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Every week’s schedule brings new challenges at dinnertime. It seems like the challenges change from one week to the next, but it’s always something. This week, the kids are on school vacation, so I’ll have to work around our daily adventures to get dinner on the table. Also, my son is getting braces midweek, so he’ll need to eat soft food for a few days later in the week. We’ll be away for the weekend, and I do love writing “away” on the meal plan for two nights. It’s definitely a treat to let someone else do the cooking once in a while. I’m hoping to find a good locavore restaurant to try during our ski weekend.
For the rest of the week, I’m depending on easy meals that can be prepared well ahead of dinnertime. I’ll work on part of each dinner during the morning before we get going for the day. The Roasted Squash Apple Soup is an old favorite that’s going in my book, so I want to refine it. The Korean Beef Tacos are a new recipe I’m trying this week from A Year of Slow Cooking. Hopefully everyone will like them.
Real Food Meal Plan
Saturday: Away
Sunday: Away
Monday: Roasted squash apple soup, grilled cheese, salad
Tuesday: Slow cooker Korean beef tacos (substitute maple syrup), Asian slaw
Wednesday: Creamy mushroom soup (pureed), biscuits
Thursday: Baked pasta casserole, cucumbers and carrots with ranch dip, leftover mushroom soup
Friday: Cheese quiche, salad, home fries
Meal Planning Resources
Visit this post for tips on how to write a clean eating meal plan.
And for other ideas, here are our previous weekly meal plans:
Real Food Meal Plan Week One
Real Food Meal Plan Week Two
Real Food Meal Plan Week Three
What’s on your menu this week? Please share ideas and recipes in the comments.
Linking to Menu Plan Monday.
Linsey says
You inspired me to start meal planning as a way to keep my afternoons less stressful and my shopping more organized. I also experienced the “yeah” from the kids when I posted the first menu. I am only in the second week, but I have already learned to leave an open day for a leftover meal (last weeks pork tenderloin on Tuesday was used on a pizza Thursday). Thanks for helping me get started!
Annemarie says
That’s great, Linsey! I’m glad it’s working well. Aren’t things so much less stressful with a meal plan?
Nicky says
Great list of meals Annemarie, I’m curious to hear how you like the Korean tacos.
Kirsten says
Annemarie
My son recently got his braces off bad boy did he enjoy his first bagel. I remember about how simple scrambled eggs and baked potatoes or mashed potatoes are once your teeth are sore.
We are en route to Florida this week and I just polished off my turkey sandwich from home. After this, someone else is cooking for me!
Thanks !
Annemarie says
Kirsten, my son will definitely miss bagels. Lots of scrambled eggs are coming his way. Have a great time in Florida!
Denise @ Go Cheap or Go Home says
Found you on Pinterest! I’m always looking for new ideas for real food meal plans. It’s so hard to think of new things. Thanks for sharing!
Annemarie says
Thanks, Denise! I’m glad you found me.