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[quote=Anonymous]We've never been Sunday preparers.  I'd like to do this, but what I need is some step-by-step tutorial.  Specific meals (not just main dish) for each weekday night, exactly what to buy at the store, and specific steps to do everything on the weekend.

I've tried emeals, but I was getting burnt on what felt like a bazillion ingredients, there was not a lot of reuse (similar to their school lunch plan).  But, those were week night prep, not weekend, anyway.

I may try their 30-minute dinner plan, but still, I feel like it is expensive because everything was completely different every night.  That may have changed, I did this a few years ago.

What we currently do is pretty basic.  
-Two fish nights; one salmon with a dijon glaze and one pre-marinated Trader Joe's fish. Side for those nights are a frozen veggie and 5 minute couscous or microwave brown rice/quinoa.  
-Tacos one night, no really sides, just all the taco fixings.  
-One crock pot dish, usually, less so in the summers.  DH gets up early to prepare everything for the pot.  He tries different recipes, as we get colder here it is more often chili, which covers two nights; one with spaghetti and the next night with rice or hot dogs. 
- Cubed chicken with some tandoori sauce from TJs, plus frozer paneer or chickpeas put in the microwave.
- Sometimes I do parmesan fried pork chops, with green beans and a stove-top pasta.
- Fridays are usually take-out.  
- Sundays are usually breakfast for dinner, kid's choice
- If we are exhausted, or just can't stand the idea of cooking at all, we do ham or turkey sandwiches and fruit.  "Gourmet" grilled cheese is also often a hit (grilled cheddar cheese sandwich, with bacon inside, and parmesan on the outside.

I don't really like lasagna, or I'd make it.  I've tried tons of recipes.  It's just not my thing.  I do like pioneer woman's sour cream bake, so sometimes I make that on Saturdays for dinner.[/quote]

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