I surveyed people in my community recently. (Thanks again to everyone who responded!) When asked “What do you find most challenging about eating?”, 48% gave an answer that was some variation on the theme, “I need fresh ideas for what to cook day after day” (after day after day). Quick-to-prepare meals…
This is the conclusion of a four-part behind-the-scenes look at my meal planning tips and tricks. Quick recap of where we’ve been: Magically searchable recipe collection Indispensable go-to meal and snack list Pre-populated grocery list (And finally, to put it all to work for you…) Four basic (plus three bonus) steps to weekly meal planning. The trick with meal planning is to figure…
This is part three of a four-part series on meal planning tools and tactics: A pre-populated grocery list, to streamline shopping. First, a quick refresher on where we are in the series: Magically searchable recipe collection Indispensable go-to meal and snack list (This week) Pre-populated grocery list Four basic (plus three bonus) steps to weekly meal planning . Creating a pre-printed grocery list is more upfront work than starting with a…
Last week I kicked off a four-part meal planning series with a behind-the-scenes look at how I use Evernote to organize the hundreds of recipes I’ve collected over the years. Here’s where we’ve been, and where we’re going: Magically searchable recipe collection (This week) Indispensable go-to meal and snack list Pre-populated grocery list Four basic (plus three bonus) steps to weekly meal planning . Part one was for keeners, but this one is crucial for anyone who…
Quick, what are you having for dinner tonight? How about tomorrow? If those questions make you uneasy, join me for a look at the meal planning system that keeps our family eating in that delicious, nutritious sweet spot all week long. This is the first of a four-part series sharing my:…