This is my mind planning meals for 2 weeks.

Green matter.

I wrote it down on stickies on my cookbook and highlighted “detox” so that you can see how my mind does it.

Notice that I’m only really cooking 2 things per week plus a “detox” no carb, no sugar, treat from Suzanne Sommers’ cookbook.

This is just dinner- what my husband and I share.

Week 1:
M: Lamb burger sliders
T:  Pork Chops w scallion sauce
W: Leftovers and nibbles
Th: Small things “nibble night”
(sliced pepperoni, cheeses, etc)
F: On road salad plus protein

Treat: small “detox” cheesecake

Week 2:
M: Lemon Chicken
T:  Leftovers
W: Taco night
Th: Small things “nibble night”
       (sliced pepperoni, cheeses, etc)
F:  On road salad plus protein (hamburger patties with cheese on a side salad, chicken on salad, sometimes I slip and just want a burrito).

Treat: small “detox” cheesecake

“What about lunches and stuff?”

I just put lettuce with some protein- scrambled butter eggs, chicken sausages or leftovers- I really don’t overthink this one.

“What about KIDS?!”

Well, you have me there.

I suppose it would depend upon the kid’s needs but if they had my DNA, I suspect insulin resistance would be an issue, so I might design their lunch like a disguised salad or something non-embarassing. I would include some detox cheesecake for sure so kids don’t laugh at them.

Ok, now we are heading into my inner fat-8-year-old therapy territory…boiled eggs…vienna sausages…”what’s THAT?! Are you on a DIET?!”

“Pull up…pull up!”

Don’t worry.

Your favs are your family favs too.

You don’t have to be a super varietal chef acrobat. Or Pinterest Lunch Packer. Bento boxes. Please.

As Iong as no vienna sausages make their way in, I think table creds will remain intact.

You can buy and make the SAME STUFF WEEK AFTER WEEK and your family will still love you.

Other big dishes that are easy reliables:
Pork roast in slow cooker
     Peppers stuffed w roast pork, topped with Alabama White BBQ
Texas no-bean chili