Plan & Prep | February 20th - 26th

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 We started this week off with a fridge full of leftovers, both from meals from the tail end of last week, and food we brought home from lunch with family on Saturday. As a result most of our meal plan this week will revolve around using up those leftovers in a timely manner. While leftovers are not always as pleasing as a fresh made meal, they do typically mean less dishes to wash, and more time to do other things. I try to keep them interesting by switching out the vegetable or adding another fresh component.

I did not end up prepping to much meal wise, but I did make some biscuits using up both buttermilk and heavy cream that were past their prime, shredding cheese for easy use throughout the week (we typically buy blocks vs pre-shredded cheese), and am planning on making some breakfast "burritos" using phyllo dough that my mom passed onto me a few weeks ago later in the week.


Meal Plan & Prep for the 3rd Week of February 2021

Ingredients

From the Fridge, Chest Freezer & Pantry
  • Whipping Cream (soured)
  • Buttermilk
  • Fresh Green Beans
  • Fresh Cauliflower
  • Fresh Parsley
  • Grapes
  • Lemon
  • Homemade Blueberry Syrup
  • Sliced colbyjack Cheese
  • Chicken Tenderloins
  • Ham Steak
  • Shrimp

Meal Prep 

  • Baking Powder Biscuits, Using the Buttermilk & Cream
  • Four Ounces of Misc Blocks of Cheese, Shredded, for use throughout the week
  • The Rest of the Parsley, Chopped for Easy Use
  • Breakfast "Burritos" using Phyllo Dough w/ Eggs, Cheese, & Cooked Scrapple 
  • Cheesy Garlic Bread

Meal Plan

Breakfasts for the Week
  • Strawberry Blueberry Overnight Oats
  • Granola Bars & Peanut Butter
  • Misc Leftovers - when I work from home I often eat my lunch for a late breakfast, and make a snack plate for a light lunch
  • Breakfast "Burritos" - Using Phyllo Dough that was given to me
Lunches for the Week
  • American Chop Suey Leftovers (from the weekend)
  • Pasta e Fagioli Leftovers
  • Stuffed Cabbage Roll Leftovers (from the weekend)
  • Leftover Lemon Garlic Chicken w/ Rice & Frozen Veg
  • "Pickity Bits" (cheese, crackers, nuts, etc) and Misc. Leftovers from Dinners


Dinners for the Week 
  • Saturday - American Chop Suey & Stuffed Cabbage Rolls w/ Family
  • Sunday - Instant Pot Spaghetti Leftovers w/ Garlic Bread
  • Monday - Lemon Garlic Chicken w/ Spinach and Knorr Creamy Shells
  • Tuesday - Dinner Out at Texas Roadhouse
  • Wednesday - Chicken and Shrimp w/ Cream Sauce, Green Beans, Pasta
  • Thursday - Instant Pot Spaghetti Leftovers w/ Garlic Bread & Green Beans
  • Friday - Leftovers or Ham Steak, Cauliflower, Potatoes, and another veg tbd
Snacks for the Week
  • Applesauce, Grapes, Yogurt
  • Also Available: carrots, popcorn, cheese sticks, nuts, pretzels, etc

What's on your menu for the week?

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