I have decided if Randy and I are going to keep up with our evening chores we are going to have to make some changes to our evening meals. Cooking from scratch is healthy and yummy and all of that good stuff, but it is also time consuming. With both of us working full-time it’s going to take some doing to eat healthy and get everything done that needs to be done.
So, I am working up a menu plan, fairly general, to make our evenings more open to taking care of our animals (especially with baby chicks on the way).
Monday: Crockpot
Tuesday: Soup and Sandwiches (usually egg or grilled cheese)
Wednesday: Crockpot new or leftovers (add tortillas, cornbread, etc.)
Thursday: Grill (from the freezer)
Friday: This will be our big meal of the week because I am off on Fridays. I also hope to do some cooking for the freezer so we have casseroles in the freezer to get us through the following week.
We will probably have to implement some rice and beans back into our menu to allow for some bulk cooking.
Our menu this week isn’t on track with this new menu plan, but here is what I have planned for the week.
Monday: Egg (homegrown) sandwiches on homemade bread
Tuesday: Link Sausage cooked over sweet potatoes and turnips in our cast iron skillet.
Wednesday: Stir-Fry (bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, turnips, and sweet potatoes over brown rice). The rice is soaking as we speak.
Thursday: Pork chops on the grill and veggies of some sort.
Friday: Roasted Chicken, Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Turnips, and a salad.
Cook ahead:
Bierocks
Hopefully I will get some tortillas made, but we’ll see how the day goes. I also have a lot of housekeeping to do. One day a week just doesn’t cut it when you are trying to cook for 4 days and clean for 7 days worth.
Hope everyone has a great week.
A Simple Prairie Life 