who else does weekly menu planning?

wow, if only i was that organized! I am lucky to decide the night before what kind of protein to take out of the freezer! plus, something might sound really good the day i am planning it and then come that day it isnt what I want LOL glad it works for you though!

"chile relleno casserole"

This sounds good share please.

I plan my meals for my husband and I every Sunday afternoon and then shop every Sunday as well. I have found that it really helps me stay on track diet wise and save money because I have a well thought out list at the grocery store and but a lot less snacky stuff/impulse buys!

This week=
Monday- white chicken chili+ french bread+ salad
Tuesday- Baked cod (w/ a yummy breadcrumb, horsradish topping!)+steamed green beans+ brown rice
Wednesday- mushroom herb chicken (essentially chicken marsala w/out the butter) +mashed sweet potatoes
Thursday-leftovers or tortilla pizzas if no leftovers
Friday- hubbie works so I usually have a veggie burger and a salad
Saturday- lamb chops for my hubbie and a bison sirloin for me + roasted asparagus+ baked potato (valentine's day dinner!!) +a yummy dessert!
Sunday- homemade roasted veggie pizza

I was doing the weekly planning and I love it...but we are trying to figure out our budgeting with finances and so far the groceries for weekly shopping isn't working...we've got to tweak our system, but it's great to know what you are fixing for the next day and have it ready to fix!:flowerforyou:

I don't plan a week in advance but I usually plan my days the night before (especially work wise) so that there's no temptation to run next door to the store while I'm at my desk, and I know that I won't take the time to do it in the morning,

so in the evening I not only plan,, but also prepare my breakfast and lunch and snacks for the next day so it's all ready to grab in the morning. Pre log it all either the same evening or first thing when i get to work, see where that puts my cals for the day and decide what supper is going to be from there.

When I do cook I usually cook big (even tho i live alone) and cook more then one meal at once, so that i can do up serving sizes package them up and keep some in fridge and freezer so i now have a variety of lunches to choose from for the following week

planning my snacks in advance it the biggest thing, cuz if I dont have enuff to nibble on all day at work... i will be tempted for chips....

I do this, too, for most of the same reasons already mentioned. Unfortunately, this week is a bad example.:ohwell: I have evening events at work 3 evenings, and youth group another night. Which means only 1 meal at home before the weekend I plan the whole month at once, but we buy most of the groceries one week at a time (trying to change that, but we're still getting used to a new pay schedule). We are not SUPER rigid about what we have. If it's Tuesday and the white chicken chili we had planned isn't sounding good, but the pork tenderloin scheduled for Thursday does sound good, we swap it. It is super nice to know that we have everything we need for the meal, though, on days like that!:laugh:

Ooooh! I love meal planning. For one, it saves a lot of money on groceries and having to run to the store last minute to pick up items I need for a particular meal. This way I plan out my meals, and then go grocery shopping. this is also helpful so that I don't have to ask my husband what he wants for dinner. He helps me in the meal planning so that we both get foods we enjoy throughout the weeks. I usually plan for 2 weeks (paycheck every 2 weeks)...but I'm not sure if I can remember everything on our list!

Tues-- Quick Chicken Cordon Bleu w/ Whole Wheat pasta, steamed broccoli
Wed-- Grilled salmon, baked potato, mixed veggies
Thurs-- Pork stir fry over brown rice
Friday-- Homemeade pizza
Saturday-- Going out to eat with the hubby
Sunday -- Zuppa Toscana soup (Olive Garden copy cat recipe) with homemade cheddar biscuits (Red Lobster Copy cat recipe)
Monday -- Fiesta Lime Chicken & veggies rice
Tuesday-- Tuscana Chicken Simmer with whole wheat pasta & veggies

.....I can't remember after that...haha!

F-Eggplant Pomodoro
S- Crunchy Baked Tilapia with Horseradish Sauce, Baby Potatoes and green beans
S- Beef with Bowties and Asparagus
M- Spanankopita
T- Gumbo
W- Tilapia Veracruz with Yellow Rice
T- Greek Chicken Pita Folds with Tzatski

bump.. sounds great!!