If you remember, I had plans to create a two week menu plan this week. However, some changes were made to our calendar, and I won't be needing it after all. To be honest, I'm a little relieved since it takes a little extra time to plan for two weeks worth of meals. We're packing our bags, bringing in a house/dog/plant sitter, and taking a road trip to see my hubby's family. We're looking … [Read more...]

Recently, I tried out a new way of menu planning - two week planning. It was wonderful! I loved it. The only problem? I didn't do it based on our two week budget. What I mean is, I planned the menu and one week of the plan was on one two week budget, and the second week of the plan was on a different budget. Since we get a new budget every two weeks, I wanted to just plan this week's menu; … [Read more...]

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: Eggs – mostly scrambled Waffles Oatmeal/Porridge Quinoa Granola Fruit Yogurt/Kefir Smoothies Samuel – Egg yolks, fruit … [Read more...]

I want to get back in the habit (again) of posting my menu plans for you. As I have observed the content that my readers check out most frequently, menus and freezer cooking top the list. Since this blog is here to (hopefully) serve you, I want to post what you want to read. :) Here is our menu plan for the week, including Samuel's meal plan, and a make-ahead tip to replace cornbread mix from … [Read more...]

Typical Breakfast Options – Scrambled Eggs, Whole Wheat Sourdough Toast with Homemade Strawberry jam Homemade Sourdough Waffles topped with walnuts, strawberry puree Oatmeal with bananas/strawberries, honey & butter Quinoa with apples & raisins Homemade Crunchy Granola with Raw Milk & Fruit Smoothies in a Bowl Freezer Breakfast Burritos Typical Lunch Options … [Read more...]

Welcome to another week! I hope you are refreshed from your weekend. We enjoyed time with our nieces and sister-in-law! We are so thankful for family who travels to see us. As for menu planning and lessons learned, I learned two things last week. Menu planning is essential in order for us to not eat out. We had carry out twice. Once for lunch because Mark and I mis-communicated, and once for … [Read more...]

Here is our menu plan for this week. Breakfasts We are trying something new this week. A friend of mine sent me a link to Smoothies in a Bowl. It was intriguing, and I am hooked on the idea. I love having smoothies because they pack a nice nutritional punch early in the morning that gives loads of energy. However, it is never filling enough for Mark or me. So, I am excited to try Smoothies in … [Read more...]