Monday, November 24, 2008

Meals: Don't judge me because I meal plan

A bunch of my friends think I'm a bit of a nut-case in the kitchen. Or maybe they are surprised by the dichotomy of my perspectives on structured finance and meal planning.

Whatever. Take me as I am. And if you accept me, you must accept my love of slow cooker goodness. 

To illustrate the power of the Crock Pot, please allow me to share our meal plan for this week. 
As you will see, the crock will be simmering something on my counter every day. Every single day.

Monday: Leftovers
Tuesday: Creamy white bean and apple chili, bread machine challah
Wednesday: Parmesan tilapia, couscous, green beans
Thursday: Crock pot turkey breast and stuffing, cranberry sauce, and carrots
Friday: Something from the freezer (that's where slow cooked leftovers lie in wait)
Saturday: Crockpot cassoulet (with something other than lima beans, because they are just wrong), green salad
Sunday: Coconut crusted salmon, pecan topped sweet potatoes, a green veggie that will make itself known once I see what is on special this week

If you like the idea of meal planning, but don't have more than 2 seconds for the task, consider RelishRelish. Each week, the site offers 15 menus from which subscribers choose 5. At the push of a button, recipes print, followed by a complete grocery list. The meals are healthy, simple, and easy. Plus, each week there is at least one slow cooker recipe available for a crockin' good time.

Do you have any good meals in the works?

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