Bi-Weekly Meal Plan for November 28 – December 11 (includes Breakfast & Lunch)

Welcome to The Better Mom’s bi-weekly meal planning schedule!

As women striving to serve the Lord and our families better, meal planning is a wonderful strategy to help you provide a healthy, home-cooked meal with the awesome added benefit of saving time, money and stress!

Following the two meal plan charts below is a list of links to many of the recipes featured. Our hope is that this will be a great resource and encouragement for you to “keep on truckin” with your own meal plans, or get started if you haven’t yet.

In addition, we’ve now included a free meal planning template perfect for creating your own weekly meal plans. Select from the following two options:
• Meal plan template PDF
• Meal plan template EXCEL

To learn more about meal planning, please check out: Mastering Meal Planning.

Bi-Weekly Meal Plan for November 28 – December 4


Recipe Links for Week of November 28:

Monday, November 28
Dinner: Turkey-Veggie Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes and Green Beans
Lunch: Strawberry Cream Cheese Roll-Ups and Raw Veggies w/Ranch Dip
Breakfast: Eggs Over Easy, Cinnamon Toast and Fruit Smoothie

Tuesday, November 29
Dinner: Grilled Pineapple Chicken w/Pineapple Salsa, Black Beans and Brown Rice
Lunch: Turkey & Raw Cheese Cracker Stacker “Lunchable”
Breakfast: Fruit-on-the-Bottom Yogurt and Boiled Eggs

Wednesday, November 30
Dinner: Black Bean & Rice Burritos on Homemade Tortillas w/Lacto-fermented Salsa, Homemade Guacamole, Cultured Sour Cream and Raw Cheese
Lunch: Chicken Dunkers “Lunchable”
Breakfast: Toad-in-the-Hole and Fresh Mixed Berries w/Dollop of Yogurt

Thursday, December 1
Dinner: Herb Roasted Drumsticks & Veggies w/Caesar Salad
Lunch: Layered Bean Dip and Homemade Tortilla Chips
Breakfast: Breakfast Burritos and Fruit Smoothie

Friday, December 2
Dinner: Lots-o-Broccoli Soup, Sourdough Rolls w/butter and Mesclun Salad w/Balsamic Vinaigrette
Dessert: Chocolate Chip Cookie Sandwiches
Lunch: Leftover Chicken Drumsticks and Apple Slices
Breakfast: Mixed Berry Power Muffins and Boiled Eggs

Saturday, December 3
Dinner: Veggie Calzones [Use your favorite pizza dough and divide into four balls of dough. Roll each out to a 10” diameter circle. In a medium bowl, add 1 ½ cups of whole milk ricotta, 1 tsp of dried Italian seasoning, ¼ tsp sea salt and 1 clove minced garlic. Mix well and spread on half of each dough circle. Add your favorite veggies (like sliced mushrooms, spinach, peppers, onions, zucchini, etc.). Sprinkle top of veggies with mozzarella cheese. Fold each dough circle in half and pinch the ends to together to form a semi-circle. Poke top with fork to allow steam to escape. Place on lightly oiled baking sheet and bake at 425 degrees for 15-18 minutes, until crust is golden brown. Serve with warm marinara sauce.] and Garden Salad w/Honey-Mustard Dressing
Lunch: Egg Salad Sandwiches and Cultured Pickles (we like Bubbie’s brand)
Breakfast: Brown Rice Breakfast Porridge w/Pear (instead of apple) and Fruit Smoothie

Sunday, December 4
Dinner: Grilled Fish Provencal and Wild Rice
Lunch: Leftover Broccoli Soup and Sourdough Rolls w/Butter
Breakfast: Bacon, Egg and Raw Cheese Buttermilk Biscuits and Fruit Salad

Recipe Links for Week of December 5:

Monday, December 5
Dinner: Trying a new recipe: Pork Tenderloin w/Apples & Leeks and Spinach Salad w/Raspberry Vinaigrette
Lunch: Whole Grain Bagel w/Cultured Cream Cheese and Apple Slices
Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs and Favorite Fruit Muffins

Tuesday, December 6
Dinner: Homemade Fish Sticks, Healthy French Fries and Caribbean Carrot Salad
Lunch: Turkey & Raw Cheese Sourdough Roll Sandwich and Grapes
Breakfast: Pear Crisp Yogurt Parfaits (instead of peach) and Boiled Eggs

Wednesday, December 7
Breakfast for Dinner: Soaked Whole Grain Waffles, Eggs Over Easy, Mixed Berries and Nitrate-Free Sausage Links
Lunch: Spelt English Muffin Pizzas and Raw Veggies w/Ranch Dip
Breakfast: Homemade Granola w/Dried Fruit and Almond Milk

Thursday, December 8
Dinner: Veggie Penne Sauté and Mesclun Salad w/Balsamic Vinaigrette
Lunch: Nut Butter & Raw Honey w/Crackers and Vanilla Yogurt w/Diced Pears
Breakfast: Leftover Waffles, Sausage Links and Berries

Friday, December 9
Dinner: Fully Loaded Baked Potatoes (w/Bacon, Shredded Raw Cheese, Cultured Sour Cream & Fresh Chopped Chives) and Garden Salad w/Ranch Dressing
Dessert: Strawberry Almond Shortcakes w/Homemade Whipped Cream
Lunch: Leftover Veggie Pasta and Garden Salad w/Balsamic Vinaigrette
Breakfast: Baked Apple Oatmeal and Boiled Eggs

Saturday, December 10
Dinner: Grilled Sourdough Raw Cheese Sandwiches, Tomato Soup and Cultured Pickles (we like Bubbies brand)
Lunch: Healthy Chicken Nuggets and Raw Veggies w/Ranch Dip
Breakfast: Cinnamon Streusel Muffins, Poached Eggs and Fruit Salad

Sunday, December 11
Dinner: Lemon-Garlic Roasted Chicken and Roasted Herb Potatoes, Carrots & Onion
Lunch: Leftover Tomato Soup and Tuna Salad Wraps
Breakfast: Egg Scramble w/Veggies and Buttermilk Biscuits w/Butter & Raw Honey

Always a treat to share ideas and healthy recipes! Let’s give thanks to the Lord for providing us the opportunity to nourish our families in this way! See you in two weeks!

Blessings, Kelly @ The Nourishing Home

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