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by Allison Tee
It's 6 p.m. and the end of yet another hectic day. You're stressed and rushing around the kitchen
like a mad woman. You’ve got hungry kids underfoot, a barking dog, homework deadlines, soccer
practice sooner rather than later, and on top of that... you have no worldly idea of what to prepare
for dinner.
Sound familiar? Although it’s a common scenario in many households around the dinner hour, it
doesn’t have to be for your family.
One option that I’ve found to be a no muss, no fuss way that simplifies getting dinner on the table
for my family (without the chaos) is to use the two week meal planning method.
The basic idea is to make a list of 10 to 14 of your families favorite main dishes (I usually plan 5
meals a week, leaving 2 days open for leftovers and/or take-out) to build your meals around, and
then simply put them on a two week rotation, serving a different one every day.
That’s it, it’s that simple.
Now granted there's not a ton of variety here, but chances are you’re probably regularly preparing
a handful of tried-and-true winners anyway.
Think about it, your family is eating meals whether you take the time to plan for them or not, so
then why not put some forethought into it, right? You will save time, money, and your sanity!
Here are a few tips to keep in mind when planning meals for your family:
Always keep staples on hand. A variety of frozen vegetables, pasta, peppers & onions,
potatoes, rice, salad greens, etc.
Be flexible, nothing has to be written in stone. Work in a new recipe now and then, serve the
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