While I can’t say I know anyone these days who actively uses this menu planning method, this is pretty much the method we used in my first share house when I was at university.
To be honest we were more interested in going to the pub than eating well, so we used to just take turns cooking the same few dishes each week.
§ how this method works
Basically you have the same shopping list each week (or month, or whatever your preferred time scale). And cook the same set of meals.
It could be as specific as monday night = pasta, tuesday = curry or whatever, OR you could vary which night of the week each dish is cooked.
§ benefits of this method
– Simple
– Quick, after your first time, no need to spend hours writing your list.
– Little waste, if you get it right the first time, you’ll be fine each week.
§ disadvantages of this method
– Super B.O.R.I.N.G
– Lacking variety from a nutritional perspective as well.
– Not-so flexible so difficult to adapt to changes in your schedule each week.
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