Comments on: Simple Dinners: Making Meals that Work Together

By: Jill Mann

Jill Mann — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:46:19 +0000

I like the idea you have about the chicken. To roast a chicken, do you have to add a lot of water or can you just season the chicken and add a tiny bit of water.

By: Megan

Megan — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:09:26 +0000

This is great. I always cook a lot and freeze/save leftovers, but I think we'd get tired of eating the same leftovers over and over. Turning the proteins into a whole different, yummy meal is a great idea! .-= Megan´s last blog ..Menu Plan Monday, November 9 =-.

By: Kimi @ The Nourishing Gourmet

Kimi @ The Nourishing Gourmet — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:03:14 +0000

Excellent advice! .-= Kimi @ The Nourishing Gourmet´s last blog ..The Healthy $1 Menu: Peasant Lentil & Kale Soup =-.

By: hailey

hailey — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:26:13 +0000

these are really helpful and practical. thanks! .-= hailey´s last blog ..Baby No More? =-.

By: angie

angie — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:22:51 +0000

I did that kind of cooking a few years ago. As the kids grew we had fewer and fewer leftovers. Now I cook for my husband, 2 always hungry teenage boys and my 9 year old boy that eats more than I do. We homeschool, so that means I cook two big meals a day with very few leftovers. I usually try and cook everything from scratch and I try to choose the more natural versions of items. Yes it takes longer but I know what they are eating.

By: Camille

Camille — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:20:25 +0000

Great ideas! I'm on the meal planning band wagon right now too...what a wonderful way to streamline life so we (as Mums) can enjoy more of those precious times with our children.

Blessings,
Camille
.-= Camille´s last blog ..The Old Rugged Cross =-.

By: Kate

Kate — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:48:28 +0000

I actually posted about this on my blog a couple weeks ago. I got a big order of grassfed local beef a few weeks ago and I try to use that a lot (I also got a roast and bones along with ground beef), and I buy a big package of chicken every two weeks. I split this into meal-sized portions. I always have broth in my freezer and I do a new batch every few days (WF here has cheap pastured chicken bones). I like to do a lot of soups, especially on busy nights. Tacos are also a fast favorite. I put in our favorites -- tacos, chicken soup, stuffed peppers, burgers and "fries" -- every week. Then I put in random other things depending on what I have, what's cheap, and what my husband is in the mood for. Here is the blog post I did: http://modernalternativemama.blogspot.com/2009/10/weekly-meal-ideas.html

Good to hear how others do it!

By: Rebekah

Rebekah — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:40:03 +0000

I do a similar chicken thing: 1st night I roast a whole chicken in the oven with vegetables, saving the drippings. We eat some of the chicken, and then I remove the rest of the meat and save the drippings. Next I use some of the chicken meat and make arroz con pollo (costa rican rice and chicken dish). Chicken carcass goes into the crock pot to make chicken broth. 1 quart of chicken broth gets used with remaining chicken meat pieces for chicken soup, and the 2nd quart I use to cook beans on another night. The chicken drippings go into the fridge, the next day I take off some of the fat, and then I can either add the gelled chicken juice to soup or cook something in it. Love the fish and beef ideas, too.

By: Greta @ Mom Living Healthy

Greta @ Mom Living Healthy — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:39:18 +0000

These are great ideas! I have some things in mind already for next week's menu, but I will use your method next week for either chicken or beef. Thanks! .-= Greta @ Mom Living Healthy´s last blog ..Fitness Plan Friday: Running with my Crazy Dog! =-.

By: alexis

alexis — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:37:01 +0000

I plan meals this way too! Saves me a lot of time and money. .-= alexis´s last blog ..Handmade Christmas Thursdays! =-.