Meal Plan for Week 1 (Group 2)

• Combine Dijon, maple syrup, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a bowl and mix well.
• Place chicken in slow cooker and pour sauce on top.
• Cook in slow cooker on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.

To stock your freezer:

• Place chicken in a freezer container and pour mixture over chicken. Seal, while removing the air, and label with the date and the following: “Maple Dijon Chicken: Thaw in refrigerator overnight and cook in slow cooker on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.”

• Heat oil in a fry pan. Add chopped zucchini and sauté until tendercrisp.
• Add tomatoes and stir gently. Cook until heated through.
• Salt to taste and serve.

• Steam broccoli in covered microwave safe dish for about 5 minutes or add broccoli to fettuccine during the last five minutes of the fettuccine boiling time.
• Drain pasta and broccoli. Serve Alfredo sauce over pasta and broccoli.

• Coat potatoes with oil. Coat with coarsely ground salt and pepper and cook using the method of your choice below.
• Cut open and slightly mash insides of potatoes (leave insides in potato). Top with chili, cheese and any other garnishes you choose.

Oven Method:

• Prick potatoes with a fork several times, wrap in aluminum foil, and cook at 350°F for approximately 1 hour or until centers are hot and tender.

Crockpot Method:

• Prick potatoes with a fork several times, wrap in aluminum foil, and cook in the slow cooker for 3-4 hours on high or 6-7 hours on low.

Microwave Method:

• Prick potatoes with a fork several times, and starting with 6 minutes, cook in the microwave on high. Check potatoes regularly to see if they are done, adding time in 1-2 minute increments until they are cooked through.

Instant Pot Method:

• A Mindful Mom has Instant Pot instructions for baked potatoes.

• Place ground beef and onion in a soup pot and cook until beef is reheated and onion is tender.
• Add water, undrained tomatoes, kidney beans, tomato sauce, and taco seasoning mix. Simmer, covered, until hot.
• Add cheese, sour cream, avocado, and tortilla chips to soup if desired. Add jalapenos or salsa for a spicier soup.

• Preheat oven to 400°.
• Clean chicken and remove anything in the cavity. Pat dry.
• In a small bowl, mix together everything except chicken and lemon. Rub the butter mixture over entire chicken.
• Cut the lemon in half, and slightly squeeze the juice from one half over top of chicken. Put both lemon halves inside chicken cavity.
• Place chicken on a roasting rack in a roaster and roast for about 1 hour, basting 2-3 times. Cover with foil and roast an additional 30-45 minutes, basting 1-2 times, until internal temperatures reach 165°. Let chicken sit for about 5 minutes before carving.