Looking over the list of what I had planned vs. what I actually made means I cooked about half of what I thought I might. Even though eating out was not cooking, it was technically a planned meal! That makes me slightly over 50%
We are headed to the beach at the end of the week and I am making zero plans for then. Who knows what will happen. I am just looking forward to being in Paradise, the salt air, the sun, the water, and some delicious food.
No way I will actually eat a burger at the beach. Scallops, grouper, and snapper all day!
What was supposed to happen:
Hamburgers with fixings, chips or keto cheese curls (not particularly good but crunchy)
Chicken divan, cucumber onion and tomato salad
Veggie meal TBD
Greek chicken, greek green beans, tomato slices
Grilled steak, tossed salad, dinner rolls or keto rolls
Take out or dining out
What did happen:
Monday: We worked outside again and were hot, tired and dirty. After we got nicely cleaned up and looked somewhat human again, we decided to give ourselves a bit of grace and just order some take out BBQ .
Chopped pork, baked beans or coleslaw
Tuesday: After the long weekend, TheHub went back to work and I worked around the house. We decided to go to Costco at about 7 and had not eaten. We always seem to find the simplest solution to dinner when it gets late.
Pimento cheese sandwiches or pimento cheese stuffed celery.
Wednesday: Got rid of some items from the freezer. Yay!
Chicken divan, coleslaw
Thursday: Oh no! I found some cooked ground chuck in the fridge I had forgotten about, and had to use it immediately
Open face Vesuvian (My sister's somewhat made up concoction of ground beef, onions, peppers and mushrooms on garlic toast), green beans
Friday: My SIL came to spend the night and we went out to dinner
Out to eat, wedge Salad or flatbreads
Saturday: We went to the produce stand so it was only natural to have a veggie dinner.
Veggie Dinner, squash, okra, cornbread, sliced tomatoes
Sunday: Perfect weather means it is the perfect time for a cookout.
Hamburgers and all the fixings, corn on the cob (or none)
What might happen:
1. Stuffed bell peppers, new potatoes, coleslaw
2. Chicken, rice, green beans, mixed greens
3. Taco salad
4. Toasted cheese, tomato and onion sandwiches, mixed greens
5. Grilled steak, potatoes, tossed salad
6. Beach meal (no idea yet)
7. Beach meal (no idea yet)
Have a great week staying on plan, going off plan, or with no plan at all.
Actually, your plans often sound better than your second choice meals!
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The plans should sound better. What really happened is often just a punt situation
DeleteI'm impressed that you went to COSTCO and didn't come home with something for supper. They have excellent fresh prepared food.
ReplyDeleteWe did not even look at what was prepared, we just bought what we intended to buy and left.
DeleteMy plans and my results are equally uninspiring these days. With all your labor, not cooking has my vote.
ReplyDeleteNot cooking has my vote nearly every day during the summer here. It is just too dang hot to cook
DeleteI am making stuffed peppers tonight! One of our favorites. Have a wonderful time at the BEACH!
ReplyDeleteWe love stuffed peppers also. I think I am going to try cooking them in the air fryer just to keep the kitchen a little cooler
DeleteHave fun - and enjoy your time at the beach.
ReplyDeleteThe beach is definitely calling my name!
DeleteWell I am back to cooking meat and a veggie, so boring.
ReplyDeleteCooking gets boring. I am about ready to hang it up except for something on the grill and salads.
DeleteHave a great time at the beach!! Will your family be able to go too? That would make it extra special.
ReplyDeleteSon1's family and Son3's family are joining us. Son2 had a dog issue and can't be there with us.
DeleteI am not really inspired to cook, but we must eat I guess. Tonight I am making hamburgers after Bill mentioned yesterday he wanted one. I just haven't been in the mood for anything.
ReplyDeleteWe have entered our mostly grilled and cold food phase which will last until October
DeleteIt all sounds good...you really do make me wish I was a better meal planner. I might get there one day. LOL. We had cabbage and mashed potatoes and smoked sausage tonight for supper. It was good. The house now smells like cooked cabbage, but who's sniffing? LOL.
ReplyDeleteI love cooked cabbage, so who would care if the house smells like cabbage?
DeleteThe Vesuvian sounds delish! When I lived in Florida, I used to love me a good grouper sandwich and a Hurricane 'malt.'
ReplyDeleteI have had hurricanes and more than one would do me in for the week!
DeleteI think you did great making at least some of the planned meals and your take outs sounds wonderful, too. Enjoy your time at the beach!
ReplyDeleteI think we will have a great time at the beach!
DeleteMy son visited this weekend and I sent him home with a full freezer bag of Schwan's foods. That was not a plan but it sure made him happy. His nephew is living with him and so the boys need all the food they can get.
ReplyDeleteThat was very kind of you. I need someone to send some of my freezer stock home with!
Deletei love the sound of the openface vesuvian!
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