{Meal Plan II}

This week is going to be tad less crazy than last week, but I only mapped out meals Saturday through Thursday.  We are picking up the camper and taking it for a stay-cation over the long Easter weekend.  It will be its 2017 maiden voyage.  I'm hoping the sun will start showing its shining face again before then!

We woke up this morning to BEAUTIFUL weather.  The sun was actually shining!  Ry spent the night with grandma and grandpa last night so Tyler and I had a chance to run to the LS Farmer's Market before picking him up.  After picking up a few things at the market and looking through what we already had stockpiled, I mapped out meals for the week:

Breakfast-
Ya'll I know this is the same recipe I have posted for the last 2 weeks, but it is so versatile!  Honestly, you could throw any veggies or meat you have in the fridge into this casserole!  This week I think I am going to try to throw in a few more veggies---maybe some kale and onion.  Not sure yet- I want to see what looks best at the market!  Plus, it makes the perfect amount for a week of pre-work breakfasts!

Dinners-

Saturday: Taco Bowls with Spanish Cauliflower Rice
Sunday: Steak Chopped Salads- we just make big, beautiful salads with lots of fresh veggies and hardboiled eggs, grill and slice steak, and top it with Tessemae's ranch dressing.
Monday: Jerk Chicken & Mango Avocado Salsa with Cauliflower Rice
Tuesday: ??? Mom has class---Daddy and Ry might just have to do some leftovers :)
Wednesday: Crockpot Roast and Veggies- It's karate night so we love throwing something in the crockpot that we can eat when we get home...if we waited to cook something, we wouldn't eat until after 8!  I'll ask Tyler to add a few tips for how he seasons this dish, because many of the seasoning packets you can buy for roast have ingredients that are not compliant with Whole30.
Thursday: Fish Taco Bowls---I couldn't resist, they were SO good!

This week, you should try:

  • Bananas (I do them for a mid morning snack or at the very latest, lunch.  They are too "carby" for me after lunch)
  • Larabars (Check here for Whole30 compliant options.  These are handy to have if I am running between buildings or need a quick meal/snack on the go.  I was a BIG granola bar eater before cutting our grains and sugar---so these are a descent replacement.  Don't overdo it---they have a lot of natural sugar from fruit. I usually get these at Hy Vee or Sprouts, they both have the best prices.  My favorites are carrot cake and lemon) 
  • Wholly Guacamole (I top burgers and dip veggies in this easy-to-pack guac!   Costco has the best price.)


A Few Cooking Tips for this Week's Meals:
  • Look for pre-made frozen cauliflower rice.  Trader Joe's has a great option.  It's a freezer staple for us.  I can literally throw it in the microwave for 3 minutes and it's ready to go!
  • Make a BIG batch of the mango salsa (see fish taco bowl recipe) ahead of time.  I thought it tasted even yummier when I had it with lunch a few days later.  You can use it with the fish tacos, but also on top of salads and chicken!
  • We had been ordering Tessemae's products online, but today we found a big selection of products Natural Grocers in Independence. They even had ketchup- which has been out of stock online for the last little bit.   
2 of my goals this week are...
  • Create a camping while on Whole30 shopping list and menu for next weekend.
  • Get back to my gym routine...I hurt my hip last weekend while running and have given myself a few days off---but I gotta get back it!

What are your favorite whole food staples?
What are you eating this week?



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