Boy, I sure blew my grocery budget this week! I’ve made some changes in my diet to see if I can help my energy level and health. I’m trying different things that I’ve read about, which involves taking away some types of foods, and adding in others. So when I went grocery shopping this week, I was buying things I don’t always buy, like coconut oil, cold pressed olive oil, lots of organic vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds. It’s a bit of a daunting journey for me, but I’m tired of being tired. 😛 So I’m willing to try different things to see what works. We also purchased a used exercise bike which I should probably give a try as well. 😛
Dinner’s still have to be prepared, and I want to encourage YOU this week with some delicious dinner ideas to share with your loved ones!
This year, I’m joining with several other bloggers to bring you even more variety!
Reuben Sandwich
Grocery list: Rye bread, corned beef, Swiss Cheese, Sauerkraut and Thousand Island dressing
Pumpkin Soup from Cooking with Carlee
30 Minute Chicken Fajitas from New South Charm
Slow Cooker Harvest Roast from Jonesin’ for Taste
Scrumptious hearty Lasagna Soup
How about a delicious dessert idea too!
Milky Way Poke Cake from A Day in Candiland
If you’d like some ideas for earlier in the day:
Breakfast Ideas:
(Any combination of the following)
French toast
Cereal
Fruit
Waffles
Toast
Eggs
Oatmeal
Poptarts
Egg whites and spinach (hubby’s choice)
Pancakes
English muffins
Muffins
Baked oatmeal
Breakfast cookies
Quiche
Cinnamon rolls
Pumpkin pancakes
Baked eggs and cheese casserole
Toasted peanut butter & banana sandwich
Coconut Quinoa Granola
Lunch Ideas:
(We like to add fruit and/or carrots to any of these “entrees”)
Pasta (my kids love it)
Ravioli
Macaroni and cheese
Vegetarian corn dogs
Vegetarian hamburgers
Hot dogs (We like Hebrew National)
Chicken, turkey or ham sandwiches
Graham crackers and milk
English muffins
Peanut butter and fluff sandwiches
Whole wheat toast
Soup
Yogurt or cheese sticks, crackers
If you’d like some assistance with menu planning and grocery shopping, be sure to check out my free printables:
Dinner Planner and Grocery List Printable
Weekly Meal Planner
Printable Grocery List
Hope you have a wonderful week!
The Petite Cook (@PetiteCook) says
What a wonderful round up of easy dinner meals!
Sarah Althouse says
I’ve really come to a standstill on coming up with dinner ideas so thank you for these.
Hether says
Oh my golly these recipes look amazing. I’m pinning this now to plan out my meals next week!
Abbey Phipps says
The fajitas and the chicken noodle casserole look fantastic! I need to grab some of these ideas! 🙂
Marcie in Mommyland says
That Harvest Roast looks so yummy and filling! We are always in need of different dinner ideas!
Marcie says
That Harvest Roast looks amazing! What a “different” dinner idea!
Amy @ They Quiet Homemaker says
Trying it tonight! Thank you!
Clarissa says
I am practically drooling over here looking at that reuben sandwich!
-Clarissa @ The View From Here
joshandbrittanydyer says
These all look and sound amazing!
roseclearfield says
Thanks for the recipe roundup! It never hurts to have a few new ideas to turn to on busy weeknights.
Kristin Cook says
It all sounds yummy, but that poke cake has my heart! Now I REALLLLLY want dessert!!!!
Becky (So Very Blessed) says
Oh man, some of these look amazing! That lasagna soup? Yum!
Rebekah says
Several good ideas here! I think I’m going to have to try that chicken noodle casserole and milky way cake tomorrow!!
evolvewithmary says
Good luck changing your eating habits, I know you can do it! I believe in you. I lost over 100 pounds eating healthy and riding an old exercises bike. It can be done. I’m sure you don’t need to lose any weight, you look perfect just the way you are, but a 30 minute ride on my exercise bike, 5 days a week over the course of a year changed my entire life 🙂