Today I want to talk about DINNER.
I
find this the hardest meal to plan because usually it is more time
consuming to put together, and by the end of the day I can be too tired
or still too busy to do it well. 
Ground meat, quinoa, or brown rice as your base. Add
in sauteed veggies of your choosing, garlic, maybe mix in some tomato
paste. Sometimes I toss in chopped almonds or sunflower seeds for
crunch. Layer your filling with some cheese and cook in the oven.
Prep:
- Cook ground meat, rice, or quinoa on the weekend and store in fridge.
This is a once a week
happening in our house. Slice chicken sausage and saute or bake. Slice
onions and peppers thin and saute and bake. Mix together in a pan and
serve
Prep:
- I keep sliced onions and peppers in a
baggie in a freezer in the exact portions I will need them for this
meal. Add them to the pan when ready and you're done. Alternatively, you don't have to freeze them, just keep them in the fridge. 
Cook some whole grain pasta, and while water is
boiling, saute veggies in olive oil and garlic. When pasta is done
cooking, add it to the veggies and mix to coat pasta with the olive oil
and garlic. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese and a sprinkle of fresh
basil or parsley. You can add grilled chicken if you want!
Prep:
- Chop your veggies and store ahead of time, and I always throw in some baby spinach for extra greens.
- Cook chicken ahead of time on the weekend in a big batch and slice just before serving to add to pasta. - Chop your veggies and store ahead of time, and I always throw in some baby spinach for extra greens.
Turkey, beef, or bison burgers (or veggie) with a
side of roasted veggies. Maybe add corn on the cob if you want, or
grilled or baked sweet potato fries! We also have this at least once a
week. We use Bubba turkey burgers that can be cooked straight from the
freezer to save time. I usually serve with zoodles, steamed broccoli,
or roasted asparagus.
Prep:
- If using ground meat
to make your own burgers, make a batch on the weekend, freeze some for
another day and store the others in the fridge.
- Slice sweet potatoes into rounds or wedges and save in a ziploc bag.
First of all, google homemade taco
seasoning and find a recipe you like. Get those spices, and make a
seasoning batch. No more of those grocery store packets of seasoning.
Half the stuff in there is crap I can't pronounce. Make ground beef (or
rice and beans) and add the seasoning. Gather salad ingredients such
as romaine lettuce, bell peppers, corn kernels, tomatoes and make a
salad with your seasoned ground meat or beans. Top with salsa and
either avocado or queso fresco (feta is a really good alternative to
queso fresco).
Prep:
- Make meat ahead of time and store. Other ideas:
- Scrambled eggs, roasted sweet potatoes (or squash) and a green veggie
- Veggie and chicken quesadillas with whole grain tortillas, chopped veggies, shredded chicken, and cheese made in a saute pan just like a pancake- cook on one side then flip carefully!
- Diced chicken cooked in garlic and olive oil, mixed with sauteed zucchini and corn.
- Baked Pork Chops with a yummy sauce and roasted Brussels
Visit the Recipes section of this blog for TONS of other ideas (they're just not as quick to make!)
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