When meal planning, remember it can be more of a guide. It’s to help you not stress you. Last week I had enchiladas on my plan, but I figured I might do tacos instead. Just depended on my mood and how I felt that day. Well, instead, somebody had given us a billion pounds of […]

My meal plan starts on Wednesday because the ads for my local grocery stores come out on Tuesday. Use what day works best for you. Wednesday: Goulash Thursday: Tuna Casserole Friday: Pizza: One Ham and Pepperoni, One Garlic Chicken Saturday: Leftovers or Sandwiches Sunday: Rice with Hamburger Gravy, Green Beans Monday: Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Green […]

Whether you’re looking to save money or prepare meals quickly, you often see suggestions for planning your meals. If you’re unfamiliar with meal planning then this can be frustrating and confusing advice. Here are some tips on how to meal plan. #1 Use your supermarket ads – Take a look at the sale items for […]

My meal plan starts on Wednesday because the ads for my local grocery stores come out on Tuesday. Use what day works best for you. Wednesday: Instant Pot Mushroom Stroganoff, Pork Chops, Roasted Broccoli Thursday: Rice with Hamburger Gravy, Green Beans Friday: Pizza Saturday: Hot Dogs with Chili Beans Sunday: Spaghetti and Garlic Toast Monday: Leftovers Tuesday:  Christmas Dinner Interested […]

You’ll notice a lot of my meal plan is the same as last week. We had a couple of unexpected things come up, so I worked around that. My brother-in-law was in an accident Friday night, so the rest of the week was just kind of what the family could find while I did a […]

Meal planning isn’t difficult, however, having a system helps. You need to be somewhat organized and a bit patient. I base my meal plans on the local sales even when they don’t mesh with the recipes I have in mind. Sometimes I spring for the ingredients anyway, but I often put that meal on hold […]