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December 01, 2008

Organizing (or nesting?) - Part 1

In the past month or so I've been all about the organizing.(maybe that's why I haven't been here!?) I'm thinking that it might be the whole nesting thing kicking in.

Well, one of the big things I've been doing, that has helped out a ton with mid-afternoon stress, is menu planning. I never thought I would be one of 'those' people...and honestly, I never thought I could actually think ahead that far. BUT, now that I've started, it's been so easy.

2755078487_e875cf1e37_b Since I put in our organic produce co-op order on Monday mornings it gives me extra motivation to take the list and do the menu right away.

AND...I'm hoping now that I am going to post my menu here...it might keep me organized enough to continue.

So here goes(a week of Vegetarian/Gluten-free meals)...
Monday - Baked Potatoes and Bean Balls (from Vegetarian Mother's Cookbook) with Green Beans
Tuesday - Crockpot Pinto Beans (also from the Vegetarian Mother's Cookbook)and anything scrounge-able. Tuesday is co-op day so I do crock pot meals and hubby usually just grabs it when he's hungry.
Wednesday - Cheesy Broccoli and Rice Bake
Thursday - Deluxe Spinach Salads with Jicama-Orange Salad
Friday - Zucchini Soup with toasted tomato, cheese and basil sandwiches   
Saturday - Leftovers
Sunday - Leftovers or whatever got skipped during the week

...and here's what I based it on...
Our Organic Co-op Order for this week

Onions, Red
Broccoli
Jicama
Spinach
Radishes - LOCAL.....the first delicious supplement from OUR garden.
Zucchini - LOCAL...from Inyoni Farms
Banana
Grapes, Seedless, Black
Oranges, Amber Sweet
Apples, Golden Delicious
Limes

So not the most exciting post, but more of a 'to keep me accountable' post!! Encourage me, tell me you think this is interesting...it will help my self-esteem! :)

Mpm...and if you didn't get enough here, there's more menu planning madness over at Org Junkie's Roundup!
 

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