weekday meal plan march 25
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Back again with another meal plan to help my RiverHome Co. family! In my meal plans you will find recipes that are:
family-friendly - I have 3 kids with a range of likes of dislikes that are ever-changing.
fresh in-season foods - as much as possible
balanced - We look for ethically sourced protein, complex carbohydrates, nutrient rich vegetables, and we love fruit.
easy to make - Now skills may vary, but I am not a chef. I am finding meals that with little skill, I know you can make.
sourdough - I will include sourdough as fermented food is a critical component of our diet. If you are not a “sourdough-er” you can either purchase sourdough at the local bakery, or use a bread of your choice.
Meal Prep Break Down:
I break down my meal plans into breakfast prep, snack prep, and lunch prep, then, the 5 week days. I find that I only really need 5 recipes for dinner because of sports, church, or other dinner plans. I don’t tie myself down to a day, I can move the recipes around if I want! For instance, if my salad is freshly picked from our garden, I will move a salad to earlier in the week.
How to Use the Meal Prep Plan:
When you open the meal plan above you can get links to the recipes in the meal plan and tools I use and love. If you prefer to print the meal plan, just save it as a PDF and print it. (The second page is the meal plan without a grocery list. that way you can write one yourself based on what is in your fridge, like I have on the first page.)
Meal Prep Recipe Cards: This is the really helpful part. Download the cards, print two to a sheet and staple in the corner. Now you have your recipes right at your fingertips. Hint: Prep all that you can right after you get home with your groceries. You are more likely to eat all the fresh food when it is ready to go!
My meal prep essentials:
Food Prep Containers - Great for on the go, pool and easy lunch or snack storage.
Nordicware pans - Best baking sheets.
Food processor - I have used this weekly since 2012. What a good investment and its on sale!!
Fruit containers - The genius here is the strainer.
Wide mouth jars - use for celery, cucumbers, and herbs with water at bottom to keep them fresh!
Juice Containers with lids - These are BPA free, dishwasher safe, and GREAT for on the go.
There is also more links on the recipe cards themselves, make sure to scan through before printing!
Meal prepping and planning is no easy task. Each meal prep week could take me 10-20 hours as they include research on nutrients, fresh, in-season foods, and making it look cohesive and user friendly in my recipe card format. My goal is to build community focused around helping each other. If this meal prep plan helped you save time and the stress of healthy meal planning for your family, then I met my goal. I want to find meals that the whole family will enjoy, so I hope you can strive for that too, with the recipes I have provided. If you have a recipe to share, please email me at hello@riverhomeco.com and I will be sure to give credit on the cards.
Please feel free to leave a comment and PLEASE share your meals and prep and tag @riverhomeco.
xoxo
Erin
best seller this week
On the Coast Soy Candle
Immerse yourself in the aromas of waves crashing onto a rocky coastline with a storm brewing in the distance. On the Coast evokes the churn of the sea, wrapping the water, sand, and salt together into a clean and ozonic scent. Top notes of lemon, orange, and fresh ozone give way to a heart of briny sea salt and a hint of jasmine. Powder and light musk balance the woody violet and cedar in the base.
Scent Notes: citrus, sea salt, cedar
