I actually meal planned for the week

[dixienormous]

AND prepped/made some stuff to save myself time. I'm feeling so organized and on top of things.

Menu:
M - Pasta and meatballs, semi-homemade sauce and a salad
T - Salmon fillet with a teriyaki glaze, mashed sweet and red potatoes (I smash them together), salad
W - crock pot thai styled pork roast, steamed broccoli and brown rice
Th - Beef bulgogi stirfry with green beans and broccoli, brown rice
F-Su - leftovers.

I made the meat balls and sauce yesterday, chopped all of my salad veggies and prepared my marinades. Saturday we'll plan next week's menu and go out for groceries.

I also am making enough to cover lunches and just in case it's not enough I got lunch meat and cheese.

[dixienormous]

Oh and I made pumpkin muffins for my breakfasts this week. And I'll be brewing and bringing my own iced coffee.

[captainmel]

You are so on top of your shit! I've been trying to get better at meal planning but I am not perfect at it. Boyfriend also won't eat leftovers for lunch the next day so I have to plan lunch things too.

The chicken tikka Marsala mentioned in the pepper thread was amazing!

I think we're having a random Brazilian stew I found on Pinterest.

[dixienormous]

I need to start looking through recipes. I tend to make the same things over and over because I know they're good to start with and then I doctor them up.

[neonpink]

Your meals sound great.
I didn't meal plan all week, but I've got things ready for the next few days.
Tonight is chili lime pork taco salad, minus the shell so it's healthier. I got up this morning and prepped the pork to go in the slow cooker when I go home for lunch. I then made some salsa to go with it.

I've got some chicken to bbq with. For later in the week. I am trying to eat a lot more fresh vegetables and eat better.

[starrieskies]

Jul 15, 2013 10:21:03 GMT -5 dixienormous said:

I need to start looking through recipes. I tend to make the same things over and over because I know they're good to start with and then I doctor them up.

I do this too.  I have some staples that we usually eat once a week.  Although I'm getting a little bored with them.  I also try to find things that DS can help me make. 

I spent probably a half hour looking through all of the recipes I pinned on pinterest trying to find something yummy to make for dinner this week.  I think I'm going to try a couple of them, but sadly most of the food things I pinned are sweets... Cakes, frosting recipes, and cookies.  I need to work on not indulging my sweet tooth...

[imoan]

I don't understand this meal planning thing you speak of? Doesn't everyone just hit up the grocery store on Monday night and, because they're tired and not feeling creative, just buy the same fixings for tacos, pasta and case of Diet Pepsi that they do every week?!

[starrieskies]

Something like that, imoan. For me it's usually a take 'n bake pizza instead of tacos though.

How are you??

[imoan]

Jul 15, 2013 16:37:24 GMT -5 starrieskies said:

Something like that, imoan. For me it's usually a take 'n bake pizza instead of tacos though.

How are you??

I'm good!  How are you, lady?

[starrieskies]

I've had my moments of greatness lately.    All in all, not bad. 

Did you guys find a buyer for the house yet?

[tiramisu]

I'm impressed. I open the fridge and freezer for inspiration.

[Muddled]

Jul 15, 2013 16:10:40 GMT -5 imoan said:

I don't understand this meal planning thing you speak of? Doesn't everyone just hit up the grocery store on Monday night and, because they're tired and not feeling creative, just buy the same fixings for tacos, pasta and case of Diet Pepsi that they do every week?!

Nah.

I usually go on Tuesday.

[doctorchick]

I'm still waiting to get my meal-planning fix! We do a summer CSA and get a big box o' veggies every Tuesday. Normally by now, I know what I'm getting for the week and have planned accordingly, but the farm is late with the email this week. This week's meals may be very random and veggie-heavy!

[imoan]

Jul 15, 2013 17:17:36 GMT -5 starrieskies said:

I've had my moments of greatness lately.    All in all, not bad. 

Did you guys find a buyer for the house yet?

We ended up renting it out.  The guy moves in on August 1st!
As for buying a new house... we actually just got totally screwed out of the perfect house.  So now we'll be with my ILs until we find something or possibly build.

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Jul 16, 2013 7:46:32 GMT -5 imoan said:

Jul 15, 2013 17:17:36 GMT -5 starrieskies said:

I've had my moments of greatness lately.    All in all, not bad. 

Did you guys find a buyer for the house yet?

We ended up renting it out.  The guy moves in on August 1st!
As for buying a new house... we actually just got totally screwed out of the perfect house.  So now we'll be with my ILs until we find something or possibly build.

Oh man. Sorry lady. 

[dixienormous]

imoan - we had some major bills that kind of kicked us on our butts so we *had* to meal plan. Luckily we had most of the entrees and proteins already in our pantry and freezer. It was just a matter of making a meal out of them.

[Muddled]

Jul 16, 2013 7:46:32 GMT -5 imoan said:

Jul 15, 2013 17:17:36 GMT -5 starrieskies said:

I've had my moments of greatness lately.    All in all, not bad. 

Did you guys find a buyer for the house yet?

We ended up renting it out.  The guy moves in on August 1st!
As for buying a new house... we actually just got totally screwed out of the perfect house.  So now we'll be with my ILs until we find something or possibly build.

Oh no!!!! I am so sad for you. What happened?

[imoan]

We're pretty sure that the sellers had friends who wanted it. Because they pushed the close date out once and we said okay... then they dragged their feet on signing the contract. Then BAM! Right before they were supposed to sign the contract- they told us they had another offer. We were not allowed to even counter the offer... so we're pretty sure they were waiting for a friend to come through with financing and were basically just buying time with our contract until their friends got financing. So I hope they DIAF.

[starrieskies]

Jul 16, 2013 7:46:32 GMT -5 imoan said:

Jul 15, 2013 17:17:36 GMT -5 starrieskies said:

I've had my moments of greatness lately.    All in all, not bad. 

Did you guys find a buyer for the house yet?

We ended up renting it out.  The guy moves in on August 1st!
As for buying a new house... we actually just got totally screwed out of the perfect house.  So now we'll be with my ILs until we find something or possibly build.

UGH! That's so frustrating!

When we bought our house we had to jump through a million hoops because it was a short sale and pre-forclosure. 3 days before our offer expired, the bank decided that they didn't want to accept it and sold the house at auction for less than what we were offering. Our real estate agent contacted the new buyer and explained the situation and luckily he agreed to sell to us for what we had originally offered. Buying a house is an emotional process without additional craziness! Its so frustrating when things don't go your way!

ALL that being said, I know you guys will find something perfect! And until then, at least you get along with your in laws!

[margarita]

Sorry, imoan. That blows! I hope you find something soon.

[Muddled]

Jul 16, 2013 11:13:17 GMT -5 imoan said:

We're pretty sure that the sellers had friends who wanted it. Because they pushed the close date out once and we said okay... then they dragged their feet on signing the contract. Then BAM! Right before they were supposed to sign the contract- they told us they had another offer. We were not allowed to even counter the offer... so we're pretty sure they were waiting for a friend to come through with financing and were basically just buying time with our contract until their friends got financing. So I hope they DIAF.

Fuckers.

I'm not even sure how this happened on a short sale. I am going to investigate for you.

[captainmel]

Fuck those fuckers imoan.