Meal Planning is all the rage and there are tons of resources!  We include some here too:

• 5 Gluten Free BBQ Recipes for your summer meal planning enjoyment!
• Random Summer Menu
• Shopping Lists are a necessity and can make meal planning so much easier!

If you’ve been following Strawberries Are Gluten Free for long, you know that I own a Website business during daylight hours.  Well, and night times too.  Anyhow.  Since last summer I’ve been working with THE most amazing graphic artist, and I adore her to bits.  And since I have this fabulous lady on call, why not create a few little downloadable bits for you, right?

Right.

Here’s bit #1:

Printable 7 Day Meal Planning Chart

The “Prep” section is wher eyou can make notes of what to defrost, or make double of for the next day.  How cute is this?

Printable Meal Planning Chart

Just click on the image above to download the pdf and print!

This list of 27 Gluten Free Recipe Substitutions is a definite keeper (except for #27 – Rice Cakes: ewwwww).

A bit of a family update – one of the girls is being tested for learning disorders, has a hearing and eyesight problem.  And doesn’t seem to be phased by it one bit.  One daughter is on a sugar free diet and trying out new medications for ADHD, and the other is just cruising along in life totally enjoying her status as baby of the family.  My husband, our celiac is home from work on long-term disability with an unrelated illness, so, like us all, life has been full.

For the most part, gloriously full!

Work has been going GREAT – I’m sponsoring a new conference (that I can’t wait to attend next September).  I’ll be posting my personal story on their blog starting in February.

I’m planning this retreat for myself and our 11 year old daughter towards the end of Feb/beginning of March.

And, our kitchen?  First, I want to say I couldn’t do any of this without the support of my husband and our cleaning lady, a great staff at the girls’ elementary school, a fantastic pediatrician, top-notch employee assistance plans at hubby’s work, and large serving of denial.

After a few weeks of constant fast food – and then substituting Subway Sandwiches for the kids and Nando’s chicken for hubby, I’m starting to feel the yearning for home- made meals again!  But no matter what is happening in life, cooking takes time.  And to take the time, I have to make it a  priority.  So last week, I gave it a whirl.  Surprisingly it was also easier than I remember!

So here’s to another week of home-cooked meals!  I hope you get some inspiration (see how easy it is!?) from this menu:

MainStay:

??: Breakfast for Supper (GF Pancakes & Eggs)

Friday: Pizza Movie night

Prepared Meals:

1. Beef Stroganof with Mashed Potatoes
2. Tilapia with Crumb Topping & Rice
3. Stew w/ a side of ketchup (just being honest)
4. BBQ Pulled Pork on Rice
5. Chicken Broccoli Cheese Bake

Backup: 

We need a backup in case I end up working until 5:30 or Mama doesn’t want to cook.  Our backup this week is the bag of chicken nuggets and french fries in the oven. And we always keep a few frozen tv-style gluten free dinners (leftovers) for backup nights.

Looking for more menus?  Try the Menu Plan Monday post at Org Junkie and look for (gluten free) behind the titles!

Do you manage to cook every night?  If so – will you share your secrets?

Condiments can be tricky for gluten-free cooks/eaters.  And we love our ketchup as much as the next guy.  Its been 4 years since I started this blog, and I’ve learned some things along the way – tonight, I updated the Condiments section so you can easily see what is generally safe, generally not.

Check out the Gluten Free Condiment List here.

Thanks!