eMeals Meal Planning Service + 35% Off Code

11/20/2013

DISCLAIMER: This is a sponsored post, written by me, on behalf of eMeals. I was given a free subscription to eMeals to facilitate this post, however all opinions are my own.

Here we go again, with the "What's for dinner" question that I hear at least fifty times a week from each of my three kids. (minus the days the oldest is working, then I only hear it 45 times a week). Regardless, it gets really old, really fast. Why can't I just close my eyes and wish for some amazing, healthy meal ideas to magically appear in my inbox?! *magic voice from the other room* "Oh, but it CAN be that easy (almost), with eMeals! ".

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eMeals is the market leader for online meal planning. They provide over 50 weekly meal plans that vary depending on your family size, specific store preference, as well as any dietary restrictions you or your family may have. eMeals has partnered with all the major stores, natiowide, including Aldi & Kroger, my personal faves. Menu specialties include classic, clean eating, simple gourmet, low fat, low carb, paleo, portion control, organic, vegetarian and gluten-free meals.
eMeals offers Breakfast, lunch and dinner plans so all you need to do is go shopping, which is also taken care of, for you, as each meal plan comes with a detailed shopping list, including staples. The list will also alert you to sales at your specified store, as well as giving you coupons. eMeals menu plans are designed to make the most of your grocery budget, by using several of the same ingredients in different recipes throughout the week, allowing for little to no waste of food and by planning your meals and sticking to your plan, you will save tons of money at the store, some estimates even claim you can save $1,000 a year by using eMeals and eliminating impulse buys and things you don't need. Even financial guru Dave Ramsey supports eMeals.

With the holidays breathing down our necks, people are already beginning to wonder what kinds of things to fix for the big dinner on Thanksgiving or Christmas. No worries! eMeals has you covered. With amazing recipes being delivered to your inbox, once a week, you'll have plenty of ideas to choose from, including this amazing paleo friendly turkey recipe. I have been a member of eMeals for almost a week and I am totally satisfied with the meal plan I got, but even if I weren't, I can always look at the previous week's plan and use it or a variation of both. I chose the classic menu plan, which is full of family favorites, that will please any palate and it didn't disappoint. Here's the first meal I made after signing up for eMeals, it was a hot tamale pie and even the little one ate it, the older kids even asked for seconds. It was super easy to make and the directions were easy to follow and remember, eMeals is having a special for all new members, sign up now and receive 35% savings on your subscription and with several levels of membership, you're sure to find an affordable option for your family. In the meantime, here's an awesome dinner idea you can use tonight, Hot Tamale Pie...

In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 box of Jiffy cornbread mix, 1/3 cup milk, 1 Tblspn taco seasoning, a can of creamed corn and a few chopped banana peppers. (the recipe called for green chiles, but I didn't have any and the banana peppers were fine).

Pour the cornbread mixture into a 9x9 casserole dish and bake for 20 minutes at 400 degrees.

While your cornbread is cooking, boil two chicken breast, drain, cool and shred with a fork.

To the boiled, shredded chicken, I added a cup of sour cream, the rest of the package of taco seasoning and a few hand-fulls of fresh spinach. (the recipe didn't call for the spinach or sour cream, but I like to sneak spinach in where I can, as Micah is iron deficient and every little bit helps)

Add the chicken mixture to the par-baked cornbread and top with a generous hand-full of shredded Mexican or cheddar cheese. Bake at 400 for 15 minutes, or until the chicken is warmed through. Let cool for a few minutes and enjoy!