Weekly Food Prep: Simple Homemade Meals to Save Time All Week

The food I prepared for my family this week: 

Sunday food prep doesn’t have to be all-or-nothing to be helpful. We don’t prep every meal, label every container, or eat the same thing all week. Instead, we focus on a handful of foods that give us options, so weekday meals feel easier and more relaxed.


Our Sunday Prep Rhythm

Here’s the order that works best for us:

  1. Start the chili on the stove and crock pot buffalo chicken chicken
  2. Bake bread while those cook
  3. Roast sweet potatoes and sausage
  4. Make pickled onions and granola
  5. Clean as we go

Total time is usually 4-5 hours, and it saves so much time during the week.


🌶️ Deer Chili

A big pot of deer chili went on first. Chili is one of those meals that somehow tastes better as the days go on, and it works for:

  • Quick dinners
  • Leftover lunches
  • Freezer meals for later

We portioned some for the fridge and froze the rest.

 

🧅 Pickled Red Onions:

This is a small prep that makes a big difference. Pickled red onions add brightness and flavor to almost anything:

  • Sandwiches
  • Bowls
  • Chili
  • Eggs

They take just minutes to make and instantly upgrade simple meals.


🍞 Sandwich Bread

 

Fresh sandwich bread is a staple around here. Having it baked and ready means:

  • Easy school lunches
  • Toast for breakfast
  • Quick dinners when paired with leftovers

Once it’s sliced, the week feels halfway handled.


🍠 Sweet Potato + Sausage

This one-pan prep is a workhorse. Roasted sweet potatoes and sausage can turn into:

  • A quick skillet reheat
  • A breakfast hash with eggs
  • A base for bowls or wraps

Simple ingredients, lots of flexibility.

 

🐔 Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken

Buffalo chicken is one of our favorite “prep once, eat many times” proteins. We use it for:

  • Sandwiches
  • Wraps
  • Bowls
  • Easy dinners on busy nights


 

🥣 Homemade Granola

Homemade granola makes mornings smoother:

  • Yogurt bowls
  • Quick breakfasts
  • After-school snacks

 


I hope this is a good reference for you and your family! 

Have an amazing, restful, productive week <3 

Sausage and Potato Skillet

Courtney

Servings

6

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

25 minutes

Category

dinner

This meal is in our weekly rotation all year long! It's nutrient dense, filling and comforting. 

Which is my absolutely favorite way to feed my family. And I know yours will love it too! 


Sausage and Potato Skillet

Ingredients

  • 3 - 5 chicken sausages (or chicken thighs)

  • 2 red apples, diced

  • 3 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced

  • 1 large sweet onion, diced.

  • ¼ cup honey

  • 1 tbs lemon juice (squeeze of one full lemon)

  • 1 tsp salt

  • ½ tsp pepper

Directions

  1. Start by slicing your chicken sausage into bite sized pieces.

  2. In a large skillet over medium high heat, brown your sausage.

  3. While your sausage is browning, peel and dice your potatoes, apples and onions.

  4. Add everything into your skillet and give it a good mix so everything is cooking evenly.

  5. Mix together your honey and lemon juice and add to your skillet. Toss so all your ingredients are evenly coated.

  6. Bake at 415 degrees until your potatoes are fork tender. Serve warm and enjoy!

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Hi, I’m Courtney! 👋 Wild for Jesus, my husband and our 3 babies. We homeschool, hike and have learned to grow food in a tiny backyard. My goal is to help you find joy and be productive wherever you are and make sourdough a little less scary.