This past week I was not really on or anywhere near the targeted meal plan. I would like to say the lack of my adherence to the plan bothered me, but honestly I don't care. Who's sorry now?
Not Me!
Planned:
1. Huli Huli chicken
2. Grilled grouper, tossed salad, dinner rolls
3. Burgers with all the fixings
4. Salad meal TBD
5. Chicken salad open face sandwich, fruit salad
6. Veggie meal
7. Out to eat or take out
VS
What Happened:
Sunday: We had shopped at our favorite fish monger's Saturday and bought some gorgeous fish.
Grilled Tilefish, coleslaw, rolls
Monday: I forgot to write down what we had Monday. Whatever it was I had it on hand and it required minimal prep.
Something forgettable possibly even regrettable
Tuesday: We decided to run up to The Electric for a quick dinner
Wedge salad
Wednesday: Another day of not wanting to really cook
Penne pasta with vodka sauce, tossed salad
Thursday: When I was meal planning I forgot we had a fundraiser Thursday night.
Herb roasted chicken on a bed of quinoa, with brussels sprouts, mixed greens salad, basque cake with a mixed berry compote.
Friday: We usually go out to eat n Friday, but we had been to the "do" Thursday and decided to eat at home
Burgers with all the fixings
Saturday: I had taken chicken out of the freezer and was committed but did not get it marinated in time to make huli huli chicken. Instead I punted.
Orange ginger chicken, rice pilaf, sliced tomatoes
What probably won't happen next week*
1. Fish sandwich, chips
2. Steak, potatoes, salad
3. Veggie meal
4. Tuna steak, mashed potatoes, some green veggie, coleslaw
5. Out to eat
6. Spaghetti with meat sauce, tossed salad Tacos (Spaghetti doesn't sound good after all)
7. Sandwich meal TBD
Have a great week staying on plan, going off plan, or with no plan at all.
*The fish sandwich and chips is a definite, because it is after dinner Sunday night as I am typing this and we have already eaten. Every other menu item is subject to the discretion of whomever is making the meal. (Which, unless TheHub brings home takeout, will be me)
Well, you still plan...I don't plan at all...very often make the decision at the very last minute. I hope steak happens next week though. Have a most wonderful new week ahead, Anne.
ReplyDeleteThe steak will happen, mainly because I really do want one. Everything else is hit or miss.
DeleteAs Angie says, at least you plan. I rarely do. There might be a risotto this week. Or there might not.
ReplyDeleteI do plan, but most days I wind up punting.
DeleteThat all sounds so good, Anne, especially the fresh fish and the Chicken salad sandwich and fruit salad. I need to add that to my menu this week.
ReplyDeleteWe do love fresh fish. Just can't afford it as often as I would like to have it.
DeleteAt least you make an attempt at planning. I do it the day before or morning of. One thing that will be happening here this week is a steak. It's been too long since I've had one and I have a craving for it. I hope you have a wonderful week.
ReplyDeleteI am craving a steak also. Now I just need the weather to cooperate
DeleteI'm not sure what we ate last week except I made a big pot of vegetable soup and some biscuits. I think tonight will be spaghetti.
ReplyDeleteI think I might be a contrarian about the spaghetti. TheHub loves it, but I just don't want to make it this week.
DeleteMy daughter and I have set up a meal plan, which we mostly managed to follow last week. We've already had to make a change to this week's plan as the weather is turning colder (sigh) so tonight I'll grill burgers and we'll shuffle everything down the week.
ReplyDeleteWhatever you make/have, I know it will be great!
Well done on sticking to your plan. I think I make them just to change them, and I would never make them with a day in mind.
DeleteYou are and hubs are. All's well. Like you've said, feeding others is harder than just ourselves so whatever works day to day.
ReplyDeleteYes it is easier to just feed ourselves. Sometimes I try and accommodate TheHub's taste, and sometimes I opt for whatever is easiest.
DeleteThis is one of the reasons that I don't plan. We eat and are happy whatever it is, and it's mostly balanced. Otherwise, I get shaky and sleepy and Tommy passes out.
ReplyDeleteWe do like different flavors on different days, but sometimes whatever is quicker is what we have.
DeleteMeal plans come with a caveat - subject to change! I didn't stick to my plan, last week, but, no one went hungry, not even Dancer! LOL.
ReplyDeleteNo one ever goes hungry here, unless it is by choice, which it never is.
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