Week 3 Menu: Dinners, Desserts, and a Breakfast to-go!!

This week I added a breakfast that will be great on the go for families that are busy during the week. 

I hope it's all as good as it looks!!  I'll let you know what we thought of it after the week is up in my Week in Review!!

Menu for Week 3:

*Weekly menus plan for one meal out and one night of leftovers.

·       California BLT with Avocado and Basil Mayonnaise with Sweet Potato Fries

·       Penne Rosa with Shrimp

·       Busy Day Beef Brisket Sandwiches-or-not (crockpot) with Broccoli Salad

·       Delicious Black Bean Burritos with Cilantro Lime Rice

·       Easy Garlic Chicken and Quick Roasted Potatoes

·       Breakfast:  Personal Baked Oatmeal To-Go (gluten free)

·       Dessert:  Strawberries and Cream Cake

Shopping List:

*Print this off and check off the items that you already have in your pantry.  Then either take this list or create a simpler one to the grocery to shop for the week of dinners.

Basic Pantry/Kitchen Items:

·         Olive oil

·         Garlic

·         Mayo

·         Vegetable oil

·         Chicken stock

·         Butter

·         Grated parmesan cheese

·         Brown sugar

·         Flour

·         Sugar

·         Vanilla

·         Honey (or sugar or sugar substitute) (for oatmeal)

·         Cinnamon

·         Chocolate chips, walnuts, dried cranberries, raisins, etc (for oatmeal toppings)

Baking/Seasonings:

·         Red pepper flakes

·         Thyme

·         Paprika

·         Salt

·         Pepper

·         Garlic powder

·         Cayenne

·         Cumin

·         Liquid smoke

·         Worcestershire sauce

·         Corn starch

·         Lawry’s (or basic season salt)

·         Baking powder

·         Sriracha sauce

Dairy/Refrigerator Items:

·         Plain greek yogurt

·         Cream cheese (2 blocks)

·         Eggs (6)

·         Milk

·         Heavy cream

·         Plain yogurt

·         Orange Juice

Pasta/Rice/Bean Items:

·         Penne noodles

·         Flour tortillas

·         Rice

Can/Dry Good Items:

·         Marinara Sauce

·         BBQ Sauce

·         Can of black beans

·         3oz pkg of strawberry flavored gelatin

·         Applesauce

·         Rolled oats (not instant/quick)

·         Flax seed meal

·         Sunflower Seeds

·         Raisins or Dried Cranberries (for Broccoli Salad)

Meat:

·         Bacon

·         Shrimp (frozen or fresh)

·         Chicken breasts (frozen or fresh)

·         3 lbs. beef brisket

Produce Items:

·         Tomatoes (3)

·         Avocado

·         Lettuce

·         Basil

·         Mushrooms

·         Spinach

·         Sweet potatoes (2-4)

·         Red bell pepper

·         Jalapeno

·         Cilantro

·         Lime

·         Lemon

·         Potatoes (1 per person)

·         Strawberries

·         Banana

·         Broccoli (1 bunch)

Bread:

·         Loaf (any type for BLT and/or Brisket)

·         Buns (for Brisket)

Dinner:  California BLT with Avocado and Basil Mayonnaise with Sweet Potato Fries

·         California BLT with Avocado and Basil Mayo Recipe:  http://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-california-blt-with-avocado-and-basil-mayonnaise-173957

·         Sweet Potato Fries with spicy dipping sauce:  http://www.theartofdoingstuff.com/guaranteed-crispy-sweet-potato-fries-sriracha-mayo-dip/

Dinner:  Penne Rosa with Shrimp

·         Penne Rosa with Shrimp: http://backtoherroots.com/2012/03/20/penne-rosa-with-shrimp/

Dinner:  Busy Day Beef Brisket Sandwiches (or Not) (Crockpot Recipe) with Broccoli Salad

·         Crockpot Beef Brisket:  thttp://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Busy-Day-Barbeque-Brisket/Detail.aspx

·         Broccoli Salad:  http://trickschefs.net/showthread.php?tid=675

Dinner:  Delicious Black Bean Burritos with Cilantro Lime Rice

·         Black Bean Burritos:  http://trickschefs.net/showthread.php?tid=822 

·         Cilantro Lime Rice:  http://nikkisfixins.blogspot.com/2012/01/cilantro-lime-rice.html

Dinner:  Easy Garlic Chicken and Amazing Roasted Potatoes

·         Easy Garlic Chicken:  http://iowagirleats.com/recipes/?recipe_id=6009126

·      Quick Roasted Potatoes:  http://www.food.com/recipe/easy-garlic-chicken-5478

Dessert:  Strawberries and Cream Cake

·         Strawberries and Cream Cake:  http://allrecipes.com/recipe/strawberries-and-cream-cake/detail.aspx?event8=1&prop24=SR_Title&e11=strawberries%20and%20cream%20cake&e8=Quick%20Search&event10=1&e7=Recipe

Breakfast:  Personal Baked Oatmeal To-Go (gluten free)

·         To-Go Oatmeal:  http://www.sugarfreemom.com/recipes/personal-sized-baked-oatmeal-with-individual-toppings-gluten-free-diabetic-friendly/