the nourishing home bi-monthly GF whole food meal PlanWelcome to The Nourishing HomeÕs all NEW bi-monthly meal plans! The following Whole Food GF Meal Plans,Shopping Lists and Prep Day Tasks feature healthy gluten-free recipes. Enjoy! With blessings and gratitude, KellyP.S. The numbers next to each ingredient let you know which dinners on the meal plan require these ingredients that way you caneasily customize your shopping list based on the meals you plan to make. (1=Sunday, 2=Monday, 3=Tuesday, 4=Wednesday, etc.)

SShhooppppiinngg LLiisstt ffoorr WWeeeekk 11:: DDeecc 2200–– 2266

Meat, Poultry & Fish___ Ground beef, preferably

grassfed, 1 lb (#1)___ Ground turkey, dark, 1.25 lbs

(#2) PLUS 1.25 lbs (#7)___ Chicken thighs, bone-in, skin-on,

2 lbs (#3)___ Nitrate-free bacon, 1/2lb (#4)___ Nitrate-free pepperoni (#6)___ Chicken stock, 1 cup (#2)

Cold Case___ GF Pizza crust or homemade (#6)___ Pastured eggs, 12 (#4)___ Pizza sauce (#6)___ Mozarella, shredded (#6)

Fresh Produce___ Assorted veggies for pizza (#6)___ Avocado, 1 (#1)___ Apple, 1 (#1)

___ Carrots, 4 (#2, #7)___ Cherry tomatoes, 8 oz (#2, #7)___ Chipotle chilie, 1 (#4)___ Cucumber, 2 (#2, #7)___ Fresh or frozen green beans (#3)___ Fresh parsley, 1 bunch (#3)___ Garlic, 1 head (#2, #7)___ Green onions, 1 bunch (#3)___ Lemons, 2 (#3)___ Lime (#4)___ Mixed salad greens (#4)___ Red bell peppers, 2 (#1, #2)___ Romaine lettuce, 3 heads

(#1, #2, #4)___ Russet potatoes, 3 lbs (#3)___ Sweet potatoes, 3 (#2)___ Yellow onion, 3 (#1, #2, #7)___ Zucchini, 2 (#2)

Pantry Items___ Arrowroot powder (#7)___ Apple cider vinegar (#4)___ Blanched almond flour (#4)___ Coconut aminos (#1)___ Coconut milk, 1 can (#4)___ Diced tomatoes, 28 oz (#2)___ Dried cranberries, 4 oz (#1)___ Ketchup (#1)___ Tomato paste (#1)___ Tomato sauce, 28 oz (#2)

Dried Herbs & Spices___ All-purpose herb seasoning (#2)___ Bay leaf (#2)___ Chili powder (#2)___ Garlic powder (#1)___ Red pepper flakes (#3)___ Thyme (#7)

SShhooppppiinngg LLiisstt ffoorr WWeeeekk 22:: DDeecc 2277–– JJaann 22

Meat, Poultry & Fish___ Boneless skinless chicken

breasts, 2 lbs (#1, #4)___ Beef chuck roast, 3-4 lbs (#2)___ Nitrate-free bacon (#3)___ Ham roast, 4-6 lbs (#5)___ Chicken stock, 3 cups (#7)

Cold Case___ Sharp cheddar, 6oz (#7)___ Heavy cream, 1 cup (#5)___ Orange juice, 1/2 cup (#5)___ Pastured eggs, 1 doz (#3)___ Parmesan cheese (#4, #5)

Fresh Produce ___ Asparagus, 1 bunch (#1)___ Banana, 2 (#3)___ Broccoli, 2 heads (#2)

___ Cherry tomatoes, 8oz (#4, #7)___ Cremini mushrooms, 6oz (#4)___ Cucumber, 1 (#7)___ Fresh basil, 1 bunch (#4)___ Fresh fruit of your choice (#3)___ Garlic, 2 heads (#2, #4, #5, #7)___ Green beans, fresh, 2lbs (#5)___ Leeks, 2 (#7)___ Lemon, 1 (#5)___ Orange, 1 (#5)___ Red bell pepper, 1 (#4)___ Romaine lettuce, 1 head (#7)___ Russet potatoes, 3 lbs (#1)___ Yukon Gold potatoes, 2 lbs (#5)___ Yellow onion, 2 (#2, #4)___ Zucchini, 6 (#4)

Pantry Items___ Apple cider vinegar (#3, #5)___ Balsamic vinegar (#1)

___ Coconut flour (#3)___ Coconut milk, 1 can (#3, #7)___ Honey (#5)___ Red wine vinegar (#2)

Dried Herbs & Spices___ Cinnamon (#3)___ Dry mustard (#2)___ Garlic powder (#1)___ Italian seasoning (#1)___ Onion powder (#1)___ Nutmeg (#7)___ Paprika (#2)___ Rosemary (#5)___ Thyme (#7)___ Vanilla extract (#3)

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

Zoodle Sloppy Joes

Garden Salad with Avocado,

Cranberries & Apples

GF Lunch Ideas:¥ Carrot Ginger Soup with a side salad¥ Cucumber Tomato Salad on a bed of mesclun greens ¥ Taco Salad in a Jar¥ Spinach Potato Pancakes with garden salad

GF Breakfast Ideas:¥ Banana Bread with scrambled eggs¥ Southwestern Breakfast Casserole ¥ Cinnamon Apple Porridge with boiled eggs & bacon¥ Huevos Rancheros w ith fresh berries

Delicious Gluten-Free, Grain-Free Breakfast and Lunch Ideas

the nourishing home Dec 20-Jan 2 GF whole food meal PlanAll underlined text in this document are hyperlinks that you can click on to get the recipes. Meal plan for average family of 4.

Save time &brown meat forthe chili & shep-

herdÕs pie too

Slow CookerBaked Ham

withAu GratinPotatoes

andLemon GarlicGreen Beans

Cream ofBroccoli Soup

topped with leftover Slow CookerTangy Beef

Garden Salad

MerryChristmas!

Leftovers are agreat way toenjoy more

time with ourfamilies!

(Leftover Ham,Potatoes &

Green Beans)

Slow CookerTangy Beef

with leftoverMashed

Potatoes andSteamedBroccoli

GrilledBalsamicChicken,MashedPotatoes

GrilledAsparagus

ZoodlePrimavera

with LeftoverGrilled Balsamic

Chicken

Save extra beeffor SatÕsÕ dinner

Grill extra chicken 4 Wed& make extra

potatoes 4 Mon

Save leftoversfor Christmas

Day!

ShepherdÕs Piewith Leftover

MashedPotatoes

Garden Salad with cucumber

and tomato

Create your own

pizza night!Serve with

Garden SaladIf grain-free,

try this crust!

Sweet Potato Chiliwith

Garden Salad

Crispy Lemon-Herb Chicken

with MashedPotatoes

and Green Beans

Double the potatoes and

save for SatÕs dinner

Leftover Sweet Potato

Chiliwith

Garden Salad

Save extra chili for

ThursÕ dinner

Coconut FlourBananaBuddies

PancakesScrambled Eggs

BaconFresh Fruit

Mexican EggsBenedict

served over baby greens

Almond FlourBiscuits

Why schedule a Prep Day? Investing Time Now = Less Time Later!Scheduling a meal plan prep-session, whenever possible, allows you to get prepared for the week ahead. By prep-ping ahead, youÕll save time and youÕll be less stressed in getting healthy, homemade meals on the table duringbusy weeknights. Want to see a step-by-step prep session, click here.

A few easy ideas on the types of tasks you can accomplish in a 1-2 hour Prep Session:¥ Make marinades and salad dressings¥ Cut meats, poultry and seafood (if appropriate, you can also place them into marinades)¥ Pre-brown ground beef and meats for stews¥ Pre-chop fruits and veggies that hold-up well, such as carrots, and onions (just be sure to store chopped onion ina separate airtight container Ð whew!)

Now, letÕs get down to business! HereÕs what you can do to prep ahead for this bi-monthly meal plan ...

Week 1: December 20-26¥ Spiralize Zoodles for use in the Sloppy Joe Zoodles recipe. If you donÕt have a spiralizer, use a julienne peeler tomake zoodles.¥ Brown the meat for the Sweet Potato Chili and ShepherdÕs Pie. (I like to do this at the same time IÕm making theSloppy Joe Zoodles.)¥ Pre-chop Salad Fixings. Chop lettuce and store in an airtight container with a paper towel to help keep the let-tuce crisp. You can also pre-chop most salad fixings like cucumbers, peppers, carrot, radishes, etc. and store in air-tight containers in fridge.

Week 2: Dec 27ÐJan 2¥ Spiralize Zoodles for use in the Zoodle Primavera recipe. If you donÕt have a spiralizer, use a julienne peeler tomake zoodles.¥ Marinate the Balsamic Chicken.¥ Pre-chop Salad Fixings. Chop lettuce and store in an airtight container with a paper towel to help keep the let-tuce crisp. You can also pre-chop most salad fixings like cucumbers, peppers, carrot, radishes, etc. and store in air-tight containers in fridge.

Some final words of wisdom É¥ If this is your first time prepping ahead, start SLOW. Please! It always takes more time when youÕre learning theropes, which is why I donÕt provide exact prep times for each step here as they truly vary by person. So donÕt over-whelm yourself by taking on the world. Just pick 1-2 tasks and get comfortable with those. Then pace yourself tokeep adding more tasks as time permits.¥ Enlist some help! If youÕve got wee ones, ask your hubby to help keep junior happy while you prep. The promiseof delicious homecooked meals should be all the incentive he needs. At the same time, consider how practical andrewarding it is to get your Kids in the Kitchen with you. YouÕll find my tips and recommendations here for makingyour kitchen time together productive and fun!¥ And last but not least, enjoy yourself! ItÕs a blessing to be able to provide healthy homecooked meals to yourfamily and with a little time and practice, youÕll be amazed at how much easier and enjoyable it will become.

LetÕs get together again soon! YouÕre always welcome to pop over for a visit anytime at The Nourishing Home.Blessings,

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