Tag Archives: make ahead meals

Navy Bean Soup With Ham

This was my prep for lunches for the week, so I can’t tell you if it was kid friendly or not, but my husband did eat a bowl one day……you could leave out the ham and use vegetable broth for … Continue reading

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Weekly Meal Plan – January 23 through 29, 2017

Breakfasts: Pico and Spinach Egg Muffins  Lunches: I made this big pot of Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Chili to use as lunches.   I stored single servings in microwave safe bowls for quick reheating at lunch time. Dinners: Monday – Grilled Caribbean … Continue reading

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Chicken Tortilla Soup

I went on the hunt for a recipe for Chicken Tortilla Soup, but since I am awful at following recipes, this is only inspired by the Pioneer Woman’s recipe.  Everyone ate this – even all 3 of the kids!  And it … Continue reading

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Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Chili

I came up with this recipe from the pantry, knowing I needed something that I could reheat easily for lunches all week.  It’s good alone, or over rice.  I like to add some diced avocado and fresh pico de gallo … Continue reading

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Weekly Meal Plan, January 16 through 22, 2017

Catching up!  Third meal plan post in a row – I hope these help you plan and prep in the upcoming weeks. Breakfasts: I did a mix of make ahead and cooking this week.  Some mornings I had eggs scrambled … Continue reading

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Meal Plan, January 1 through 8, 2017

Breakfasts: Nothing make ahead this week – just my standard scrambled eggs with veggies, sometimes with a piece of toast.  A couple times, when I had to grab hard boiled eggs and some cut up veggies on the run, I … Continue reading

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Potato and Cauliflower Soup

I am not going to lie or spread my delusions with you am going to be honest with you about this recipe.  It’s tasty.  Delicious even.  But I am not going to tell you you won’t miss the potatoes or that it … Continue reading

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Soy Ginger Pork Roast (Crock Pot/Slow Cooker)

In my little family of 5, we all have opinions about food.  Who doesn’t?  My middle child, the younger boy, usually has the opinion that anything I make for dinner is disgusting and inedible most of my cooking sucks is not to … Continue reading

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Make Ahead Breakfasts

If your house is anything like mine, mornings are a well-oiled machine, children are beautifully dressed, with backpacks packed and ready to go, and you all have plenty of time to sit down for a breakfast you lovingly prepared that … Continue reading

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Cranberry Dijon Slow Cooker Pork Loin

Ingredients: 1, 2-3 pound boneless pork loin roast 1-12 oz bag of fresh cranberries 1 cup warm water 1/2 cup sugar (this makes a slightly tart sauce, if you like sweeter, increase to 3/4 cup) 3 clementines, halved 1.5 TB … Continue reading

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