Like all plans and processes, I am constantly refining my menu planning templates. No big changes just small things that make the templates more workable for us. So I thought I would share them with you too!
It is a super simple document. The first page is a matrix which outlines the plan for the month.
The second page is where the real work happens and you can delegate it. Print out this sheet and have the family fill in their preferred meals for the month.
I have downloaded a list of all the recipes in the PWK menu planner app, which can act as a list of ideas for you family if they are new to the process and do not know what to choose.
Note it includes all types of meals, so you may need to point out they cannot choose sweet treat recipes for dinner!
You can download the templates here:
This is what our monthly menu plan looks like for August using the template format:
PWK Monthly Menu Plan Example 2015
And this is our plans week by week with shopping lists included created in the PWK menu planning app:
Day | Week Commencing 10th August |
|
|---|---|---|
| Mon |  | Slow cooker roast beef |
| Tue |  | Chicken lasagne |
| Wed |  | Slow cooker honey sesame chicken (gluten free) |
| Thu |  | Beef stir fry and crunchy noodles |
| Fri |  | Hot dogs |
| Sat |  | Sweet chilli chicken wraps |
| Sun |  | Sausages, veg and crispy mashed potato mounds |
| Shopping List | Weekly menu plan shopping list 150810 | |
Day | Week Commencing 17th August |
|
|---|---|---|
| Mon |  | Roast chicken and vegetables |
| Tue |   | Shepherd's pie Green veggies |
| Wed |  | Slow cooker chicken noodle soup |
| Thu |  | Chicken, cashew and ginger stir fry |
| Fri |  | Pan Fried Fish and Salad |
| Sat |  | Homemade Tacos |
| Sun |  | Chicken schnitzel and vegetables |
| Shopping List | Weekly menu plan shopping list 150817 | |
Day | Week Commencing 24th August |
|
|---|---|---|
| Mon |  | Slow cooker roast lamb |
| Tue |  | Mexibake |
| Wed |   | Slow cooker chicken satay (gluten free) Cauliflower rice |
| Thu |  | Moroccan minted beef |
| Fri |  | Home made hamburgers and salad |
| Sat | | Sweet chilli chicken wraps |
| Sun |  | Chicken wings, baked potatoes and steamed corn |
| Shopping List | Weekly menu plan shopping list 150824 | |
Day | Week Commencing 31st August |
|
|---|---|---|
| Mon | | Shepherd's pie Green veggies |
| Wed |   | Slow cooker chicken satay (gluten free) Sautéed baby spinach |
| Thu | | Chicken, cashew and ginger stir fry |
| Fri |  | Homemade pizzas |
| Sat | | Homemade Tacos |
| Sun | | Sausages, veg and crispy mashed potato mounds |
| Shopping List | Weekly menu plan shopping list 150831 | |
If you are looking for further recipe inspiration, check out my complete list of Family Friendly Recipes.
How is your menu planning going?