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Menu Plan – Week of June 29th

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Last week when I broiled Chicken I decided to broil 4 pounds. I used 2 pounds in last week’s salads and froze the rest. I will pull out the frozen chicken on the mornings when I need it and let it thaw in the refrigerator, so it will be ready to add to dinner in the evening. It only takes 15 minutes to broil chicken breasts, so although the oven temperature is hotter, it is on for a lot less time. By cooking several pounds at once, I only had to heat the oven up once to cook 8 dinners worth of meat.
Monday – Garlic Pasta with Garden Vegetables and Garden Salad

Tuesday – Chicken Tacos, Spanish Rice, and Black Beans

Wednesday – Chicken and Rice Soup (This is a link to an impromptu soup I made. I usually make up soup as I go.), GF Corn Bread, and Garden Salad

Thursday – Use leftover taco meat and beans in Caribbean Taco Salad

Friday – YOYO Dinner

Saturday – We will be entertaining people with a variety of dietary needs so I will put out a spread. Grilled Steak, Roasted Red Potatoes, Vegetarian Baked Beans, Corn on the Cob, Fruit Salad, and Garden Salad. Desserts are TBD, but will include homemade ice-cream.

Sunday – Leftover Buffet

I am planning on posting recipes for some of the above meals later in the week. What are you serving this week? Visit Menu Plan Monday and share your menu plan. If you haven’t decided yet, Menu Plan Monday is a great place to look for inspiration.

If you are new to my blog:

GF means gluten free or Mama is of Norwegian ancestry and passed on celiac disease in addition to the blond hair.

YOYO means You are On Your Own.

TBD means To Be Determined or Mama doesn’t have a clue.

About Alea Milham

Alea Milham is the owner of Premeditated Leftovers and the author of Prep-Ahead Meals from Scatch. She shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less.

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  1. Rebecca says

    great disclaimer that TBD can also include "Mama doesn't have a clue."

    as for the homemade ice cream, I recommend making a batch of root beer – oh, yum! We made vanilla last Saturday and then a second batch with a can of MUG root beer added, and it's good!

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  3. Alea says

    Salad week went very well. Each evening we worked in the yard, and we are never as hungry after working, so I think everybody was happy to have a light meal. Frugal tip: Exhaust your family with yard work and you don't have to feed them as much!:-) Just kidding.

    Thanks for the link. It is nice to have some recipes that have already been adapted for me! Also, I am going to be making some changes on my blog and I want to be able to point my gf readers to other gf resources.

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Welcome. I'm Alea!

On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.