Write notes while the week is still fresh
A minute after putting the kitchen back in order is enough. Name one meal that worked and why. “Rice bowls worked because each person could add a different topping” gives the next planner more useful information than “great dinner.” Keep a reason someone who did not cook can understand.
Turn one observation into a change
Use those facts to change one decision in the next plan. Buy a smaller cabbage or choose another dish that uses it. Skip a detailed rating system unless both people enjoy it. The best note is short enough that someone will still make it after dinner.
Pick the note that would most improve next week. A whole cabbage left half unused suggests either a smaller purchase or a second planned recipe. A Thursday sports overrun points instead to changing the night or choosing a faster dinner. Avoid changing both the shopping quantity and the recipe unless both were problems.
Leave room for a different week
Before repeating a successful dinner, compare next week's actual schedule. The recipe may still be a favorite even if its old time has disappeared. Move it to a suitable evening, transfer the useful cooking note, and leave the rest of last week's plan behind. The notes should reduce planning work, not create another full household review.