Recently with the Holistic Mom’s Group there have been some recent diet changes in some families and some removing gluten and there has been a lot of chatter about what are good and easy meals to make, how to grocery shop, what are popular ingredients, what brand gluten free flour is good, etc.
One of the biggest ones that circulates periodically is what to make for dinner. I think all moms look for a change of pace here and there and we all love new dinner ideas.
I know I enjoy new ideas especially when they are Paleo diet friendly! Our family actually loves eating new foods. I was just thinking last week that we rarely repeat recipes except for our favorites, like Paleo pizza, chili, tacos, hamburgers, and other recipes like that. But I would say at least 75% of our dinners are new recipes.
A few people asked what our meal planning looks like, so I thought I would list out our last four weeks of dinners. Hopefully some of you will find this helpful. Then coming soon I’ll add a month of lunches and a month of breakfasts, or at least a list of ideas.
I know in my post about my kitchen notebook I mentioned how I organized my binder and what my meal planning sheets look like. Also, in my post on menu planning mentioned the fact that I usually go grocery shopping on Tuesdays so my meal plans run Tuesday – Monday. That way we have plenty of meals and plans for the weekend and I don’t have to worry about getting groceries. I especially like this since we often have busy weekends and time together as a family is limited and the last thing I want to do is spend a lot of time in the kitchen or have to go to the grocery store.
So here is what our past month has looked like:
Tuesday | Corned beef hash with sweet potato and an egg on top |
Wednesday | Tamari Salmon on the grill with quinoa salad |
Thursday | Paleo Pizza w/ uncured pepperoni, dairy and soy free cheese, & veggies |
Friday | Fried rice – Brian’s go to when I’m working! |
Saturday | Leftovers |
Sunday | Green smoothies and popcorn |
Monday | Paleo BBQ chicken on the grill with grilled veggies |
Tuesday | Crock pot paleo BBQ pork chops with roasted brussel sprouts |
Wednesday | I worked and Brian took the kids to a birthday party and they had food prepared specifically for our kids allergies! |
Thursday | Mexican tuna steaks (salsa and guac on top) with salad |
Friday | Leftovers |
Saturday | Chick-fil-A for Koa’s birthday |
Sunday | Green smoothies and popcorn |
Monday | Veggie coconut curry over quinoa |
Tuesday | Paleo chicken nuggets with sweet potato fries and salad |
Wednesday | Swordfish with sauted onions and garlic and guac on top with salad |
Thursday | Pot luck meal with our bible study – I was assigned a veggie tray for the burgers and a paleo dessert that was also chocolate and coconut free. |
Friday | I worked – Brian made fried rice |
Saturday | Leftovers |
Sunday | Green smoothies and popcorn |
Monday | Chili from the freezer and paleo cornbread |
Tuesday | Fish sticks with tartar sauce and salad |
Wednesday | Chickpea curry over quinoa |
Thursday | Dinner out for my birthday |
Friday | Hambone soup and coconut flour bread |
Saturday | Curry chicken salad in lettuce wraps |
Sunday | Green smoothies and popcorn |
Monday | Leftovers |
I love to hear if this is helpful. If you benefit from a list like this, then I’d be happy to post this more often, just let me know!