tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post1886021912567330577..comments2024-03-20T04:19:52.573-05:00Comments on Stuff, Things, etc.: Recipes lately and a meal-planning rutKristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12075708535155080258noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-88995142780941214012019-06-17T08:21:55.015-05:002019-06-17T08:21:55.015-05:00I have been majorly struggling with meal planning ...I have been majorly struggling with meal planning too. Honestly the fish/frozen pizza and salad is something we do a lot, and I’m glad it’s not just us! We do meatball subs a lot too. I throw frozen meatballs and a jar of Prego in the crockpot. Then put them in a bun with cheese. So easy and good. I started making sheetpan nachos, and that’s delicious too. We eat tacos a lot, too. Also quiche. Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01155303404223970814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-23834496802493166402019-06-14T06:22:16.452-05:002019-06-14T06:22:16.452-05:00Hello! First off, I just love your blog :) I'v...Hello! First off, I just love your blog :) I've actually been reading for quite some time and see a lot of similarities in us haha! I am a mom to three little ones (all girls - ages 7. 5 and 2) and also have been in a meal-planning rut for about a year now. Part of it is we are so busy in the afternoons/evenings, part of it is we are all snackers so no one is super hungry at dinnertime, part of it is my kids are super picky, and part of it is I also just don't care. I think meal planning is overrated, unless it's something you NEED to do to save money or something you genuinely enjoy, which of course some people do! But I will say lately my "go to" is making ground turkey taco meat (ground turkey, onion, red pepper, taco seasoning) and adding it to salads! So good! I also sometimes add cauliflower rice and shredded carrots to the meat when it's almost done cooking to sort of fill it up and make it last longer haha!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09797935067074705329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-57032884868816994302019-06-13T14:03:13.903-05:002019-06-13T14:03:13.903-05:00I'm not going to be any help. My meal planning...I'm not going to be any help. My meal planning/prepping rut is equal to yours. I just feel meh about making anything these days. My wallet and waistline are NOT happy. I had a free year of eMeals when I first started blogging. It's nice for ideas, but like cookbooks or online recipes, I almost never made the meals. But... it does have some good ideas. I might need to revisit it.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08321329387979420867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-67147166250987716222019-06-12T12:14:32.376-05:002019-06-12T12:14:32.376-05:00Girl! I was in SUCH a meal-planning rut, too. I ac...Girl! I was in SUCH a meal-planning rut, too. I actually signed up for something called eMeals. It's an app-based meal plan system. It's $60 for the full year and creates meal plans for tons of different preferences. I love it because I can export a grocery list for grocery delivery and completely simplify everything! Melissa https://www.blogger.com/profile/09297126633481230633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-53028200627869561442019-06-12T11:39:11.822-05:002019-06-12T11:39:11.822-05:00I keep meaning to make a more varied range of meal...I keep meaning to make a more varied range of meals but end up doing the same few things on rotation. Winter was mainly soups/broths with the occasional curry or sometimes chilli. I also do a lot with couscous/bulgur because it's quick and easy. To be honest a piece of salmon with salad would be a change for us 😆Confuzzled Bevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01471749871770054481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-75422948324303884542019-06-12T08:53:54.805-05:002019-06-12T08:53:54.805-05:00I am struggling SO MUCH in this area. & I thin...I am struggling SO MUCH in this area. & I think this is why my weight is up so much too - when I dont plan ahead, its just grab & eat EVERYTHING!!!! I need to start venturing around Pinterest & get a plan going.Rebecca Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03965781380511208862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-16934281259528645662019-06-12T07:29:52.369-05:002019-06-12T07:29:52.369-05:00I'm no help--two of the dinners I made in the ...I'm no help--two of the dinners I made in the last week were variations of stir-fry meat and veggies (one was black pepper beef and bok choy, the other was chicken, peanuts, and zucchini) and rice...and Angel loved them and I couldn't eat them at all (rice in particular is a no-go these days...super helpful while living in Asia). <br />We mostly rotate through varieties of the same meals. I like making a big crock-pot of pork shoulder, usually seasoned for carnitas, and then serve it up in tacos, quesadillas, or sandwiches. Shredded meat and tomatoes are two of Cyrus's favorite foods so that works out pretty good. I do that about every other week, or at least once a month. <br />I don't make pasta often at all because I kind of hate it. We do rice + meat + veggie stovetop sorts of meals pretty often, except when I get way too tired of making food I can't eat. <br />My homemade fried chicken and mashed potatoes is my favorite "treat meal" that I make at home--love it, but don't want to make it too often. Omelets for dinner sometimes, with tomato, onion, cheese, pepper filling. Or a nice crockpot chicken chili. <br />We could also do with some more variety in our meals! We don't have an oven, so that takes out a lot of the things I used to make when we lived in the states.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07894832851934334471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-34025136770672644642019-06-12T05:46:22.373-05:002019-06-12T05:46:22.373-05:00I get in ruts, too. One thing that helps me is to...I get in ruts, too. One thing that helps me is to think what I would order at a restaurant and recreate it.<br />Pinterest sometimes helps, checking out cookbooks from the library helps, theme nights help: pasta Monday, Mexican Tuesday, Fish Wednesday.<br />Here are some easy ideas that might work but I’m not sure what you like?<br />Ham, green beans, mashed potatoes<br />Sloppy joes on Texas toast, baked beans, green veg (I’ve been loving my frozen okra on cookie sheet lately)<br />BBQ on Texas toast or bun, some form of potato, green veg or side salad<br />I’m planning on doing a summer meals post soon! <br />Amy - Coffee and Cocktails at the Casa<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com