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"Chicken night" on Wednesday is a pretty open meal. Sometimes I just throw chicken in the crock pot. Sometimes I add spices or bread crumbs on top. And sometimes I go crazy and make a Chinese dish. Chicken night is anything with chicken.
.Since it's our family, we're not locked in and if my husband has a special request for a meal, I make it. But the two week rotation has helped me to make the most frugal and tasty versions of each meal because I can perfect them more every time.
.I also love meals that create leftovers for my husband's meals at work and school.
.So, here is the second week of our menu rotation:
.Sunday - ham, potatoes, broccoli
Monday - Crock Pot Pizza - $2.24
Tuesday - Pasta with Tomato Sauce $2.49
Wednesday - Default Chicken - $2.33
Thursday - Hamburgers - $3.03
Friday - baked beans
Saturday - quesa dillas
7 comments:
When you have time would you mind sharing the pizza crockpot recipe? TY!
Swan, it's in the crock pot right now. I've taken a few pics and am planning on sharing it tonight, whether it fails or succeeds. Today is my first try!
Hahah ok ty!! I thought it was a tnt since it was on your menu. LOL I have played with the idea of what your doing with a core list but *I* get bored. LOL I do tryyy and menu plan even if I don't always follow it very well.
Do you eat vegetables? Or side dishes? For instance, baked beans night...you just eat beans?
D, there are vegetables in all my dishes. I like doing one dish meals that incorporate everything, if I can. Yes, we just eat hearty baked beans on baked beans night. Sunday, ham night, is the major exception, and often chicken is made with sides instead of as a dish with everything.
I love this concept. I can't tell you how much time I've spent over the years planning menus. Why not make it simpler? I think your plan is a good one and still has variety. Whether one plans for 1, 2 or more weeks, the point is - make it easier for yourself, and as a bonus it really helps the budget too.
You may want to check out one of the Sneaky Chef books. It's ways to get more veggies in traditional recipes, like you do with carrots in bread/burgers.
There is one for putting pureed squash in mac n cheese and a ton of other creative recipes that are kid friendly.
Their tastes might change as they get older so you may need to mix your menus up at some point.
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