We are week 3 into January, how's it going, have you been able to maintain your goals for 2016? Were the goals attainable, realistic?
If you can't honestly answer "Yes", then simply take a step back, get perspective, and adjust. Maybe it's just me, but once I set a goal it's "Set in stone" and I feel this incredible guilt if I don't attain it, I have to tell myself, "It's ok to readjust". If that's you, take another look at your goals, and if some adjusting needs done give yourself some grace and adjust to a more attainable and realistic goal or mini goals that lead to the bigger picture.
This week I have saved my family time and money while creating fantastic, healthy, and filling family meals. How? Cook once and eat 3 times!! Yep, you heard right, I made bolognese sauce this week and that only gets more depth with time and it is perfect for this type of meal plan.
Breakfast Options:
Chocolate Mousse w/Fresh Fruit, Fried Egg Quinoa w/Garlic Kale; Quinoa Banana Smoothies; Warm & Nutty Quinoa Bowl; Bottom of the Box Cereal Cake; MYO Hot/Cold Overnight Oatmeal Add-Ins; Cold Cereal; or Avocado Overnight Oats, Toast Mashers
Lunchtime Offerings:
- Ham & Cheese Quinoa Cups Sweet Potato Chips, and Mandarin Oranges,
- Chicken Nuggets w/honey mustard Zucchini Tots, or Spinach Tots {IF I can find them!} & Vanilla Pears
- Grilled Chicken Quinoa Yum-Yum Bowl, or Taco Cups w/Crispy Roasted Parmesan Chickpeas, Spiced Ranch Dip, Apple Slices,
- PB&J Quesadillas w/Hummus Chips and Cucumber Spears w/Dippings
- Chicken and Spinach-Artichoke Bake (Left-Overs) & Spinach Salad
- Fried Egg over Polenta and Garlic Kale w/salad
Suppertime Selections:
Sunday:
Bolognese Sauce W/Angel Hair Pasta, Chopped Spinach Salad, Garlic Ciabatta Bread, Tapioca Pudding w/Whipped Sweetened Heavy Cream
Monday:
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Tuesday:
Minestrone Soup w/Chopped Salad and Garlic Ciabatta Bread
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Wednesday: Cinnamon SwirlPancakes, Crispy Bacon, and Chilled Fresh Fruit
Thursday:
Lasagna w/ Crispy Garlic Kale, Homemade Artisan Bread, & Chopped Salad
Friday:
Herbed Garlic Focaccia Bread Pizza, Salad, and Cherry Cola Jello Salad w/Whipped Heavy Cream.
Saturday:
Chicken Scallopini over Penne Pasta w/Roasted Veggies
Snackie Treats:
Open-Faced Peanut butter Toast w/Blueberries; Hard-cooked Egg w/Green Apple Slices; Avocado Toast Mash w/Fried Egg, Roasted Chickpeas; Honey Coconut Roasted Almonds; Pumpkin Pie Smoothie; Yogurt; String Cheese; Freeze Dried Peas, Veggie Chips w/Hummus, Carrots w/Hummus; Popcorn; Banana Toast Crunch {sprouted wheat bread with ½ tablespoon almond butter, ½ tablespoon peanut butter, ¼ sliced banana and 1 teaspoon chopped walnuts on top — with an optional sprinkle of cinnamon and drizzle of honey}; Cherry Coke Salad; Greek Yogurt w/1/2 Scoop Protein Powder, Chai Seeds & Fresh Fruit; Roasted Sweet Potato w/Greek Yogurt Cinnamon and Maple Syrup; Roasted Sweet Potato- smashed and drizzled w/maple syrup; Oatmeal Cake Bars; Cheese Plate; Kieffer; Chai Tea Smoothie; Water Essence
Meal Plan Monday
LOVE LOVE your advice. You sound like a kindred spirit! Being a military family we have almost always cooked that way. If I need half an onion on Monday night you can be sure I'll be making something on Tuesday to use the other half.
ReplyDeleteLove your meal plan too! So glad you stopped by so I could find you.
I felt that way reading you blog too! 😀 I didn't grew up in a military family, but I did grew up in a blended family of 5 children and 1 paycheck! My mom inspired me at a young age with her meal-planning genius.
DeleteIt all sounds very healthy and tasty. Great selection of menu ideas.
ReplyDeleteTy Diane! We must have options in my house. Some days our activities necessitate certain meals, others gives us wiggle room. Having the ingredients and options take the guess work out, then from that point I can make what I feel like. Ty for stopping by!
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