Hellobee Boards Topic: how do you come up with a meal plan?

Hellobee Boards Topic: how do you come up with a meal plan? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:36:45 +0000 blackbird on "how do you come up with a meal plan?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-come-up-with-a-meal-plan#post-2080760 Sun, 22 Feb 2015 15:22:43 +0000 blackbird 2080760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ i use fresh 20 sometimes but then I ask DH what sounds good and build around that. So if he wants spaghetti one night, I know that's a 2.25 lb block of ground beef. So we'll probably have a taco type meal another night to use up that beef. mrs. bird on "how do you come up with a meal plan?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-come-up-with-a-meal-plan#post-2080696 Sun, 22 Feb 2015 14:46:49 +0000 mrs. bird 2080696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ i start with checking sales for the week. generally i see what protein is on sale and then build my meal plan around that & what meals i can make out of leftovers. for instance if whole chickens are on sale, one night i'll roast the chicken & eat it with sides, then i'll turn the leftovers into a casserole and soup for other nights. or ham one night, then throw it in quiche for another meal. then i keep easy staples on hand to fill in other nights. i'm not very creative with my meals :silly: Boogs on "how do you come up with a meal plan?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-come-up-with-a-meal-plan#post-2080688 Sun, 22 Feb 2015 14:42:15 +0000 Boogs 2080688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pinterest and Skinnytaste. Recipes that are all around winners go into a recipe binder I made. I have a decent amount in there now, so when I meal plan I pull ideas from that and try to mix in one or two new recipes a week to see if I can find more winners. Mrs. Jacks on "how do you come up with a meal plan?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-come-up-with-a-meal-plan#post-2080679 Sun, 22 Feb 2015 14:35:47 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 2080679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I often buy similar ingredients and then find different recipes for those ingredients. Mrs. Champagne on "how do you come up with a meal plan?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-come-up-with-a-meal-plan#post-2080674 Sun, 22 Feb 2015 14:34:18 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2080674@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pinterest here too. I've added a few things into rotation lately that have helped wih actually eating at home more often. loveisstrange on "how do you come up with a meal plan?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-come-up-with-a-meal-plan#post-2080660 Sun, 22 Feb 2015 14:29:42 +0000 loveisstrange 2080660@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pinterest! Im the pickiest, so I just pick things I know I'll eat. I just see what kind of meat/staples I have around and then search through pinterest to find things that look appetizing based on what I have. sorrycharlie on "how do you come up with a meal plan?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-come-up-with-a-meal-plan#post-2080649 Sun, 22 Feb 2015 14:23:33 +0000 sorrycharlie 2080649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I usually see what I already have in the fridge or freezer and start from there. I also check what's on sale (as far as meat!) My issue is being creative. I have the same general meals on constant rotation. It is hard to feed us and my daughter when I'm picky, my daughter is hit or miss and my husband would eat almost anything. I don't want to make 3 meals!