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 12, 2009

Ritz Chicken


















Ritz Chicken


3-4 pieces of chicken, cooked and cubed

1 1/2 cups cooked rice

8 oz cream cheese

2 cans cream of chicken


Mix all above ingredients and place in a 13x9 glass dish.


Topping:


1 tube of ritz crackers

1 stick butter, melted


Add crumbled topping. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. We serve this with corn.


*Optional: Add poppy seeds to the crumble topping.

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2 comments:

thegoulds said...

I'm making this time since I have all the ingredients - I will probably mix the poppy seeds with the chicken though instead of the topping. Thanks for your awesome recipes!

January 13, 2009 at 4:22 PM
The Walter's Family said...

I have made this a couple of times off here. Thanks for sharing. You are awesome!!

November 18, 2010 at 10:38 AM

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