When I first started meal planning a few years back, it was exciting. I was the Rembrandt of meal planning. I was inspired. Every week we tried new things. It was a culinary exploration.
These days I often find myself simply copying last week’s list onto this week’s page. Not so much fun.
I needed to put the pizzazz back into meal planning. And that’s how I found myself at Pinterest.
Now, here’s a quick warning. Please use Pinterest responsibly. Do not use Pinterest while driving. Please limit your consumption. I have many friends who have stopped cooking altogether because they spent so much time on Pinterest.
But, if used in moderation, Pinterest can be meal planning godsend. It doesn’t take me long to surf around Pinterest and find a week’s worth of inspiring food photos. You may want to start on SayMmm’s very own Pinterest page. Those boards alone could keep you busy for a few weeks at least.
When I see something I want to cook or eat (or cook and eat before anyone catches me) I simply pin it to my own boards. Don’t worry if you’re not on Pinterest yet—it only takes about two minutes to sign up and it’s totally free.
I’ve organized my boards according to meal type, but you could also do days of the week. Or you could just keep everything on one glorious inspiration board. Once I’m done pinning, I skip over to my Say Mmm page and plug these ideas into my weekly plan.
You can also click directly on a photo in Say Mmm’s Pinterest page and usually find your way right to the recipe.
If a pinned meal is a big hit, I keep the picture pinned so I’ll remember to be inspired by it again later. If it isn’t a big hit, I simply delete it and look for further inspiration.
Have fun, be inspired, and enjoy the praises your family will sing! Happy pinning!
Posted by Robin
