Pinterest has made it easier for me to get my hands on some really good, really easy recipes. If you haven't checked out Pinterest you've got to! My daughters and I are loving the ideas! From recipes to crafts, homeschooling sites, gardening, and much more!
I have busy days and I know many of you can relate. I've been working with my schedule and trying to cut some things out so that I'm not running so much, but with 8 kids still at home and a husband that works close to 70 hours a week, I'm going to be busy, period.
If I can make meal time go quicker and easier by having a plan, a menu for the week and all my ingredients, then I feel like I'm ahead of the game.
My recipes for this week -
Monday - Cream Cheese Chicken Enchiladas (picture above)
Tuesday - Easy Garlic Chicken with roasted cauliflower
Wednesday - Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Thursday - Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Friday - Homemade pizza and salad
I spend Sunday afternoons going over my schedule for the week. Monday will be busy with speech therapy, basketball practice and a basketball game later that evening. I'll put my enchiladas together Sunday night so all I need to do is put them in the oven after the game Monday evening. I try to get things ready the night before if I know my next day will be extra busy. I also love cooking with my crock pot so I can put meals together in the morning before my day gets too busy. Fix It and Forget It is a great crock pot recipe book.
I like to cook, but it can turn into something I have to force myself to do. There are times I'd rather call and order a pizza (well four for my house). I get tired at the thought of cooking dinner for 10 or 11 of us (20 yr old son stops by when he needs a homecooked meal) it's exhausting and night after night is a chore. I don't want preparing meals for my family to feel that way. Trying new recipes, having a menu plan, having my kids help in the kitchen are all ways that are helping me not dread this daily task.
How do you plan your meals for the week?
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