TIME SAVERS

• Cook a pound or more of bacon at a time. I make mine in a sauce pan or larger. Cut the bacon into thirds. Package it in baggies or storage containers. Great for use on sandwiches, with breakfast, or a snack. Or crumble and freeze for other recipes and salads or just simply pack away for later use.
• When chopping onion - chop the entire onion, even when the recipe only calls for a small portion of it. Freeze the rest. Great for omlets, chilies, stuffing, or other recipes.
• Chop celery as soon as you buy it. Reserve the inside stalks and tops - chop and freeze for other recipes later. Cut the remaining stalks into pieces a few inches long. Use for snacks, or chop as needed later for recipes.
• Chop leftover ham and freeze. Great for omlets or fritatas.
• Make a whole box/bag of rice at one time. Freeze in portions for use later.

PORK

• Boneless Chops (with BBQ)
• Boneless Chops Marinated
• Boneless Chops Seasoned
• Boneless Roast
• Pork Butt Roast w/ Saurkraut
• Spareribs
• Boneless ribs
• Pulled Pork
• Sausage Cheese Muffins

GROUND BEEF IDEAS

• Meatloaf
• Meatballs (sandwiches, scud-balls, or for spaghetti)
• Hamburgers/Cheeseburger
• Cheeseburger Pie
• Shepherd's Pie
• Gulash
• Burger & Rice
• Chili
• Vegetable Soup with Burger bites
• Tacos or Taco Salad
• Quesadillas
• Taco Casserole
• Cheeseburger Casserole

CHICKEN IDEAS

• Chicken Casserole with noodles
• Chicken Casserole without noodles
• Chicken Stir Fry
• Whole roasted chicken
• Fried Chicken
• Marinated Chicken Tenders
• Chicken Salad
• Chicken Parmasan
• Chicken with salsa and dijon mustard
• Chicken Noodle Soup
• Chicken Tacos
• Chicken Quesadillas
• Chicken Enchiladas
• Grilled Chicken Salad
• Chicken Shake & Bake
• Chicken Wings
• Chicken Broccoli Bake
• Chicken Pizza
• Chicken Broccoli Braid
• Stuffed Chicken Breast
• Chicken Lasagna
• Chicken Stuffed Shells
• Chicken Curry
• Chicken & Rice
• Chicken & Stuffing Bake
• Chinese Chicken Salad
• Chicken Pot Pie
• Crockpot Chicken

Inspiration

Take a look at Julie's blog post about meal planning. This is my inspiration for this blog.