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    Home » Cookbooks, Meal Plans, and the Club

    Time to Get Back to Basics!

    Published: Jan 26, 2024 by Jessica Fisher

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    I don’t know what to cook.

    I don’t know how to cook.

    Cooking feels like a waste of time and money because it never turns out right.

    If you’ve ever thought or said these things, if you’ve ever felt like a lost cause in the kitchen, I want you to take heart. As Ratatouille’s Gusteau says, “Anyone can cook.”

    You can cook!

    Even if you think you can only make scrambled eggs and taco meat, I’m here to tell you, you can do so much more. You just need a little know-how.

    This month’s featured meal plan provides that know-how.

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    A Month of Meals: Back to Basics is a curation of my favorite basic dinner recipes. Not only are they simple and easy to prepare, but they promise to please even the pickiest of palates.

    From lasagna and homemade pasta sauce to crispy chicken fingers and homemade pot pie, you’ll feast on simply delicious, classic favorites.

    If you’re an old pro in the kitchen, know that all the organizing has been done for you. Just shop and cook with the assurance that dinners will be a snap to prepare this month.

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    So what’s the big deal about having a meal plan?

    Having a meal plan at the ready enables me to do several things:

    • avoid pricey (and often unhealthy) take-out
    • grocery shop quickly and easily
    • thaw frozen ingredients in a timely manner
    • prep ingredients in the morning or the day before when I  have more time than right at 6 pm
    • enlist family members to help with meal prep
    • save money because I am buying ingredients on purpose, not on impulse

    Meal planning is not rocket science, but it is an important strategy to saving money. The siren song of takeout is sometimes irresistible, is it not? A meal plan can help you avoid the drive-through and enjoy healthier, home-cooked meals instead.

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    This month of meals is your best weapon against pricier, processed fare. It solves your meal planning dilemma because the work’s all done for you – with a few extra touches to make those at your table feel pampered.

    When you purchase this instant download, you’ll receive:

    • 30 dinner menus, with main dish recipe and side dish suggestions
    • grocery lists for each week of meals as well as for the month so you can shop the sales, knowing you’ll use up the things you buy
    • meal prep checklists so you can prep ahead easily — without having to figure it all out
    • leftover alerts so you know what might be leftover and tips for how to use it up and not waste it
    • email support and reminders so that you can enjoy great meals and not let the plans sit idle in your downloads file.
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    A Month of Meals: Back to Basics is normally priced at $15, just $3.75 a week. Get it ON SALE through the end of January for just $9.99!

    Save more than 30% off the meal plan when you buy it now. You’re guaranteed to save hours and more than 15 bucks!

    Learn more about the plan here: https://learn.goodcheapeats.com/product/a-month-of-meals-back-to-basics/

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