Mary in Your Kitchen:
Meal Planning
 

Now, more than ever, it is important to take a few minutes to plan your menu for the week so you can make your trips to the store as infrequent and efficient as possible. Write down what you plan to make for each meal. Keep the meals fairly simple, especially at first, and remember to plan your meals around a starch for each meal. Introduce variety by choosing different starches in order to avoid serving pasta three days in a row. Try potatoes, rice, quinoa or barley. Then make a shopping list and write down the ingredients you'll need to buy at the store. Being prepared will save you time and money.