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Delicious Gluten-Free, Grain-Free Breakfast and Lunch Ideas

the nourishing home March 13-26 GF whole food meal PlanAll underlined text in this document are hyperlinks that you can click on to get the recipes. Meal plan for average family of 4.

Slow CookerTeriyaki Chicken

with

Slow CookerSweet Potato

Chili with SlicedAvocados

Mixed Greens Salad

Make extrachicken and

save for TuesÕdinner

Save extracauli-rice or ricefor SatÕs dinner

GF Breakfast Ideas:¥ Blueberry Scones with Scrambled Eggs¥ Easy Veggie Mini-Quiches top with avocado slices¥ Fruit & Yogurt Parfait with boiled eggs ¥ Morning Glory Muffins with boiled eggs and bacon

GF Lunch Ideas:¥ Tuna Cakes with raw veggies and ranch dip¥ Turkey BLT Roll-Ups with sliced fruit¥ Apple-Apricot Chicken Salad with fresh veggies¥ Turkey & Raspberry Salad

Slow CookerRotisserieChicken

with BabyPotatoes & Carrots(add Green

Beans last 45minutes of cook-

time)

Fun Kids NightMenu:

Corn DogMuffins

withMac-n-Cheese

SteamedBroccoli

Pan SearedBalsamicChicken

with PestoZoodles

Garden Salad

Grilled Halibutwith Avocado-Mango Salsaw/LeftoverSeasoned

Cauliflower Riceor Basmati Rice

SeasonedCauliflower Riceor Basmati Rice

Cobb Salad(use leftover

BalsamicChicken)

with Slow Cooker

Baked Potatoes

Make doublebatch of soupand save forWednesday

LeftoverSlow CookerSweet Potato

Chili with SlicedAvocados

Garden Salad

ShepherdÕs Piewith Mixed

Greens Salad

Leftover Creamy Chicken& Veggies Soup

Garden Salad

Slow Cooker Beef Stew

with Mixed

Greens Salad

Zoodle Sloppy Joes

Garden Salad

Creamy Chicken& Veggies Soup

Garden Salad

MeatloafMuffins,Mashed

Potatoes andGreen Beans

Save leftoverchicken forWed; makebone broth

Save extra soup for

SatÕs dinner

Make doublebatch of mashed

potatoes andsave half for Fri

the nourishing home bi-monthly GF whole food meal PlanWelcome to The Nourishing HomeÕs all NEW bi-monthly meal plans! The following Whole Food GF Meal Plans,Shopping Lists and Prep Day Tasks feature healthy gluten-free recipes. Enjoy! With blessings and gratitude, KellyP.S. The numbers next to each ingredient let you know which dinners on the meal plan require these ingredients that way you caneasily customize your shopping list based on the meals you plan to make. (1=Sunday, 2=Monday, 3=Tuesday, 4=Wednesday, etc.)

SShhooppppiinngg LLiisstt ffoorr WWeeeekk 11:: MMaarrcchh 1133–– 1199

Meat, Poultry & Fish___ Whole chicken, 5-6 lbs (#1) ___ Ground beef, 2 lbs (#2, 6)___ Ground turkey, preferably

dark meat, 1.5 lbs (#3)___ Beef chuck, 1.5 lbs cubed (#5)___ Chicken stock, 6 cups (#4, 7)___ Beef stock, 1.5 cups (#5)

Fresh Produce & Cold Case___ Almond milk (#4, 7)___ Baby red potatoes, 5 lbs (#1, 4, 7)___ Carrots, 12 (#1, 3, 4, 5, 7)___ Celery, 1 bunch (#4, 7)___ Cherry tomatoes (for salads)___ Cremini mushrooms (#4, 7)___ Cucumber (for salads)___ Fresh thyme, 1 bunch (#1)___ Garlic, 2 heads (#1, 3, 4, 7)___ Green beans, 3-4 lbs (#1, 3, 5, 6)

___ Leeks, 2 (#4, 7)___ Mixed greens (for salads)___ Red bell pepper, 2 (#2, 3)___ Romaine or Bibb lettuce

(for salads)___ Russet potatoes, 5 lbs (#3, 6)___ Yellow onions, 4 (#2, 3, 4, 7)___ Zucchini, 1 (#3)

Pantry Items___ Arrowroot powder (optional)___ Balsamic vinegar (#5)___ Blanched almond flour (#3)___ Coconut aminos (#2)___ Diced tomatoes, 14 oz (#6)___ Tomato paste, 2 cans (#2, 3, 5)___ Whole30 Ketchup (#2, 3, 6)___ Other pantry staples: Olive oil,

ghee, coconut oil, sea salt

Dry Herbs & Spices___ Bay leaf (#4, 5, 7)___ Garlic powder (#2, 3)___ Italian herb seasoning (#3)___ Onion powder (#1, 3, 4, 7)___ Paprika (#1)___ Parsley (#3)___ Rosemary (#1, 4, 5, 7)___ Thyme (#1, 4, 6, 7)

SShhooppppiinngg LLiisstt ffoorr WWeeeekk 22:: MMaarrcchh 2200––2266

Meat, Poultry & Fish___ Boneless skinless chicken breasts,

2.25 lbs (#1, 3)___ Boneless, skinless chicken thighs,

2.5 lbs (#5)___ Ground beef (or ground turkey),

1.25 lbs (#2)___ Chicken stock, 1 cups (#2)___ Nitrate-free bacon, 1 lb (3)___ Nitrate-free hotdogs (#6)___ White fish of choice, 4 fillets (#7)

Fresh Produce & Cold Case___ Almond milk, or your choice (#6)___ Avocado, 6 (#1, 2, 3, 4, 7)___ Blue cheese or feta (optional for

cobb salad)___ Broccoli, 2 heads (#5, 6)___ Carrots, 5 (#2, 5)___ Cauliflower, 1 head (#5)___ Cherry tomatoes (#1, 2, 3, 4, 7)___ Chives (optional)___ Cucumber (for salads)

___ Fresh basil, 1 bunch (#1, 7)___ Fresh parsley, 1 small bunch (#5) ___ Garlic, 2 heads (#1, 2, 5)___ Green onions, 1 small bunch (#5)___ Lemons, 2 (#1, 3) & Limes, 3 (#7)___ Mango, fresh or frozen (#7)___ Mixed salad greens (for salads)___ Red bell pepper, 1 (#2)___ Russet potatoes, 1/person (#3)___ Snap peas, 6oz (#5)___ Sweet potatoes, 3 (#2)___ Yellow onion, 2 (#2, 5)___ Zucchini, 2 (#2), plus 6 if making

zoodles (#1)

Pantry Items___ All-fruit apricot preserves (#5)___ Balsamic vinegar (#1)___ Basmati rice (or make cauli-rice)___ Blanched almond flour (#6)___ Coconut aminos (#5)___ Coconut flour (#6)

___ Diced tomatoes, 28oz (#2)___ Honey (#5) ___ Rice vinegar (#5)___ Tomato sauce, 28oz (#2)___ Walnut pieces (#1)

Dry Herbs & Spices___ All-purpose herb seasoning (#2)___ Bay leaf (#2)___ Chili powder (#2)___ Garlic powder (#1, 5)___ Ground ginger (#5)___ Italian seasoning (#1)___ Onion powder (#1)___ Red pepper flakes (#5)

If making GF mac-n-cheese, youÕll need: GF elbow pasta (12oz), heavy cream (1/4 cup), whole milk (1/2 cup), sharp cheddar (6oz), parmesan cheese (1 Tbsp)and dry mustard.

Why schedule a Prep Day? Investing Time Now = Less Time Later!Scheduling a meal plan prep-session, whenever possible, allows you to get prepared for the week ahead. By prep-ping ahead, youÕll save time and youÕll be less stressed in getting healthy, homemade meals on the table duringbusy weeknights. Want to see a step-by-step prep session, click here.

A few easy ideas on the types of tasks you can accomplish in a 1-2 hour Prep Session:¥ Make marinades and salad dressings¥ Cut meats, poultry and seafood (if appropriate, you can also place them into marinades)¥ Pre-brown ground beef and meats for stews¥ Pre-chop fruits and veggies that hold-up well, such as carrots, and onions (just be sure to store chopped onion ina separate airtight container Ð whew!)

Now, letÕs get down to business! HereÕs what you can do to prep ahead for this bi-monthly meal plan ...

Week 1: March 13Ð19¥ Grate the cauliflower if making cauli-rice. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. ¥ Prepare avocado pesto. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.¥ Spiralize Zoodles for use in the Chicken Zoodle Soup recipe. If you plan to use GF noodles, skip this task.¥ Make bacon in oven and store in fridge for use in the Butternut Squash Soup and BLT salad. ¥ Marinate Balsamic Chicken and place in fridge overnight or freeze and thaw before ready to cook.¥ Pre-chop Salad Fixings. Chop lettuce and store in an airtight container with a paper towel to help keep the lettuce crisp. You can also pre-chop most salad fixings like cucumbers, peppers, carrot, radishes, etc. and store in airtight containers in fridge.

Week 2: March 20Ð26¥ Spiralize Zoodles for use in the Sloppy Joes dish. Store in airtight container with paper towel.¥ Saute veggies for Meatloaf Muffins. Store in airtight container in the fridge.¥ Precook the meat and veggies for the Sloppy Joes and ShepherdÕs Pie dishes. Store separately in fridge.¥ Make the Salad Dressings and Pre-chop Salad Fixings. Chop lettuce and store in an airtight container with apaper towel to help keep the lettuce crisp. You can also pre-chop most salad fixings like cucumbers, peppers, car-rot, radishes, etc. and store in airtight containers in fridge. Do not chop soft fruits ahead of time, as they tend toget mushy after a couple days in fridge.

Some final words of wisdom É¥ If this is your first time prepping ahead, start SLOW. Please! It always takes more time when youÕre learning theropes, which is why I donÕt provide exact prep times for each step here as they truly vary by person. So donÕt over-whelm yourself by taking on the world. Just pick 1-2 tasks and get comfortable with those. Then pace yourself tokeep adding more tasks as time permits.¥ Enlist some help! If youÕve got wee ones, ask your hubby to help keep junior happy while you prep. The promiseof delicious homecooked meals should be all the incentive he needs. At the same time, consider how practical andrewarding it is to get your Kids in the Kitchen with you. YouÕll find my tips and recommendations here for makingyour kitchen time together productive and fun!¥ And last but not least, enjoy yourself! ItÕs a blessing to be able to provide healthy homecooked meals to yourfamily and with a little time and practice, youÕll be amazed at how much easier and enjoyable it will become.

LetÕs get together again soon! YouÕre always welcome to pop over for a visit anytime at The Nourishing Home.Blessings,

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