Plan & Prep | June 13th - June 19th

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Planning and Prepping your meals for the week is a great time saver and reduces food waste!


On Sunday I prep work lunches for the week and get components for future dinners organized. Wednesday nights are often used for a second mini prep to get us through the rest of the week. 

Some weeks lend themselves to very structures meal plans, others, like this week, will need a bit more flexibility. Let your schedule and activities drive your meal plan strategy.

We are crossing our fingers that our septic pump will be fixed today! We've been trying to reduce the number of dishes we use as much as possible, so meal prep again this week was limited. 

Ben and I are both working back in the office now, so all lunches and breakfasts are packed from home. 


Breakfasts for the Week
  • Strawberry Blueberry Coconut Overnight Oats
  • Egg Sandwiches
  • Granola Bars
  • Breakfast Biscuits w/ Peanut Butter
Lunches for the Week
  • Taco Salad w/ Lettuce from Garden
  • Chicken Bacon Ranch Wraps w/ Lettuce from Garden
  • Chicken Adobo w/ Rice
  • Dinner Leftovers
Lunch Snacks for the Week
  • Grapes
  • Yogurt
  • Cucumber Slices
  • Also Available: carrots, popcorn, cheese sticks, nuts, pretzels, etc
Dinners for the Week - due to limits on the septic this week, I decided to not make any complete dinners ahead (a lot more dishes) and instead cook off a variety of foods that needed using up that we could mix and match. 
  • Baked Chicken Breast (4, butterflied) - Sriracha, Garlic, and Bacon Cheddar
  • Baked Garlic Herb Pork Tenderloin
  • Steamed Broccoli
  • "Smash" Burgers w/ Homemade Fries
  • 1lb of Bacon, for wraps and burgers
  • 3 Chicken Breasts Cooked in Crockpot and Shredded, for the freezer
  • Shepard's Pie (w/ beef) for Father's Day
From the Freezer
  • Baking Powder Biscuits (baked from frozen)
  • Pre-Cooked Beef that I added taco seasoning to
  • Bacon
  • Beef for Shepard's Pie & Burgers

Stay tuned for more detailed posts on my prep and plan methods! What are you planning and prepping this week?

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