July Week 1 Meal Plan:
Monday:
Brunch - Waffles with the last fresh peach
Dinner - Egg salad sandwich
Snacks - Almonds
Tuesday:
Snacks - Almonds
Tuesday:
Breakfast - Egg salad sandwich
Lunch - Rice and curries (kebab curry, sauteed green beans, lentils, pineapple curry)
Dinner - Paratha and kebab curry, fresh orange
Snacks - Dry cereal
Wednesday (July 1):
Brunch - Milkrice with kebab curry (cooked enough milkrice for 2 meals)
Dinner - Salad, followed by an egg salad sandwich
Snacks - Dry cereal, peanuts
Thursday:
Brunch -Leftover "Planned"over milkrice with kebab curry
Tea - Paratha with kebab curry
Dinner - Rice, leftover curries (kebab, dhal, green beans, pineapple)
Snacks -Fruit salad (banana, apple, orange, cashews) granola bar, almonds
Friday:
Brunch - Scrambled egg with fried potatoes
*Grocery shopping trip in the early evening* (curbside pick up)
Dinner -Rice, smoked sausage stirfry (from the freezer) Hot dogs on buns, potato salad, peach lemonade
Snacks -Dry cereal, yogurt banana, grapes
Saturday:
Brunch -Pancakes or waffles with home-canned peaches (the jar that didn't seal, which is in the fridge) Hot dog and bun, potato salad, banana
Dinner -Leftover rice and sausage stirfry Peach yogurt, cheese snack crackers
Snacks -Apple slices with peanut butter Banana bread
Sunday:
Brunch -Toast with butter and jam Hot dog on a bun, potato salad, banana
Dinner - Leftover rice, kebab curry, lentils, green beans, pineapple curry, fresh strawberries
Snacks - Cheese snack crackersLunch - Rice and curries (kebab curry, sauteed green beans, lentils, pineapple curry)
Dinner - Paratha and kebab curry, fresh orange
Snacks - Dry cereal
Brunch - Milkrice with kebab curry (cooked enough milkrice for 2 meals)
Dinner - Salad, followed by an egg salad sandwich
Snacks - Dry cereal, peanuts
Thursday:
Brunch -
Tea - Paratha with kebab curry
Snacks -
Friday:
Brunch - Scrambled egg with fried potatoes
*Grocery shopping trip in the early evening* (curbside pick up)
Dinner -
Snacks -
Brunch -
Dinner -
Snacks -
Sunday:
Brunch -
Dinner - Leftover rice, kebab curry, lentils, green beans, pineapple curry, fresh strawberries
Friday's grocery order included two packages of hot dogs (10 count) and a packet of hot dog buns (8 count). I froze one package of hot dogs, but, kept the other package and the buns and enjoyed them, all weekend (and will probably enjoy them this week, as well!). I am aware that hot dogs are not the most nutritious of meals, but, they make a quick and convenient meal, and I do like them! I did freeze three of the remaining buns and hot dogs, this morning, after I had a hot dog for my brunch, so I won't be tempted to eat all the rest of them, this week!
This is my meal plan for this week:
July Week 2 Meal Plan
Monday:
Brunch - Cereal
Dinner - Rice, chicken stir fry (chicken, broccoli, carrots, peanuts)
Snacks - Strawberries
Tuesday:
Brunch: Hot dog, bun, orange juice
Dinner: Leftovers (rice and bits and pieces in the fridge that must be finished) with cucumber salad
I am going back to meal options for the rest of the week, because I am not sure of what I'll feel like eating on any given day! Items I need to use this week include the rest of the potato salad, strawberries, the zucchini, and cucumber.
Breakfast/Brunch: Cereal with milk, banana bread, pancakes with canned peaches, French toast, ham sandwiches, potato salad
Dinners: Rice with leftover chicken stir fry (Wednesday?); gyoza (pot stickers) with zucchini (Thursday?); ham sandwiches with salad (Friday?); rice and chicken curry with green beans (Saturday?), leftovers (Sunday?)
Snacks/desserts: Fresh fruits, banana bread, yogurt, cereal, snack crackers
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| Rice with Chicken Stir Fry |
Tuesday:
Brunch: Hot dog, bun, orange juice
Dinner: Leftovers (rice and bits and pieces in the fridge that must be finished) with cucumber salad
I am going back to meal options for the rest of the week, because I am not sure of what I'll feel like eating on any given day! Items I need to use this week include the rest of the potato salad, strawberries, the zucchini, and cucumber.
Breakfast/Brunch: Cereal with milk, banana bread, pancakes with canned peaches, French toast, ham sandwiches, potato salad
Dinners: Rice with leftover chicken stir fry (Wednesday?); gyoza (pot stickers) with zucchini (Thursday?); ham sandwiches with salad (Friday?); rice and chicken curry with green beans (Saturday?), leftovers (Sunday?)
Snacks/desserts: Fresh fruits, banana bread, yogurt, cereal, snack crackers
Let's see how well that works out! Are you doing any meal planning this week?
You did quite well with sticking to your meal plan, I always manage to stick to my plans for the first day then rebel and go completely off track! Your options idea might be a better option for me, I will try it for next week. By the way your stir fry look good, do you stir fry the vegetables with the chicken or separately.
ReplyDeleteOptions work better for me; I hope they do so for you, too. As for the stir-fry, I start with the chicken, then, while it is still cooking, add the vegetables. I usually add the broccoli first, as that takes a little longer to cook than the carrots, etc.
DeleteI've worked out a meal plan to follow once the next groceries delivery is received on the 15th. That's when I hope to be kick-starting the weight loss properly.
ReplyDeleteThat's great that you've figured out your meal plan for weight loss, Eileen. I know you've given this a lot of thought and know it will work out well. Maybe I'll be inspired to modify my diet, too, in order to bring my own weight down for health reasons.
DeleteWe bought hotdogs here also and I've been enjoying them. Not the most nutritious, but they do taste good, don't they?
ReplyDeleteThey do taste good and they often mean "summer", don't they? I froze the rest of the hot dogs and buns, so, I can have them later. :)
DeleteCan you believe it? I put a grocery order in yesterday afternoon, got a call this morning and had more groceries here by noon today. Lots of dinner choices this week.
ReplyDeleteYay! They are trying to make up for their lack of attention, last week. It's lovely to have lots of choices for meals, isn't it? Such a blessing!
DeleteWhat a delicious post, Bless! I don't meal plan, but have a rough everyday plan, as I am a somewhat boring eater. But I have been working hard on changing this at dinner each night.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ratnamurti. I am trying to vary the meals a bit and keep things interesting. :)
DeleteYes, I agree. Hot dogs are summer. We don't often eat them because, like you said, they aren't the most nutritious food but I like to have a hot dog now and then in the summer.
ReplyDeleteWith sauerkraut! (And onions and mustard)
Today, I cut up a hot dog and made a curry from it. :) It went very well with rice, lentils, and tomato chutney. :)
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ReplyDeleteThat stir fry looks delicious. I have a lot of broccoli in the fridge and I made a salad to have with our pasta. I added tiny cubes of cheese, dried cranberries, a few chunks of pecans and some sliced red onion, with bottled raspberry vinaigrette.
ReplyDeleteOur heat wave continues and right now at 8 pm it is still about 86°F I visited my friend this afternoon and we sat on her deck in the shade overlooking the river. I think the water made it feel cooler!
Stay well.
Thank you, Bushlady. Your broccoli salad sounds good! It's been warm, here, too, although today was a little cooler and I didn't turn the fan on till late afternoon.
DeleteI just eat up the leftovers, and decide that day, based on what I have in the fridge. Fruit and salad are daily staples, as is a handful of nuts, coffee, and a little bit of gelato! I used to love hot dogs as a kid! That brings back fond memories...I haven't had one in years! They are economical, too.
ReplyDeleteI often make enough for at least one more meal, but, have been trying not to cook so much that I get tired of the same things. I should eat more salads (or cooked vegetables), but, I prefer fruit to vegetables and I have to be careful of the sugar content, so, can't eat an unlimited amount of fruit. Right now, I don't have a lot of leftovers in the fridge, so, need to think what I'd like to have for dinner, tomorrow, and take something out to thaw. Maybe some chicken to make a curry. :)
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