tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24912646.post3376558869570761548..comments2023-12-06T20:36:02.885-05:00Comments on The Daily Struggles of the Domestic Un-Goddess: meal planning for the uninitiatedleslie @ definitely not marthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01737456208934610628noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24912646.post-40217697060852696812009-12-23T09:06:28.249-05:002009-12-23T09:06:28.249-05:00I too do the same for my meal planning! I guess i...I too do the same for my meal planning! I guess it's universal. Check out MealEssence.com - the recipes are loaded so you don't have to remember where you found them, you can add your own recipe if you like, the calendar allows you to plug in your recipes and a button does all the work for you by generating a shopping list. The shopping list is interactive and can be easily arranged by store category/location. What used to take me an hour now takes about 5 minutes. Quick and Easy!Sherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02094328075004779061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24912646.post-49688182121907737742009-05-12T11:42:00.000-04:002009-05-12T11:42:00.000-04:00Great post. I like your shopping list categorizati...Great post. I like your shopping list categorization ideas. You should check out <A HREF="http://www.plantoeat.com" REL="nofollow">www.plantoeat.com</A>. I originally created Plan to Eat for my wife (a meal planning, money saving mommy like yourself), but we are getting lots of positive feedback since we launched it and we would love for you to try it out.Plan to Eathttp://www.plantoeat.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24912646.post-26216272249731045322009-05-05T18:44:00.000-04:002009-05-05T18:44:00.000-04:00I linked your article to my blog: http://justlivin...I linked your article to my blog: http://justlivinglearningloving.blogspot.com/<br /><br />I'm trying to get better at meal planning. Thanks for the tips!Nathan and Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16926775681233477989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24912646.post-55650373738184918352008-10-20T12:55:00.000-04:002008-10-20T12:55:00.000-04:00My tip: I'd like to to "through the grocery store ...My tip: I'd like to to "through the grocery store in a more logical fashion" but somehow the Dictator doesn't let me, and I end up chasing her through the grocery store maze. To avoid this, I've been shopping at late-hour (Superstore is open until 11 on weekdays here!) or 24 hour grocery stores (Sobey's/Dominion) after she's asleep. I may pay a bit more but it's really worth it when it saves my sanity and helps us avoid the grocery stores on the weekend. I hope this helps you when Z is a toddler!Lorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04723230297953790648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24912646.post-59446506689059218742008-10-09T18:03:00.000-04:002008-10-09T18:03:00.000-04:00I thought the price chopper in bells corners close...I thought the price chopper in bells corners closed!? Must investigate! It's probably the same distance if not closer to our place than FB.<BR/><BR/>I really liked Super C on Hazeldean. Too bad it closed :(Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10983686551891079628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24912646.post-47423727678790284522008-10-06T23:50:00.000-04:002008-10-06T23:50:00.000-04:00I suck at cooking. I'm totally going to try your ...I suck at cooking. I'm totally going to try your stuff. Thanks for the info!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05737538699133029171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24912646.post-59775656631068811432008-10-05T21:47:00.000-04:002008-10-05T21:47:00.000-04:00deborah - Thanks Mom! :)katherine - I go to Food ...deborah - Thanks Mom! :)<BR/><BR/>katherine - I go to Food Basics...but there's a Price Chopper in Bells Corners that's good too.<BR/><BR/>thanks all for the comments! Hope you find this series helpful! :)leslie @ definitely not marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737456208934610628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24912646.post-87643345571379167412008-10-05T15:13:00.000-04:002008-10-05T15:13:00.000-04:00Great idea!!!!My baby is due next month. I've alre...Great idea!!!!<BR/>My baby is due next month. I've already been worrying how I can come with cooking mood when baby works are around.<BR/>Thanks for sharing!!!lululuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05757515678762195125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24912646.post-71593136539854956072008-10-04T18:11:00.000-04:002008-10-04T18:11:00.000-04:00Weird, I have almost the identical process for mea...Weird, I have almost the identical process for meal planning and grocery list-making. One other thing I do is put the recipe books I'll be using that week on my kitchen counter with the recipes post-it-ed!Foxy Renardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09128965004152968785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24912646.post-32189296060745892422008-10-04T16:55:00.000-04:002008-10-04T16:55:00.000-04:00LOL at Katherine's comment..I HATE awkward SIL tal...LOL at Katherine's comment..I HATE awkward SIL talk!!!! <BR/>Anyway...I'm soooo happy you're back blogging! I've missed reading your posts...your baby is sooooo cute, I love her expression in that pic!!!!!!<BR/>Welcome back and congrats!!!<BR/>Kim in T.O.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24912646.post-7760624085680228172008-10-04T12:54:00.000-04:002008-10-04T12:54:00.000-04:00I LOVE that you're doing this blog. I've recently ...I LOVE that you're doing this blog. I've recently finished school and decided its time to grow up and learn to cook - but the learning process hasn't been the smoothest! This kind of help is exactly what I need, especially since grocery shopping is one of the most dreaded tasks of the week :) Looking forward to seeing the results!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24912646.post-71359505550997549312008-10-04T11:18:00.000-04:002008-10-04T11:18:00.000-04:00Which cheap store do you frequent in Kanata? Food ...Which cheap store do you frequent in Kanata? Food Basics? I have an aversion to that place but it's probably because my sister in law is a cash supervisor there and I don't want to run into her and make awkward small talk....<BR/><BR/>I'm so glad you're back to blogging. i missed you. i need to take a page from your books and start some meal planning!!Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10983686551891079628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24912646.post-66906074037713619832008-10-04T08:35:00.000-04:002008-10-04T08:35:00.000-04:00Good idea! I used to write out my lists like that ...Good idea! I used to write out my lists like that when I was buying food for 2 weeks at a time. As for the menu planning, as you said, it allows for flexibilty...if you don't want to cook what you had planned that night then switch it. Certainly it is a more efficient way to shop for food...rather than staring blankly at my kitchen shelves and hoping for divine inspiration! Ciao sweetheart!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com