Day 18 of 23-Day Countdown--Back to HOMESchool!

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One stressor for most moms is figuring out what to make for breakfast, lunch and dinner.  Many menus that purport to "help" actually DON'T because they're not designed for families and your kids don't want to eat scallop kebobs or Thai turkey burgers or whatever great thing some gourmet grownup dreamed up!  Take some time today to think through the things your family enjoys eating.  You know what's next . . .Write them down! 

I've included my own weekly breakfast/lunch menus, as well as my list of 30-some potential dinners!  I've put these into a calendar form that I can use month after month--just post it on the side of the fridge.

Another great tip is to buy hamburger meat in bulk.  Make a couple of meatloaves, some meatballs, and then just brown some of it, put them in plastic freezer bags, and toss them in the freezer!  Do the same with boneless chicken breasts or even whole chickens, if you want to save money--throw them in a pot of water and cook them til the meat falls off the bones; then bag the meat pieces up in meal-sized portions and put them in the freezer too.  If you want really *tasty* chicken, though, drizzle the whole chicken or chicken breast with some olive oil, throw some crushed garlic on it and add a bit of salt and pepper and then roast the chicken instead.Instant chicken for chicken salad, chicken casseroles, etc etc!  A BIG time and sanity saver on homeschool days!

Here's the Day 18 download.

http://www.shop-at-joes.com/Joe/hsb/Day18of23daycountdownpdf.pdf

9:14 AM - Aug. 6, 2007 - post comment