really having a hard time meal planning

[TheBabyFactory4]

I usually buy groceries when they are on sale whether or not I have a plan to use them soon or if I even NEED groceries. But this past month I purposely did not buy anything extra, only what I needed to make compelete meals out of what I already had. I want to defrost my deep freezer and its hurricane season, so I don't want a stock pile in my deep freezer and we were saving as much for our vacation.

So now the only thing I have in my freezer is a couple packs of ground pork and Italian sausage (I'm burned out on that as we got a case of each in June.) Some ground beef my mil gave us, and a bag of chicken parts. The rest is a bag of veggies, half a bag of fries, cheese, and some frozen meals for dh (single serving of leftovers from other meals.)

So since I'm down to so little I want to try to meal plan but Im having a hard time making a menu. I'm so used to planning the meal.the day before or day of, what I cook depends on my mood and what kind of day I will be having.

[lillucky8]

Im terrible at it. Sorry. I also shop sales and stock up, then pick meals around what we have.

[bugayfamilyof4]

I am horrible at this!!! I feel like when I go to the store with my three kids in tow I always forget stuff or can't find it. So dumb !!! So then I have a lot of random stuff. Someone should host a class :)

[michiganmom116]

 

Quoting bugayfamilyof4:

I am horrible at this!!! I feel like when I go to the store with my three kids in tow I always forget stuff or can't find it. So dumb !!! So then I have a lot of random stuff. Someone should host a class :)

 You got it!  Watch for my post on how to plan meals.

 

ETA:  http://www.cafemom.com/group/112383/forums/read/17075865/How_to_make_meal_plans_by_request

[mom_of_zack]

Check out pinterest. There are lots ideas on there!

[kaitybird]

I am not so good on meal planning, but I am GREAT at buying meat on clearance.  My freezer will tell you that.  It is a work in progress.  I love watching cooking shows and love trying out the new things.  Plus pinterest is an awesome place to find new and exciting recipes.  I follow quite a few healthy ones too and let us just say it is a good way to get them unwanted veggies in our bodies.  :)  I recently made zucchini tots the other night YUMMY.  

It is a slow process for me as I am so overloaded with everything on the internet and learning to do what is important.  :)