List lovers unite! You asked, I’ve answered.
The BEST season of the year is upon us – Vacation season – and I’m here to help you get ready!
With Summer comes longer days, picnics, road trips, family vacays, and maybe even a week away at a cottage. Sigh, I’m not going to lie. Cottage vacations have always been, and quite possibly will always be my favourite kind of vacation. It’s a time to unplug. Stay up late. Drink in the sunshine and jump in the cold lake. Pass on old traditions and create new one’s. Revive board games, reconnect, make s’mores, just….breathe. Gee, do you think I love me some cottage time? And I know I’m not alone. For the past few years one of my most popular posts has been my Ultimate Cottage Packing List where I wax poetic about what to wear, and what you really need for a week at the lake. What I apparently didn’t dive into enough detail about? The grocery list. You see, a meal plan, a detailed grocery list can really be the difference between a good week and a bad one. Nobody wants to spend precious vacation time in the kitchen, running back and forth to the store, or listening to their kids whine that there’s nothing to eat. So with this in mind I gift you my tried and true Menu Plan and Grocery List for a Week At The Cottage.
The following list was developed over many years of cottage stays, and was built for ease. Easy cooking, big batches, lots of BBQing and as little time in the kitchen as possible. It’s not fancy, but it is family friendly.
Keep in mind I’ve created this for two families staying together. Our group this year is a party of ten! Woot! Four adults, four teens, and 2 kiddos. Oh My Word.
A plan and lots of snacks will be required.
Feel free to print for yourself. Adjust according to your family size and may the weather gods be with you.
Happy shopping, happy cooking and most of all enjoy your week away!
Safe travels!
I like how these really are easy meals & how some are utilized twice to cut down on costs.
I love this cottage, it is beautiful. The idea of meal planning sounds like my daughter. She always plans ahead when the family goes camping in their RV and has prepared a lot of the meals in advance too – she must be related to you, lol
Great meal ideas. I like to follow lists and plan to save this one for our next holiday.
It is so important to have an easy plan for the cottage.
Great planning! I usually just wing it! I love charcuterie boards and appies! We tend to do easy meals grilled meat & salads. One of my favourite is to use little potato all kinds of vegetables in a metal dish mix in onion soup mix, garlic and butter and cook on the BBQ! So easy and yummy! Thank you for sharing your planning with us!
I am so not good at the whole meal planning thing. I know it would be good for my wallet and waistline though.
Quite a list, I have trouble remembering everything for a 3 day getaway
This is great. We’re going to use this when we go to the cabin this summer!
I love this! I too am a fan of lists. I am going to use this on our holidays this summer!