Plan & Prep | January 11th - 15th; Freezer Challenge Week 1

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If you were following along in last week's Plan & Prep and my dedicated Freezer Challenge post, you'll know that I made it my New Year's resolution to clean out the oldest and odd ball items from my over-the-fridge freezer, so that it's more functional, and less tetris-esque.

This weeks Plan & Prep focused on working from the list of items in my Freezer Challenge post, along with the fresh produce you saw in my latest What We Spent, plus pantry staples.

Muffins, Watermelon, & Kiwi


Meal Plan & Prep for the 2nd Week of January 2021

Food that Needed to Be Used Up

  • From the Freezer Challenge List:
    • 2 Bananas
    • 1/2 Cup Blueberries
    • Ground Chicken
    • Ciabatta Rolls
    • Cooked Ground Beef
    • Frozen Corn
    • Breakfast Sausages
    • Diced Peppers
    • Breakfast Burritos
    • Strawberries
  • From the Fridge & Pantry
    • Pasta Sauce
    • Crescent Roll Dough
    • Tomatoes
    • Iceberg Lettuce
    • Russet Potatoes
    • Milk Purchased on Clearance
What I Prepped
  • Strawberry Yogurt - plain yogurt w/ pureed strawberries
  • Chicken Parmesan Meatballs w/ Pasta & Tomato Sauce
  • 2 Pounds Fresh Green Beans, Trimmed & Washed
  • Kiwi, Peeled and Sliced
  • Watermelon, Diced
  • Blueberry Banana Flax Muffins
  • One Taco Salad from Leftovers
Chicken Parmesan Meatballs w/ Pasta & Zucchini

Dinners for the Week 
  • Shake & Bake Chicken Thighs, Knorr Butter Noodles, Green Beans
  • Shake & Bake Chicken Thighs, Rice, Green Beans
  • Shepard's Pie, Green Beans, Salad, Crescent Rolls
  • Pizza Buns
Chicken w/ Butter Noodles & Green Beans

Lunches for the Week
  • Leftover Chili w/ Pasta
  • Chicken Parmesan Meatballs w/ Pasta and Marinara Sauce
  • Leftover Pizza from a Local Restaurant
  • "Pickity Bits" and Leftovers
Breakfasts for the Week
  • Blueberry Banana Muffins w/ Omelets
  • Granola Bars w/ Peanut Butter
  • Breakfast Sandwiches or Freezer Breakfast Burritos
Lunch Snacks for the Week
  • Strawberry Yogurt Parfaits, Cheerios, Kiwi, Watermelon
  • 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 have the Shepard's Pie that night.

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

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