Something I like to do is plan on certain days to make extra meat and then turn the meat into something else the next night. This saves time, money, and food. You will notice I did that this week with the pot roast, and again with the chicken.
Monday
Breakfast: Raisin bran crunch
Lunch: Grilled Cheese and tomato soup
Dinner: Biscuits
Gravy
Snack: low fat laughing cow cheese and almond wheat thins
Tuesday
Breakfast: oatmeal
Lunch: black beans, rice, and corn
Snack: almond wheat thins, apple sauce
Dinner: Orange Chicken
Crab Rangoon
Wednesday
Breakfast: Low Fat Dark Chocolate muffins
Lunch: Quesadillas, peas
Snack: oatmeal, applesauce
Dinner: potatoes, carrots, pot roast I also add a package of onion soup mix and a can of beef broth to my pot roast.
Thursday
Breakfast: Low Fat Dark Chocolate Muffin
Lunch: PB & J, milk, orange
Snack: Oatmeal, applesauce
Dinner: Burritos made from leftover pot roast - Burrito meat
Friday
Breakfast: Low Fat Dark Chocolate Muffin
Lunch: Turkey Sloppy Joes
Snack: almond wheat thins, applesauce
Dinner: Baked potatoes, green beans, Sticky Chicken
Saturday
Breakfast: Low Fat Dark Chocolate Muffin
Lunch: Turkey Sloppy Joes
Snack: oatmeal, oranges
Dinner: Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo made with leftover sticky Chicken
Alfredo Sauce
Sunday
Breakfast: Low Fat Dark Chocolate Muffin
Lunch: leftovers
Snack: oatmeal, applesauce
Dinner: Manicotti with Marinara Sauce
So, that's what we are eating this week. How about you? Got any tips for saving time or money in the kitchen you would like to share? Have a great recipe? Feel free to comment, I would love to hear it!
