What Came Into the Kitchen
Nothing new came in today, but first thing this morning at 7 a.m. I ran downstairs and pulled salmon filets out of the freezer…because I forgot to do it last night.
Put them in the fridge and hoped for the best — and thankfully, they defrosted in time.
What I Cooked Today
Lunch Prep
- Made tuna fish
- Made my husband a tuna melt sandwich
- Here’s how we like it: 1 can of drained tuna fish, mayo, dijon mustard, chopped red onion, 1 chopped pickle, dried dill, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Mix it all up, then spread on a piece of toast, throw it back in the oven to heat for a moment, and serve it with a pickle, lettuce, tomato, red onion, and a drizzle of vinaigrette dressing.
Dinner (Fish Tacos — Two Options)
I did two types of fish:
- Salmon filets – Wild Alaskan Company
- Olive oil, salt, pepper, lemon pepper; roasted at 425ºF for about 10 minutes and it was perfect! Daphne, my 3 year old, especially likes ‘pink fish’
- Crispy cod filets (Trader Joe’s frozen)
I like having options — it just works better for our family.
Slaw for Tacos
- Red cabbage + coleslaw mix
- Red onion
- Rice wine vinegar
- Honey
- Garlic powder
- Sesame oil
- Salt, pepper
- Lemon juice
Mixed it all together for a really fresh topping.
Sides
- Roasted potatoes
- Steamed broccoli
Extra Prep (for Tomorrow)
- Made chocolate popcorn for a full-day meeting tomorrow (I have a reel for this…the basic jist is that you want to pop popcorn, SORT THROUGH IT so you remove any unpeopled kernels, then melt whatever chocolate you like (I used 1 cup dark chocolate, and 1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate…Trader Joe’s has dairy free of both!), I toss it all around, add LOTS of salt, then spread it out on a parchment lined sheet pan to harden. It’s ALWAYS a hit with a crowd.
- Prepped ingredients to make fresh cowboy caviar in the morning
What We Ate
Lunch
- Tuna melt (my husband)
- Black bean + cheese quesadilla with leftover cowboy caviar (my daughter)
- Leftover pizza (kids — now fully gone)
- Finished the last of the rice
Dinner
- Fish tacos (salmon + crispy cod options)
- Slaw
- Roasted potatoes
- Steamed broccoli
Served on:
- Almond flour tortillas
- Regular tortillas
Some added:
- Mayo + lemon
Two of my kids (who don’t eat fish) had hot dogs — and that worked perfectly.
Everything got eaten except for a little bit of potatoes.
Kitchen Flow (How It’s All Working)
- Pizza → fully finished today
- Rice → fully finished today
- Fish → cooked and fully used (both options worked well)
- Slaw → completely used
- Potatoes → small amount left for later
- Chicken → still available and planned for tomorrow’s lunch
- Pantry/freezer → pulled from both to make the meal work
This is exactly why I like having a mix of fresh + freezer options — even when I forget something, it still comes together.
What’s Next
Tomorrow I’ll be gone most of the day, so:
- Lunch will be built from the leftover chicken (salads, wraps, sandwiches) – good luck to my husband.
- I’ll make fresh cowboy caviar in the morning to bring with me to my all day meeting along with the chocolate popcorn.
- Dinner is at my parents’ house (which I am very grateful for after a long day)
Heading into the weekend, we’re in a good spot — food is prepped, nothing is going to waste, and meals will be easy. I’ll restock on Sunday at Costco!