Guest guest Posted April 27, 2008 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 , Cassie Dixon <roxy87cabriolet wrote: > > I agree. I need those quick and easy recipes as a working mom. I hate having my daughter entertained by my mil or t.v. while I prepare dinner, but I can't do much with one hand holding her. > Thanks, > Cassie I've always found that planning ahead works best and anytime I don't plan ahead I end up eating junk. I've been a single parent for 11 years and prior to that my ex was absent half the year or more anyway. I've never had any family who could help me with kids and their father vanished 11 years ago. I have always worked while the kids were in school so I could be home for them before and after. Now that they are older they pitch in and cook but I need to do the planning. My work is more chaotic now that the kids are older as I am on call and never know when I am home or not from day to day. I can get a call at 4:00am to be in a kitchen by 6:00am or I might get called away in the middle of a day and have to leave notes for the kids regarding dinner. The only two days that are regular I am in college from 9:00am until 6:00pm. Because of my schedule everything needs to be straight-forward to make or flexible enough so I can swap days around. I usually try to set aside 30 minutes where I can look at what I have in the house... decide on meals from there and make a shopping list of things I need to complete the meals then I print out the weekly menu and stick it on the fridge. As I have decided now to take control of my weight I have to make sure that the meals not only are slimming but will also suit 2 active teens... 1 who goes to the gym 4 times a week and plays baseball every weekend (summer and winter) and has practice 1 day a week. I didn't get time last week to make a plan up but am taking time to do so today and would be happy to share if anyone would find that useful. Julez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2008 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 I would like to see what you have planned. My list is from the files... 3 grain Pilaf, pizza style veggies, snobby joes, my own version of enchiladas. I made some of the mango-avocado dip, and it is sooo very yummy! I have hummus for an after-work snack, and lots of fruits for breakfast. I have soup everyday for lunch, so that makes it easy Cassie juleofaus <brookj wrote: --- In , Cassie Dixon <roxy87cabriolet wrote: > > I agree. I need those quick and easy recipes as a working mom. I hate having my daughter entertained by my mil or t.v. while I prepare dinner, but I can't do much with one hand holding her. > Thanks, > Cassie I've always found that planning ahead works best and anytime I don't plan ahead I end up eating junk. I've been a single parent for 11 years and prior to that my ex was absent half the year or more anyway. I've never had any family who could help me with kids and their father vanished 11 years ago. I have always worked while the kids were in school so I could be home for them before and after. Now that they are older they pitch in and cook but I need to do the planning. My work is more chaotic now that the kids are older as I am on call and never know when I am home or not from day to day. I can get a call at 4:00am to be in a kitchen by 6:00am or I might get called away in the middle of a day and have to leave notes for the kids regarding dinner. The only two days that are regular I am in college from 9:00am until 6:00pm. Because of my schedule everything needs to be straight-forward to make or flexible enough so I can swap days around. I usually try to set aside 30 minutes where I can look at what I have in the house... decide on meals from there and make a shopping list of things I need to complete the meals then I print out the weekly menu and stick it on the fridge. As I have decided now to take control of my weight I have to make sure that the meals not only are slimming but will also suit 2 active teens... 1 who goes to the gym 4 times a week and plays baseball every weekend (summer and winter) and has practice 1 day a week. I didn't get time last week to make a plan up but am taking time to do so today and would be happy to share if anyone would find that useful. Julez Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 This week's dinner plan Monday - sweet potato & chard soup Tuesday - tofu stir-fry Wednesday - vegetable lasagne Thursday - spinach boreks Friday - mushroom risotto Saturday - vegetable chili Sunday - bean burgers ________________________________ On Behalf Of Cassie Dixon Sunday, 27 April 2008 12:12 PM Re: Meal planning I would like to see what you have planned. My list is from the files... 3 grain Pilaf, pizza style veggies, snobby joes, my own version of enchiladas. I made some of the mango-avocado dip, and it is sooo very yummy! I have hummus for an after-work snack, and lots of fruits for breakfast. I have soup everyday for lunch, so that makes it easy Cassie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 Hi hon- Sounds like a great menu. Now, the only thing I wondered about was spinach boreks but I _think_ that means spinach and herbs and spices with some nuts (maybe nuts?) in pastry - perhaps phyllo pastry? Tell me I'm not dreaming!!!!! Love and hugs, Pat ---- My blog: http://beanvegan.blogspot.com " Atrocities are not less atrocities when they occur in laboratories and are called medical research. " (George Bernard Shaw) ______________________________\ ____ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile./;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 My meal plan for this week: Monday-Mushroom alfredo Tuesday-garden burger Wednesday-unknown-I am eating at in-laws-hoping for salad Thursday-13 bean soup w/tofu Friday-veggie pizza w/low fat mozzarella Saturday-tofu/veggie curry w/rice Sunday-dahl and flat bread " J. Brook " <brookj wrote: This week's dinner plan Monday - sweet potato & chard soup Tuesday - tofu stir-fry Wednesday - vegetable lasagne Thursday - spinach boreks Friday - mushroom risotto Saturday - vegetable chili Sunday - bean burgers ________________________________ On Behalf Of Cassie Dixon Sunday, 27 April 2008 12:12 PM Re: Meal planning I would like to see what you have planned. My list is from the files... 3 grain Pilaf, pizza style veggies, snobby joes, my own version of enchiladas. I made some of the mango-avocado dip, and it is sooo very yummy! I have hummus for an after-work snack, and lots of fruits for breakfast. I have soup everyday for lunch, so that makes it easy Cassie Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 I don't have a plan this week. I'm all planned out after following a rotation diet for a couple of months, and just taking joy in eating foods on whatever day of the week that we like, right now. We have recently had (all breads/buns/etc. homemade gf): Pancakes, fruit, scrambled egg whites Beans, rice, & salad with naan bread Pizza Spaghetti Brown Jasmine rice and veggie ham for breakfast (one of our favourites!) Smoothies and toast for breakfast Tonight . . . I'm not sure yet. Maybe some spaghetti using sweet potato noodles. I don't like to have beans the night my son goes to Cubs or he gasses out the room . . . Pam On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 12:44 PM, Sarah Bottoms <soschweet1 wrote: My meal plan for this week: > Monday-Mushroom alfredo > Tuesday-garden burger > Wednesday-unknown-I am eating at in-laws-hoping for salad > Thursday-13 bean soup w/tofu > Friday-veggie pizza w/low fat mozzarella > Saturday-tofu/veggie curry w/rice > Sunday-dahl and flat bread > > > " J. Brook " <brookj wrote: > This week's dinner plan > > Monday - sweet potato & chard soup > Tuesday - tofu stir-fry > Wednesday - vegetable lasagne > Thursday - spinach boreks > Friday - mushroom risotto > Saturday - vegetable chili > Sunday - bean burgers > > ________________________________ > > > On Behalf Of Cassie Dixon > Sunday, 27 April 2008 12:12 PM > > Re: Meal planning > > I would like to see what you have planned. > My list is from the files... > 3 grain Pilaf, pizza style veggies, snobby joes, my own version of > enchiladas. > I made some of the mango-avocado dip, and it is sooo very yummy! I have > hummus for an after-work snack, and lots of fruits for breakfast. I have > soup everyday for lunch, so that makes it easy > Cassie > > > > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it > now. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 You're not dreaming! ________________________________ On Behalf Of Pat Tuesday, 29 April 2008 10:40 AM RE: Meal planning Hi hon- Sounds like a great menu. Now, the only thing I wondered about was spinach boreks but I _think_ that means spinach and herbs and spices with some nuts (maybe nuts?) in pastry - perhaps phyllo pastry? Tell me I'm not dreaming!!!!! Love and hugs, Pat .. <http://geo./serv?s=97359714/grpId=9067347/grpspId=1705041716/msgId =9603/stime=1209431387/nc1=4836040/nc2=5286672/nc3=4025338> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 I want the recipee. I already have the phyllo dough in the freezer. Sarah B. " J. Brook " <brookj wrote: You're not dreaming! ________________________________ On Behalf Of Pat Tuesday, 29 April 2008 10:40 AM RE: Meal planning Hi hon- Sounds like a great menu. Now, the only thing I wondered about was spinach boreks but I _think_ that means spinach and herbs and spices with some nuts (maybe nuts?) in pastry - perhaps phyllo pastry? Tell me I'm not dreaming!!!!! Love and hugs, Pat .. <http://geo./serv?s=97359714/grpId=9067347/grpspId=1705041716/msgId =9603/stime=1209431387/nc1=4836040/nc2=5286672/nc3=4025338> Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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