I have a houseful of BIG eaters…we go through lots of groceries! My four boys eat like their daddy, and their daddy has a big appetite!
To make my home a haven this week, I decided this weekend to really focus on getting as much food prepared ahead of time as I could so that at snack and meal time, I wouldn’t feel frustrated and worn out.
I began by planning my meals for the week like I usually do. Then, I got to work!
I baked four loaves of Honey Whole Wheat Bread, made a double batch of Whole Wheat Tortillas, baked a batch of Chocolate Chip Cookies to put in the freezer, made a pan of homemade Graham Crackers, put together the Layered Beef Enchiladas we’ll be eating on Tuesday and cooked and deboned a chicken so that we’ll have the meat and broth to work with. I also cut up a fresh pineapple and a bunch of carrot sticks.
Many dirty dishes later, this is what I have to help me this week:
Not that you’re counting or anything, but you will notice that there are only three loaves of bread pictured…(see above description of my family of big eaters).
I look forward to more efficient meal prep this week! And now…I’m off to do more dishes!
See what others are doing to make their homes a haven this week at Biblical Womanhood.
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February 4th, 2008 at 11:51 am
jayme says:
ok….my first attempt at bread making did so not turn out with nicely shaped loaves like that. I really need a more detailed post about the art of bread making.
February 4th, 2008 at 12:47 pm
Renee says:
That all looks soooo good! How do you make your layered beef enchiladas?
February 4th, 2008 at 4:47 pm
Rain says:
This is a terrific idea. We are moving this week, but once we are settled into our new home I am going to give it a try.
February 4th, 2008 at 11:19 pm
Christy says:
How inspiring! Do you grind your own wheat?? We are thinking about buying a wheat grinder and bosch mixer…do you have advice or opinions??? Also…I’ve tagged you now!!
Have a wonderful day!!!
February 4th, 2008 at 11:46 pm