Comments on: Menu Plan Monday: January 26th

By: Angie

Angie — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:22:40 +0000

Thanks Anita!

By: Anita

Anita — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:20:51 +0000

I’m forever saying I’m going to start meal planning but I never get around to it.

However – and we were just talking on my message boards about this the other day – I am going to start pre-cooking meals. This seems like something I could so get into. And my kids can help!

I watched a video of a woman who was putting together 5 meals for in the freezer. I know it didn’t even take 10 minutes.

Now of course, she had a bunch of the stuff out already but still – even she said it takes her about a half hour to prepare a week’s worth of meals. And, the way she was doing it, everything is done in the microwave. So, when it’s time to eat it – it still doesn’t take long to prepare!

Now you’re probably as skeptical as I am about the whole microwave thing – trust me – I was too.

However, the way she showed how to do it was basically steaming the meals in the microwave. Now that I can handle!

If ya ever want the link to the video and discussion Angie, let me know

Keep up the fantastic work!

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By: Angie

Angie — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 19:20:17 +0000

It is amazing what a difference meal planning and pre-cooking makes. We are starting to really like it.

Diana, I think our next step is pre-planning meals before grocery shopping. We currently don’t do that but I bet it would help save us some money. We spend way too much at the grocery store. We stop there too many times a month.

By: Diana

Diana — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 23:48:11 +0000

You know, preplanning meals for the whole week before going shopping is one of the best ideas. I am not motivated enough to do this, but I'm going to start trying harder. Diana's last blog post..Sausage and Spinach Soup

By: FatFighterTV

FatFighterTV — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:03:09 +0000

Meal planning and pre-cooking totally help me, too! It's amazing what a difference they can make, isn't it? FatFighterTV's last blog post..Lose weight, feed the hungry

By: Angie

Angie — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:06:19 +0000

Tamzin and Annette, you menu items sound good. I wish I liked omelets more because hubs loves them. Oh and we grill all year round whether there is snow on the ground or not.

Steal away Miz! LOL

By: MizFit

MizFit — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:42:15 +0000

how funny (and by funny I mean weird ) would it be if I just waited for you to post your meals for the week and simply stole those for my plans

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By: Annette

Annette — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:51:31 +0000

I’m stopping by for the pot roast I have a roast planned one night, we’ll eat leftovers and I will most likely make a beef stew out if another night, BBQ chicken breasts one night , and we plan on grilling steak even if it is freezing outside! Haven’t had a steak since the beginning of Dec. and am starting to crave it

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By: Tamzin

Tamzin — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:07:33 +0000

I got all my groceries done this weekend. I have a massive box of greens, eggs and veggies for omletes, chicken, some more fish and 1 pork loin left. I have pitas and soups for my lunchs (and whatever leftovers from dinners).

So this week all dinners are a mix of salads and some sort of meat (chicken or fish)

Not a plan such as you have it – but lots of good mixable foods that will be made and eaten!

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By: Annette

Annette — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:07:36 +0000

That is so awesome that you do menu plans. That is something that I struggle with.