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Getting Started with Food Planning

We're going to start a journey with dinner planning. 

  • Chicken Margherita with Spaghetti and Italian Bread (Anna) - Completed 8/10/20 Amazing!!!
  • Polska Kielbasa with Rice (Erik) - Completed 8/9/20 Delicious and quick! 
  • Breakfast for Dinner: Pancakes with Breakfast Sausage (Erik) - Completed 8/11/20 So Yummy!

Sunday 8/9/10
We had a later than planned night and it was my 2nd night off of a weekend so Erik took over dinner tonight with a quick and easy Polska Kielbasa with Rice and the addition of some herbed stuffing. Quick, easy and hit the spot.


Monday 8/10/20
I was exhausted today but I was dedicated to making this meal tonight. When I cook, I improvise a LOT. I don't measure so if you follow the recipe above (underlined); you can follow the instructions to the letter or just allow the magic to happen. It was so good that this Chicken Margherita will be in my regular menu rotation after tonight. For sure!


Tuesday 08/11/20

In the world as we know it, I think we often don't have enough time to have the delicious breakfasts we would cue up at IHOP for so why not incorporate it in the evening? Erik cooked up some delish buttermilk pancakes and some sausage patties tonight. Hit the spot!


Wednesday 08/12/20

I have been in training for my new job and studying a lot so after successfully passing the final exam before fully being able to work in my new job I had a delicious 4 Cheese Blend Pizza and Fresh Caesar Salad from the incredible Pizzeria Nora in North Knoxville.


Credits:

Margherita Chicken Recipe from Delish:

https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a20118618/pesto-chicken-recipe/

Photograph by Anna the BPG

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