Plan & Prep | Happy New Year!

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Happy New Years! 2021 is upon us, full of promise and new resolutions!

One of my resolutions to start this year out is to use up the odds and ends in my over-the-fridge freezer. A few months ago we reorganized our chest freezer, bringing up the oldest and odd ball items to the small freezer to be used up. As a result, the small freezer is bursting and items can be hard to find.

Be sure to keep your eyes open for a separate post on how I manage my freezers, and what items I keep on hand in them to help save time and money in the kitchen!

The start of a new year is also the perfect time to jump back on the meal planning and meal prepping band-wagon. Last week was a nice "cooks week off" from cooking thanks to lots of holiday leftovers. This week I am focused on tackling that small freezer and keeping meals stress free!

Breaded Chicken w/ Mozzarella & Herb Butter Pasta


Meal Plan & Prep for 1st Week of January 2021

Food that Needed to Be Used Up

  • Leftover cooked sausage with peppers and onions
  • Half of a very sad looking head of cabbage
  • 1/4 cup pesto
  • 4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese
  • An open jar of raspberry jam
  • 3 heads of fresh broccoli purchased last week
From the Freezer - * indicates that item is from small freezer
  • Garlic Herb Butter*
  • Frozen Peas*
  • Steak*, Salmon Filet*, Ground Beef
  • Blueberries*
What I Prepped
  • 3 Heads of Broccoli, trimmed and steamed
  • Garlic Herb Pasta
  • 2 Chicken Breasts, trimmed and butterflied
  • Sausage, Cabbage, Peas, & Egg Noddle Bowl
  • Yogurt, Blueberry, & Coconut Parfaits

Dinners for the Week 
  • Breaded Chicken w/ Herb Butter Pasta & Broccoli
  • Steak & Salmon w/ Baked Potatoes & Green Beans
  • Ground Beef Tacos
Lunches for the Week
  • Chicken w/ Pesto & Mozzarella & Herb Butter Pasta
  • Sausage, Cabbage, Peas & Egg Noodle Bowl
  • "Pickity Bits" and Leftovers
Breakfasts for the Week
  • English Muffins w/ Jam & Scrambled Eggs
  • Granola Bars w/ Peanut Butter
  • Breakfast Sandwiches or Freezer Breakfast Burritos
Lunch Snacks for the Week
  • Yogurt, Blueberry, & Coconut Parfait, Cheerios
  • Also Available: carrots, popcorn, cheese sticks, nuts, pretzels, etc
Food for Sharing
My Dad will join us for dinner one night this week, we will most likely have tacos that night.

Do you have any frugal or food related New Year resolutions? Let me know below!

Comments

  1. LyndaJanuary 4, 2021 at 11:45 AM

    I have a resolution that is both frugal & food related. I got away from making my own meals & have been eating way too much drive-thru & delivery. Big cost & unhealthy. I just started reading your blog & will make it a regular! U write well and lots of good, healthy meals!

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    1. MalloryJanuary 4, 2021 at 2:08 PM

      Hi Lynda! Welcome! Changing habits, especially those related to convenience is challenging for sure. I think you will enjoy some of the content I am planning soon on freezer staples that will help you avoid that last minute "what to make" panic. Please let me know if there is any content specially that you'd like to see in the future. Thanks for reading!

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