meal planning....

it's that time again - time to hit the commissary for some groceries!  i actually really enjoy grocery shopping, so i don't dread that weekly (or bi-weekly) trip out like most.  so i'm busy planning out some meals and working up a shopping list.  i plan enough meals to get us through until we make another big trip, which is about once every two weeks.  i don't list each meal by day, but rather make a general page full of choices and we decide the night before what sounds good!

i feel like we are in a bit of a meal "rut" though.... the same meals over and over.  not that i'm complaining!! we eat fairly healthy, and always homecooked - so it's good, even if it is the same as the last two weeks *wink*

we typicall have a roast, tacos (beef once, chicken once), lemon basil chicken on the grill, meatloaf, beef stew and occasionally i'll buy one of those macaroni grill boxed dinners and add chicken.  they are hands down the best boxed meals on the market!!

what do you typically list when you are planning your menu? i'd love some fresh ideas and recipes!!