In case you’re new here, these Budget Organic Meal Plans start with a “Sunday” roast (that you can cook any night of the week, of course) and then repurpose the leftovers into additional meals. You can check out the first two in the series here and here and, of course, read all about other...
Using the Themes Grid on the Meal Planning Worksheet
One of the key differences between my method of meal planning and others I’ve seen is that I try to help you set up a framework for picking recipes—because I know what it’s like to sit down with a stack of cookbooks and the whole internet in front of you and thinking, “Now what??”...
Meal Planning on a Budget: New Ebook!
I’m thrilled to announce the release of my brand new ebook: “Meal Planning for Real People on Real Budgets.” Remember back a few weeks ago when I asked you guys what projects I should work on next? Well, the overwhelming response was that you wanted an ebook on meal planning—for everyone (even busy people!)...
Easiest Slow Cooker Pork
This pork roast absolutely melts in your mouth and is the perfect start for a range of dishes. Cook once and get two or three very different meals from this dish.
Budget Organic Meal Plan No. 1: Roast Chicken
One important skill for eating organic on a budget is the ability to buy an inexpensive piece of meat and stretch it for several meals. Likewise, cooking extra vegetables and even starches and grains on days when you have more time, then turning them into effortlessly delicious meals later in the week can help...
What is your biggest challenge with meal planning?
So, a few weeks ago, I asked if you’d be willing to fill out a short survey to help me decide what to work on next—and nearly a hundred of you obliged! I can’t tell you how much I appreciate it, too, because you made it very clear what I should (and shouldn’t) be...