My First Meal Plan--I hope its not the last!

Here goes nothing.  In an effort to keep myself accountable and to make WW work this time around, I am going to plan weekly menus for meals and post them here.  When time allows, I plan to include a grocery list by section of the grocery store.  Some weeks I know I will be making more food that is really needed, and I plan to freeze those things to use when I don't have time to cook.  

This week the recipes come from Skinnytaste.com.  This site has great recipes, has the WW points listings, and is even being updated to include the new Smart Points.  So here is the plan for the week:

Breakfast (weekdays): On the weekdays I usually eat breakfast when I get to work.  Not ideal for all, but ideal for me.  These are things I can take to work on Monday and keep in my desk for during the week. 

• Quaker Lower Sugar Instant Oats with a fruit cup.  I like to mix the fruit into the oatmeal when I heat it. 

Breakfast  (week ends): In theory on the weekends I have more time to cook myself something at home.  This week I am trying to use up things I already know I have in my fridge.  

• 2 eggs and turkey sausage crumbles with salsa. 

Lunches: Either or, not both!

• Crock Pot Balsamic Pork and steamed Veggies
• Mini Turkey Meatball Vegetable soup

I plan to make these two things on Sunday Night and package into portions so I can grab and go.  

Snacks: Again, this is something that I will typically eat at work, and can be brought in on Monday for the Week and kept at my desk.

• Apples

Dinners:

• Chicken Pot Pie Soup and Salad  
• Farro and Chicken Sausage stuffed acorn Squash and Green Beans

I also plan to make these 2 things on Sunday.  I think I can make the  soup and freeze some, the squashes I will assemble to the point where I can just bake them.  

Dessert: (when points allow for it or I need something sweet) These shakes are really good.  You could use any vanilla protein powder instead of the WW version.  This tastes like an orange julius!  

• Weight watchers Vanilla Smoothie Blended with No Sugar added mandarin Orange cup.

SHOPPING LIST

Grocery Section

• Quaker Oats Lower Sugar Fruit and Cream Oats (I am using up what is in the pantry)
• Dole No sugar added Peach Cups (I already have some)
• 46 ounces chicken broth
• balsamic vinegar
• Worcestershire sauce
• Honey
• Whole wheat breadcrumbs
• 2 14.5 oz cans petite diced tomatoes
• Bay leaves
• Chicken bullion
• Pearled farro
• Mandarin orange cups (no sugar added)
• Green Beans (canned)

Frozen Foods:

• Veggie Steamers without Sauce
• Frozen mixed veggies

Dairy Section

• Eggs
• Parmesan Cheese
• Fat free milk

Meat

• Jimmy Dean Cooked Turkey Sausage Crumbles
• 2 lb boneless Pork shoulder roast (sirloin roast)
• 1.3 lbs Lean ground turkey breast
• 16 oz cooked chicken
• 2 links raw sweet Italian Chicken sausage

Produce

• Salsa (I like the kind you find in the produce section)
• Parsley
• Garlic (minced)
• 4 onions
• Carrots (1 c diced)
• Celery (4 stalks)
• Rosemary
• Basil
• Zucchini (8 oz diced)
• Spinach (2 cups fresh)
• 3 packages sliced baby portabella mushrooms
• Thyme
• 2 red potatoes
• 3 acorn squash
• Sage leaves
• Apples
• Salad Mix
• Tomatoes for salads your choice

This list does not include basics like flour, EVOO, Salt and Pepper. 

Now I have no excuses not to buy this stuff and make it too.