This week was a tough one. I think there is a point when you just want your typical, quick foods like cereal, yogurt, chicken nuggets, PB&J sandwiches and such because you know they exist - even if not in your cupboards. Yet, we were able to resist knowing that it wouldn't make us feel good later. Again, unpreparedness has been the wedge between me and my kitchen success. Trying to resume life not focused on the food and food prep and doing dishes… we found ourselves in panic mode wondering what to do since the meat wasn't thawed, we didn't have an ingredient, the kids ate the ingredients when I wasn't looking, or the main chefs were ill.
All that aside, the food was delicious - every bit of it! My kids and husband started helping more in the kitchen, actually making the meals! We discovered new favorites and everyone is eating more off their plate. Our Whole Family Whole30 Meal Plan (here) gave me good ideas for our third week. I found most of the recipes using Pinterest and my own recipes.
Wk3 Day 15
B: Baked Pears and Cranberries w Whipped Orange Coconut Cream (recipe)
w Bacon Strips
Baby Food: *Pureed Pear-Cranberry Bake w bacon bits
L: Bell Pepper Crust Sandwiches w Sweet Potato Chips
Snack: Key Lime Pie (recipe)
S: Zoodles or Spaghetti Squash with Meatballs (pinterest)
*Used beef for MBs & premade Day27 taco meat.
Hubby's Take-Out
Burger w Veggies and Guac, Clementine, Sweet Potato Chips and Larabar. Kefir Lemonade
Wk3 Day 16
B: Scrambled Eggs w Sausage and Broccoli
w Apple or Orange Slices
L: Pan-Fried Cod Fish (recipe) (or fish tacos) w Coleslaw
*Used remaining fish fillets from Wk1
*Baby Food: Fish and Sautéed Carrots
*Coleslaw: Balsamic Vinaigrette w Red Cabbage, Red Onion, Carrots and Broccoli
Snack: Apricot Coconut Bites (recipe)
S: Very Veggie Meatloaf (recipe) and Potatoes w sauerkraut and homemade ketchup
*Premade/Frozen Wk1
Hubby's Take-Out
Wk3 Day 17
B: Avocado Lime Devilled Eggs (recipe) w Apple Slices
L: Gyro Italian Salad
Snack: Ham and Pickles
S: Pork Tenderloin and Broccoli w Baked Pumpkin Apples
Hubby's Take-Out
Wk3 Day 18
B: Bacon Brussel Sprouts (hearts and faces)
L: Turkey Zucchini Poppers w [Coconut Cream] Fruit Salad (recipe)
*used canned fruit in 100% juice
Snack: Almond Butter and Banana Slice Mini Sandwiches
S: Leftovers
Hubby's Take-Out
Wk3 Day 19
B: Blueberry-Mango Chia Pudding
L: Venison Bologna w Creamy Cucumber Salad
Snack: Kombucha and Larabar
S: BBQ Pulled Pork Lettuce Cups w Green Beans and Pickles
Wk3 Day 20
B: Bacon Wrapped Dates stuffed w Almonds
L: Grilled Kabobs (beef, onion, sw pepper)
w sweet potato fries or broccoli
Snack: Frozen Bananas
S: Grilled Chicken w Pineapple Salsa w Chef Salad
Wk3 Day 21
B: Fried Cinn Apple Bacon & Pineapple w Sweet Potato chips
L: Orange Chicken w Bean Sprouts and Broccoli
Snack: Choc Berry Date Bites
*Food Processor: Freeze Dried Berries, Carob Powder, unswt Coconut Flakes, Cashews, Almond Butter, Coconut Oil, Dates. (Pinterest has many ideas for Date Bites/Bars!)
S: Pomegranate Ginger Pork Chops (recipe) w green beans
GROCERY LIST
*Always look over your grocery list and cross off items you still have in your fridge, pantry and freezer. Especially if you buy in bulk, or froze double batches of a meal from the previous week! Below are all the groceries you’ll need if starting all over.
SEEDS, NUTS & SPICES
FRUIT & VEGGIES
MEAT, FISH & PROTEIN
OTHER
Wk3 Day 15
B: Baked Pears and Cranberries w Whipped Orange Coconut Cream (recipe)
w Bacon Strips
Baby Food: *Pureed Pear-Cranberry Bake w bacon bits
L: Bell Pepper Crust Sandwiches w Sweet Potato Chips
Snack: Key Lime Pie (recipe)
S: Zoodles or Spaghetti Squash with Meatballs (pinterest)
*Used beef for MBs & premade Day27 taco meat.
Hubby's Take-Out
Burger w Veggies and Guac, Clementine, Sweet Potato Chips and Larabar. Kefir Lemonade
Wk3 Day 16
B: Scrambled Eggs w Sausage and Broccoli
w Apple or Orange Slices
L: Pan-Fried Cod Fish (recipe) (or fish tacos) w Coleslaw
*Used remaining fish fillets from Wk1
*Baby Food: Fish and Sautéed Carrots
*Coleslaw: Balsamic Vinaigrette w Red Cabbage, Red Onion, Carrots and Broccoli
Snack: Apricot Coconut Bites (recipe)
S: Very Veggie Meatloaf (recipe) and Potatoes w sauerkraut and homemade ketchup
*Premade/Frozen Wk1
Hubby's Take-Out
Wk3 Day 17
B: Avocado Lime Devilled Eggs (recipe) w Apple Slices
L: Gyro Italian Salad
Snack: Ham and Pickles
S: Pork Tenderloin and Broccoli w Baked Pumpkin Apples
Hubby's Take-Out
Wk3 Day 18
B: Bacon Brussel Sprouts (hearts and faces)
L: Turkey Zucchini Poppers w [Coconut Cream] Fruit Salad (recipe)
*used canned fruit in 100% juice
Snack: Almond Butter and Banana Slice Mini Sandwiches
S: Leftovers
Hubby's Take-Out
Wk3 Day 19
B: Blueberry-Mango Chia Pudding
L: Venison Bologna w Creamy Cucumber Salad
Snack: Kombucha and Larabar
S: BBQ Pulled Pork Lettuce Cups w Green Beans and Pickles
Wk3 Day 20
B: Bacon Wrapped Dates stuffed w Almonds
L: Grilled Kabobs (beef, onion, sw pepper)
w sweet potato fries or broccoli
Snack: Frozen Bananas
S: Grilled Chicken w Pineapple Salsa w Chef Salad
Wk3 Day 21
B: Fried Cinn Apple Bacon & Pineapple w Sweet Potato chips
L: Orange Chicken w Bean Sprouts and Broccoli
Snack: Choc Berry Date Bites
*Food Processor: Freeze Dried Berries, Carob Powder, unswt Coconut Flakes, Cashews, Almond Butter, Coconut Oil, Dates. (Pinterest has many ideas for Date Bites/Bars!)
S: Pomegranate Ginger Pork Chops (recipe) w green beans
GROCERY LIST
*Always look over your grocery list and cross off items you still have in your fridge, pantry and freezer. Especially if you buy in bulk, or froze double batches of a meal from the previous week! Below are all the groceries you’ll need if starting all over.
SEEDS, NUTS & SPICES
FRUIT & VEGGIES
MEAT, FISH & PROTEIN
OTHER
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