Add some tomato paste, mustard, Bragg’s aminos, chili powder, salt and pepper, pickles, a little water or broth, top with a sourdough starter crust and shredded cheese (under the crust or on top, your choice).
Cheeseburger skillet- I saute ground beef with onion. Basically, choose a meat (ground or sliced), add veggies, seasonings, and a grain if desired i.e. I like to use my cast iron 12 or 14″ cast iron skillet or a rimmed, sheet pan and roast the dinner in the oven. Ice cream sundaes (OK, this is RARE, but let me tell ya, when it happens, the kids sing the Hallelujah Chorus!). Crepes with whatever berry or fruit in season topped with whipped cream of course!. Ham and egg on sourdough english muffins. Brownie Skillet Pie by Our Amyable Farmhouseįinally! This is my kids’ FAVORITE day! It means:. Nachos- this can be on a bed of chips dressed with all the things, topped with cheese and broiled til toasty. Think layers and all the possible toppings. Burrito bowls with InstaPot refried beans and rice. If we feel like crunchy, we’ll put the meat on a bed of tortilla chips. I don’t have hard shells stocked in my pantry. Pasta primavera with shrimp or salmon cream sauce, and all the beautiful garden veggies. Top with mozzarella and parm/reggiano and bake at 400º F until brown and bubbly Place a simple meat marinara sauce inside the boat. Slice zukes in half lengthwise scoop out seeds. Zucchini boats- a great way to use up that manna from the summer garden LOL (especially the ones that were allowed to get too big). Italian pasta salad with a salami, summer sausage, or pepperoni, chunks of mozzarella, shredded carrot, whatever garden veggies, tossed with Italian vinaigrette. I try to swap each week between Tuscan and Taco Tuesday. Pulled meat of some kind- roast or chicken, bbq sauce or smoke flavor serve with quinoa, rice, pasta, veggies, corn, potato planks, etc. I julienne or shred all the veggies (think cabbage, carrot, cucumber, onion, whatever’s in the garden), and toss with a thai or asian dressing I make from staples in my pantry (think sesame oil, chili sauce, peanut oil, bragg’s liquid aminos, herbs and seasonings, etc.) These are fun and the kids always enjoy them. Thai salad wraps or an asian themed salad wrap (I use those thin rice wraps found in the oriental section of the grocery store). Wedge salad with boiled eggs and some kind of lunch meat. I could make boiled eggs in my InstaPot, slice onto a bed of greens and veggies, and BAM! Dinner served. Mondays become salad day or some variation. Since it’s summer, we tend to eat lighter, cooler-type meals. Video for Simple Meal Planning Summer Edition I want this time known for gathering round the table, sharing in wholesome food that nourishes our bodies and having meaningful conversation and time spent with each other. This is how I want our family to view dinner time in our home. Sundays-traditional roast dinner of some kind, or something simple like popcorn and smoothie bowls if I just feel like taking a Sabbath. Fridays-always and forever will pizza/movie night!. Wacky Wednesdays-brinner (breakfast for dinner) or ice cream filled crepes, etc. Tuscan Tuesday (Italian) or Taco Tuesday (Mexican). Mondays-soups (salads for summer) or slow/pressure cooker meals. Thus simple meal planning with themes was born: Like setting up expectation that creates longing and excitement. Something for the family to look forward to. 
I thought about ways to make dinners fun and exciting. Italian, Mexican, grill, brinner (breakfast for dinner), etc. I thought about all the different kinds of meals my family enjoys.
This was the game changer for me! Instead of always wondering what I would make for dinner, or sitting down each week with pen to paper to creatively write down a typical list of dinners (because really, I love to plan and know what’s happening), my time was freed and I gained it back to do something else. I’ve found that it isn’t, and I’m happy to share with you how I do it! Simple Meal Planning around themes Simple meal planning is what it’s all about, am I right people? I love to cook, bake, and create some scrumptious things in my kitchen, but most of the time I just want to get some real food on the table that’s simple, quick, and delicious. Come see how I easily plan for dinner each night by this simple method that I adapt according to each season.
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