Bi-Weekly Meal Plan for September 3–16

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

FEATURED RECIPE: This easy, no-bake cheesecake recipe makes a wonderful, healthy summertime dessert!

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!

In addition to 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 whether you’re just getting started with meal planning, or are a seasoned expert.

We’d also like to provide you with 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. To print the meal plans provided below, simply click on the images and they will open into a new window for easier printing.

Recipe Links for Week of September 3:
(GF)=Grain-free/Gluten-free
(Gluten-free)=Gluten-free, but not grain-free

Monday, Sept 3
• Dinner: Grilled Balsamic Chicken(GF), Scalloped Potatoes(GF) and Steamed Broccoli
• Lunch: Turkey, Spinach & Raw Cheese Wraps(GF Option) and Fruit Salad
• Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs and Buttermilk Biscuits w/Peach Preserves(GF)

Tuesday, Sept 4
• Dinner:  Turkey Joes(GF), Apple-Carrot Coleslaw(GF) and Cultured Pickles
• Lunch: Chicken Dunkers “Lunchables”(GF) and Peach Slices
• Breakfast: Strawberry Yogurt(GF) w/Fresh Berries, Granola & Nuts and Boiled Eggs

Wednesday, Sept 5
• Breakfast for Dinner: Peach Pancakes(GF Option), Scrambled Eggs and Bacon
• Lunch: Leftover Turkey Joes(GF) and Coleslaw(GF)
• Breakfast: Pineapple-Coconut Muffins(GF) and Eggs Over Easy

Thursday, Sept 6
• Dinner: Taco Salad(GF), Crockpot Pinto Beans(GF) and Guacamole(GF), Lacto-Ferm Salsa(GF) and Cultured Sour Cream
• Lunch: BLAT (Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado & Tomato) Sandwiches and Fresh Berries
• Breakfast: Leftover Peach Pancakes(GF Option) & Eggs and Fruit Smoothie(GF)

Friday, Sept 7
• Dinner: Hearty Minestrone Soup(GF Option), Sourdough Rolls w/Butter and Garden Salad w/Ranch Dressing(GF)
• Dessert: No-Bake Cheesecake(GF)
• Lunch:  Leftover Taco Salad(GF) and Fruit Salad
• Breakfast: Whole Grain Bagel w/Cultured Cream Cheese, Boiled Eggs and Fruit Salad

Saturday, Sept 8
• Dinner: Veggie Penne Sauté(Gluten-Free Option) and Spinach Salad w/Honey-Mustard Dressing(GF)
• Lunch: Leftover Minestrone Soup, Salad and Rolls w/Butter
• Breakfast: Veggie Egg Scramble and Mixed Berry Muffins(GF)

Sunday, Sept 9
• Dinner: Grilled Fish w/Peach-Mango Salsa(GF), Wild Rice and Steamed Asparagus
• Lunch: Leftover Veggie Penne Sauté(Gluten-Free Option) & Salad
• Breakfast: Eggs Over Easy, Leftover Mixed Berry Muffins(GF) and Fruit Smoothie(GF)

Recipe Links for Week of September 10:
(GF)=Grain-free/Gluten-free
(Gluten-free)=Gluten-free, but not grain-free

Monday, Sept 10
• Dinner: Zucchini-Feta Pasta(Gluten-Free) and Spinach Salad w/Ranch Dressing(GF)
• Lunch: Whole Grain Sprouted Bagels w/Turkey Slices & Cultured Cream Cheese and Fresh Cherries
• Breakfast: Fruit-on-the-Bottom Yogurt(GF) w/Peach Preserves(GF) and Boiled Eggs

Tuesday, Sept 11
• Dinner: Grilled Herb Chicken(GF), Cherry Caprese(GF) and Wild Rice
• Lunch: Tuna Salad(GF) w/Grain-Free Crackers(GF) and Grapes
• Breakfast: Spelt English Muffin Egg & Cheese Sandwich and Fresh Diced Peaches

Wednesday, Sept 12
• Dinner: Fully-Loaded Baked Potatoes w/Chives, Cultured Sour Cream, Raw Cheese & Bacon and Garden Salad w/Balsamic Vinaigrette(GF)
• Lunch: Nut Butter, Banana & Raw Honey Wrap(GF Option) and Vanilla Yogurt(GF) w/Peaches
• Breakfast: Soaked Oatmeal(Gluten-Free Option) w/Fresh Raspberries & Raw Honey and Boiled Eggs

Thursday, Sept 13
• Dinner: Grilled Chicken Quesadilla Sandwiches w/Guacamole(GF), Lacto-Ferm Salsa(GF) & Cultured Sour Cream and Refried Beans(GF)
• Lunch: Avocado Egg Salad(GF) Sandwiches and Cultured Pickles
• Breakfast: Lemonberry Muffins(GF), Scrambled Eggs and Fruit Smoothie(GF)

Friday, Sept 14
• Dinner: Seared Scallops(GF) and Saffron Rice w/Peas(Gluten-Free)
• Lunch: Refried 5-Layer Bean Dip w/Homemade Tortillas
• Breakfast: Homemade Granola(Gluten-Free Option) w/Fresh Berries & Almond Milk

Saturday, Sept 15
• Dinner: Carrot-Cheddar(GF) Sandwiches, Tomato Soup(GF) and Cultured Pickles
• Dessert: Lemon Bars
• Lunch: Pizza Bagels and Raw Veggies w/Ranch Dip(GF)
• Breakfast: Strawberry Shortcakes(GF) and Scrambled Eggs

Sunday, Sept 16
• Dinner: Grilled Steak w/Balsamic-Apricot Marinade(GF), Mashed Potatoes(GF) and Steamed Asparagus
• Lunch: Grilled Cheese Sandwiches w/Leftover Tomato Soup(GF)
• Breakfast: Cheesy-Basil Eggs(GF) and Shortcake Biscuits w/Peach Preserves(GF)

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!

Wishing you and your family a Happy Labor Day Weekend and a Happy Back-to-School Season!! See you in two weeks!

Joyfully Serving HIM, Kelly @ The Nourishing Home

This meal plan was shared at: Homestead Barn Hop, GraceLaced Mondays, Welcome Home Link-Up, I Gotta Try That!, Meal Plan Monday, Make Your Own Mondays, Monday Mania, Titus 2sdays, Domestically Divine, Titus 2 Tuesdays, Fat Tuesdays, Heart & Soul Hop, Living Well Wednesdays, Works for Me Wednesdays, Allergy-Friendly Wednesdays, Gluten-Free Wednesdays, Homemaking Link-Up,