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 22, 2009

Cheesy Vegetable Soup








Cheesy Vegetable Soup


3 carrots

5 potatoes

1/2 an onion

2 chicken bouillon cubes

1 bag frozen broccoli

1 pkg bacon

1/3 cup flour

2 cups milk

1 lb Velveeta cheese


Peel and chop potatoes and carrots. Dice onion. Place in large soup pan along with bouillon cubes. Fill with water so it’s just above the veggies. Boil for about 20 minutes. Add broccoli and cook for 10 more minutes. While you are boiling the vegetables cook the bacon. With left over bacon grease (or 1/3 cup butter) add 1/3 cup flour. Whisk together (it will be like a paste). Quickly add milk. Cook until thick. Add chopped up Velveeta. Melt. Salt and pepper to taste. Add to boiling veggies (don’t drain water). Add crumbled up bacon.

2 comments:

thegoulds said...

I want to make this but do you think cheddar cheese could be subbed for the velveeta?

thegoulds said...

I want to make this but do you think cheddar cheese could be subbed for the velveeta?