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 15, 2009

Lasagna





















Lasagna


1 lb italian sausage (we like hot)

9 lasagna noodles

1 - 26 oz can spaghetti sauce (we like Hunts Zesty)

1 large tub cottage cheese

2-3 cups mozzarella cheese or italian blend


While browning the sausage cook the noodles.  After draining excess grease from the sausage add spaghetti sauce.  I like to add a variety of seasonings such as red peppers, garlic salt, italian seasoning, and pepper.  Let that cook for a few minutes.


In a 13x9 pan coat a very thin layer of sauce.  Add your first layer of noodles, then half the tub of cottage cheese, half the sauce, and half the cheese.  Then do another layer following the same pattern topping with desired amount of cheese.  Bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes.


Serve with salad, garlic bread, or jello.


(Sorry for the bad picture. We started to dig in just as I remembered to take a picture.)

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