Monday 25 May 2015

Frugal menu planning - introduction



It began to develop a plan for a week meals can certainly be a bit intimidating at first. TheIt need not be complicated, although some time spent planning will be well worth it!

A good way to start is to look at what already have on hand - sort of a visual inventory.


Then, it is helpful to list on a piece of paper, all meals for next week.For example, the list every day, after breakfast, lunch, Dinner, etc.


On this list of meals, write a main course and a couple of course you want to do, considering whatthe staples are on hand in the cupboard and the freezer. Try to invent so many meals like youyou can with what you have on hand.


Remember to write some of the extras I would like to do during the coming week. such as cookies, snacks and desserts.


Always keep ads from local grocery store practical and plan meals around weekly specials,If it's posible. Do not just think of main dishes; If Bananas are sold, make banana bread for appetizers, or meals, for example.


While you are doing your menu plan, think what it will happen next week. It's Friday nightFootball Game of the night? He plans to have a dinner that is quick to fix. Is your day on Wednesday? That is the day might want to try a new recipe that takes a little longer to prepare.


Whatever your schedule, plan your menu around it. And be flexible. If it snows on Tuesday, and you would not have Chile planned to do until Thursday, you can only change the menus around.


Keep your lists, so in the coming weeks, you can He recalled some family meals especially liked(Or disliked). After a few weeks, you will end with a set of weekly menus that can be used again and again.


With your plan in hand, you will not be tempted to find food because you just can not think of anything to make for dinner. And if you do not catch without this "ingredient" have to make dinner tonight, So no more last-minute trips to the store!

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