Meal Planning S2: Adjusting Meals

I never know exactly what I’ll get when I begin to implement my meal plan.  For instance, this time I went shopping I couldn’t find green onions and had to use shallots.  Welcome to the fun! This is why learning to adjust meals in a meal plan is...

Meal Planning S2: Carb Prep

So as mentioned in Meal Planning – Meat Prep post, I started a rice mix while I was deboning the rotisserie chicken.  The timing was pretty much perfect. Rice Mixes: I finally ate the Tilapia prepared in my original Meal Prep series.  To go with it, I made...
Meal Planning S2: Making a Plan

Meal Planning S2: Making a Plan

I’ve made so many meal plans over the years, but they were inherently flawed.  The primary reason is that everything I grew up eating became a trigger after my mast cell disorder developed.  What do you do when everything you were eating is no longer an option?...
Meal Planning (Vacation): Plan & Shop

Meal Planning (Vacation): Plan & Shop

I often spend a week with my family vacationing in a timeshare in Colorado.  Food has been a big issue on vacation.  Some members feel pressured to eat all the leftovers, most tend to overorder, and someone always ends up having to throw out a bunch of food...
Meal Planning (Vacation)-Cleanout

Meal Planning (Vacation)-Cleanout

Before leaving on vacation, I’m taking the opportunity to clean out the fridge.  Not much in the fridge will be safe by the time I return and it’s a great opportunity to confront the reality of what’s in my freezer as well. Fridge Cleanout...