Happy Sunday! It’s the start of a new week, and time to get back to meal planning. It’s been a really long time since I’ve been able to do this…but it’s so necessary now since I’m consumed by half marathon training and PE exam studying and don’t have the time to think on-the-spot about what to cook each night. As usual, I’m linking up with Jill Conyers and Mommy Run Fast for What’s for Dinner!
Dinners in Jamaica
Gourmet Restaurant
Honestly, the food was disappointing here, and it was our first dinner at the resort. I had the sea bass and it was devoid of flavor…sigh! The wine selections were also lackluster, and it was clear that the servers knew nothing about wine.
Surf and Turf
This place was a lot better. I had the scallops au gratin, filet mignon, grilled asparagus and green salad, and apple custard dessert. The filet mignon was cooked to a perfect medium-rare.
Italian Restaurant
Japanese Restaurant
Mexican Restaurant
Dinners for the Week:
Bret and I have been struggling with the meal planning. We have very different approaches: I like to have our meals planned completely for each day, he needs flexibility and freedom to cook in the moment. So we’re going to try something new. We’ll agree to our designated days for cooking, but I’m going to continue to plan my meals in advance while Bret decides in his own time.
Sunday 7/27: Pork Chops with vegetable fried rice and carrots.
Monday 7/28: Bret’s night.
Tuesday 7/29: Chicken Ropa Vieja (one of my favorites) and brown rice.
Wednesday 7/30: Bret’s night.
Thursday 7/31: Out to eat for kickball night.
Friday 8/1: Cheesy Buffalo Meatloaf Muffins and side salad.
Saturday 8/2: Most likely out to eat.
Have you had to readjust your meal planning? What are you cooking this week?
Yum- your Jamaica trip sounds so fun, and with such great eats! I love the cooking compromise, too. We might have to do something like that as we’re definitely going to be splitting up the cooking duties after baby is here more than we are right now.
Thanks Laura…hoping our compromise restores some sanitiy!
OMG! Those buffalo meatloaf muffins sound so good! Definitely going to have to try them out. 🙂
Oh definitely do it, they were so flavorful the first time I made them!
your Jamaica meals look delicious!! and your week’s menu looks great!
[Stopping over via the linkup]
Thanks a lot Diana!
Looks like your vacation had some pretty awesome meals! Oh man, I’m so hungry now 🙂
Your meal planning approach sounds great! In my home, I tend to do all of the cooking except for 1 day for the Hubby. Now that we’re temporarily at my in laws, they also share cooking duties. No one else plans anything besides me. I need to have it planned or I won’t cook and we’ll eat boiled eggs or take away.
If we don’t plan ahead I get very frustrated and usually lazy trying to figure out what to eat on the spot! Hopefully this new approach will work for us! You’ve reminded me I’ve got some boiled eggs I need to eat haha!
Your vacation looks delicious! Jamaica is on my to-visit list 🙂