Although I don’t have any more cold, outdoor activities planned this weekend, our schedules are still quite full. The last big swim meet of the short course season is this weekend. I’m estimating about 20+ hours at the pool from Friday-Sunday. So I made sure to add in a few slow cooker meals to my Menu Planning for 2/22-3/7/26. I wanted to prevent relying on fast food by having something healthy prepped and cooking at home!
2/22-2/28
- White Chicken Lasagna Soup
- Slow Cooker Sausage and Potato Casserole
- Bulgogi Cheesesteak*
- Pulled Pork Calzone
- No Bake Funfetti Cheesecake
3/1-3/7
- Sheet Pan Pineapple Chicken Tacos*
- Smash Burger Bowl*
- Garlic Butter Cod
- Mini meatloaf
- Mint Layered Brownies
Let’s Discuss
I originally had Crispy Rice Toffee Bars on the plan, but real life pivoted — and that’s okay. I didn’t end up making the toffee bars (I was trying to use up rice krispies), but instead I made cookies and added M&Ms with extra rice krispies in place of coconut. Honestly? A happy accident.
One thing I’m learning with menu planning is that flexibility matters just as much as structure. The goal isn’t perfection — it’s having a plan that keeps us from defaulting to drive-thru when life gets busy.
- Spicy Pumpkin Chorizo Soup– I made this Friday on a cold windy day. It took less than 30 minutes and we liked the savory flavors! Next time I will likely add noodles or potatoes to make it heartier.
- Crispy Rice Toffee Bars– I actually didn’t make these. I had them on the menu to get rid of some rice krispies. Instead I made these cookies and added M&Ms with extra rice krispies instead of coconut. Yum!
If your calendar looks anything like mine right now, this kind of menu planning for 2/22–3/7/26 is all about choosing meals that work while you’re gone and giving yourself permission to swap when needed. A flexible plan is still a good plan.
