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Happy Monday everyone!
I decided to do something a little different in order to help all of you with your busy weeks. I know that a lot of people want to eat at home, but coming up with something to eat everyday can be daunting; so I’m giving you a glimpse into my daily life a chef who has to cook at home for their family. Sometimes, I lose my love of food just because I have to do it too much.
So you know, if I want to help people to love food again and appreciate it, we might as well give some meal plans that can help you not be as stressed out about the food.
So here are some tips for if you are meal planning, because this can seem as if it will cost too much or take too much time.
To save money eat a protein more than once, it helps you buy in bulk which can save you money
Don’t be afraid of frozen produce, less food waste and you don’t lose any nutrients
Utilize the tools you have: Want to make Instant Pot meals? Go for it. Got an air fryer, you can use it! You do NOT need to be chained to the stove
If you don’t want to keep fresh garlic or onions on hand, feel free to use substitutes
Remember that a recipe is a guide, if you don’t eat something? Switch it with something that you eat. I love zucchini, but if I didn’t, I could switch it with another vegetable that I love
Bring a list with you to the grocery store and don’t be afraid of sale items, they can help you try new foods, but also they can save you on what you do like cooking
Figure out how much time that you want to spend on cooking; each of these meals are 15-45 minutes to make
Grocery List
(This list is for families of 4 feel free to divide or multiply for your needs)
Bulk Items That Can Be Used Again
These items you might already have on hand, if you don’t, you can get them and keep them on hand for more recipes
Bread Flour
Brown Sugar
Chili Powder
Dried Basil
Dried Thyme
Taco Seasoning
Garlic Powder
Olive Oil
Sesame Oil
Rice Vinegar
Soy Sauce
Vegetable or Chicken Stock
Rice
Egg Noodles
Spaghetti Noodles
Instant Yeast
Tomato Paste and Tomato Sauce
Salt and Pepper
Proteins
2-3lbs Ground Beef
1-2lbs Chicken Breasts (or thighs)
Bag of Frozen Uncooked Shrimp
1lb Bacon
Vegetables and Produce
3lb Bag Potatoes
2 Heads Broccoli
1lb Tomatoes
Lettuce
2 Bags Frozen Mixed Vegetables
1lb Mushrooms
2 Yellow Onions
3-4 Cloves of Garlic
Dairy and Eggs
12-24 eggs
Butter
Sour Cream
Cheddar Cheese
Nacho Cheese (can sub cheddar)
Parmesan Chese
Mozzarella Cheese
Heavy Whipping Cream
Breads
Flour Tortillas
Meal Plan
Monday- Teriyaki Chicken and Broccoli
Tuesday- Taco Bake
Wednesday- Shrimp and Chicken Fried Rice
Thursday- One Pot Spaghetti
Friday- Easy Margherita Pizza
Saturday- Instant Pot Swedish Meatballs
Sunday- Bacon and Potato Frittata
Is this something that we are going to enjoy? I hope that it really helps because I want everyone to be able to cook and make their lives happy and healthy!
If you have any more questions about grocery shopping or meal planning, head over to our Discord and ask away!
Want more tips, tricks, and recipes? Head over to our cooking show! We are live 4x a week and love meeting new people!
Have a great week and see you later this week!
-Momnoms