After scanning through the fridge, freezer, and pantry, there are quite a few items I need to try to use. Herbs always seem to go pretty quickly, so I want to use up cilantro, parsley, and mint. Lots of cheeses hanging out: shredded gruyere, brie, honey cheddar. We ended up doing two nights of leftovers last week (I got creative!) because I moved eggplant parm to Friday night. In my mind, eggplant parm deserves red wine, which we’re really trying to limit to the weekends. And I discovered a little tupperware of buttercream frosting left over from a birthday. Definitely shouldn’t let that go to waste. Also an avocado that I bought for Luke to have with eggs for breakfast, but a week later, it’s still sitting there…
I’m trying to make these meal plans easy for you to read, but haven’t figured out the best format. Personally, I use an Excel spreadsheet, and then a Pinterest board titled “Soon to be Eaten Meals.” That seems complicated for this blog, so I’m trying to combine them into one easy-to-read stop.
This week we’ll go for some nice photos and a spreadsheet. The photos are from the recipe creators; I put their names on the photos so they get the credit they deserve. The links to the recipes are in the spreadsheet!
Scrambled & Spice’s
Beef Crostini
Pinch of Yum’s
Magic Green Sauce
Betty Crocker’s
Ricotta & Chives Polenta
Ellie Krieger‘s
Crab & Spinach
King Arthur’s Flour
Chicago Deep Dish
Week 4 Meal Plan
| Day | Meal | Kids |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | · Roast Beef Crostini · Crab Spinach Dip · Tomato Soup | · Crostini · Chicken & Stars · Carrots |
| Monday | · Magic Green Sauce over frozen chicken cutlets · Make-ahead Chive & Ricotta Polenta · Frozen Veggies | · Chicken Cutlets ·Frozen Veggies · Try: Polenta |
| Tuesday | · Tacos with leftover shredded chicken · Chimichurri Sauce | Tacos |
| Wednesday | Order out | |
| Thursday | Leftovers · Oatmeal Cream Pies | |
| Friday | Eggplant Parm | |
| Saturday | · Chicago Deep Dish Pizza · Mojitos |
Grocery List
Get a printable shopping list here. This includes all the ingredients for the linked recipes above. Just add whatever else you always get at the store (fruit, TP, bread etc etc).
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