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Meal Planning for the Week

March 26th, 2018 at 01:26 am

I have gotten away from meal planning lately and I do think it is a big factor on why we are getting too much take out, so I am going to get back to it. If I hadn't gotten my Power Pressure Cooker for my birthday I think we'd be getting even more take out. That thing makes it so easy to cook. I couldn't afford the Instant Pot that I wanted, but I could afford the 8 quart Power cooker that I got.

So far I've been quite happy with the decision and Instant Pot recipes are easily converted. I do want to get some of the inserts, though, so I'm saving up for those. I also do want to get the $400 Instant Pot one day, but that day is not going to be any time soon.

I think at least four meals a week are being cooked in the pressure cooker. Sometimes the full meal or sometimes I'll make baked potatoes or some other vegetable in the Nuwave oven. These two products alone have really simplified my life, not having an actual oven or stove to cook on. The electric skillet and the crock pot get some use as well, but the first two are my go to machines right now. Well, that and the microwave for steamer bags or canned veggies.

Discovering I can make spaghetti and other pastas in the pressure cooker has just simplified my life so much. Not to mention cooking a roast in less than an hour. Or a lava cake using Swerve instead of sugar. Anyway, I hope making a meal plan again will snap me out of some of the bad habits I have fallen back into.

Sunday:
Spaghetti and Meatballs (PC)
Salad

Monday:
Rabbit Stir-fry
Stir-fried Rice

Tuesday:
Enchiladas (Freezer Meal)
Cole Slaw

Wednesday:
Pork Roast (PC)
Fried Potatoes
Broccoli and Cauliflower

Thursday:
Chicken Fajitas (Crockpot Freezer Meal)

Friday:
Air-fried Duck Breast (NW)
Fried Potatoes
Broccoli/Cauliflower

Saturday:
BBQ Pork Chops (PC)
Baked Potatoes (NW)
Brussels Sprouts

Sunday:
Lamb Roast (PC)
Baked Potatoes (NW)
Green Beans

Posted in Cutting Expenses, Meal Planning | 3 Comments »

3 Responses to “Meal Planning for the Week”

  1. Carol Says:
    March 26th, 2018 at 01:55 am 1522029351
    1522029351

    Is the $400. instant pot very big? I know I got mine on sale, but I think it was $99.

  2. rob62521 Says:
    March 26th, 2018 at 07:01 pm 1522090866
    1522090866

    I was little shocked when you said the Instant Pot was $400. I thought they were less than that. I could be incorrect however. I imagine they are a true help for busy families. At this point in my life, I don't need one. One big advantage of being retired is I don't have to cook on the run.

    Sounds like good meal plan.

  3. LuckyRobin Says:
    March 26th, 2018 at 08:21 pm 1522095681
    1522095681

    The $400 Instant Pot is larger, but it also has more features and you can pressure can in it, not just pressure cook. The base model is $100 and there is one that is $200 as well.

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