This week’s meal plan is definitely not my usual one.
Normally, I’d spend Saturday afternoon or Sunday morning looking over my training plan for the upcoming week, planning dinners, prepping a few things ahead of time, and making sure the week runs as smoothly as possible. But this week…I’m leaving for Jamaica on Wednesday!
Since I’ll be gone through Sunday evening (along with both my mom and my mother-in-law, my sister, and my good friend, Charlotte), there wasn’t much point in planning elaborate meals or spending hours meal prepping.
Instead, I stocked the fridge and freezer with simple staples that Ryan can throw together without having to think too hard after a long day of keeping these chaotic kids alive. Sometimes that’s exactly what a busy week calls for.
What’s on the Menu
Monday
- Grilled chicken
- Rice
- Steamed broccoli
Tuesday
- Burgers or hot dogs
- Chips
- Watermelon
Wednesday-Sunday (Ryan’s Survival Menu)
I picked up a ton of proteins he can cook inside, throw on the grill, or cook up in the smoker
- Porkchops
- Steak
- Ground beef
- Bacon
- Chicken, of course
- Chicken nuggets
- Lunch meat for sandwiches
- Eggs
- Protein pasta
I also made sure we have:
- Fresh fruit
- Yogurt
- Bread
- Cheese slices and sticks
- Cereal
- Milk
- Easy snacks for the boys
Sometimes the goal isn’t cooking amazing meals every night; it’s making sure everyone is fed without adding extra stress, especially when the house will be one man down.
Next week’s meal plan will be back to normal after vacation. Until then, I’m looking forward to some sunshine, good food, and a few days of not having to decide what to cook for dinner.
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