tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post4586806253644728732..comments2024-03-29T01:02:52.493-07:00Comments on My Two Cents: April Meal Planning - Week 3Blesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-34927678490722102402022-04-20T22:39:22.120-07:002022-04-20T22:39:22.120-07:00Thank you, Sharon. Yes, I was glad to cook my dau...Thank you, Sharon. Yes, I was glad to cook my daughter's favorite meals before she left and she has been enjoying them all this week! I am doing well, thank you for asking. The first night alone felt a little odd, but, after that, Dancer and I have been fine. Yes, the house does feel quiet, but, I'm getting used to it. :) Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-79943468266831187512022-04-20T22:36:09.844-07:002022-04-20T22:36:09.844-07:00I was so good about not wasting any food, but, the...I was so good about not wasting any food, but, then, buying all that food from out during the last couple of weeks when my daughter was home meant we didn't cook much (except on those last few days) and fresh produce didn't stay fresh for long! Anyway, I composted what I could and will forgive myself for the rest! <br />It does feel good to have the fridge cleaned out! The next step is to take an inventory of the freezer and reorganize it! <br />I'm following this week's meal plan faithfully! So far, it's working out the way I planned it! :D Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-18429275954968727202022-04-20T18:10:33.568-07:002022-04-20T18:10:33.568-07:00Looks like a nice meal plan. It was lovely that yo...Looks like a nice meal plan. It was lovely that you were able to cook some of daughter's favourites before she went back. How are you doing? I suppose it must seem a little quiet without her. Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03039174572211086359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-15623577494442318432022-04-20T03:51:46.910-07:002022-04-20T03:51:46.910-07:00Yes wasting food is what we aim not to do but it h...Yes wasting food is what we aim not to do but it happens. It happens to me and I'm pretty good about monitoring it. It's not a weekly thing but several times a month I end up throwing things away. We do the best we can. Reading about your efforts, <br />I know you do :)<br />It must feel good to clean out the fridge and get a nice fresh start.<br /> It sounds like you have a good plan for the week with a good variety. <br />56stepshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714155300369089630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-9597234342133939952022-04-19T13:46:03.634-07:002022-04-19T13:46:03.634-07:00Freezing leftovers is a great idea, Sharon, and I ...Freezing leftovers is a great idea, Sharon, and I do that, sometimes. In fact, that's what I'm planning to do with the spaghetti sauce I plan to make on Sunday - I'll keep a couple of servings in the fridge and freeze the rest. :) Some weeks, I just list meal possibilities and pick and choose what to have on each day. But, this week, I will find it easier to have a set meal plan by day. <br />Hope your groceries will be delivered without any problems; roast chicken sounds delicious! Having the cooked meat in the freezer will make it that much easier to make future meals, too. :)Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-12978595649116355542022-04-19T13:39:07.016-07:002022-04-19T13:39:07.016-07:00Well, I don't mind having soup, year round, bu...Well, I don't mind having soup, year round, but, soup is especially good when the day is cold and wet! By the time Friday comes, I might not feel like having soup, after all, but, at least, it's in the plan! :DBlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-38060653876630425602022-04-19T13:35:27.405-07:002022-04-19T13:35:27.405-07:00Thank you, Bushlady. The fridge needed a good cle...Thank you, Bushlady. The fridge needed a good cleaning and sorting! Now I know what I have and what I need to finish first, as well as what I need to buy on my next grocery order (some fresh fruit!) Next up is organizing the freezer, but, that can wait for another week or so. :)<br />I'm glad you had nice weather for the family visit; hope today's rain will be followed by more pleasant weather during the rest of the week. :)Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-545420732807212132022-04-19T13:29:41.931-07:002022-04-19T13:29:41.931-07:00You are really good with your leftovers! I am ter...You are really good with your leftovers! I am terrible, if I put them in the fridge they stay there, its not that I mind them, I just seem to want something different from the days before - I solved that problem by freezing them and that way they will get consumed. Ive tried planning it seems that I am contrary, so I just write down possible dishes and choose on the day. I have my online grocery order arriving this morning, so I will have roast chicken and the trimmings. (Its a fresh chicken and it would be a shame to freeze it, though I will probably freeze the cooked meat, great for tacos etc.Zanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15516164636927922535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-62311388595584427192022-04-19T13:24:37.816-07:002022-04-19T13:24:37.816-07:00Oh, yes, great minds do think alike, it seems! :D...Oh, yes, great minds do think alike, it seems! :D Are you sure you didn't just copy my meal plan? :D Well done with making your own parathas! I cheat and buy frozen! I hope you are able to work around the lack of frozen items - maybe it will be possible to pick some up when you are out and about this week?Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-46960285104710661102022-04-19T11:35:20.180-07:002022-04-19T11:35:20.180-07:00I love that you check the weather forecast before ...I love that you check the weather forecast before the meal plan. That's a great idea.Lyssa Medanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350926829113722058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-27447805671706932912022-04-19T10:59:13.090-07:002022-04-19T10:59:13.090-07:00I hate to waste food, but, it happens; it's be...I hate to waste food, but, it happens; it's better than getting an upset tummy! The fresh produce that spoiled will be composted so I can at least "salvage" some of it! I hope your food delivery arrived without any problems; it sounds like you have your dinner all nicely organized! :)Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-82073189137047143482022-04-19T10:49:22.183-07:002022-04-19T10:49:22.183-07:00I've often gone for weeks without meal plans a...I've often gone for weeks without meal plans and done just fine, June. But, then, I sometimes end up with bits and pieces in little bowls at the back of the fridge, which I don't like! I don't mind leftovers at all, but, I must admit that after about the 3rd day, I get a bit tired of them! :DBlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-69676532490903853382022-04-19T10:46:10.939-07:002022-04-19T10:46:10.939-07:00It's hard to meal plan when family is visiting...It's hard to meal plan when family is visiting, isn't it? Good luck with the no chocolate part! :DBlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-68957356969200887622022-04-19T10:43:50.932-07:002022-04-19T10:43:50.932-07:00Yes, leftovers are my friend! :D I am going to h...Yes, leftovers are my friend! :D I am going to have to relearn how to cook for one! Or, cook and freeze in portions. Which "exotic" dish are you planning to try? Let me know if you need help with the recipes! :)Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-82200619988549149192022-04-19T07:36:43.647-07:002022-04-19T07:36:43.647-07:00You are so well organized and now you are all set ...You are so well organized and now you are all set to plan for meals for one again. We have some leftovers including the remains of the turkey, so I guess there will be soup among other things. We had such pleasant sunny weather Sunday and Monday for the family visit, so I won't complain about today's rain!Bushladynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-56336522828713996582022-04-19T07:33:25.209-07:002022-04-19T07:33:25.209-07:00Snap ... I'm having paratha and seeni sambol t...Snap ... I'm having paratha and seeni sambol this week as well. I'll be making my own paratha and hope they turn out better than last time ... very tasty but not pretty to look at! I've also got chicken fried rice and egg salad wraps this week as well. Great minds think alike!<br /><br />I have a meal plan of sorts but will probably have to do a lot of changes. I didn't receive any of the frozen items in my last supermarket delivery so can't do some of the meals I was planning.<br /><br />Eileen Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06340398156618870705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-11077745927842165622022-04-19T07:13:00.735-07:002022-04-19T07:13:00.735-07:00It happens occasionally that we can't quite us...It happens occasionally that we can't quite use up foodstuffs in time before they go off. Our best laid plans are always subject to change. I have my grocery delivery due anytime in the next hour and have already been informed of short-dated chicken kievs so that's tonight's meal sorted with new potatoes.Eileen Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05755260410513572943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-65887309078725233442022-04-19T05:05:54.196-07:002022-04-19T05:05:54.196-07:00We don't have a plan, but it would be really g...We don't have a plan, but it would be really good if we got one. Some people don't like leftovers, but I love them. I see that you don't mind eating them either.Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-12365206737695101742022-04-19T00:51:05.654-07:002022-04-19T00:51:05.654-07:00Meal plans went out of the window over Easter as f...Meal plans went out of the window over Easter as family activities kept changing and we had to accommodate... But now they've gone back to London, and we can assess what's in the cupboard and make sensible menus. Lots of salad and NO chocolate! Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494078135251214182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-30502268120930577832022-04-18T22:53:39.486-07:002022-04-18T22:53:39.486-07:00It's nice to have a lot of leftovers to use as...It's nice to have a lot of leftovers to use as you get back to life without your daughter. I am going to try recipes for some of the exotic dishes you make because they sound so interesting. Anne in the kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533249631969001657noreply@blogger.com