Member Comments for the Article:Meal Planning Made Simple4 Steps to Plan Meals and a Healthy Grocery List49 Comments
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4/30/2013 9:30:16 AM
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I am all about fast and easy meals - I use my slow cooker often and sometimes I freeze food for later meals. I plan my meals two weeks out and shop - I also have at least one back up meal planned for emergencies (such as when I don't have time to fix what we had planned or when I forget to take the chicken out of the freezer). |
3/16/2013 6:23:51 PM
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I was already doing some of this as I keep a running list on the fridge and collect recipes that look promising and plan my weeks meals accordingly. I need to work also on planning snacks - as a diabetic on insulin I can't just eat three times a day and need to concentrate on healthy snacks that also safisfy. |
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3/16/2013 6:21:31 PM
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I was already doing some of this as I keep a running list on the fridge and collect recipes that look promising and plan my weeks meals accordingly. I need to work also on planning snacks - as a diabetic on insulin I can't just eat three times a day and need to concentrate on healthy snacks that also safisfy. |
2/14/2013 10:16:22 AM
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This grocery list is fantastic !!!! I printed it out last week and posted it to the fridge. This week, I wrote down the items needed from the newspaper sales. I then used a blue hiliter for the items I has a coupon for. Shopping was so easy !!!! |
11/30/2012 2:58:17 AM
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Ooo, I really love that idea of grouping the ingredients together in the pantry/fridge--if the box is labeled for a recipe, then those ingredients are less likely to be eaten before that meal can be made! How simple and brilliant! |
10/27/2012 12:31:42 AM
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Great article. I am doing some of the things listed, but there is more work to do. |
10/26/2012 5:27:51 PM
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I already to a lot of the things listed with the help of DH we tag team the grocery list and shopping. Good tips. |
9/26/2012 5:16:56 PM
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This is my go-to Spark article. I have yet to master grocery shopping. |
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LONIANNE
9/23/2012 1:59:42 PM
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The idea for using a basket is a great one! Since I don't have baskets around, I thought of another way to group everything into one area on the counter. Use an empty box from the case of the cat food. These boxes have sides that have a height range of 1 3/4" - 2 1/4" (depending on the brand of cat food). You may also find similar boxes on grocery store shelves where the canned foods are. Just put everything needed in the box, & as you use the item, set it aside; when done, gather everything back into the box & return it to where it came from. No more running back & forth with individual items when you use a basket or a box. |
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GRANNY-DIANE
9/18/2012 1:13:23 PM
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I need helP!!! where do i record the meals i plan to prepare for the following week? Can i coordinate these meals with the recipes I have saved?? Ca I then have a grocery list prepared? please help Thanks |
9/11/2012 11:56:57 AM
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I do this already but with unhealthy food...just just need some healthy recipes and i am set! |
8/31/2012 4:30:59 PM
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good advice throughout |
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AZURE-SKY
8/31/2012 4:15:10 PM
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I keep 2 grocery lists on my fridge. One is for Costco, where I stock up on things like coffee, paper products, cleaning products,oatmeal - that are a lot cheaper there. I only go to Costco once every 4-6 weeks. The second is for the local grocery stores for everyday items & perishables. I buy in bulk when items are on sale and freeze them, such as a buy-one, get 1 free on whole chickens, or ground beef, etc. Once I have the items in my freezer, I can plan my meal around what I already have. I don't use coupons often, because of the lower prices at Costco, and because I rarely use convenience foods. I only buy fresh produce when it's in season, and for such things as berries, I buy lots & freeze them. In the winter, I buy plain frozen vegetables. I make my own soups, chili, spaghetti sauce in the crockpot, buying the canned ingredients when they're on sale. I store them in meal-sized containers & thaw when needed. I precook meatballs, ground beef, etc., and freeze them. When I need a quick-to-fix meal, I have the ingredients already prepared. This saves both cooking time & clean-up time, as well as shopping time. |
8/31/2012 4:08:42 PM
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Wow! I do all that stuff! It's nice to know I do SOMETHING right on SPARKPeople. hee,hee Happy Cooking SPARKers! |
8/31/2012 12:35:06 PM
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I keep a note pad with a magnetic backing on my refrigerator and we do jot down things we need from the store on it. What I don't do is plan the week's meals in advance and i often feel frustrated about what to make on any given night for dinner. This article has convinced me it's time to start setting aside time to plan a weekly menu! This will also help me reduce my grocery bill because I'll only be buying what I'm actually going to use. Great article! |