Well hey there!
Do you use a theme for your monthly menu plan? I have on and off for many years now. I have to say using a theme makes meal planning easier. My meal theme plan started out as a necessity due to a busy schedule while our daughter and her family were temporarily living with us. I loved how easy it made meal planning. I've stopped using it a couple of times over the years, but then I go back; even though our lives aren't as busy.
Why use a menu theme?
Menu themes make meal planning easier and it keeps you from repeating the same meal more than once in a month, i.e. taco Tuesday. Sorry not sorry, but I can only eat so many Tacos within a month. But hey, if that's your thing; no judgment from me! You can use themes whether you meal plan weekly, bi-weekly or monthly. Plus like with any type of meal planning it makes grocery shopping easier. It also helps you create a meal plan around your families liking. Plus it can change with the seasons.
SAMPLE
Below is a small peek...
On my phone and tablet I have a list in my Cozi App for every day of the week, with the theme, and then a list of meals. I add a smiley face to the "new" recipes that we loved. On Pinterest I have a private board dated for each week (I shop weekly) where I pin "something new to try" recipes. (I recently switched Saturday and Sunday)
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| Sample menu |
My Menu Themes (I recently switched Saturday and Sunday)
- Sunday - eat out
- Monday - crockpot meal
- Tuesday - texmex/Mexican
- Wednesday - sandwich
- Thursday - pasta or take out
- Friday - free for all
- Saturday - soup, salad, something new
Looking for theme ideas
If you're looking for ideas a search on Pinterest will help or you can develop your own. Example: Seafood-Saturday/Sunday, Meatless-Monday, Fish fry-Friday, just to name a few.
March Meal Plan
- Crock-pot Hot Honey Ribs, w/corn & tossed salad
- Spaghetti w/garlic bread
- Eat out
- Crock-pot Salsa Chicken, in taco boats w/cheese
- Kielbasa Stew
- Mississippi Pot Roast ลต/mashed potatoes & salad
- Chicken and gravy w/mashed potatoes & green beans
- Meatball subs
- Leftovers
- Eat out
- Crock-pot southwest Chicken and rice
- Tortellini Alfredo w/salad & garlic bread
- Korean beef w/rice
- Caribbean jerk shrimp bowl
- Air Fryer Steak w/baked potato & salad
- Friar Tuck Sandwiches
- Eat out
- Mississippi pork chops w/mashed potatoes &salad
- Chicken Alfredo w/ garlic bread & salad
- Cheesesteak sloppy Joe's
- Cobb salad
- Breakfast
- Leftovers
- Eat out
- Lasagna w/ garlic bread & salad
- Ceaser salad w/ salami slices & pepper jack cheese
- BLT sandwiches
- Enchilada casserole
- BBQ pork chops
- Crock-pot Turkey Roast w/mashed potatoes, green beans & stuffing
- EASTER SUNDAY
Hope this helps in your meal planning!
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