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 20, 2009

Tacos


















Tacos


1 lb hamburger

1/4 cup onion, chopped

1 baked potato, skinned & diced

8-12 corn tortillas

oil


Toppings:

1 can original Rotel

sour cream

sharp cheese, shredded

lettuce, shredded


Cook hamburger and onion in a frying pan. In a small saucepan add the can of Rotel, a few dashes of oregano, and 1 tbls of sugar. Cook on low heat until you are ready to serve (this is a sweet salsa served warm). Start warming your oil on medium in a small frying pan. Use enough oil to cover the bottom of the pan and then a little more. When the oil is hot use your tongs to dip each tortilla in the oil for about 5-10 seconds making sure it gets coated. Layer on a plate with paper towels to soak up the excess oil (I get about 4 tortillas per towel). When the hamburger is finished cooking, add the potato. To make tacos layer as desired. Tortilla, meat, salsa, sour cream, lettuce, cheese.


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