I don't know when this crazy obsession for meal planning started, but one thing I do know is that it has worked for us the past ten years and it's about time I share my tips and tricks!


First things first, it’s all about the planning! I take my “menu ideas” list {the link is found on the sidebar to your right}, and plan out my entire month in advance on our calendar in the kitchen. What works best for us is the following:


Sundays = a nice meal

Mondays = chicken

Tuesdays = soup/pasta

Wednesdays = beef

Thursdays = fish

Fridays = Date Nights {i.e. no cooking}!

Saturdays = misc

This way we rotate meals so we aren’t stuck in a rut. I then take my “grocery list” {the link is found on the sidebar to your right} and make my shopping list for the next 2 weeks. Remember, initially this takes more time in the beginning, but then your entire month is planned and you won’t have to figure out what’s for dinner plus I promise it saves money on your grocery bill!

January 7, 2009

Salmon


Our favorite kind of salmon to buy is the big bag of individually wrapped pieces found in the freezer section at either Sam’s Club or Costco.  We take out as many pieces as we want and let them thaw.  



Then we take them out of their packages and simply rub them with extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle McCormick’s ‘Vegetable Supreme’ seasoning on the top and bottom.  Then we bake them at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.

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2 comments:

Anonymous said...

I don't even like fish but that looks sooo good!

January 7, 2009 at 5:33 PM
Anonymous said...

I'm so glad you started this! I'm always looking for new ideas!

January 7, 2009 at 7:20 PM

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