Hello friends .....I always wanted to plan ahead for my week but due to different demands from kid and husband and sometimes my preferences changes so...it was not quiet easy for my family to plan meals ahead of time as we love to eat fresh food, different varieties as per the weather changes in a week. When its raining we feel like having something hot for that day dinner ..like wise it always varies ......Lets get into the topic :: From Below youtube video you can get more ideas for a busy mom weekly planning not just food but everything
Breakfast :: Its standard for through out the week Except week-ends i try to make some breakfast like Poha, Mysore bonda,Idli , Dosa. Semya Upma. Upma. Something which takes little effort and time to cook.... Other wise below is my BF menu:
ON empty stomach try to drink over night soaked 2TBSP of Methi seeds in 1.5 cups of water that gives tremendous results helps pre - diabetic people. Also over night soak some almonds, peanuts and have them next day morning as raw-food.
1) Raagi-Malt , && Some Peanut butter jelly sandwich.
2) Pancakes ( Wheat pancakes )
3) Sometimes Smoothies (Vegetable and Fruit , Protein powder mix )
4) Cereal + Flax seed powder && Green moong Sprouts as you see below pic.
Lunch Menu :
1) Dal ( MUST Item ) Any vegetable dal
2) Curry ( MUST Item)
3) Home made Chutney (Optional ) Most of the time 80% ill make but not all the time.
With Rice and Chepati.
Dinner Menu ::
Sometimes - Just Idli
Chepati/Roti - and some rice with above dals and curries. But ill try to finish very early dinners that helps our body parts to take good rest through out the night and keeps us healthy.
Coming to Getting every week grocery plan - Will try to buy veggies that we haven't used last week but coming to
1)Green chilies,
2) Onions - They remain the same in list every week.
Some alternate weeks i try to include beans -
1) Kala chana
2) Chick peace / Garbanzo beans
3) Red kidney beans
4) Black eye beans
I try to keep some restaurant menus with me to get some food ideas also i try to join in catering whats app groups so that their menus helps me a lot to plan my food for the day.
Some weeks when i have very busy schedule with Doctor appointments and out side works or inside commitments like paying bills friends coming to spend some time like play dates and stuff,,,Then i try to use Frozen veggies as its easy and time saving as the veggies already are chopped and ready to cook -
1) Chopped Paneer
2) Kantola packets
3) Methi Cubes chopped packet i use it for making Methi parathas and Methi dal
4) Sambar mix veggie packet.
Some ready to eat Frozen snacks for any emergencies - Ready to eat Foods that we can just heat and eat it Like curries, dals, Parathas.
___________________Weekly hacks to Do _________________
1) keep Tamarind paste ready for through out the week - I am getting the paste from Indian store as i have baby and can't do it right now with my busy schedule but before ...i used to prepare and keep it ready in the Fridge.
2) All powders like _ Sambar powder, chutney powder, Curry powder, Rasam powder all home made powders stay fresh for about year in the refrigerator.
3) Yogurt if you make it at home.
4) You can prepare Papad and keep them in air tight containers they stay fresh through out the week too.
5) Keep Veggies chopped and ready also Green chillies take out the stem and save them in airtight containers also cilantro,mint or any green leafy veggies they saty fresh if you store like below shown picture
Breakfast :: Its standard for through out the week Except week-ends i try to make some breakfast like Poha, Mysore bonda,Idli , Dosa. Semya Upma. Upma. Something which takes little effort and time to cook.... Other wise below is my BF menu:
ON empty stomach try to drink over night soaked 2TBSP of Methi seeds in 1.5 cups of water that gives tremendous results helps pre - diabetic people. Also over night soak some almonds, peanuts and have them next day morning as raw-food.
1) Raagi-Malt , && Some Peanut butter jelly sandwich.
2) Pancakes ( Wheat pancakes )
3) Sometimes Smoothies (Vegetable and Fruit , Protein powder mix )
4) Cereal + Flax seed powder && Green moong Sprouts as you see below pic.
Lunch Menu :
1) Dal ( MUST Item ) Any vegetable dal
2) Curry ( MUST Item)
3) Home made Chutney (Optional ) Most of the time 80% ill make but not all the time.
With Rice and Chepati.
Dinner Menu ::
Sometimes - Just Idli
Chepati/Roti - and some rice with above dals and curries. But ill try to finish very early dinners that helps our body parts to take good rest through out the night and keeps us healthy.
Coming to Getting every week grocery plan - Will try to buy veggies that we haven't used last week but coming to
1)Green chilies,
2) Onions - They remain the same in list every week.
Some alternate weeks i try to include beans -
1) Kala chana
2) Chick peace / Garbanzo beans
3) Red kidney beans
4) Black eye beans
I try to keep some restaurant menus with me to get some food ideas also i try to join in catering whats app groups so that their menus helps me a lot to plan my food for the day.
Some weeks when i have very busy schedule with Doctor appointments and out side works or inside commitments like paying bills friends coming to spend some time like play dates and stuff,,,Then i try to use Frozen veggies as its easy and time saving as the veggies already are chopped and ready to cook -
1) Chopped Paneer
2) Kantola packets
3) Methi Cubes chopped packet i use it for making Methi parathas and Methi dal
4) Sambar mix veggie packet.
Some ready to eat Frozen snacks for any emergencies - Ready to eat Foods that we can just heat and eat it Like curries, dals, Parathas.
___________________Weekly hacks to Do _________________
1) keep Tamarind paste ready for through out the week - I am getting the paste from Indian store as i have baby and can't do it right now with my busy schedule but before ...i used to prepare and keep it ready in the Fridge.
2) All powders like _ Sambar powder, chutney powder, Curry powder, Rasam powder all home made powders stay fresh for about year in the refrigerator.
3) Yogurt if you make it at home.
4) You can prepare Papad and keep them in air tight containers they stay fresh through out the week too.
5) Keep Veggies chopped and ready also Green chillies take out the stem and save them in airtight containers also cilantro,mint or any green leafy veggies they saty fresh if you store like below shown picture
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