Plan & Prep | June 20th - 26th

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Planning and Prepping your meals for the week is a great time saver and reduces food waste!
Bacon, Egg, & Cheese Burritos ready for the freezer



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 will need a bit more flexibility. Let your schedule and activities drive your meal plan strategy.

This week we are happy to have our septic system back up and working! We spent the weekend poolside to escape the heat, ate Italians, and enjoyed time with family.

If you've followed my WWS & WWA, you know we've done a lot of stocking up the past couple weeks, and we are starting to receive some return from our gardening efforts. This week we are focusing on using up what's in the fridge, garden, pantry, and freezer.

Ben and I are both working back in the office now (part time for me), so all lunches and breakfasts are packed from home. 

Breakfasts for the Week
  • Strawberry-Banana Smoothies
  • Freezer Breakfast Burritos
  • Granola Bars
  • Breakfast Biscuits w/ Peanut Butter
Lunches for the Week
  • Tuna Wraps w/ Lettuce from Garden
  • Roasted Veggies 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 
  • Tacos w/ Lettuce from Garden
  • Italian Sandwiches
  • "Smash" Burgers
  • Something w/ Chicken - TBD/ If Needed
  • Shepard's Pie (w/ beef), 1 for my Dad, 1 for Family Game Night
  • Broccoli, Green Beans
Other
  • Restock Freezer Burritos
  • Restock Freezer Biscuits
  • Rhubarb Jam for Dad (canned)
Use it Up!
  • 1 Egg White
  • 1/2lb Hamburg
  • Fruit from Making Strawberry & Blueberry Simple Syrup
  • Fresh Spinach
  • Fresh Green Beans
  • Small Head Fresh Broccoli
  • Roma Tomatoes
  • Milk that has just gone off
  • Rhubarb
  • Green/Yellow/Red Bell Peppers
  • 1/2 Red Onion
  • 1lb. Deli Ham
  • 1lb. Mushrooms
From the Freezer & Pantry
  • Small amount of leftover hummus for Tuna Wraps
  • Beef for Tacos & Shepard's Pie
  • Chicken Breast
  • Canned Tuna
  • Eggs
  • Hamburger & Sub Rolls
Stay tuned for more detailed posts on my prep and plan methods! What are you planning and prepping this week?

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