Meal Planner
We find it helpful to have a weekly structure for our meal planning, like the list below. This helps us plan for grocery shopping so we have the right ingredients on hand. We do break from our plan once or twice a week, or swap menus for certain days, depending on our plans and what sounds good on any given day.
| Day | Category | Example menus |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Fish | Salmon with caprese salad Seared ahi tuna with Chinese ginger salad Grilled shrimp with pasta Cold shrimp and fried calamari |
| Tuesday | Mexican | Enchiladas or tamales Carne asada Pork belly tacos Grilled fajitas Black bean soup |
| Wednesday | Comfort food | Reuben sandwiches Tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches Chicken pot pie Grilled chicken and potatoes |
| Thursday | Darcy's choice (I cook on Thursdays) |
Jambalaya Kung pao chicken Meatloaf and potatoes Tortilla soup Buffalo chicken mac ‘n’ cheese Chicken a la king ... or something new! |
| Friday | Italian | Pizza (carryout) Calzones Spaghetti and meatballs Lasagna (from Costco - we can buy it cheaper than make it) |
| Saturday and Sunday |
Whatever sounds good. Sometimes we make things that take longer, since we have more time. |
Baby back ribs, coleslaw, cornbread Steak and salad Lamb chops and boiled potatoes Burgers and fries |