If you are focusing on healthy meals this can really help keep you on track. I might instead use the same dry rub I planned on but use it on baked pork chops instead that are on sale. Take note: If you plan for something, like a salmon meal let’s say, and it is SUPER expensive that week I tend to switch gears. You could be planning for the week or do the whole entire month if you wanted.
Then you can add the ingredients you will need for the meals you are adding in that may be something new to your normal rotation and only buy those items. I always leave Friday as blank for a “feed yourself day”. Search for other recipes to fill in the rest of the gaps for the rest of the week.Look in the pantry to see what I can pair with those proteins.I look in my deep freezer, because we buy meat in bulk, to see what meats I should cook that week.I use these peel and stick laminating sheets to seal it, then I use wet erase markers to plan, and use baby wipes to clean it off every week.On Sunday I wipe off the meals from the week before.
This is how I use this meal plan template: How to Meal Plan I actually have one in my slow cooker right now to make things easier after returning from horseback riding tonight. Ok so I do make quite a few easy Crockpot recipes too. OR cook one of my one pot meals as is and then freeze what’s left in airtight containers to enjoy in weeks to come. You can half any of the pressure cooker recipes I have on my site so you don’t have as many leftovers. If there are just 2 or 3 of you I would suggest a mini Instant Pot. If you are all about your pressure cooker or Cosori we have a bunch of quick Instant Pot recipes, easy Ninja Foodi recipes and/or easy air fryer recipes to fill up your lists! That is how I cook almost every night so I guess I assume other busy moms are very much like myself. (participant in the Amazon program so affiliate links are present) Printable Meal Planner
One of many free organization printables on our site. Now there’s no wondering “what’s for dinner”, everyone can see. Let me tell you how helpful this free printable meal planner sheet has been! Especially when kids go back to school I need a way to stay organized, and this has been a game changer. Instant Pot Vegetable Recipes and Cook Times.