2/24 menu plan

*cleaning out the freezer/pantry this week*

Monday:

meal prep monday
leftovers (brett gone)

• food prep:

• pancake muffins (use an oatmeal pancake recipe, double for freezer)
• see my list of other things I plan to freeze for postpartum
• prep produce + dinner ingredients for week
• trying to post more photos of this on my Instagram feed and story highlights, if you need ideas

Tuesday: 

frito pie

reheat chili from freezer, top with fritos, thick shredded cheese, mashed avo, sour cream

• food prep:
• assemble yogurt parfaits for the week, if needed
• (yogurt + hempseeds + chia seeds + frozen blueberries...then add granola just before eating)
• like this 
• see this post for a visual step by step
• shop my favorite mason jars + reusable lids here
• assemble snack boxes for the week (see my favorite containers here)
• this week: white cheddar + berry jam + sliced baguette
• trying to prep 3-4 snack boxes ahead of time to keep in the fridge, as Pregnant Haley gets ravenously hungry these days with no warning whatsoever
• visit my Pinterest boards to see my "meal prep + lunch" board where I save all snack box and yogurt parfait inspiration and ideas
• trying to post more of this on my Instagram feed + stories, if you need more ideas
• see my other routines here

Wednesday:

chicken/fish + veggies

fish sticks? tater tots or roasted veggies? or bagged salad?

• roasted brussel sprouts (I kinda wing this recipe, so take these directions with a huge grain of salt)
• i buy shredded brussel sprouts from HEB or Trader Joe's, I toss them in olive oil and generously sprinkle with garlic salt. I cook in an oven at 400 degrees (move the rack to the top third of the oven) and I cook until browned and crispy (like 30ish minutes? I DON'T KNOW). Then I drizzle them with TJ's Balsamic Glaze and put back in the oven for 2-3 miutes.
• maybe roasted sweet potato cubes (I cook them much longer - until caramelized) 
• or roasted green beans (can the bags of green beans in the freezer be used?)(olive oil + tj's onion salt, 400 degrees until shriveled and caramelized)

+ leftover fruit

• shop my favorite cooking items

Thursday:

sandwiches or leftovers

english muffin pizzas (from freezer) with veggie packed pizza sauce (I think I used spinach + steamed cauliflower + steamed carrots) and high-fiber english muffins 

+ ranch dressing (use first comment's modifications)

• shop my favorite salad dressing shaker here
• shop my favorite leftover containers here

Friday:

snack dinner or something quick

big bowl of mashed avocado + pepitas + cotija

(+ cheese quesadillas for B)

• (I use my favorite avocado tool when dealing with avocados)
• Brett cooks qusadillas in a cast iron, but I'm obsessed with my quesadilla maker

Saturday:

quick, slow cooker, or instant pot

eat out

Sunday:

quick, slow cooker, or instant pot

dinner with my family

• food prep:
• prep produce for week
• make smoothie cups, if needed
• here's my favorite smoothie book
• shop my favorite smoothie cups, straws, and blender here
• follow weelicious - she's where I get all my smoothie combo ideas
• see my other routines here

my favorite posts/pages to help you:

• my pregnancy so far + how I'm prepping for baby (and a whole list of foods I plan to freeze!)
• meal planning 101
• my favorite things (kitchen, home, life, etc)
• how I create routines + my favorite tools (like google keep!)
• our routines (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, yearly)
• our annual traditions + two ways I use Google Keep
• our priorities  (what we prioritize in our home, schedule, and life)
• visit my amazon store for my favorite kitchen + home things
• see my instagram stories and pinterest boards for more ideas

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