Do you sometimes get into a dinnertime rut and find yourself making the same thing over and over? Maybe you just need a little inspiration or maybe you are just way too busy and can’t find the time to create new menus. You can save time and money following a meal planner. Make January easier with these suggestions for wholesome, delicious and homemade dishes you and your family will love.
How to use this meal planner
Above is just a photo of the meal planner. Download (below) for a version with clickable links to every recipe.
Use this meal planner whatever way works best for you. Follow each week of meals as suggested or change it up by substituting some of your favorite dinners. You will find a home cooked recipe for five meals per week. That’s because I seldom make more than five recipes each week. I serve at least one meal of leftovers and we occasionally eat out for a meal. You might, as I like to do, purposefully plan for leftovers by doubling a recipe for freezing or using leftovers to serve later in the week.
Meal planner recipes
Clicking the link(s) below will take you right to the recipe post. Or, download the PDF (below) with the recipe links to use right from your phone or tablet. Print out a copy and place on the fridge to refer to through the month, if you’d like.
January Meal Planner
Week One Dinners
Hoppin’ John with simmered collard greens
Slow-Roasted Herb-Rubbed whole Chicken
Cream of Turkey (or Chicken) Soup
Slow Cooker Pasta Sauce (over spaghetti or favorite pasta)
Week Two Dinners
Slow Roasted pulled Pork sandwiches
Week Three Dinners
Pain Perdu with Mixed Berry Compote
Week Four Dinners
Week Five Dinners
Hamburger Barley Vegetable Soup
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YOU are a much better person than I am! LOL…Lately, I have not even planned what the day will bring meal-wise. It doesn’t help that John is not able to eat much of anything so I am really restricted as to what I can make/serve. Love your meal planner, Lorraine. Have a great New Year. xo Dana
Love this. I used to do something similar to this years ago when my kids were growing up. I had a lot of different dinners we could have before I had to repeat anything. Now my husband is such a picky eater that we are definitely in a dinner time rut. It works for him but not so much for me…lol