I knew that I needed to start meal-planning again, so I used my new cookbook, Peas and Thank You, as a great opportunity (excuse) to test new recipes and feed the family. I love a good cookbook and this one in particular is easy to read, funny, beautiful and has all sorts of little kid quips and stories. I first found about this website and "Mama Pea" from this Vegetarian Times recipe (which was absolutely delicious!) so I am so excited to try out the other recipes.
Oh, and a disclaimer of sorts: We make shakes EVERY morning out of almond milk, fruit, chia seeds, raw protein powder and an occasionally veggie. Read more about it here.
Meal Plans Week of 1/2-1/6
Monday:
Shakes and leftover blueberry pancakes
Sandwiches and fruit
Black bean soup, taco salad and steamed broccoli
Tuesday:
Shakes and cereal
Hummus wraps, fruit and salad
Spaghetti and black bean "meat"balls, green beans and french bread
Wednesday:
Shakes and blackberry cinnamon rolls
Homemade mac and cheese, applesauce
Spicy African Peanut Slow cooker soup, quinoa, salad
Thursday:
Shakes and toast
Sandwiches and leftover soup
Tofu ricotta gnocchi (leftover marinara from Tuesday), mixed veggies, salad
Friday:
Shakes and blueberry streusel muffins
Bean burritos, fruit and veggie sticks
Homemade pizza, salad, another veggie of some sort
I am feeling quite pleased about this week's food but the real trick will be to see how the kids do!
Is meal-planning one of your 2012 resolutions?
3 comments:
Meal planning has always been my biggest challenge...best wishes to the Kirksey family for an amazing year!
Blackberry cinnamon rolls sound yummy. Plus they are only $0.99 this week at Papa Joe's! Is the recipe in your new cookbook?
Happy New Year Kat and Maria! :)
Maria, the rolls are from my new cookbook BUT...I may modify it now that I have been to the store. No fresh organic blackberries. I'm think bananas could be pretty delicious as well. Holler if you want the recipe. :)
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