Week Eats Saturday :: linkup, comment up, food help for meal planning
Hi friends! I’m so so so excited about this new linkup. I also have no idea what I’m doing.
Patient with me? Pretty please?
So here’s the plan. I am going to slap this baby up here every Saturday morning until you tell me to stop. I’m going to meal plan aloud, and then get really excited about all the ideas you’re telling me, and probably change my meal plan all up. But that’s okay!
If you’re a blogger, follow the linkup below and post your actual meal plan blog page.
If you’re a normal person, {hi, Molly}, comment with a recipe or seven that you’re going to do // like or just food planning tips. Share your wisdom with the masses!
I have a few recipe posts from the past. 4 Easy Family Recipes // 7 Yummy Recipes // Quinoa You’ll Like // Whole Grain Pancakes // and Baking for the Mama Heart (and more, yes, search for “food” in the search box.
My plan:
Sunday: Broccoli Cheddar Soup.
Monday: Swiss Chard & Sweet Potato Gratin.
Tuesday: Veggie Bean Soup. Exactly what it sounds like. No recipe. Just chop veggies & beans and add cheese. Basic basis soup.
Wednesday: Tilapia (white fish) and coconut rice with mango & red pepper & onion.
My BFF made this for me. And it is SO good. Thank you, Sarah! And check out her recipes over there.
White rice (long grain or short) cooked in coconut milk, fish pan friend with seasoning of choice, and chopped fresh mango, red pepper, and sweet onion. Tah-dah.
Thursday: Tacos, sans wrap. I love whole wheat flour wraps from the coop, but honestly, I usually end up just eating it with my fork when the food oozes out. Piggie? Maybe.
I blogged my taco recipe before. Tah-dah.
Friday: Every Friday is the same: homemade pizza!
Recipe done before too. Wow, it’s like I’m cheating. Tah-ding <–there it is!
Saturday: Chicken, rice, beans, and grilled peppers, and fresh tomatoes.
Okay, so I do this where I just fridge binge and pull out whatever fresh veggies I have and roast them or grill them & toss in beans, rice, and grilled & sliced chicken or steak. This isn’t really a recipe. I’m failing here, people. This is why I need you!!
What are you eating this week?
I haven’t done a meal planning post (I never plan that far ahead!) but here’s a recipe for you: http://bellavitadolce.com/2014/01/chicken-tomato-spinach-and-mozzarella-pasta.html
Oh YUM! Thanks, Francine! Glad you’re here! And what a sweet site you have 🙂
This week is survival mode. Because: solo parenting. Thank you, Trader Joe’s, and your (pseudo) healthy prepared meals. Normally I make meal planning somewhat formulaic – one protein, one veggie, one starch each night. But I cheat when hubs is gone b/c I’m vegetarian and my kids are fine with skipping meat, too. So we eat a lot of beans and eggs when Mr Meat & Potatoes is jet-setting. 😉
Mon: cheese tortellini, peas & chickpeas
Tues: mushroom risotto (h/t T.Joe’s), tofu & broccoli
Wed: quesadillas, black beans & corn
Thurs: English muffin mini-pizzas & green beans (b/c mama’s dialing it in by Thursday night and why not let the littles make their own dinner?)
Fri: easy cheese quiche – protein power before trick-or-treating!
Sat: regroup if I’m still standing. Make dad make his homemade pizza for dinner. Escape to Starbucks to write. Later, drink wine. 😉
AWESOME. And you’re my hero. I cannot single parent.
I love this! I will prepare a post and link up next Saturday- wonderful idea!!
I need all the help there is! I hope this can be helpful for all of us!!
Dlighted!! So excited to get to know your blog, Keri. Thanks for being here!
For years I looked forward to taco leftovers more than taco night because I love taco salad so much… Then I realized that I might as well just ditch the wrap like you, because I just want to eat it in salad form! The tortillas work great for the kids though – we use sour cream to “glue” it together and they end up eating a lot more that way 🙂
So dang smart! Thank you SO MUCH for linking up! And I’m totally with you–good for the kids, mhew for me.
Haven’t made out a total plan yet – but one leftover plan from last week that we didn’t get to – loaded baked potatoes. Bake potatoes and top with bacon, cheese, scallions, sour cream etc. yyyyuuuuummmm.
YUM YUM YUM YUM TO MY TUM!!!
Ahh, yay, I will definitely be bookmarking this! I’m totally making that broc cheddar soup this week.
Hurrah! Maybe we can all inspire each other. The broc cheddar is ta-die-for!
Love this! I’m always looking for new recipes to try. Posted a link to my plan and recipes for the week in your link-up.
Love your food blog. Thank you so much for being here, Laurel!
I had a cooking epiphany this week–soup is the ultimate high-rewards low-work weeknight meal! One night of cooking makes for a two-night meal (at least in my house) and the most strenuous thing I have to do is pour in stock or chop an onion. Long live the soup. And thank you for the inspiration Nell–this was an awesome idea!
I’m so thrilled that you’re here, Mary! EXCELLENT epiphany! This whole thing was an epiphany too!
This is lovely! The pictures are gorgeous and the food looks delicious. I can’t wait to link up next week! (When I am done with my 1 days. 😉 )
I’ll have to tell you how we fared with the kids’ grading system on the food 🙂 It’s all stuff I’ve made before. Hence the problem with repeats!!! I can’t wait to read what you come up with! Good luck on whole30 & finish strong, sister!
I’m blown away that you know what you are eating all week and that none of the nights feature leftovers! You inspire me. Tonight we are having leftovers. Tomorrow night we are having roasted mushrooms, asparagus, and some kind of meat on the grill that I still need to buy…..
Um–I’m being very ambitious. HAHA and leftovers always go in my husband’s lunch so there’s never enough to go for round 2, much as I would love it. Roasted yum yum yum and grilling!! D’lish. thanks for being here, Emily! See you next week 🙂
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Absolutely need this link up right now. Huge pregnancy meal planning slump. It’s actually the first time in a billion weeks that I’ve made a meal plan, so we’ll see if I’ve used up all my brain and organization powers just making the plan or if I can get this thing posted!! 🙂
Ugh. Been there. Totally!! You can do it, sister!
I love the idea of roasting up whatever veggies are left in the fridge!
So smart. How can you go wrong with olive oil and salt?
Oh, now I am upset that I ruined the last of my Swiss chard because the Swiss Chard and Sweet Potato Gratin looks delicious! I am making Broccoli and Cheese soup soon, but my recipe has a surprise ingredient. I may have to share the recipe soon. 🙂
OOO you better share!
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YAY!
I love your Saturday leftovers! I’ve got 10 mouths to feed, so I’m always looking for new ways to clean out the fridge with an ‘everything-but-the-kitchen-sink’ meal. We also thrive on leftovers. With busy afternoons, having dinner waiting in the fridge saves my sanity. During the winter, we eat 2 soups a week, for 4 meals total. I like to keep pasta and lentils in the pantry for those crazy schedule changes, sick kids, etc. I also make my marinara sauce in a crock pot and let is cook for hours, then freeze 2 quarts at a time in freezer bags. One of my favorite meals is an enchilada casserole in the crock pot. Enchilada sauce, tortillas, refried beans, mexican rice, roasted peppers, olives, corn – whatever you want – layered in a crock pot and cook on low for 4-6 hours. I love my crock pot!
I’ll be joining next Saturday’s meal planning line-up!
LEFTOVERS so crucial. Great insights, Kris! Especially the enchilada casserole. Definitely doing this. XO Thanks for being here!
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