What meals would be on it? I got that tip from Family Fun and wanted to try it to keep my shopping/meal planning organized. I need to pick 21 meals that will be good. Some in family eat meat, some do not. Any ideas?
see, that's my problem...I only have about 4 meals I'd love to have 21 different meals...so would my family.
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I would think you would want different meal plans for warm and cold weather, but then again I don't live in CA anymore. lol
The meat/non-meat aspect makes it harder for sure. Some things we eat regularly during warm weather:
soft tacos/taco salad/toastadas (can use beans, chicken or beef)
lots and lots of grilled fish with a huge salad
pasta salad with lots of added things - olives, cheese, tuna, chicken, tons of different veggies, etc.
homemade pizza with fresh herbs, veggies and nice cheese
grilled chicken, steak and/or veggies
grilled fajitas (chicken, beef, veggies, portobello mushrooms)
sandwiches on good bread with deli meats and cheese from whole foods and fresh veggies
quesadillas with black beans and avocados
and sometimes we just have a spread of olives, cheeses, fresh bakery bread and some veggies and herbed yogurt dip
ground turkey w/taco seansoning
1 can whole black beans mixed with 1 can refried black (amy's)
basmati rice
rice cheese
tortillas/chips
avo and salsa
some of mine won't eat beans, others don't want meat. i like all of mine in a bowl with chips. most of it is organic and it's still only about $22. this serves dinner, lunch the next day (and those burrits travel well for ds and dh), and a few extra.
plus i do once a week left over stuff----not recooked as much as not enough for everyone. 1 veggie burger, 2 chix hotdogs, and 2 burritos--that kind of thing.
chicken fingers and fries
mac and cheese and hot dogs
pizza
apples and sausages
chicken fried rice (betty crocker mix)
enchiladas
tacos
black bean burgers
soup and sandwiches
scrambled eggs with bacon and toast
pancakes
ummm..... I've got a one year old and a two year old, so we do lots of kid stuff We also go out at least once a week, lots of times twice.
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ceasar salad & crusty bread
avacado & sprout rollup sandwiches
Abby's indian curry
Raw-violi
moroccan vegi stew
red lentil soup
sweet & sour stir fry
tofu enchiladas
minestra di pasta e ceci (pasta with chickpeas)
potato soup
kahri
red onion fritatta
black bean soup
28! Whew. I have recipes for all of these & can attest that they are all great (all vegetarian too).
I keep my favs printed in a binder in the kitchen so I don't have to go looking through cookbooks trying to find what we like. Just looking at the binder without opening it and I remembered nearly everything in it.
Chole, I would absolutely *love* your black bean and sweet potato burrito recipe. that sounds like a yummy meal!
We eat these meals a lot - even though I've got a good size list of what I can and like to make:
homemade pizza
Shepherd's Pie
homemade mac-n-cheese
Black Bean vegetarian chile
Lemon pepper grilled chicken
I can't think and I can't find my cheat sheet, so only have 5, LOL! Of course they aren't complete meals, either. I always add a veggie and or salad and sometimes homemade bread or whatever side dish goes, etc.
What a great idea, Erin. I hope come up with your 21 meals. I know I will be checking back on this thread.
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cook & mash a few sweet potatos with a can or 2 of black beans.
mix in some cooked onions & garlic, cumin corieander & chili powder.
add in shreaded cheese if you like
use as a buritto filling in whole wheat tortillas.
Bake for a few minutes at 350.
Top with sour cream or salsa.
wrap extras in foil and freeze for reheating another time.
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Did something like this about 2 years ago but never followed through! LOL! A good idea is to take notes when you eat out.. Write down everything your family would eat on the menu iykwim
We are semi-veg (no red meat/pork and no seafood for DD) family. We do will use turkey, chicken or veggie sub. depending on our mood.
I live pretty kick back so sandwiches and salad are fine with all of us.
Sautéed shrimp w/rice
Turkey burgers w/salad
Hot Chicken gravy sandwiches
Chief salad – turkey, egg, cheese
Deli sandwich
Lloyd’s Chicken Sandwich
Soup w/salad
Home made chili
Easy Quesadillas
Soy Chicken sandwiches
Chicken Teriyaki or sweet and sour with rice
Turkey or Veggie Sloppy Joes
Grilled Chicken salad
Egg sandwiches
Spaghetti
Chicken stew
Chicken breasts Dijon w/side
Chicken breast sandwich
Fajitas
Gilled veggies (Portobello and asparagus)
Tacos
Tostadas
Taco salad
Lasagna
Raviolis
Tuna sandwiches
Portobello Mushrooms w/ rice
Portobello Sandwich
BBQ Packets
Easy low fat Chicken Pot Pie
Sour Cream Enchiladas
Easy Tamale Pie
Pasta and artichokes
Red Beans and rice burritos
Tortilla soup
Turkey Temptation
English Muffin Pizzas
Cheese pitas
Chicken and dumplings
Shepard's pie
Breakfast for dinner (waffles, pancakes or French toast)
I had a list of all the "sides" we liked so I could mix and match! LOL!
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I'd love to have 21 different meals...so would my family.
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