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Tips on Meal Planning

Start the year with some weekly meal planning. We all probably feel a bit tired of cooking after the holidays yet a new year can provide some opportunities to add some new meals to your repertoire.

Did you see some inspiring new recipes online, in a magazine or perhaps in a new cookbook that came wrapped under the tree?  By meal planning you will save time, money and preserve your sanity.  No one wants to decide what to have at 6:00 on Tuesday when your family is hungry. Make a cup of tea on Sunday afternoon and try these ideas.

  1. Pick one new meal recipe you want to try each week.
  2. Save one day for leftovers and one day for eating out.
  3. That is 4 recipes you have done before. What about having your child or children make dinner one night? What night is convenient for them? or have them make a batch of cookies, banana bread or scones on Sunday afternoon while you are planning.
  4. Create a list on your phone or the computer of regular items you need for smoothies, breakfasts, snacks, lunches and treats then on top of these items add the ingredients for your 5 dinner meals.

An hour on Sunday might be just the thing you need to help with the stress of dinner.  Here are 4 recipes you can try this winter.  Each recipe has some suggestions on how you can cook once for 2 meals.

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork – prepare this one in the morning and shop for a coleslaw on the side.  Leftovers can be made into Pork Quesadillas just add some Monterey jack cheese or Jalapeño Cheddar cheese along with some Tortillas shells to your shopping list. 

Chicken Tikka Masala – Serve along side broccoli and naan bread.  Or make double the rice and then you have the start of another meal – Chicken Fried Rice. 

Meatballs for Meatball Quinoa Soup and another day cooked in your favourite sauce on pasta.  Add jarred tomato sauce, pasta and romaine lettuce for a caesar salad to your list for meal #5.

Spinach and Cheese Quiche – a perfect meal for your meatless Monday and one your kids can make.  Double this recipe so you can have leftovers for lunch. 

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