Healthy Pumpkin Muffins and Cajun Ham and Beans

Mama's Plan

I am excited to launch KitchyMama meals beginning January 1, 2011.  I have been working steadily entering recipes, researching nutritional facts, and creating meal plans in order to provide an educational site that will help you plan meals for your family, make healthier food choices and track your calorie intake.  With each post I will include an idea for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner as well as snack and dessert ideas when possible. I can't wait to begin this journey together of saving time and money as we become better meal planners, and reach our weight loss goals so we feel better about the food we put into our bodies and the way we look in the mirror.

Breakfast- Total Calories: 559

Healthy Pumpkin Muffins (2)

Banana
Skim Milk- 8oz
Black Coffee

Snack- Total Calories: 150

Light String Cheese
Almonds (10 Raw)

Lunch- Total Calories: 315

Spinach Salad with Cranberries and Walnuts

Chicken Breast (4 oz)

Snack- Total Calories- 80

Apple

Dinner- Total Calories: 522

Cajun Ham and Beans (1.5 servings)

Cornbread Muffin (1)

Total Calories: 1626

I know...no chocolate today.  That kills me too.  I have a serious sugar addiction that I'm sure will need to be addressed as we get into the meal plans.  When I get more meal plans up on the blog, I think you will be able to better plan your meals incorporating the meal plans into your grocery shopping. I also have plans to eventually include a newsletter that will give subscribers a preview of the meal plans.  

I am a big coupon shopper, so I also plan to help you find coupons to the items in the recipes.  When I get really good at this I hope to actually plan the meals around the coupons that are available...we'll see about that!  So don't forget to keep an eye out for coupon links!

I am working on pictures too.  I'm not a gourmet chef and presentation has never been as important to me as taste and timeliness.  I am having to teach myself to pause for the photo opp rather than just digging in.  Also, I'm not super happy with the way the posts look yet.  I want to create a table, but I don't know how. Here's to learning!

One more thing...since this is primarily a meal planning site and not necessarily a "how to cook" site, I have opted not to include all my recipes in each blog. For the items that need/have a recipe you can find the link by scrolling over the item.