Do you meal plan?

[Ronni]

There are times when I have a week or two worth of menus in mind, and shop with that as my guideline, though I pick up certain things that are on sale or special, that will keep or that I can freeze. I feel very virtuous during those periods.

And then there are times, like today, when I'm rushing to get out the door and remember that I have no clue what we're going to have for dinner. I dive into our little freezer, search for something interesting or something that isn't too similar to what we had yesterday, and pull it out, hopefully in time for it to defrost before I'm ready to cook it. And then when I get home and I'm ready to cook, I'm also searching in the fridge or on the pantry shelves looking for accompaniments to the meat, fish or poultry I chose to defrost, making up the meal in my head as I go. Those times I don't feel so virtuous!

What about you?

 

[hollydolly]

I do exactly as you do , Ronni

 

[Jeni]

i used to buy groceries for a meal plan ... but spouse has many a time in name of "helping " mix and matched sides and used meat items for other things. then when i wanted to make things i was constantly out of something
It just got to the point of Nope
now i do not even shop much........ told him he can we have a mess but until he gets it through his fat skull too bad. he complains "why do we not eat like we used to ?"
I just say think about it ... when you figure it out i will go back to cooking with a plan.

 

[Packerjohn]

Sure, I have a chart on the wall which I refer to daily. It's a guide only and sometimes I change things around especially when I have left overs but yes, the chart guides me. This morning my chart says I should have porridge and for lunch I should have chili on toast with left over peas and that is precisely what I have and will have.

 

[Gaer]

Ronni, I'd do the same if I were married or living with a man.
Living alone, it makes no difference what one eats, if anything.

 

[Tish]

Yes, I certainly do. Usually a week's worth.

 

[Jules]

Some days are planned. Others, well I’m looking in the freezer for inspiration at 4:30. We eat at 5:30.

 

[Rah-Rah]

I plan as I make up my weekly grocery list. Then I use what I have to make dinners during the week. I don't have particular days set out for certain meals though.

 

[Signe The Survivor]

It is just me to feed so I fly by the seat of my pants on what I get week to week.