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    Home » Meal Plan

    Weekly Meal Plan: Week 26

    Published: Jan 9, 2016 · Modified: Feb 5, 2022 by Kim Beaulieu · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Weekly Meal Plan Week 26 - 10 great bloggers bringing you a full week of recipes including dinner, sides dishes, and desserts!

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    Welcome to our weekly meal plan week 26. We hope you are enjoying the meal plans and using them regularly!

    It's been a rough week for my family so we've been ordering out every single day. Well, on the days we've been lucky enough to actually eat. It's been so stressful and busy there's days we've missed meals.

    One of our horses had colic this week. Our new horse Gigi started to act odd the other day. We had the vet out and sure enough she was sick. That was days ago. We've had the vet out about 5 times since.

    If you don't know anything about horses colic is basically abdominal pain. It means there's some gastrointestinal issues with your horse. They get severe abdominal discomfort and start behaving differently.

    Most horses will paw at the ground, turn to look at their stomach a lot, some will make strange noises because of the discomfort, you will see them get a strong desire to lie down and roll.

    They key is to not let them roll, that's bad news in a big way. So we basically you keep them upright and do some walking. Needless to say we walked miles and miles in the past few days.

    During one of her worst spells I broke down in front of everyone. It's hard to watch your horse be in so much pain. So I lost it a little bit. Or a lot, if we're being completely honest. I cried like a baby.

    I love my horses, they are like family members. So having one get sick was heartbreaking. The one night when she was super sick I just couldn't help but break down. I was so worried about her.

    She's so much better now. After a few days of vet calls, walking her, hydrating her, and keeping her calm we're through the worst of it. Her impaction has let loose and she's feeling like herself again.

    Today she was full of what I like to call "piss and vinegar". She tried to nip me, she was bouncing off the walls and a little ball of energy. To put it mildly. We know when she's causing trouble she's feeling better.

    I'm so happy she's doing a bit better. We're still watching her like a hawk just in case she relapses or her tummy slides the other way after all the meds and hydration. That's always the worry after a bout of colic.

    I'm not going to lie, I'm also happy she's improving because I'm physically exhausted. During one of her bad spells the barn owner was walking her when she dropped to the ground, hard, and tried to roll.

    Myself and my daughter jumped in and tried to push her up. You basically use your foot to push the hind quarters so you're far enough away and can move out of the way quickly if needed.

    Well, she spun without warning and we saw hooves coming at our brains. We both jumped but my daughter thought we wouldn't make it out of the way quickly enough. So she shoved me out of the way.

    I flew through the air a little bit and managed to fall flat on my back, and whacked my head pretty good. My head, neck, hip and back are all sore. But let's be honest, it's better than a hoof to the brain.

    So, needless to say walking for hours and hours has taken a toll after getting hurt. I powered through and ignored it while she was super sick. Now that she's a wee bit better I realize how sore I actually am.

    This weekend I'm also going to hit the grocery store and stock up for next week's fabulous meal plan. I'm looking forward to getting back into the kitchen and cooking for the blog.

    More Weekly Meal Plans and Recipe Ideas:

    • Weekly Meal Plan: Week 5
    • Mandarin Orange Chicken Salad
    • Weekly Meal Plan: Week 6
    • Simple Beef and Bean Sprout Stir Fry
    • Weekly Meal Plan: Week 7
    • Sausage Meatballs with Red Gravy
    • Weekly Meal Plan: Week 8
    • Spicy Steak Fajitas with Caramelized Shallots and Onions

    Find more great meal plans on the blog!

    Monday new

    Bacon Grilled Cheese Dippers - The Cookie Rookie

    Bacon Grilled Cheese Dippers – The Cookie Rookie, featured on cravingsofalunatic.com for our weekly meal plan. Swing by the blog for more recipes (@CravingsLunatic)

    Tuesday new

    Korean Beef Bulgogi - Barefeet in the Kitchen

    Korean Beef Bulgogi – Barefeet in the Kitchen, featured on cravingsofalunatic.com for our weekly meal plan. Swing by the blog for more recipes (@CravingsLunatic)

    Wednesday new

    Tortilla Pizza with Roasted Red Peppers - Cravings of a Lunatic

    Tortilla Pizzas with Roasted Red Peppers from cravingsofalunatic.com- This recipe is perfect for busy nights where you want a delicious meal in a snap. It's incredibly easy to make and full of flavour. Whip up some Tortilla Pizzas with Roasted Red Peppers today. (@CravingsLunatic)

    Thursday new

    Easy Chicken Curry - Lemons for Lulu

    Easy Chicken Curry – Lemons for Lulu, featured on cravingsofalunatic.com for our weekly meal plan. Swing by the blog for more recipes (@CravingsLunatic)

    Friday new

    Kitchen Closed - Enjoy a night off!

    Saturday new

    Greek Salad Gryo Plate - Foodie with Family

    Greek Salad Gryo Plate – Foodie with Family, featured on cravingsofalunatic.com for our weekly meal plan. Swing by the blog for more recipes (@CravingsLunatic)

    Sunday newOne Dish Chicken Bake - Diethood

    One Dish Chicken Bake – Diethood, featured on cravingsofalunatic.com for our weekly meal plan. Swing by the blog for more recipes (@CravingsLunatic)

    Sides new

    Cheesy Garlic Pull Apart Bread - Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts

    Cheesy Garlic Pull Apart Bread – Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts, featured on cravingsofalunatic.com for our weekly meal plan. Swing by the blog for more recipes (@CravingsLunatic)

    Homestyle Mashed Potatoes - Pass the Sushi

    Homestyle Mashed Potatoes – Pass the Sushi, featured on cravingsofalunatic.com for our weekly meal plan. Swing by the blog for more recipes (@CravingsLunatic)

    Dessert

    Cake Batter Fudge for One - Sweet C's Designs

    Cake Batter Fudge for One – Sweet C’s Designs, featured on cravingsofalunatic.com for our weekly meal plan. Swing by the blog for more recipes (@CravingsLunatic)

     Hot Chocolate Coffee Rum Cake - Wishes and Dishes

    Hot Chocolate Coffee Rum Cake – Wishes and Dishes, featured on cravingsofalunatic.com for our weekly meal plan. Swing by the blog for more recipes (@CravingsLunatic)

    This week's meal plan was brought you to by:

    Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts | Barefeet in the Kitchen | Foodie with Family 

     Wishes and Dishes | Pass the Sushi | Lemons for Lulu | Sweet C's Designs

     The Cookie Rookie | Cravings of a Lunatic | Diethood

     

    10 great bloggers bringing you a full week of recipes including dinner, sides dishes, and desserts!

    Weekly Meal Plan Week 26 - 10 great bloggers bringing you a full week of recipes including dinner, sides dishes, and desserts!

    Thanks for visiting today!

    If you’re looking for more dinner recipes be sure to check out my recipe index. You can also find a lot more side dish recipes as well.

    Be sure to follow me on Pinterest while you’re here. I love pinning great recipes! Also, make sure you follow me on Instagram. It’s a great way to stay up to date with the blog.

    Toodles! xx

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    Comments

    1. Christie

      January 11, 2016 at 8:12 am

      It is so stressful when your pets are sick. Both our dog and cat were sick (cat still is) at the same time. Huge vet bills and lots of worry. Glad Gigi is doing better. I love reading about your horses. It is like looking at what our life may be like in a few years. Our daughter has been riding since she was 3 but has to be 12 yrs old before we consider a horse. At least I've got lots of fantastic options for dinner. That's one less thing to stress about.

      Reply
    2. Stephanie

      January 11, 2016 at 2:39 pm

      So glad she is doing better- now YOU need to get to feeling better! Thanks for all the meal ideas!

      Reply
    3. Lauren Kelly Nutrition

      January 11, 2016 at 4:14 pm

      I am so glad Gigi is feeling better! Our pets are like our children and we feel helpless when they are sick! This meal plan looks fantastic too!

      Reply
    4. Alisa Fleming

      January 11, 2016 at 11:05 pm

      Wow, this is more than a meal plan, it's a full on cravings cure. Definitely trying the bulgogi and that amazing looking curry!

      Reply
    5. Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet

      January 12, 2016 at 1:32 am

      This selection looks absolutely fantastic as always! I am SO sorry to hear about Gigi, Kim! What a nightmare of a week this has been for you, you guys must be thoroughly exhausted. I have such a tender spot for animals and it kills me to see them suffer to any degree. I hope Gigi makes a full and speedy recovery and that you're able to get some rest yourself!

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    6. Renee - Kudos Kitchen

      January 12, 2016 at 8:28 am

      So glad your horsey girl is feeling much better. I can only imagine how worried you must have been. I'm sending good healthy vibes for you and Gigi.
      Nice menu by the way. Everything looks so delicious!

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    7. Michelle @ The Complete Savorist

      January 12, 2016 at 2:00 pm

      I am in heaven. I love that you have really mixed up the flavors and brought in a lot of international flavors. It helps keep the week from being boring.

      Reply
    8. Rose | The Clean Dish

      January 13, 2016 at 9:50 am

      I'm sorry to hear your horse Gigi wasn't doing well. And breaking down in front of others... happens to all of us at some point! Perfectly normal reaction to such a stressful situation, so I wouldn't worry about it 🙂 This week's recipes look fabulous! I can't decided what to try first!!

      Reply
    9. Colleen (Souffle Bombay)

      January 13, 2016 at 10:10 am

      That Chicken Bake looks SO good! I am going to give it a whirl! Sorry about your rough week! It must be hard when the animal can't even tell you whats wrong unlike our kiddos. Put your feet up! You deserve it!

      Reply
    10. Marjory @ Dinner-Mom

      January 13, 2016 at 9:19 pm

      These all look so good! I'm crushing on that chicken bake and the tortilla pizza.

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        January 14, 2016 at 3:53 pm

        Thanks Marjory. I loved the tortilla pizza so very much.

        Reply
    11. Jeff the Chef

      January 13, 2016 at 10:44 pm

      Wow, that's quite a week of food. The chicken bake looks particularly delicious. I'm glad you didn't take a hoof to the head!

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        January 14, 2016 at 3:51 pm

        Thanks so much. And lol, I'm really happy I didn't get thumped by a hoof too. Seriously grateful my daughter gave me a shove. Ha

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    12. Sarah Walker Caron (Sarah's Cucina Bella)

      January 19, 2016 at 7:19 am

      So many wonderful recipes!

      So sorry to hear about your horse though. We've been there -- my sister had a horse who got colic. It was awful to experience, and so heart wrenching.

      Reply

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