February Week 2 Outcome: Meal Planning and Prep System

So this week went really well! We have had PLENTY of food, and probably too much! I forgot some of the vegetables one evening (bah!) and we still had tons to eat. I also have been able to take some left overs here and there for lunch! 

So, here is just a recap of what worked and what didn’t. 

Google Keep

This was awesome. I really enjoyed using it to help keep everything organized, and I was also able to share all the lists with Travis. So he was able to pick it up and know what to do if I was wrangling kids. He actually ended up cooling two of our dinners, which was awesome. I think having something set up that is easy for either one of us to pick up and run with was key, especially with having the kids to contend with. 

Prep

So I only ended up prepping the veggies—so much chopping! I wish I had also gotten the chicken trimmed and cut up, because that always take me time and it’s not my favorite thing to do. So I need to make sure I get the meat defrosted if needed and cut up along with the veggies. 

I also didn’t prep any of the sauces or salad dressings. I want to try to add that to my prep time as well. 

Both these things will obviously add time to my prep session on Sunday but whatevs- it’s just displaced time, not extra time. 

Meals Themselves

All the food turned out pretty good! The taco bowls went from bowls to burritos, and I thought were just ok. I also didn’t pull out enough chicken, which stopped me from cooking the Lime Chicken Bowls with peanut sauce.  I am just transferring that to a dinner for this week, as those veggies hold up well for a bit in the fridge. 

We did end up with left over burrito filling and chicken noodle soup, but we ate those for lunches here and there. 

Here are the meals! All pretty yummy! 

Stuffed Spaghetti Squash with Caesar Salad

This was SUPER yummy. Travis roasted the spaghetti squash,  and washed the lettuce. I warmed up the meat sauce (Kim made, from the freezer) and loaded the squash up to bake more. Then made the Caesar dressing, which didn't turn out as yummy as usual because I didn't make it right (sleep deprived, just out things in a bowl.)  

Steak Tenderloin Fillets with Mashes Sweet Potato and Apple Kale Salad

Travis made the meat and potatoes. I just made the salad. It was nice to just chill this evening with the kids. 


Kim Made (from Freezer) Chicken Noodle Soup 

We had half sandwiches Travis brought home from work. I WAS going to make a salad, but I got tired. 


Chicken Burritos 

This mean ended up rather plain, as I didn't feel like making anything else that night lol. Burritos have chicken, beans, corn, onion, sour cream, avocado, and cheese, lightly toasted.