Fact: Meal planning helps me be more efficient when it comes to our household budget and minimizing food waste. It’s something that I enjoy doing, too.
Since we moved houses six months ago, I’ve attempted to do this regularly, and this year I plan on really sharing our meal plans with you guys. I say really because I know I’ve said several times that I’d do this, but I’ve constantly failed to, so, yes, really this time.
For this first week of January, I started off with a near-empty fridge and freezer because I made sure to use up as much of our holiday leftovers as I could before the new year. My grocery shopping was done with soup on my mind because MrC hasn’t been feeling well, and any kind of soup always helps him feel better.
And here are some of the recipes I’ll be using this week:
- Tuna Melt (but with Quezo de Bola instead of quickmelt cheese)
- Baked French Toast
- Banana Swiss Miss Muffins
- Spaghetti
In the interest of saving less, which is also one of my goals for 2016, I really hope to stick to my set meal plans. The truth is, though, that we deviated already today. Lol. The kid and I had ice cream and fried siomai at Mini Stop for our PM snack, and then we had dinner at Sinigang by Orange Whisk!
Lol. Oh well. We’ll do better tomorrow.
What’s cooking in your homes this week? Do you plan your meals ahead, too?
I plan our meals for the entire week, too. Before I do my weekly grocery shopping, I make sure everything that I’ll need for cooking at home is on my list. That saves me time and energy to return to the supermarket each time I forget an item.
Baked French Toast is something new to me. I will check out the recipe ; )
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Will definitely visit your blog often for menu reference. Hehe. Sakit sa ulo magisip ng uulamin. Everyday struggle talaga. But then we are blessed na ito ang problema natin kse yung iba iniisip saan kukuha ng kakainin nila. 🙂 will put this on my planner to regularly visit mrspcuyugan.com kapag nagkakaubusan ng maisip na menu. Thank you 😉
I should try doing this, my daughter is becoming a picky eater na, minsan na streas ako when she does not eat what I prepared. Also considering bento box meals.
I haven;t tried meal planning though I’ve been meaning to try it 🙂 Our yaya is usually in charge of the kitchen since I’m not the best cook :))
actually, I do meal planning.. Kaso minsan hindi nasusunod.. haha! I am hoping for this year. coz, as you just said, it really helps on household budget 🙂
We’re thinking of meal planning na din at home to save time, money, and effort! Hindi naman mukhang brains yung cabbage hahaha
“Diba mukahng brains?” —oh my gosh I laughed at this haha, this menu plan is inspiring. I’ll try to make one too! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Oooh! This is something that I should do to especially because my little girl is into exploring new food!
I’ve never tried meal planning.Kung ano nandiyan yun na lang niluluto hehe
Same kami ni mommy Mhaan.Kung ano ang makita yun ang lulutuin hehe.
Oh, wow! Thanks for sharing this… got some inspiration from it. 🙂
I have several weekly menus that I just rotate… Ang hirap gumawa ng menu on a regular basis. But I keep some slots open so I can try to experiment with new dishes.
Naku, yan ang plan ko since last year na hanggang ngaun hindi ko padin magawa huhuhu. Always busy and I don’t now where to start. Siguro now is the right time na talaga to plan our meals ahead kasi it helps you din talaga to budget your meal expenses. Thanks for this tip!
Wow I need to do that at home… except that I have no idea what dishes to put XD
We do not plan our weekly meal, kung ano nalang ang makita sa fridge heheh. But meal planning looks interesting to try. Thanks for sharing!
this is something ive been needing to do but am super lazy to get started. its harder than it looks esp if you need to do on a regular basis. hirap maging mom and homemaker! hahaha
As you know, I really love writing stuff in my planners. One thing I haven’t tried though is to write a meal plan for each week. I’m gonna try and do that this year.
Hahaha. I also have that kind of handwritten notes on our fridge! And so sometimes kapag di nasusunod, husband would jokingly comment, “Ang sarap naman ng adobo mo.” Pero ang niluto ko naman is humba just because kinulang ako ng potato. Ihihi.
Ang hirap mag plan ng menu! Lalo pag nasa palengke ka or supermarket! Ang dami daming choices!
Haha problem ko din yan! I always end up buying more than what I planned for!
I’m not the main cook of the house but I do cook when I can. Maybe I should take it on more. Inspired by your menu plan!