I don’t know about you…but I’m finding January going quite quickly! When you have kids sporting events in the calendar, it does really makes the weeks fly by. Right now we are deep into my daughter’s basketball season…which included a tournament in Truro this weekend..and my sons Junior B Hockey team…which involve games every weekend. There’s more games and practices this week….thanks to my meal plan…I’m feeling ready!
Athletes need proper nutrition and some hearty meals to nourish them before and after games, so getting back to Meal Planning this month, is necessary and is just such a relief for me. I shopped last Thursday before I went away for my daughters tournament and now I just feel giddy knowing that I don’t have to think about what we’re eating this week.
Mug from Old Barn Pottery
I heard a lot of you say that you enjoy Meal Plan Mondays, but that you actually shop on the weekends. No worries…you can now get a sneak peek of what I am making the next week on Friday…when I send out my newsletter! Just fill out the link here and then make sure you’re not missing anything, getting my meal plan menu early and it’s a place I will be sharing a few things not found on the blog.
You can check out my Facebook Live from last Friday where I shared the update on my first newsletter and a teaser for the next one….;)
This weeks meal plan comes from The Atlantic Superstore (not sponsored) where I took advantage of one of their 4 day deals and bought a turkey. Another perk to signing up for the newsletter and getting a sneak peek of what’s coming up…is that some of the big sales …like turkey for $0.99/lb…are JUST on till Sunday! Even though the holidays were only 3 weeks away…I was ready for turkey again…yum!
Here’s what we’re having this week:
Roast Turkey, Slow Cooker Dressing, Mashed Potatoes, and Peas
Cheesy Chili Soup and Biscuits
Here’s what I bought:
(3)Presidents Choice Croutons – ($1.99)/ $5.97 (for the dressing)
No Name Frozen Peas-large bag- $4.99
3 lbs Carrots- $1.99
10 lbs Russet Potatoes- $1.99
3 lbs Yellow Onions- $1.99
Grade A Frozen Turkey( $0.99/lb)/ $13.55
Presidents Choice Raw Zipperback Shrimp- $5.99
Apple Pork Sausage – ($4.44/50% off) $2.22
English Muffins- $1.99
Pizza Delight Pepperoni- $4.49
Total Spent: $45.17
I like to stock up on pantry items when they are on a good sale, so some of the other ingredients for this weeks meals….like diced tomatoes, beans, pasta, pizza sauce, etc…I already have. Vicki is also back next Saturday with a Turkey Soup recipe in the slow cooker…so I’m looking forward to trying that out with some of my leftover turkey. 🙂
Are you meal planning this month or just hoping for the best come dinner time? It’s honestly such a game changer for me and one of the easiest ways to improve my days and take one thing off my “mental list”. Let me know what you’re having this week…if you have a plan. 😉
Looking for more meal plan inspiration? Check out the links in Meal Plan Monday hosted each week by Orgjunkie.
Great post, Jennifer! We don’t have kids, but we do have a business, dogs, chickens, and lots of weekly appointments. I like cooking a “beer can barbecue” chicken about once a month. We get chickens from neighbours who raise them every year. They are delicious! I always take the leftover meat off the bone after dinner and make stock right away. If I don’t, it might get away from me. Sometimes we will eat the hot chicken for dinner and chicken sandwiches the next day. We make a delicious artichoke, cheese, spinach, chicken casserole with the extra meat. Lots of protein! I also like to make a whack of brown rice in my Instant pot and have it for breakfasts and quick suppers. I have celiac disease, so gluten free foods and recipes are essential. Shrimp with lime, garlic, and chilies cooked on the bbq is a great dish to go with the rice and some stir fried veggies. Now I’m hungry!
Cheers
Vickie Gray
I love hearing what other people are cooking and planning. Your menu sounds delicious…and inspiring….Vickie! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
You are the second person making pot pie that I have come across so far. I guess I should have put this on my menu like I had originally planned! Mini Muffin Pizzas sound perfect too! It all does. Great Menu!
Tis the season for pot pie! 😉
I have a question about the recipe for the turkey pot pie which looks great. It calls for heavy cream. Would that be whipping cream?
I use blend cream….but you could use whipping cream.