I am working on planning my menus out two weeks at a time. It takes a little time on the front end, but I think it will save me time over the long haul. It’s an experiment. We’ll see how it goes. 
Typical Breakfasts – we mix and match the following:
Samuel – Egg yolks, fruit (blueberries, peaches, pears), yogurt
Typical Lunches
- Salads usually topped with some sort of nut (walnuts, almonds, sunflower seeds), hard boiled egg, dried fruit, veggies
- Leftovers
Samuel – Squash, sweet potato sticks, carrot sticks, banana, yogurt
Typical Snacks:
- Nuts – almonds for Mark (I can’t tolerate almonds), walnuts for me
- Fruit – canned peaches (will have to can more next year!), bananas
- Raw veggies
- Raw milk
- Smoothies
Dinner this week (October 3- 9):
- Monday: Baked Potato Soup
- Tuesday: Leftovers w/ Salad
- Wednesday: Tomato Soup {Recipe from Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution Cookbook}
- Thursday: Crab cakes {from the freezer}
- Friday {camping}: Campsite
- Saturday {camping}: Campsite
- Sunday {camping}: On the road
Dinner next week (October 10-16):
- Monday: Crockpot BBQ Ribs (BBQ Sauce) – save bones for beef broth
- Tuesday: Parmesan Crusted Tilapia
- Wednesday: Rice & Beans Taco Salad {Inspiration from Better Homes & Garden Cookbook}
- Thursday: Spicy Pumpkin & Shrimp Soup {Recipe from Better Homes & Garden Cookbook}
- Friday: Easy Cottage Pie
- Saturday: Grilled Giant Pork Chops with sweet Peach Barbecue Sauce
- Sunday: Crockpot Beef Stew {Inspiration from Fix-It and Forget-It Big Cookbook}
Samuel - Squash, Carrots, Potato Soup, Tilapia, Beans, Pumpkin, Cottage Pie, Beef Stew
Side Items: You will notice that I do not plan side items. I use what I have on hand, and what we receive from our weekly CSA pick up.
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This post is linked to Menu Plan Monday at Organizing Junkie and Keeper of the Home. Check out her link-up for 100s of more menu planning ideas.
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Thanks for the link up!
i just started planning 2 weeks at a time as well. you’re so right in it being more time in the beginning, but i’m hoping to see the benefit soon!
stacey @ http://www.gettingthroughtheday.com
Do you plan and then grocery shop or stock pile and plan from your stock pile? Just curious how other people do their menu planning. I’m experimenting with this as well…