Meal Planning 101 – Week 2
Last week was the first step in Meal Planning 101 over at The Happy Housewife. We came up with 15 meals.
This week we are adding 5 more meals and side dishes.
I have to be honest, I have an easy time coming up with the main dish, but really can’t seem to plan the side dishes. I usually just end up throwing something together while the main dish is cooking, I don’t really plan it and therefore, we probably don’t eat as good of a balanced meal as we should.
So, first, here are my additional 5 meals…
- Loaded Tostadas (I made these for the first time this week and they were awesome, everyone loved them)
- Oriental Noodles and Egg Rolls (Have made these before, but added the egg rolls this week for a new meal, another hit, Wow, 2 in a row this week, Im on a roll)
- Mostacolli
- Spaghetti and Meatballs with Alfredo Sauce
- Chicken Phillies (Have done these on the grill and on the stovetop, they are great too)
Okay, now for the sides…
- Mashed Potatoes
- Baked Potatoes
- Sweet Corn
- Green Beans
- Spanish, Chicken or Plain White Rice
- Fruit Salad
- Garden Salad
- Macaroni & Cheese
- Sweet Potatoes
- Baked Beans
- Deviled Eggs
- Carrots
- Asparagus
- Potatoe and Pasta Salad
- Veggies and Dip
- Fried Zucchini
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Category: Cooking, Home Management, Menu Planning, Monthly Menu Plan
I love fried zucchini, I haven’t tried it in a while! I am going to try your recipe for Asian noodles next week. Thanks for sharing.
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All of that looks so good! I will have to try to Mexican dish and the Asian noodles too. Thanks for stopping by my site and leaving a note. We had a wonderful time at the Zoo and happened to be there when they were feeding the polar bears. We got some great shoots and have a great time. Blessings.
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Great meals! We do tacos a lot but I hadn’t thought of tostadas, great idea! Thanks for linking up.
Toni
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