Menu Plans

To make meal planning a little easier I have planned a few weekly meal plans for you as examples of what is possible.  Under each heading you will find meal plans and the relevant information posts.  All my plans use recipes that are posted on this blog and you can find them all under RECIPES.  For your convenience, each menu page also includes links to the recipes used for that plan.

Introduction to Menu Planning

GENERAL MENUS

Why you need a slow cooker (crockpot)

To microwave or not to microwave

Week 1 - General

Week 2 - General

Week 3 - General

Week 4 - General

TIME SAVING MENUS

Saving time in the Kitchen

Week 1 - Time Saving

Week 2 - Time Saving

SEASONAL MENUS

Eat Fruits and Vegetables in Season

Week # 1 - Seasonal Menus - Spring
Week # 2 - Seasonal Menus - Spring

Week # 1 - Seasonal Menus - Summer
Week # 2 - Seasonal Menus - Summer

Week # 1 - Seasonal Menus - Fall
Week # 2 - Seasonal Menus - Fall 

Week # 1 - Seasonal Menus - Winter
Week # 2 - Seasonal Menus - Winter

SEAFOOD  MENUS

Why we should be eating more Seafood

Week #1 - Seafood Lovers Menu
Week #2 - Seafood Lovers Menu

MONEY SAVING MENUS

Saving Money on Food

Week # 1 - Money Saving Menu
Week # 2 - Money Saving Menu
Week # 3 - Money Saving Menu

 DIET MENU PLANS

My No Deprivation Weight Loss Plan

My Primal Diet Plan - part 1

My Primal Diet Plan - part 2

My Primal Diet Plan - part 3

SPECIAL OCCASION MENUS

Christmas Dinner Menu 

A Romantic New Year's Eve Menu



To make your menu planning easier, this great spiral bound hard cover menu planner is available from glowbaby - check my link to your right.

 “Life isn't about finding yourself.  Life is about creating yourself.”   - George Bernard Shaw