I have resisted writing down a definitive meal plan because our life is so chaotic that frequently we change dinner plans at the last minute. But realistically I have 14 meals I make regularly and use as a template for my shopping list. Hopefully these will give you some ideas for a quick dinner. My goal is to post the recipes for these over the next couple weeks but don't hold me to that!
Side dishes are almost always one of three things, oven roasted vegetables, seasoned rice, or some form of garlic/cheese bread. I always serve fresh vegetables, usually what is in season and cheap. By March we are sick of carrot sticks and celery to be sure but in the summer we uually have a good sized platter.
Desert is a -whatever I had time to bake- thing in our house. I am not a big believer in a sweet after every dinner. It's a high calorie finish that really isnt necessary. A couple times a week its a nice treat though. Cupcakes, cookies, and biscotti are our favorites. This time of year homemade ice cream is at the top of our list.
Here goes.......
Fish Tacos
Omelets
Pizza
Roast Chicken Thighs
Vegetable Quesadillas
Chinese Noodles
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Chicken Soup
Shepherds Pie
Calzones
Macaroni and cheese
Burritos
Vegetable Sandwiches
Spaghetti
No, there is very little meat here. I am a vegetarian and, besides, meat is expensive. Surprisingly in our house the real budget breaker is lunches and snacks. Goldfish crackers, fruit snacks and juice packs for lunch boxes are hard to economize on. So I save where I can on breakfast and dinner.
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