Meal Prep and Menu Planning #1

I'm bringing back an OLD favorite of mine ... Meal Prep and Menu Planning!

I think I can pull this off ;-)



Sunday - pork chops and baked potatoes! Chops were picked up at Costco on Saturday as were the taters. The fixings for the taters are all in the fridge already ... I have a TON of foil to be used up as it's taking up way too much space in the #tinykitchen

Monday - paninis ... using up the leftover lunch meat and cheese that's hanging around in the fridge and needs to either be used up or tossed ... to prove my point, I'm going to pull out the Cuisinart Griddler ... if it doesn't cut it, to the donate/kids box it goes #tinykitchen

Tuesday - most likely out as Hubby flies out Wednesday morning

Wednesday - whee ... I'm a single girl! I'm thinking BLT Boats ... bacon in fridge, I have a head of iceberg that I'm hopeful will make it to this day ...

Thursday - looking at a Teriyaki Chicken recipe for the crockpot ... we'll see but I think I have everything on hand

Friday - I'm seriously considering Steak Bites since it's been a while AND I just picked up that BIG sirloin from Whole Foods the other day. Since it's just ME I'll probably add a little roasted broccoli on the side as well

Saturday - I'm looking at those chicken and kale burgers I have with some sauteed green beans ... no need to get all fancy since it will be just me and the cats chilling out!


What are YOU making this week! Let me know in the comments!


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