Comments on: Using categories to plan my menu http://sensetosave.com/2007/11/01/using-categories-to-plan-my-menu/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:49:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Stephanie @ ATime4Everything.com. http://sensetosave.com/2007/11/01/using-categories-to-plan-my-menu/#comment-1753 Stephanie @ ATime4Everything.com. Thu, 01 Nov 2007 22:02:00 +0000 http://sensetosave.com/2007/11/01/using-categories-to-plan-my-menu/#comment-1753 I do this and it has helped immensely! When I look through a cookbook it helps narrow down the recipes, and my family likes knowing what to look forward to! I do this and it has helped immensely! When I look through a cookbook it helps narrow down the recipes, and my family likes knowing what to look forward to!

]]> By: Anonymous. http://sensetosave.com/2007/11/01/using-categories-to-plan-my-menu/#comment-1728 Anonymous. Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:06:00 +0000 http://sensetosave.com/2007/11/01/using-categories-to-plan-my-menu/#comment-1728 This may be tough to explain, but I created a 5-week menu plan. I use those small sticky tabs, one color for each week. I use a 3-ring binder with page protectors for my recipes. All recipes are divided into category: chicken, ground beef, ground turkey, meatless, etc. If you looked at my 3-ring binder, you'd see the colored tabs go down the side from top to bottom. <br/><br/>So, if it's a "blue" week, and my menu suggests a chicken item, I go to the chicken section and find the blue tab. There's my recipe.<br/><br/>In front is a page for each plan, with all groceries needed listed. I simply have to look at what groceries are needed to make my list. It's very quick and easy.<br/>Kim This may be tough to explain, but I created a 5-week menu plan. I use those small sticky tabs, one color for each week. I use a 3-ring binder with page protectors for my recipes. All recipes are divided into category: chicken, ground beef, ground turkey, meatless, etc. If you looked at my 3-ring binder, you’d see the colored tabs go down the side from top to bottom.

So, if it’s a “blue” week, and my menu suggests a chicken item, I go to the chicken section and find the blue tab. There’s my recipe.

In front is a page for each plan, with all groceries needed listed. I simply have to look at what groceries are needed to make my list. It’s very quick and easy.
Kim

]]> By: CDMOM. http://sensetosave.com/2007/11/01/using-categories-to-plan-my-menu/#comment-1726 CDMOM. Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:02:00 +0000 http://sensetosave.com/2007/11/01/using-categories-to-plan-my-menu/#comment-1726 Another thing I do is have a International night. Like Mexican, Chinese or Italian to name a few. Another thing I do is have a International night. Like Mexican, Chinese or Italian to name a few.

]]> By: Blue Sky. http://sensetosave.com/2007/11/01/using-categories-to-plan-my-menu/#comment-1724 Blue Sky. Thu, 01 Nov 2007 12:25:00 +0000 http://sensetosave.com/2007/11/01/using-categories-to-plan-my-menu/#comment-1724 Good idea! That would really keep the monotony at bay and force you to think up new ideas. I might try that! :) Good idea! That would really keep the monotony at bay and force you to think up new ideas. I might try that! :)

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