May 1- May 8th, 2011

Sunday, May 1: Eggplant Parmigiana

Monday, May 2: Mexican Rice Skillet
Tuesday, May 3: Gyros
Wednesday, May 4: Orange Chicken w/ pineapple and red bell peppers
Thursday, May 5: Chicken Caesar Salad
Friday, May 6: Leftovers
Saturday, May 7: Soft Tacos
Sunday, May 8: Chicken Cordon Bleu

May 9th- May 13th I'm assisting on a trial and won't be home for dinner. So, this week will be made up of Shaun's dream food that I don't like to eat as often as he does. I imagine Japanese Curry will make up a few of those meals.

Sunday, April 17-- April 30th, 2011

Sunday, April 17: Japanese Curry with rice
Monday, April 18: Slow Cooker- Kalua Pig with Green Salad, roasted potatoes
Tuesday, April 19: Cheese Tortellini with Tomato Sauce & peas
Wednesday, April 20: Potstickers, rice, broccoli 
Thursday, April 21: Chana Masala w/ Nan Bread (store bought- easier)
Friday, April 22: Leftovers
Saturday, April 23: Baked Potatoes Bar- Chili beans, cheese, broccoli, sour cream


Sunday, April 24: Roast Chicken, Green Beans, Rolls
Monday, April 25: Stroganoff, egg noodles, peas
Tuesday. April 26: Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos, with tortillas, cheese, cabbage slaw (cabbage, lime juice, cilantro, green onions, salt), corn, black beans
Wednesday, April 27: Shaun's light & Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes 
   3 c. flour, sifted if lumpy
   1.5 tspn baking soda
   1.5 tspn baking powder
   1 tspn salt
   spash of vanilla
   3 egg yokes
   3 egg whites (whipped until stiff)
   3 c. buttermilk (or use reg milk with 3 tablespoons of white vinegar added)
  1/8 c. white granulated sugar
  3 Tbspn canola oil
Mix dry ingredients, add eggs yokes, vanilla, buttermilk. Blend until smooth with mixer. Fold in by hand the whipped egg whites. Then cook on warm griddle or sprayed hot pan. Serve with REAL maple syrup.


Thursday, April 28: Pizza  (homemade dough, jarred sauce, turkey pepperoni, olives, mushrooms, etc.)
Friday, April 29: Left overs
Saturday, April 30: Black Beans and Rice with pico de gallo

Week of April 3rd and Week of April 10th

April
3: Sunday- Shepherd's Pie
4: Monday- Soft Tacos
5: Tuesday- Pancakes
6: Wednesday- Chicken Cordon Bleu, Rice, Green Beans
7: Thursday- Chicken and Vegetable Stir-Fy  (carrots, celery, onion, red bell pepper, baby corn, water chestnuts, soy sauce)
8: Friday- Leftovers
9: Saturday- jerked chicken tenders, cilantro lime rice, and black-bean & Corn salsa


10: Sunday- BBQ Turkey Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, peas
11: Monday- bagel pizzas & applesauce
12: Tuesday- chicken fajitas
13: Wednesday- grilled ham & cheese sandwiches, applesauce, & raw carrot -celery- tomatoes w/ ranch
14: Thursday- lemon basil chicken pasta
15: Friday- leftovers
16: Saturday- Lasagna and homemade rolls

Meal Plan for the Week of March 21- March 27, 2011

Sunday 20: Turkey Shepherd's Pie 
(replace ground beef with turkey, and replace can of tomato soup with tomato sauce)

Monday 21: Chicken & Leek Stroganoff, Wheat Rolls
(In Roll Recipe, use bread flour, and you can do in mixer)

Tuesday 22: Mini Italian club sandwiches  & applesauce

Wednesday 23: Egg Foo Young

Thursday 24: Turkey Tacos

Friday: Bagel Pizzas

Saturday 26: Roast Chicken, mashed potatoes, peas

Attempting to Save Money and Still Eat GOOD FOOD

My husband lost his job this week. I work full time, he goes to school full time, and we have a charming 20 month year old son. After taking a look at the monthly expenses--many are fixed. Food is flexible--but as a bit of a foodie-- I ache to think about reducing our grocery bill.


In the past, I've really tried to keep a regular weekly meal plan and have saved money and trips to the grocery store. So, I'm going to try that  again....and in hopes of not having to reinvent the wheel... I am going to record my meal plans online.


I don't invent recipes much, but I learn how to cook the things I like. I don't come from a family of cooks---I am self/TV taught. I'll see how this site goes.