tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1419666753516489814.post2721548560279676610..comments2023-10-31T04:46:49.872-04:00Comments on The Fresh Princess of Bon Air: Healthy Eating: Meal Planning 101Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06885761870362457252noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1419666753516489814.post-69422798407959959262011-09-12T21:53:48.072-04:002011-09-12T21:53:48.072-04:00You know, we've had people seem shocked when w...You know, we've had people seem shocked when we tell them we plan our meals out for the week...but I don't know how you function if you don't! Sometimes our menus unfold almost effortlessly, other times it's a struggle to come up with dishes for every night. Either way though, we make our menu and then shop off of that, filling any staples that we might be out of also. I have a chalkboard in the kitchen where I write our menu out so we know what we're having and can remember if we need to take something out of the freezer or get something marinating for the next day.<br /><br />Great series!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12745299653009312182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1419666753516489814.post-44121647519390219122011-09-09T22:16:47.701-04:002011-09-09T22:16:47.701-04:00I totally need to start doing this. Bad about plan...I totally need to start doing this. Bad about planning our meal plus I feel like we always have the same thing.<br /><br />Thanks for your comment on my Dogfish post. It's a brewery/restaurant. Pretty neat, they had a TV show about the place and the guy that runs it. It was pretty neat.Christy @ MCH PHOTOGRAPHYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15465631358420629425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1419666753516489814.post-28206945764663308772011-09-09T17:00:24.233-04:002011-09-09T17:00:24.233-04:00Your meal planning sounds really healthful :) Way ...Your meal planning sounds really healthful :) Way to go getting 2 veggie serving with each meal. That is awesome! My family is kinda picky so it can be hard to try to get in all the veggies!Katie @ This Chick Cookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10446779933660320062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1419666753516489814.post-28741456379912745382011-09-08T20:18:39.106-04:002011-09-08T20:18:39.106-04:00Love how organized you are...I used to be better a...Love how organized you are...I used to be better at it, and need to start planning meals again. I joined a CSA this year so most of our meals revolve around what I get each week in my CSA Box.Jeanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00299185832021914572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1419666753516489814.post-17071176511568338672011-09-08T15:47:22.990-04:002011-09-08T15:47:22.990-04:00I would like you to move in and be our personal pl...I would like you to move in and be our personal planner and chef! I love food, I love bookmarking recipes ... but when the time comes to meal plan, I sigh in defeat. And I'm always amazed at how you buy what you need and use it - I've got a pantry FULL of stuff!!ahh bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08902671397375084198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1419666753516489814.post-83125411871004114412011-09-08T12:18:50.908-04:002011-09-08T12:18:50.908-04:00I'm like you, I plan all of our meals for the ...I'm like you, I plan all of our meals for the week on Saturday or Sunday and then create my grocery list, by store section, and go from there. I chop and prepare anything I can once home from the grocery ... making sure we have meals for most nights of the week (we usually get take out on Fridays and try to eat out on Saturday) ensures we're not sucked into less healthy takeout and keeps our budget in check. I'm glad I'm not the only one out there! It's funny that all of this seems so second-nature to me, and I'm surprised when people ask for my tips and tricks, ha.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14956819989222085495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1419666753516489814.post-16286165215611181832011-09-08T11:03:39.592-04:002011-09-08T11:03:39.592-04:00I'd love to know more about how you use Excel....I'd love to know more about how you use Excel...never thought of that. I do bookmark recipes & categorize them as you described. While I don't think I was blessed with the planning gene like you, being a mom has helped what few strengths I have in that area shine. Necessity!!!Flossiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00655350899792266921noreply@blogger.com