Explaining My Food Planning & Weekly Menu Jan 27, 2020

Last week I posted about two recipes that I adjusted. I had planned for at least one other recipe adjustment. Unfortunately, I had a health issue come up. I had my first migraine and boy did it Kick. My. Butt! I spent much of the weekend in a slight fog after on the verge of a headache. Still am. Don't worry, I checked in with my doctor, who wants to hear from me if it happens again. With the medical team I work with and my husband, I am in great hands. ^^

I thought I would take some time to tell you about how I plan my meals. If you are not much of a planner, don't worry. On many things, neither am I. When it comes what I eat however, I have to be. If I don't plan, I become lazy, which before I made this dietary change meant fast food. I don't like doing that now because I have limited fast food options, so I make a weekly plan for what I want to make for dinner for my family of two. I always plan from Monday to Sunday because the Sunday choice is always leftovers or dinner at someone's house. I begin planning either Friday or Saturday then go shopping for any needed groceries after work on one of the two nights. It makes things a lot easier for me.

I don't bother planning breakfast or lunch because they are both already always planned.
Breakfast: Plain oatmeal, fruit, and occasionally a piece of cornbread to give some variety
Lunch: I choose from 3 things

1. Vegetable Soup with a protein added (usually chicken)
2. Gluten free corn dogs I discovered at my local Winco
3. Tamales topped with dairy free sour cream

I always have some sort or side with my lunch. Generally it's carrot sticks if I'm having options 2 or 3. Corn bread goes nicely with option 1. I also enjoy occasionally having chips or rice with any of them.

This week's menu is a pretty standard one that I have done in the past. I do have a few items that will need allergy adjustments. I also my not stick to the full plan. Sometimes, things change. It's a part of life. ^^ Anyway, here's what I'm making this week:

Dinner Meal Plan

Week of 27 Jan 2020

• Monday - Sesame Chicken IP (Instant Pot)
• Tuesday - Chicken Slop AAN (Allergy Adjustments Needed)
• Wednesday - Meatloaf AAN, CP (Crock Pot)
• Thursday - Calico Beans - Recipe from a friend. Need to check with her before I would post it on here
• Friday - Spaghetti Squash with Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce
• Saturday - Day Night - This means we eat out. If you want, I can talk about where I go out eat and how I make it work for me, but for the most part, this is a night for just me and the hubby.
• Sunday - Leftovers, Hubby will be out of town visiting family. I'm not cooking when I will have plenty of options to work with leftover from the week.

There you have it. My menu for this week. If you are ever interested in a recipe that shows up here but I don't post about it, that means either I didn't require allergy adjustments or I didn't end up making this week but will make it another time. Ask me about it. I will be happy to let you know what's going on and share the recipe if you would like. If you don't ask, I'll never know to tell you. ^^ Have a great week! See you soon!