I'd like to share today about one of my very simplest, but favorite-est meal planning strategies. I created a form for my Home Management Binder that makes planning much more simple. I sat with my recipe box and a notebook and wrote down every meal that I make with hamburger as the main ingredient. Then chicken, then fish, then vegetarian, then bean and rice, etc. I typed it all up nice and added extra lines for new meals we liked.
Now I have a great tool for those times I need to make a meal plan with just what's on hand. It also greatly assists my tired brain when I haven't planned (bad, Momma, bad!) and it's nearing meal time. "I do have a package of chicken thighs. What can I make with it?"
We never end up ordering pizza due to lack of a planned meal anymore.
It can be so time consuming to meal plan but I save so much money that it is worth it. I also order from a healthfood place that delivers food (www.frankferd.com) to Pennsylvania and the surrounding states. Shopping from a catalog instead of going into a store saves me lots of money- no impulse buying!
I'm the blessed wife of My Honey of 14 years, and Momma to eight wonderful Lambies aged 13 and under. We live in Central CA, and use Ambleside Online for our curriculum. I'd love to meet you , so browse a while and feel free to leave a comment!
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• Aug. 11, 2008 - Untitled Comment