Express & Organized Menu Week of March 24 to 28

19 March, 2025

Simplify your planning!

Simplify your planning! Write this menu on your Belles Combines weekly planner or use the pre-configured weekly menu in Octave. Bonus: the grocery list is already generated in the app! All you have to do is adjust the number of servings to your needs and personalize your weekend meals.

With Octave, you can see all your meals for the week at a glance, including lunches and snacks. The application also allows you to modify the portions according to the number of people at the table, automatically adding the necessary ingredient quantities to your grocery list. You can also adapt weekend meals according to your family activities and current desires, while maintaining optimal organization for busier weekdays.

Weekly Menu

Flavors from around the world this week! Homemade dumplings that become a comforting soup, an express beef stroganoff that takes us on a journey, and pan-fried cod that reminds us of Gaspésie. Soups prepared in large quantities, like the tortellini soup, make lunches easier, while European hot dogs on Friday add a festive touch to the week.

Dinner Meals

  1. Monday: Dumplings and vegetable stir-fry with rice noodles and edamame
  2. Tuesday: Express Beef Stroganoff
  3. Wednesday: Gaspésian Pan-Fried Cod
  4. Thursday: Tortellini and Italian Sausage Soup
  5. Friday: European-Style Hot Dogs


    Additional Lunches

    Weekly Snacks

    • Apples and cheese cubes
    • Rice crackers and hummus
    • Mini blueberry muffins
    • Crudités and ranch dip
    • Fruit and yogurt smoothie

     



    Weekly Preparation Strategy 


    Our plan focuses on three key moments:

    • Sunday: Preparing dumplings in large quantities
    • Tuesday: Strategic beef cooking
    • Thursday: Preparing a large quantity of soup

     

    Sunday Optimization


    Sunday preparation allows for:

    • Preparing dumplings for two meals

    • Organizing snack portions

    • Cutting vegetables for the stir-fry

    Dumplings and soup: strategic bases  :

    Large-batch preparation is strategic because it:

    • Provides ready-made lunches
    • Saves cooking time
    • Reduces dishes
    • Ensures quick meals

     


     

    Detailed Preparation Plan

    Sunday - Prep Day

    1. Snack Preparation:

      • Cut cheese and fruit

      • Prepare crudité portions

      • Bake muffins

    2. Dumpling Preparation:

      • For Monday's meal

      • For Tuesday's soup

    Tuesday - Beef Day

    • Cook more beef than needed:

      • For the stroganoff

      • For tomorrow's wraps

    Thursday - Soup Day

    • Prepare a large quantity of soup:

      • For dinner

      • For Friday's lunches

    Additional Tips:

    • Store a few soup portions in the freezer

    • Prepare homemade ranch dressing for the week

    • Organize snack portions on Sunday