner!
bowl of fruit
wednesday: quick, make ahead, or crockpot
something with the Trader Joe’s Masala Simmer Sauce that’s been living in our pantry now for over a year. maybe let’s use up that can of chickpeas, too.
rice + naan
big bowl of fruit
thursday: leftovers
friday: quick, make ahead, or crockpot
build your own breakfast tacos
use leftover toppings + tortillas from sunday
saturday: snack dinner saturday or dinner with loved ones
we have a dear friend’s birthday party so we’ll eat there!
this new blogpost talks about what I do when a routine is no longer working, and doing a weekly Takeout night was no longer working, especially given the rising prices of everything. but, by eliminating a weekly Takeout Night, we now have plenty of wiggle room in our limited eating out fund to enjoy special occasions, like eating burgers at a playscape to celebrate our dear little Teddy turning 1.
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currently meal prepping
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:
prep produce
make comeback sauce
prep some sort of dessert for the week:
see here why this is our new favorite thing for our marriage.
prep some things to make breakfasts/snacks/lunches smoother:
move some frozen mango/pineapple/cherries to mason jars in the fridge for KK like this
make banana oatmeal bread
make a few breakfast quesadillas and/or freezer breakfast burritos
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!
currently reading
finishing i must betray you (so good!!!!!), and starting the paper palace.
I’ve started listening to audiobooks again, thanks to my airpods, my libraries, my libby app, and my audible subscription. it’s squeezing so much joy into my day!!
currently streamlining
our new meal rotation and our new dinner themes - needed a new rotation thanks to warmer weather, a more active toddler, and rising prices of…everything
how I meal prep, how long I meal prep, and what I do if I don’t feel like meal prepping
currently loving
mason jar salads for Future Haley’s lunches!!!!
snack boxes, too!! (I love these divided glass containers)
making lunches after dinner and repurposing some dinner leftovers for lunchboxes
my newest blogpost on what I do when we need a change + when a routine is no longer working
currently working on
something I do every march and september that takes care of us all year long
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!
currently sharing
always sharing our favorite routines, our favorite systems, and our favorite dinners on Instagram - come say hi! your kind words make my day. truly.
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