Comments on: Menu Plan – July 21-27 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/07/menu-plan-july-21-27.html Loving simple, natural, and intentional living Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:47:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Krysta Affeltranger http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/07/menu-plan-july-21-27.html/comment-page-1#comment-45694 Krysta Affeltranger Mon, 14 Feb 2011 06:53:32 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=843#comment-45694 Young children loves baking, I have recently got a cooking kit for kids and I discover that they really like it and take pleasure in helping me. I have recently bought recipe ebook with children recipes. Young children loves baking, I have recently got a cooking kit for kids and I discover that they really like it and take pleasure in helping me. I have recently bought recipe ebook with children recipes.

]]> By: autumn sager http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/07/menu-plan-july-21-27.html/comment-page-1#comment-23808 autumn sager Sat, 03 Apr 2010 22:52:18 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=843#comment-23808 Hi Lindsay, sorry to hear you are not feeling good. I pray that you have a great week, and still get some rest. I dont know if you guys like hummus, but that is good protein, or just simple cheese and veggie sandwhiches! Hi Lindsay, sorry to hear you are not feeling good. I pray that you have a great week, and still get some rest. I dont know if you guys like hummus, but that is good protein, or just simple cheese and veggie sandwhiches!

]]> By: Lindsay http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/07/menu-plan-july-21-27.html/comment-page-1#comment-2985 Lindsay Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:03:39 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=843#comment-2985 To tell you the truth, I honestly have not gotten around to trying that recipe yet. It has not appealed to me lately in my pregnancy (I don't know if it is the combination of bulger with peanut butter or what?). When I get around to making it I would definitely soak overnight in kefir. Keep me posted if you try it. To tell you the truth, I honestly have not gotten around to trying that recipe yet. It has not appealed to me lately in my pregnancy (I don’t know if it is the combination of bulger with peanut butter or what?). When I get around to making it I would definitely soak overnight in kefir. Keep me posted if you try it.

]]> By: Amy http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/07/menu-plan-july-21-27.html/comment-page-1#comment-2983 Amy Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:47:24 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=843#comment-2983 When you made the breakfast bulgur, did you soak it or just cook it up in the morning? Did you use kefir instead of buttermilk? Thanks! When you made the breakfast bulgur, did you soak it or just cook it up in the morning? Did you use kefir instead of buttermilk? Thanks!

]]> By: Mrs. Jo http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/07/menu-plan-july-21-27.html/comment-page-1#comment-2686 Mrs. Jo Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:57:24 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=843#comment-2686 Don't feel bad! Pregnancy is REALLY REALLY tiring! It's all I can do to keep up with the basic chores and feeding my kids during the first 3 months of endless nausea and the last month or two of growing fatigue and discomfort, it is so hard for me to cook or plan menus and I absolutely LOVE cooking and homemaking normally! Things that have helped me: *Simple meals with little prep *Bulk cooking, even if you just double one night's meal you have a night off later in the week *Cooking in the morning (making supper when you have a little more energy is so much better than getting to the "pit hour" with cranky kids and succumbing to fast food or frozen pizza. *Spending a little more. This may not be an option for you due to income but I find that spending a little more at the grocery store during pregnancy so I can buy more prepared foods is definitely cheaper in the long run than eating out several times a week due to lack of motivation. *Do a once-a-month freezer meal making session with your mom or sisters and then take a month off from cooking! *Sandwiches! There have been so many nights that I've made sandwiches for supper due to the heat and pregnancy fatigue. Try new varieties to keep it interesting. *Have basics on hand in the pantry/freezer that your hubby enjoys and buy things that sound good to you so you have some different things on hand. For instance, you may not feel like what they are eating for supper, but if you have several kinds of fruit on hand, some cut up veggies, some cottage cheese or bagels or english muffins with peanut butter, etc. something is bound to sound good. I definitely plan to check out the orgjunkie site to get some new motivation for meal ideas in the summer since I need all the help I can get! Don’t feel bad! Pregnancy is REALLY REALLY tiring! It’s all I can do to keep up with the basic chores and feeding my kids during the first 3 months of endless nausea and the last month or two of growing fatigue and discomfort, it is so hard for me to cook or plan menus and I absolutely LOVE cooking and homemaking normally! Things that have helped me:
*Simple meals with little prep
*Bulk cooking, even if you just double one night’s meal you have a night off later in the week
*Cooking in the morning (making supper when you have a little more energy is so much better than getting to the “pit hour” with cranky kids and succumbing to fast food or frozen pizza.
*Spending a little more. This may not be an option for you due to income but I find that spending a little more at the grocery store during pregnancy so I can buy more prepared foods is definitely cheaper in the long run than eating out several times a week due to lack of motivation.
*Do a once-a-month freezer meal making session with your mom or sisters and then take a month off from cooking!
*Sandwiches! There have been so many nights that I’ve made sandwiches for supper due to the heat and pregnancy fatigue. Try new varieties to keep it interesting.
*Have basics on hand in the pantry/freezer that your hubby enjoys and buy things that sound good to you so you have some different things on hand. For instance, you may not feel like what they are eating for supper, but if you have several kinds of fruit on hand, some cut up veggies, some cottage cheese or bagels or english muffins with peanut butter, etc. something is bound to sound good.

I definitely plan to check out the orgjunkie site to get some new motivation for meal ideas in the summer since I need all the help I can get!

]]> By: Samara Root http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/07/menu-plan-july-21-27.html/comment-page-1#comment-2682 Samara Root Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:23:43 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=843#comment-2682 P.S. FYI, I am impressed that you are actually cooking ANYTHING. P.S. FYI, I am impressed that you are actually cooking ANYTHING.

]]> By: Samara Root http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/07/menu-plan-july-21-27.html/comment-page-1#comment-2681 Samara Root Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:22:54 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=843#comment-2681 Hi Lindsay, I can sympathize! I couldn't menu plan (normally something I enjoy) for a couple months. It made me sick. Hope in God! Love ya! Hi Lindsay,

I can sympathize! I couldn’t menu plan (normally something I enjoy) for a couple months. It made me sick.
Hope in God!

Love ya!

]]> By: Denise http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/07/menu-plan-july-21-27.html/comment-page-1#comment-2677 Denise Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:30:23 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=843#comment-2677 I can totally understand-- I am not the best meal planner during my first or last 2 months of a pregnancy-- fatigue, and just not being REAL hungry--- it's tough!! I do enjoy reading your blog-- I don't comment often-- but always enjoy it!! I can totally understand– I am not the best meal planner during my first or last 2 months of a pregnancy– fatigue, and just not being REAL hungry— it’s tough!!

I do enjoy reading your blog– I don’t comment often– but always enjoy it!!

]]> By: Kathleen http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/07/menu-plan-july-21-27.html/comment-page-1#comment-2675 Kathleen Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:37:29 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=843#comment-2675 About those greens...you could freeze them and use them in casseroles and soups in the winter. If you need inspiration, maybe poking around on some "gourmet" food blogs would help. Sometimes pretty photos are all I need to give me ideas. I just received the Sue Gregg set, and that's inspired me, too. Especially the children's cookbook with all its simple ideas! About those greens…you could freeze them and use them in casseroles and soups in the winter.

If you need inspiration, maybe poking around on some “gourmet” food blogs would help. Sometimes pretty photos are all I need to give me ideas. I just received the Sue Gregg set, and that’s inspired me, too. Especially the children’s cookbook with all its simple ideas!

]]> By: autumn sager http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/07/menu-plan-july-21-27.html/comment-page-1#comment-2668 autumn sager Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:20:13 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=843#comment-2668 Hi Lindsay, sorry to hear you are not feeling good. I pray that you have a great week, and still get some rest. I dont know if you guys like hummus, but that is good protein, or just simple cheese and veggie sandwhiches! Hi Lindsay, sorry to hear you are not feeling good. I pray that you have a great week, and still get some rest. I dont know if you guys like hummus, but that is good protein, or just simple cheese and veggie sandwhiches!

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