February 25 - March 4 Meal Planning
Through most of February, we didn't create a meal plan at all. It was terrible and caused a fair amount of stress. It reminded me how much I really dislike the just-got-home-from-work "what do you feel like for dinner" conversation. We end up going out to eat or getting take-out more often, and it just doesn't feel as satisfying. I am making a renewed effort to make time for meal planning each week. This attempt at making it a regular thing will revolve around doing as much of the planning as I can before I go for a run on Saturday mornings. Surprisingly, we don't have anything on the calendar for next week, which means I have a full slate of meals to plan for! The only piece to account for is that I am planning on running home from work on Tuesday - which means I need to do something in the slow cooker for that dinner.
What's In The Refrigerator
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¼ bag of carrots medley
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4 bell peppers (whole)
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Brussels sprouts - I have two bags uncut
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Tortillas (running low)
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Hamburger bun
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English muffin
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Naan
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Boneless, skinless chicken breasts (frozen)
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Chicken thighs (frozen, 4 thighs per bag)
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Steak (frozen), probably filet mignons, individually wrapped
| Day of Week | Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner |
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| Sunday | Instant Pot Oatmeal | Turkey Sandwiches | Lasagna & Salad |
| Monday | Std. Breakfast | Chicken Pot Pie | Beef Stroganoff & Roasted Green Beans |
| Tuesday ** | Standard Oatmeal | Lasagna Leftovers | Slow Cooker Chili |
| Wednesday | Std. Breakfast | Turkey Sandwich | Everything-but-the-Bagel Salmon |
| Thursday * | Standard Oatmeal | Lasagna Leftovers | O'Shaughnessy's Public House |
| Friday | IHOP | Slow Cooker Chili | Chicken Fajitas & Bang Bang Broccoli |
| Saturday * | On Your Own | Culver's | party at friends' house |
| Sunday | Std. Breakfast | Chipotle | leftover spaghetti and chili |
Breakfast Plans
- Instant Pot Oatmeal - 1 cup oats, 3 cups milk, 1 tbsp butter, pinch salt, 4 minutes on Low Pressure
- Standard Breakfast - 3 eggs, 2 pieces of bacon, 75 grams potatoes, 64 grams Brussels sprouts
- Katie's Oatmeal - 1 serving oatmeal, 1 serving almond milk, ½ serving organic peanut butter
- Overnight Oatmeal - 2 cups oats, 1 can coconut milk, 1 scoop protean powder; leave in fridge overnight
Lunch Plans
- Turkey and English Muffin sandwich, with shredded cheese and mustard
- Chicken Salad - chicken breast with celery, Dijon, lemon juice, salt, sour cream, and mayo
Dinner Plans (also, leftovers as lunch)
- Salmon Foil Packs
- Chicken Fajitas - bell peppers, onions, sauce, cheese, fajitas
- Stir-fry shrimp, bell peppers, onions, celery with paprika and cayenne sauce over plain rice
- Roasted Green Beans - 450°F, preheat oven with oil coated pan, add frozen green beans tossed in olive oil
- Bang Bang Broccoli
- Rosemary Roasted Potatoes