So, I have this thing I like do to do in my spare time…it’s called – planning meals. Yeah, okay. Stop your laughing. Some people knit. Some people sew. Some people play sports. I read cookbooks and dream up meal plans. I’m a wild and crazy girl.
You already know how much I love Plan to Eat. But what you don’t know is that planning meals is one of the highlights of my week. I also enjoy making beds, ironing clothes, and de-boogering my children. Gosh…I AM a weirdo.
But something I’ve learned is that not everyone enjoys de-boogering their children with a Nose Frida – and not everyone enjoys making their bed daily – and some people don’t even own an iron (THE HORROR!). And the most crazy thing of all is….some of you hate making meal plans! Ahhhhhhhhhhhh!!! Cue the freaky scary movie music! What is wrong with you people!?
So, I thought I would do this thing for you and make 100 days of meal plans, all for you. 🙂 Because I love you – and because someone should benefit from my crazy weirdness. Using this list, you should be able to repeat each meal 3 times in a year…or find some you really like and repeat them a lot. Because I figure most people probably eat away from home 65 times a year – for holidays, church functions, or because you need to get your Chick-Fil-A on.
I’ve labeled it “Whole Foods Style,” kinda like my 100 Days of Crock Pot Meals. But, like my book, Crock On, maybe I should say “semi-whole foods.” Because if I don’t I’ll start getting more nasty comments and emails about how I’m a wolf in sheep’s clothing because CANNED TOMATOES AND KETCHUP ARE NOT WHOLE FOODS! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!! Fall down and foam at the mouth.
So, let me be clear (hahahahaha! That’s a joke between me and my husband.), if you don’t want to use canned tomatoes or ketchup…don’t. Shocking. 😉 Just use your homemade canned tomatoes and make homemade ketchup – that’s totally cool. In my mind, whole foods means things that aren’t overly processed – like stuffing mix, canned cream-of soup mix or Velveeta.
Now, a word about lunch…I almost always plan enough for our dinner that I have leftover the next day for lunch. So, if that’s you too, you might need to alter these recipes for serving size. I didn’t pick all 4 serving sized recipes – or 8 serving size recipes…because I always alter those to fit what I need. I like making a big dinner and packing Barry’s lunch immediately so it’s ready for the next day. Then the following day, I don’t freak out at lunch time because I already know what the kids and I are having. So – take the serving sizes into account when you check these out.
If we don’t have leftovers, we eat sandwiches and tortilla chips with fruit. 🙂
Let’s just take care of some questions already – no, I don’t have a grocery list for this. Boom. Yes, I knew you were going to ask. 😉 I almost always cook from my pantry – and I have no idea what’s in your pantry (every time I try to type pantry, it comes out panty…just thought you might want to know). I buy meats in bulk – actually I buy almost everything in bulk. But chances are, you don’t. So I don’t know what you need for dinner. 🙂 And plus, a grocery list for 100 days might take up 15 pages of paper and then I would get hate emails about hating trees and the environment. Ha!
I’ve included a “Prep” category for you because I always prep the day before for the next day. That has just become something I do to make the next day easier. This list might be a bit heavy on the crock pot meals for you, but that’s because I use my crock a lot. A. Lot. You can totally skip the Prep category if you want.
And breakfast – I always make breakfast in advance. But like some of you weirdos who won’t make your bed daily, you might not eat breakfast. WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE!? So, I will include a nice list of 30 breakfast options for you to rotate as needed. 🙂 How’s that?
Now, behold! Your 100 days of meal plans. Also, if you want it, you can click here and get it in a printable format for your convenience. 😉
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Day 1
Chicken Italiano over cooked noodles, green beans, Cheesy Drop Biscuits
Prep: thaw one pound hamburger meat; chop ½ cup onion and ½ cup green pepper and store in fridge; dice 4 cups potatoes and cover with water – store in fridge for tomorrow; make Poppyseed Dressing (see recipe below).
Day 2
Crock Pot Cheeseburger Soup, side salad with Poppyseed Dressing
Prep: thaw 1 pound ground beef
Day 3
Beef and Onion Shepherd’s Pie, green peas
Prep: thaw 2 pounds chicken thighs
Day 4
Crock Pot Chicken and Whole Wheat Dumplings, steamed mixed vegetables
Prep: thaw 1 pound ground sausage; chop 1 medium onion and 3 carrots, dice one potato and cover with water – store in fridge for tomorrow.
Day 5
Sausage Bean and KaleSoup, Cheesy Drop Biscuits, applesauce
Prep: thaw 1½ pounds chicken breast; slice one onion and 3 sweet peppers – store in fridge for tomorrow.
Day 6
Crock Pot Chicken Fajitas with fixings (tortillas, cheese, lettuce, salsa, sour cream), basmati rice
Prep: thaw 3 pounds flank steak
Day 7
Mongolian Venison (or beef), basmati rice, green peas
Prep: cook 1 chicken breast and dice, or thaw 1 cup cooked chicken from freezer.
Day 8
Spaghetti Squash Primavera, side salad with desired dressing
Prep: thaw 1 pound chicken tenders (or more based on serving size)
Day 9
Almost Fried Chicken Tenders, cooked carrots, side salad with Poppyseed Dressing
Prep: chop one onion, two stalks celery, 1 cup carrots and store in fridge for tomorrow
Day 10
Crock Pot Lentil Vegetable Soup, Cornbread
Prep: none required
Day 11
Black Bean Wraps, side salad, fruit (whatever is in season)
Prep: thaw chicken breast and bacon for crock recipe tomorrow
Day 12
Crock Pot Maple Bacon Wrapped Chicken, basmati rice, steamed mixed veggies
Prep: thaw ground beef for meatballs
Day 13
Bacon Meatball Stroganoff, cooked egg noodles, steamed broccoli
Prep: thaw cube steak for tomorrow; prep potatoes for tomorrow
Day 14
Chicken Fried Steak with gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans
Prep: thaw chicken and spinach for tomorrow
Day 15
Mediterranean Chicken and Rice, side salad
Prep: peel and chop potatoes, cover with water and store in fridge for tomorrow
Day 16
Pepperjack Potato Soup, Cheesy Drop Biscuits, applesauce
Prep: thaw ground beef/turkey for tomorrow
Day 17
Cheeseburger Macaroni, side salad, fruit (whatever is in season)
Prep: thaw ground beef and sausage for crock pot meal
Day 18
Crock Pot German Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, roasted Brussels sprouts
Prep: thaw chicken breast for tomorrow
Day 19
Spice Rubbed Vinegar Glazed Chicken, green beans, cooked frozen corn
Prep: thaw chicken breasts for tomorrow
Day 20
No Junk No Peek Chicken, roasted broccoli, cooked carrots
Prep: none required
Day 21
Balsamic Tuna Salad served over fresh greens, roasted potatoes with butter
Prep: thaw or purchase whole chicken
Day 22
Crock Pot Whole Baked Chicken, lima beans, Macaroni and Cheese
Prep: soak cornbread for tomorrow, if desired
Day 23
Coconut Chicken Soup (using chicken left from last night’s dinner), Soaked Cornbread, applesauce
Prep: thaw sausage
Day 24
Mama’s Sausage Macaroni, green beans, corn
Prep: make hamburger buns
Day 25
Mexican Black Bean Burgers on Homemade Buns with baked potatoes and fixings
Prep: thaw chicken; chop potatoes and cover with water, store in fridge for tomorrow; chop onion, green pepper, celery and carrots for tomorrow
Day 26
Crock Pot Chicken Pot Pie Stew with biscuits, side salad
Prep: none required
Day 27
No Boil Mac & Cheese, roasted broccoli, fruit (whatever is in season)
Prep: boil eggs and refrigerate for tomorrow
Day 28
Mom’s Egg Salad Sandwiches, tortilla chips and salsa, sliced apples
Prep: thaw hamburger
Day 29
Cheeseburger Tortilla Skillet, roasted Brussels sprouts, corn
Prep: thaw hamburger
Day 30
One Pot Spaghetti, green beans, corn
Prep: buy salmon
Day 31
Bourbon Salmon, cooked basmati rice, peas, applesauce
Prep: thaw chicken breasts/tenders
Day 32
Crock Pot Tuscan Chicken, cooked noodles, side salad
Prep: cook rice and refrigerate
Day 33
Shrimp Fried Rice, side salad
Prep: make pitas for tomorrow (recipe ideas linked in recipe), thaw hamburger
Day 34
Pick Pocket Tacos, tortilla chips and salsa
Prep: thaw sausage; buy shrimp; dice onion, pepper and celery and store in fridge
Day 35
Spicy Shrimp and Sausage Jambalaya, cooked green peas
Prep: none required
Day 36
Skillet Pizzas, side salad
Prep: make homemade cream soup and Italian dressing mix; thaw stew meat
Day 37
One Dish Meat and Potato Meal, green beans
Prep: thaw chicken thighs; chop onion and green pepper for tomorrow
Day 38
Crock Pot Chicken Cacciatore, cooked noodles, green beans
Prep: wash potatoes
Day 39
Baked Potatoes with fixings, side salad with Avocado Dressing
Prep: thaw ground turkey; chop red onion and refrigerate
Day 40
Turkey Chili, Skillet cornbread, fruit (whatever is in season)
Prep: thaw hamburger; peel and dice potatoes, cover with water and store in fridge; dice onions, carrot, and cabbage and store in fridge
Day 41
Hamburger Vegetable Soup, Cheesy Drop Biscuits, sliced apples
Prep: thaw tilapia
Day 42
Pecan Crusted Tilapia, mashed potatoes, green beans
Prep: cook and chop chicken for tomorrow; cook rice
Day 43
Chicken Divan (see post for homemade recipe links), side salad
Prep: thaw or buy beef roast
Day 44
Crock Pot Cajun Roast, basmati rice, steamed mixed veggies
Prep: cook white beans if needed
Day 45
Pasta with White Bean Sauce, roasted broccoli
Prep: thaw chicken breast
Day 46
Coconut Milk Chicken, riced cauliflower, green beans
Prep: thaw venison/beef
Day 47
Korean Venison/Beef, basmati rice, stir-fried veggies
Prep: brown ground beef for pizza; time pizza for tomorrow so you have enough time to rise the dough
Day 48
Cheeseburger Pizza, pizza crust, side salad
Prep: thaw chicken breast, cook black beans if needed
Day 49
Chicken Tortilla Soup, tortilla chips, applesauce
Prep: thaw pork chops, chop onion
Day 50
Crock Pot Roasted Red Pepper Pork Chops, basmati rice, green peas
Prep: thaw chicken breast, chop broccoli and store in fridge
Day 51
Chicken Stir-Fry, served over cooked rice noodles, fruit (whatever is in season)
Prep: none required
Day 52
Mama’s Tomato Soup with Cloves, grilled cheese sandwiches
Prep: boil eggs
Day 53
Bacon, Egg, Avocado and Tomato Salad, crackers, fruit (whatever is in season)
Prep: thaw chicken
Day 54
Chicken with Cream Sauce, cooked noodles, green beans, corn
Prep: cook and shred chicken
Day 55
Easy Chicken Enchilada Casserole, basmati rice, green beans
Prep: slice cabbage and refrigerate
Day 56
Crock Pot Italian Sausage and Cabbage, side salad
Prep: wash potatoes, thaw hamburger
Day 57
Taco Potatoes, applesauce
Prep: make cornbread; chop veggies of desire and store in fridge; make Ranch dressing (linked in recipe below); thaw ham (or other meat) for salad
Day 58
Cornbread Salad, fruit (whatever is in season)
Prep: none required
Day 59
Black Bean Tostados with Cilantro Cream Sauce, fruit (whatever is in season), cheese cubes
Prep: thaw chicken breast; thaw spinach if using frozen
Day 60
Crock Pot Red Chicken with Spinach, basmati rice, roasted broccoli
Prep: chop desired veggies for Dinner Packets
Day 61
Hobo Dinner Packets, side salad with Coconut Vinegar dressing
Prep: thaw chicken
Day 62
Chicken and Waffles, applesauce
Prep: thaw sausage; thaw chicken breast
Day 63
White Lasagna, green beans, corn
Prep: thaw ground beef
Day 64
Pumpkin Chili, Cheesy Drop Biscuits, side salad
Prep: thaw steak; PREPARE AHEAD – DINNER TOMORROW SIMMERS 3-4 HOURS; slice onions, mushrooms and carrots and store in fridge
Day 65
Beef Burgundy, cooked noodles, green peas, steamed carrots
Prep: make Hamburger Buns
Day 66
Salmon Burgers, baked sweet potatoes with butter and cinnamon
Prep: thaw chicken, chop dates
Day 67
Roast Chicken, mashed potatoes, lima beans
Prep: thaw chicken, chop onion and store in fridge
Day 68
Crock Pot Butter Chicken, basmati rice, roasted broccoli
Prep: cook cauliflower and store in fridge
Day 69
Cauliflower Crust Pesto Pizza, side salad
Prep: chop veggies of choice and store in fridge, thaw chicken
Day 70
Summer Stir-Fry, cooked quinoa, fruit (whatever is in season)
Prep: chop onion and store in fridge
Day 71
Black Bean Soup, grilled cheese sandwiches
Prep: none required
Day 72
Homemade Macaroni and Cheese, roasted broccoli, fruit (whatever is in season)
Prep: none required
Day 73
Sweet Potato Hash, fried eggs, toast
Prep: thaw sausage
Day 74
Crock Pot Chile Rellenos, roasted mixed veggies
Prep: chop celery, carrots and onions and store in fridge; cook and shred chicken
Day 75
Chicken and Noodles, Cheesy Drop Biscuits, apple slices
Prep: thaw hamburger
Day 76
Hamburger Stroganoff, cooked noodles, roasted asparagus and carrots
Prep: thaw hamburger, chop onion and shred carrots and store in fridge
Day 77
Pizza Soup, side salad
Prep: chop onion, celery, pepper and carrots and store in fridge, thaw corn
Day 78
Spicy White Bean Chowder, Cheesy Drop Biscuits , applesauce
Prep: wash lettuce
Day 79
BLT Salad with Egg, sliced apples
Prep: thaw hamburger; chop onion and store in fridge; cook beans if needed
Day 80
Crock Pot Cincinnati Chili, cooked noodles, side salad
Prep: thaw chicken and prepare in advance to marinade the chicken in fridge
Day 81
Classic Grilled Chicken, green beans, corn
Prep: thaw chicken, sausage and shrimp; chop onion and bell pepper and store in fridge
Day 82
Jiffy Jambalaya, roasted broccoli
Prep: peel, chop and boil potatoes for tomorrow
Day 83
Corn Chowder, side salad, applesauce
Prep: make hamburger buns
Day 84
Stuffed Burgers, baked potatoes with fixings
Prep: wash, halve and core green peppers, thaw hamburger
Day 85
Mexican Stuffed Peppers, basmati rice, fruit (whatever is in season)
Prep: wash and soak beans overnight; cook and chop chicken
Day 86
Crock Pot Spicy Chicken Soup, Cheesy Drop Biscuits, fruit (whatever is in season)
Prep: thaw and marinade chicken for tomorrow
Day 87
Asian Honey Sesame Chicken, mashed potatoes, green peas
Prep: none required
Day 88
Fried Rice, fruit plate (whatever is in season)
Prep: grate carrot and dice onion for tomorrow, store in fridge
Day 89
Mayo-less Tuna Salad on bread, baby carrots dipped in ranch dressing, almonds or mixed nuts
Prep: thaw butt, make buns
Day 90
Crock Pot Teriyaki Boston Butt on homemade buns, green beans, corn
Prep: thaw chicken
Day 91
Ginger Chicken Curry, basmati rice, roasted broccoli and carrots
Prep: thaw hamburger, chop onion and pepper and store in fridge
Day 92
Spicy Succotash Soup, grilled cheese sandwiches
Prep: prepare chicken for tomorrow; slice pepper and onion and store in fridge with chicken
Day 93
Lemony Chicken Salad Wraps, fruit, carrots with ranch dressing
Prep: thaw hamburger; cube potatoes, cover with water and store in fridge for tomorrow
Day 94
Crock Pot Meat Loaf, green beans
Prep: thaw desired meat for tacos
Day 95
Taco Quesadillas, side salad, fruit (whatever is in season)
Prep: chop onion and pepper and store in fridge
Day 96
Barbecue Chicken Dinner Packets, fruit tray (whatever is in season)
Prep: thaw sausage; chop onion and pepper and store in fridge
Day 97
Tastes like Lasagna Soup, Cheesy Drop Biscuits, side salad
Prep: thaw ground chicken
Day 98
Crock Pot Chicken Meatballs in Marinara, Zoodles/noodles, side salad
Prep: none required
Day 99
St. Louis Style Pizza, side salad
Prep: thaw chicken
Day 100
Baked Parmesan Chicken, roasted broccoli, corn
Generally speaking, breakfast around our house isn’t as diverse as other meals. We have several favorites we rotate, and so I’ve provided some of those below to give you some options to put in the rotation at your house. If one morning you’re just not feeling it, there’s always cereal, granola, oatmeal or fried eggs andtoast.
Breakfast Options
- Easy Baked Oatmeal
- Coconut Oil Crepes with Blackberries
- Homemade Granola Bars
- Grain Free Breakfast Porridge
- Cinnamon PB Granola
- Buttermilk Pancakes
- Snickers Oatmeal
- Pumpkin Spice Doughnut Holes
- Crock Pot Stuffed French Toast
- Creamy Scrambled Eggs
- Southwestern Frittata
- Skillet Breakfast Nachos
- Fruity Baked Steel Cut Oats
- Apple Oatmeal Crumb Muffins
- Overnight Cinnamon Rolls
- Mini Crustless Breakfast Quiches
- Peanut Butter Kefir Smoothies
- Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal with Fried Apples
- Berry Cream Muffins
- Glazed Cinnamon Scones
- Oatmeal Raisin Breakfast Cookies
- Egg Casserole with Biscuits Supreme
- German Pancake
- Pizza Quiche
- Pumpkin Spice Granola Bars
- Lemon Cranberry Scones
- Peanut Butter and Banana Pancakes
- Gallo Pinto
- Crock Pot Potato Breakfast
- Cinnamon Apple Toast
There you have it. If you missed the link earlier,click here and get the 100 Days of Meal Plans in a printable format for your convenience.
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