| MONDAY |
A great way to stretch a small quantity of inexpensive meat a long way, penne with sausage is chunky comfort food that's easy to eat out of one bowl. Big chunky pasta shapes are perfect for little fingers to stab with a fork.
Photo credit: Kelsey of Naptime Chef
| TUESDAY |
If you have leftover turkey stashed in your freezer, this is a great use of it - in a cozy take on shepherd's pie topped with mashed potatoes that makes a great weeknight meal.
Photo credit: Aimee of Simple Bites
| WEDNESDAY |
Beans are easy and inexpensive, and black beans make a superb burger that's high in fibre, protein, vitamins and minerals, and is delicious topped with cheese.
Photo credit: SaskPulse
| THURSDAY |
Brooke has a killer taqueria-style taco meat recipe - make a big batch and freeze half for a quick meal down the road. Serve the rest family-style, with flour tortillas or taco shells and all the fixins - grated cheese, salsa, shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes and sour cream, then gather around the kitchen table for DIY taco night!
Photo credit: Brooke of Cheeky Kitchen
| FRIDAY |
The best way to cook winter vegetables - think root veggies, squash and onions - is to roast them. Tossed with simply made couscous and crumbled feta, it makes a great meatless main, or substantial side if you want to add a roasted chicken - there's no shame in picking one up from the grocery store. Try sweet potatoes, squash, beets, red peppers, zucchini, asparagus... whatever you like or is in season. Try swapping other grains - rice, quinoa or barley all work well - for the couscous, which is actually little bits of pasta.
