by Ari Yares | Mar 30, 2025 | Menu Planning, The Innovative Dad Blog
Hello everyone! This week, we’re navigating a mix of freezer cleanouts, pre-Passover prep, and welcoming company for Shabbat. It’s a pretty diverse dinner plan. Let’s see what’s on the menu! Sunday: Pizza Night Details: A relaxed Sunday calls...
by Ari Yares | Mar 23, 2025 | Menu Planning, The Innovative Dad Blog
Hey everyone! Today marks the start of a special week in our household because it’s birthday week! We’re kicking off our meal plan with a mix of everyday meals and extra-special treats, all while keeping things (mostly) healthy. Let’s dive into...
by Ari Yares | Jan 8, 2022 | Meal Planning Ideas
Our house has been chilly all week. The thermostat settings haven’t changed; it’s more like our bodies hadn’t adjusted to the drop in temperature from a weekend of 50 degrees plus weather to a week with two snow days, delayed school openings, and...
by Ari Yares | Aug 29, 2021 | Menu Planning, The Innovative Dad Blog
The start of the school year and the quickly approaching fall Jewish holidays means simpler meals and raiding the deep freezer. There will be plenty of cooking this week, just not for eating right away. For a long time, our deep freezer was a place where dishes went...
by Ari Yares | Jul 18, 2021 | Menu Planning, The Innovative Dad Blog
Menu planning requires a degree of flexibility. Our plan last week made it through to the end of the week with a few minor changes. This week’s plan changed several times from when I wrote it down and continue to change even while I was cooking! Prepping ahead...
