Meal Planning for the Non-Committal
As you know, I’ve been trying to do more of the cooking in our house. I started this little cooking experiment back in October and there have been some ups and downs. Some weeks I do really well while others I totally don’t pull my weight. But I think I’ve figured out what the problem is.
Meal planning stresses me out because I leave it to the last minute. I need a plan of action because without one I fall apart in the kitchen. I would often stress about what to cook that day, and then I would either give up and not cook anything or decide on something only to find out that I don’t have all the ingredients in the house.
People had suggested meal planning to me before but I’m just too lazy (yep I admit it) to sit down and plan every day’s dinner two weeks in advance. Plus what if I don’t feel like making that recipe that day?
Well I’ve got it all figured out people. Actually somebody else figured it out and was kind enough to tell me about it (thank you Kimberly!). I like to call it meal planning for the non-committal. It goes a little something like this:
The day before you normally do your grocery shopping sit down and pick out a dozen recipes that you’d like to try over the next two weeks. Then check your fridge, freezer, cupboards for the ingredients you’ll need. If you don’t have them add them to your shopping list. I like to pull my recipes of choice out and pin them on the fridge. Once the shopping is done I know I’ve got everything I need in the house to make those recipes. I can choose anyone of them on any given day to make.
After three successful weeks of this new plan of action I am here to tell you I LOVE IT! It has completely taken all the stress out of cooking for me. I’ve totally impressed my husband and myself and ended up with some really good meals.
Give it a try or let me know what works for you.
Labels: Cooking, family friendly meals, meal plans, time
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