Save Time and Money by Meal Planning

How to spend more time with your family this

summer (and less $$) by meal

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Why Meal Plan?

Creating a weekly template

My Weekly Template1-2 stir frys1 salad1 slow cooker or soup meal1 fish/seafood meal1-2 meals from a different cuisine from around the world1-2 prepare ahead oven meals

Create Core Recipes20-25 family favorite recipes

Create Index CardsWith the core recipes- ingredients on back

Cook by the seasons with

seasonal produce

Use seasonal produce whenever possible to save money and increase nutrients in food.

I have a rotating seasonal menu that changes each season and

that is based on the produce that is inexpensive and available

during that season.

source: shewell.co

Batch Cooking to Save Time

Food Rulesto help kidsLove Real

Food

More Meal

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& Tricks

Stretch the Protein with Seasonal Veggies

Mix it up with Spices

What people say…“The menu plan itself, it is a HUGE timesaver and a no-brainer for me. I work full time and have two kids that are going in opposite directions. The menu plans give me a springboard for my entire week, I can layout the menus for the days that I want and work our breakfast and lunch right around it.” -Carrie

“I would say that it will save me around $15/week…not buying random veggies in hopes i remember what I’m going to make them with. Even if we only drop one meal out every two weeks, the service will have paid for itself.” -Shannon

“I have no clue about the seasons of foods either so having someone else help me follow a seasonal menu is great! I figure we’re saving about $25 a week.” –The Martin Family

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