It’s hard to create habits as an adult and it’s even harder to break out of ruts and I think doing both at the same time has kind of been stressing me out over an entire lifetime but we’ll keep on trying so here’s a pretty decent menu for the week. (Also gosh, we went from zero to ALL OF THE FALL FOODS in record time I think).

Saturday leftovers
roasted salmon with couscous

Sunday eggs and toast
zucchini pancakes

Monday minestrone, bread, salad, fruit
pasta with vegetables

Tuesday empanadas, rice, salad, fruit
onion tart, salad

Wednesday chicken, mashed potatoes, fruit
minestrone, bread

Thursday loaded chickpea salad, carrots and hummus, boiled egg, fruit
empanadas, rice

Friday onion tart, salad, fruit
pizza

Things to Make

empanadas
minestrone
loaded chickpea salad
creamy orzo pasta
onion tart

Shopping List

chickpeas
canned tomatoes
white beans
mushroom
onions
zucchini
potatoes
apples
bananas
plums
cucumber
red onions
cherry tomatoes
bell pepper
sweet potatoes
salad
carrots
small pasta
goat cheese (or Gruyere)
milk
yogurt
cheddar
cat food
cereal
chicken thighs
salmon