planning pantry meals

Hi reader, Have your dinner plans ever fallen through? You may have forgotten to thaw the meat, the basketball game ran late, or there was an accident on your way home. If there's one truth about meal planning, it's that at some point in time, your plan will fail. Sometimes it's your fault, and sometimes it's not. But if we're going to stick to our clean eating goals, we must plan for the unexpected… or rather, the expected! Having a list of pantry meals in your back pocket can be a lifesaver. A pantry meal…   Is something you can make with what you ordinarily have on hand.  Usually relies on items from the pantry or fridge, and not the freezer (unless it can be thawed in under 5 minutes, like pre-cooked rice or quinoa) Does NOT require a last-minute trip to the store, since those tend to cost more money and waste time. Now when you're dealing with just your family, a pantry meal could easily be as basic as peanut butter and jelly sandwiches with apples and carrots. However, sometimes our dinner plans involve our spouse's boss or the pastor and his family. While you CAN offer them PBJs, I'm not sure that's the wisest choice. I have a challenge for you: Write down 3 dinners that your family loves. These meals must meet the three criteria above AND they must be suitable for hosting the boss or other important people for dinner. When you're in the midst of stressing about forgetting to thaw the chicken, you won't think of anything. You're going to draw a blank and call for take-out. That's why having this list ready now, is a game-changer! Now I know that coming up with ideas is half the battle, and that's why I'm including three easy pantry meals.   Instant Pot Vegetarian Chili Weeknight Veggie Stir-fry Cheesy Lentil Pasta What pantry meals work for your family? Hit 'reply' and let me know! PS: Are you up for a bigger challenge?? Just next week I'm hosting a FREE 5-day challenge called Meal Planning Made Easy! If you haven't signed up yet, click this link to reserve your spot! We'll cover motivation for meal plans and sticking to them, where to get the recipes and what to do with leftovers, and how to create a lasting strategy for meal planning for the long-run! How we can work together: • Grocery Budget Mastermind • $5 membership making healthy food affordable in just FIVE MINUTES per week. Each week saves you $5, making the membership more than free. > Grocery Budget Mastermind • 30 Minute Dinners • Over 250 done-for-you meal plans for as low as 35¢/week, customizable to your family size, dietary preferences and busy schedules. > 30 Minute Dinners • Grocery Budget Bootcamp • The only course teaching you exactly how to eat real food on a budget. Learn a proven grocery budgeting system that outsmarts the grocery stores and lets you save money, time, and energy. Graduates from 24+ countries have saved over $20 million - and counting! > Grocery Budget Bootcamp • Meal Planning Bootcamp • Simple course teaching EVERYTHING you need to master meal planning, without the stuff that doesn't really matter (i.e. Pinterest boards) so you can easily decide what's for dinner and be done with it in just 15 minutes. > Meal Planning Bootcamp New Posts ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you enjoy a recipe, be sure to give it a 5-star rating! (You can also tell us why you love it so much in the comments ♥) Chocolate Waffle Recipe These good-for-you double chocolate waffles are easy to whip up in the blender. Perfectly crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, with a rich, indulgent chocolate flavor. You CAN have chocolate for breakfast!   Read More Here   Instant Pot Chicken Tinga You'll love this Instant Pot chicken tinga recipe – tender shredded chicken in a smoky and spicy tomato chipotle sauce that's finger-licking good! In less than 30 minutes, you'll have a delicious dinner for taco Tuesday or anytime!   Read More Here   Rosemary Sea Salt Flat Bread This easy rosemary and sea salt flatbread recipe is melt-in-your-mouth delicious! Soft and fluffy, topped with flaky sea salt and infused with fresh herby flavor, you'll want to devour the whole batch!   Read More Here   Chocolate Covered Pretzels Make these easy chocolate covered pretzels with your favorite chocolate chips and toppings. Follow this method for the prettiest sweet and salty treat to enjoy yourself or share for parties and gifts!   Read More Here   Best Ever Homemade BBQ Sauce This easy homemade BBQ sauce is perfectly tangy with just the right amount of sweetness. Mix up a batch for your next cookout or use it as a dipping sauce. It's finger-licking good!   Read More Here

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