tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305940842829183613.post3998490840516100263..comments2023-10-23T15:31:05.862-04:00Comments on Christian Frugal Mama: Menu Plan Monday: New Menu SystemChristian Frugal Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05392063545570927908noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305940842829183613.post-33856788513742622122010-01-25T15:25:20.641-05:002010-01-25T15:25:20.641-05:00Hi Janeen! I'm doing this right now, too. It a...Hi Janeen! I'm doing this right now, too. It also works better for me to not assign meals to specific days. I am only doing dinners (we usually have breakfast and simple lunch foods on hand). I also agree with the left over issue--especially when the plan includes a lot of dishes I've never made before. I made up a list of about 20-25 dishes and I will make them in whatever order works for us. I separated the meat into the amounts each recipe calls for and froze it so I don't have to worry about it going bad if I don't get to it right away.The only thing I really need to be mindful of is that the produce doesn't go bad--and that my heavy cream and half and half don't expire before I get to the dishes that require them--that should be fairly simple though. It's such a relief to have a "plan" and have the groceries ahead of time rather than trying to figure out each day what I want to make and realizing that I didn't leave enough time for the meat to thaw or that I'm missing a key ingredient. It's not a detailed calendar of meals--but this is what works best for us. <br />Also, I made your Italian Potato Fritata a week or so ago--Yummy--thanks for the quick, easy recipe!!Amy Anoreply@blogger.com