I hate cooking.
No, that’s not actually true.
I really really dislike cooking.
It’s not calming for me, it’s not enjoyable, I just don’t like it.
I don’t like menu planning either.
(I have obviously now entered my Archie Bunker phase of life).
But I do both because it’s hard to be a stay at home mom and not be the one in charge of cooking. I have I tried to lobby to hire a cook, but somehow, my husband sees that as my role.
So seeing as this appears to be my gig for awhile, I decided to make a menu planning board.
I used a frame I already had, printed out a free menu planning printable, and used an old expo marker I had from teaching to write out the meals.
We’ve been using this for a few weeks and somehow it just makes the whole process a little more enjoyable.
And yes, we eat out once a week.
I need to keep moving toward that white light at the end of the week or else I’d completely give up and just serve cereal for every meal.
*In case you are interested I found the meal plan printable here.
*And just for the record, my husband is awesome and always helps me cook.
We just finished six weeks of not being able to eat out in another effort to help with Andy’s allergies. Although I DO like to cook, it got a little tedious.
I like your menu board, if for nothing else because I wouldn’t have to answer the eternal question, “What’s for dinner?” which many times, I think when they don’t like the answer (most of the time), is followed up with, “What’s for dinner tomorrow night??”
Too funny.
If I don’t have some sort of a weekly plan for meals, I get really irritated when it comes time to figure out dinner. I do like rummaging around and coming up with things on a whim, but not on days when the kids are being holy terrors and I don’t have five minutes of peace and quiet. And since those days seem to happen more often than not, the meal plan is my saving grace. Although, I don’t do a certain thing on a certain day. I just plan on five or six things, then pick something based on how the day is going and how much time I have for prep. Makes it more flexible that way. But then again, I LOVE to cook. ;o)
I’ll have to try this, would likely remind me to eat at home! If only I could get to the grocery store now!