My 1st attempt at Meal Planning for friends AND YOU!

Welcome to my first email as a "meal planner" - I hope this is helpful for you all!

Now, as a pre-cursor, I use most of my points for dinner. I like to have a good meal to look forward to. My breakfast is usually a smoothie or some fruit- nothing over 2-3 SP. My lunch is usually around 7-10 SP - so this helps me have a bigger dinner. I can even have a small piece of chocolate as a treat :-)

Here's my plan for the week - menu with recipe links (I always do my grocery list ahead of time- most I can buy at Aldi - except for Ginger:

MONDAY:
Massive Turkey Meatball- I'll use some Aldi sauce instead of her recommended sauce- serve over Cremette 150 thin spaghetti - also a salad and maybe a small slice of Italian bread (depends on points I have left - it adds 3 SP)- Total SP Dinner: 13 SP without bread http://www.skinnytaste.com/giant-turkey-meatball-parmesan/

TUESDAY: Honey Teriyaki Chicken Drumsticks (or breasts) - serve with 1/2 cup brown Rice and Roasted Asparagus - Total SP Dinner: 12 http://www.skinnytaste.com/honey-teriyaki-drumsticks-skillet-or-instant-pot/

WEDNESDAY: Crunchy Parmesan Chicken- (Changes to the recipe- 2/3 cup crumbs, 1/2 cup Parmesan, 2 eggs, 3 T. Oil) - Served with Salad and Carrot Sticks, Apples Total SP Dinner:  12 SP
http://www.rachaelraymag.com/Recipes/rachael-ray-magazine-recipe-search/dinner-recipes/Crunchy-Parmesan-Chicken

THURSDAY: Greek Chicken Sandwich on Naan Bread with Tzatziki sauce (I can share some Wildtree if you want to make this) No Link - this will be my own recipe :-) Will serve with carrots sticks or fruit - Didn't figure out SP yet. OR I may make pizza for the boys since I have a class- If so, I'd make a sandwich and fruit to take with me.

FRIDAY: Turkey Stuffed Tenderloin http://www.skinnytaste.com/butternut-stuffed-turkey-tenderloin/ - served with Brussels sprouts (on sale at Aldi) - recipe for brussel sprouts - https://weightwatchers.com/us/recipe/roasted-brussels-sprouts-maple-balsamic-drizzle-1/5626a624a6d5b39610700d5e Total SP Dinner: 7 SP   

SATURDAY:
Thai Chicken Peanut noodles- I'll modify slightly for the boys- I'll also steam or roast some broccoli (carrots sticks for the boys)- no sriracha for me Total SP Dinner: 15 SP (it's a huge serving- so I may just half it? OR it's Saturday and I'll just back off lunch)   http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/thai-chicken-peanut-noodles?trkid=soc-skinnyms-rdp

Feel free to call or ask me if you have ?'s- here are 2 more meals I have in my pocket in case I don't want to make one of the above.

Alternatives:

Bangin Good Shrimp over angel hair pasta (150 calorie cremette) with broccoli Total SP Dinner: 8 SP http://www.skinnytaste.com/bangin-good-shrimp/

Chicken Tacos - No recipe, just chicken breasts (3 oz), seasoned and sauteed- then sliced and served with El Rey corn tortillas (3 tortillas) and refried beans (1/2 cup), carrot sticks - Total SP Dinner: 11 SP (Cheese and Sour Cream are 2 SP)

I'd love ideas or stuff you'd like to see- let me know.