Meal planning 10/4 to 10/10 (WFD)

[requiressnacks]

I'm late - but who cares!

Monday - Turkey Tacos (I'm going out with a friend, but I told DH he had to cook for himself. We'll see if he does it)
Tuesday - Crockpot Chili (link, but I barely follow a recipe)
Wednesday - Sausage & Pasta w/ Spinach ( I modify this recipe because I'm too lazy to clean/chop escarole: www.skinnytaste.com/2011/03/pasta-with-italian-chicken-sausage.html)
Thursday - Crockpot beef (recipe)
Friday - Out to dinner!
Saturday - TBD

Groceries: This week I only had to replenish our stuff for lunches (yogurts, fruit, etc.) and get some ground meats and a few veggies. The grocery bill was pretty low, for us.


Were you able to stick to your meal plan? Last week we stuck to it all! It was very exciting. The problem with cooking each night is I feel like I'm constantly loading/unloading the dishwasher. That's my biggest complaint.

Recipe most looking forward to for this week? I like beef in the crockpot.

[penguin129]

You made me smile and laugh onesweetworld! Well done

[wannabmama]

Update: made the clam chowder last night and having leftovers tonight and it was SO good and SO easy.
I tweaked the recipe I posted yesterday just a bit.
Two cans of clams (10oz each) with juice.
1/4(ish) lb of bacon
One onion
Bit of minced garlic (clove or so)
One bay leaf
3 russet potatoes (cubed)
1 1/2 c water
Cream and milk (2cups...we did cream and whole milk 50/50)
Salt and pepper
Cornstarch

Cook bacon, set aside, cool and dice
Cook onion and garlic until translucent in bacon grease, drain.
Add clams, juice, bacon, onion, garlic, water and potatoes to slow cooker (or stove top), I added a bit of salt and pepper as it cooked. I'd read that some people thought it was too salty so I added slowly.
Cook 3 hrs on low, the add the milk and bay leaf (if desired) for 30min-1hr, and cornstarch to thicken if desired.
We ate in sourdough bread bowls and it was really good!