Comments on: Menu Plan Monday Keeps Me Honest — You? http://www.hotcookin.net/2010/03/08/menu-plan-monday-keeps-me-honest-you/ How to be a kitchen rockstar Tue, 29 Nov 2011 07:38:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Leah http://www.hotcookin.net/2010/03/08/menu-plan-monday-keeps-me-honest-you/comment-page-1/#comment-106 Leah Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:05:18 +0000 http://www.hotcookin.net/?p=810#comment-106 The one thing that I do that makes meal planning so much easier is taking a mini inventory of what is already in the fridge, freezer and pantry before making the menu. It makes it alot easier if I know what I already have to work with and then again, when I make my weekly shopping list, I know exactly what I need to get to finish off the meals. It works well for me, and I hope its a helpful tip :) The one thing that I do that makes meal planning so much easier is taking a mini inventory of what is already in the fridge, freezer and pantry before making the menu. It makes it alot easier if I know what I already have to work with and then again, when I make my weekly shopping list, I know exactly what I need to get to finish off the meals. It works well for me, and I hope its a helpful tip :)

]]> By: Kelly Estes http://www.hotcookin.net/2010/03/08/menu-plan-monday-keeps-me-honest-you/comment-page-1/#comment-105 Kelly Estes Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:51:21 +0000 http://www.hotcookin.net/?p=810#comment-105 Lori, Oh, yes. The cranberry feta green salad is very good. I wrote about it a few weeks ago; here's the link (look below the recipe for the lemon vinaigrette) http://www.hotcookin.net/2010/02/23/lemon-vinaigrette-perfect-salad-flavor/ Yes, Saturday should be cooking free for dinner. :) Hubby is welcome to either cook or take me out (sans kids). :) I admire spontaneity! I'm afraid I have to plan somewhat-- but to each his/her own! I'm off to check out your blog now. And then I need to make a list of some things to get for my veggie garden. Lori,
Oh, yes. The cranberry feta green salad is very good. I wrote about it a few weeks ago; here’s the link (look below the recipe for the lemon vinaigrette) http://www.hotcookin.net/2010/02/23/lemon-vinaigrette-perfect-salad-flavor/

Yes, Saturday should be cooking free for dinner. :) Hubby is welcome to either cook or take me out (sans kids). :)

I admire spontaneity! I’m afraid I have to plan somewhat– but to each his/her own! I’m off to check out your blog now. And then I need to make a list of some things to get for my veggie garden.

]]> By: Lori http://www.hotcookin.net/2010/03/08/menu-plan-monday-keeps-me-honest-you/comment-page-1/#comment-104 Lori Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:24:58 +0000 http://www.hotcookin.net/?p=810#comment-104 The cranberry feta green salad sounds so good, can you share? Love your idea for Saturday's menu plan. I am more of a spur of the moment person. I keep stocked all of our favorites and then my planning starts right before dinner does. .-= Lori´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.lorislolz.org/2010/03/certain-je-ne-sais-quoi-by-chloe-rhodes.html" rel="nofollow">A Certain "Je Ne Sais Quoi" By Chloe Rhodes</a> =-. The cranberry feta green salad sounds so good, can you share?

Love your idea for Saturday’s menu plan.

I am more of a spur of the moment person. I keep stocked all of our favorites and then my planning starts right before dinner does.
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]]> By: Kelly Estes http://www.hotcookin.net/2010/03/08/menu-plan-monday-keeps-me-honest-you/comment-page-1/#comment-103 Kelly Estes Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:17:40 +0000 http://www.hotcookin.net/?p=810#comment-103 Ron, I think it took me about 20 minutes to map out my menu for the week. So, by the time I finished my homemade latte, I was done with the meal planning. :) As far as Saturday dinner, I generally do offer some suggestions and advice to my husband for Saturday's evening meal. I try to go easy on him and recommend either an easy recipe or a meal from the freezer. I try to keep homemade spaghetti sauce in the freezer for 'emergencies.' Thanks for stopping by, Ron! Ron,
I think it took me about 20 minutes to map out my menu for the week. So, by the time I finished my homemade latte, I was done with the meal planning. :) As far as Saturday dinner, I generally do offer some suggestions and advice to my husband for Saturday’s evening meal. I try to go easy on him and recommend either an easy recipe or a meal from the freezer. I try to keep homemade spaghetti sauce in the freezer for ‘emergencies.’ Thanks for stopping by, Ron!

]]> By: Ron http://www.hotcookin.net/2010/03/08/menu-plan-monday-keeps-me-honest-you/comment-page-1/#comment-102 Ron Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:10:27 +0000 http://www.hotcookin.net/?p=810#comment-102 I like the idea of a menu plan for the week- roughly how long does it take you to do yours? Do you offer any suggestions for your husband for Saturday dinner, or is he left to his own devices (heh)? I like the idea of a menu plan for the week- roughly how long does it take you to do yours? Do you offer any suggestions for your husband for Saturday dinner, or is he left to his own devices (heh)?

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