Menu for Week 6

Menu for Week 6:

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

o   Easy Crockpot Potato Soup (Just Like Outback’s)

§  http://pearls-handcuffs-happyhour.blogspot.com/2011/03/outback-aint-got-nothin-on-me.html  

 

o   Fast and Easy Blackened Chicken with Roasted Garlic Bowtie Alfredo

§  http://www.plainchicken.com/2009/09/blackened-chicken-with-roasted-garlic.html

o   Mexican Lasagna (recipe #2 on the site)

§  http://www.justgetoffyourbuttandbake.com/?p=184

o   Garlic-Lemon Double Stuffed Chicken

§  http://allrecipes.com/recipe/garlic-lemon-double-stuffed-chicken/detail.aspx

o   Slow Cooker Classic Beef Stew

§  http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/slow-cooker-recipe-classic-beef-stew-10000000614077/

o   Dessert:  Carrot Coconut Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

§  http://www.simplyscratch.com/2010/11/carrot-coconut-cake.html

§  http://www.simplyscratch.com/2010/11/classic-cream-cheese-frosting.html

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

·         Vegetable oil

·         Butter

·         Grated parmesan cheese  (the Garlic-Lemon chicken calls for Romano, but I just stick with this)

·         Flour (3 cups)

·              Sugar

·         Eggs

·               Salt

·               Pepper

·               Milk

·               Lemon Juice

·               Paprika

·               Garlic Powder

·               Bay Leaf

·               Cinnamon

·               Garlic Salt

Baking/Seasonings:

·         Creole Seasoning

·         Taco Seasoning

·         Baking Powder

·         Powdered Sugar (1 pkg)

·         Vanilla

·         Nutmeg

·         Flaked Coconut

·         Walnuts (optional)

Dairy/Refrigerator Items:

·    Cream Cheese (3 pkgs)

·         Block of Cheddar Cheese

·         3 Cups Mexican Blend Cheese shredded (or a mix of Cheddar and Mozzarella)

·         Sour Cream

Can/Dry Good Items:

·         3 – 14 oz cans of Chicken Broth

·         1 can Cream of Chicken

·         1 can tomato paste

·         1 can of beef broth

·         Italian Seasoned Bread Crumbs

·         Salsa

·         1 can Refried Beans

·         1 can Black Beans

·         1 can Chopped Green Chilies

·         Flour Tortillas

·         Tortilla Chips

·         8oz Crushed Pineapple

·         Black Olives (optional)

Freezer:

·         Frozen Hash Browns

·         Frozen Peas

Meat:  (plan on purchasing at least one serving of meat for each member of your family unless noted for multiple meals)

·    4 lbs Beef Bottom Round

·         Chicken Breasts  (used in 2 meals)

·         1 ½ -2 lbs Lean Ground Beef

Produce Items:

·     4 Onions

·         Potatoes

·         Baby Carrots

·         Garlic (if already minced, buy roasted)

·         tomato

Additional:

·     Dry Red Wine

Menu for Week 5

Menu for Week 5:

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

·        Cheesy Jalapeno Chicken Rice Casserole

o   http://www.culinary.net/recipes/RecipeDetail.aspx?ID=3386&CourseName=One+Dish+Meals&CourseID=21

·        Loaded Potato Buffalo Chicken Bake

o   http://cooklisacook.blogspot.ca/2012/03/loaded-potato-buffalo-chicken-casserole.html

·        Crockpot BBQ Ribs and Cream Cheese Corn Skillet Side Dish

o   http://teamhess.blogspot.com/2011/07/recipe-barbecue-ribs-in-crock-pot.html

o   http://www.budgetsavvydiva.com/2012/03/delicious-cream-cheese-corn/

·        CHEAP AND EASY:  Baked Manicotti with Garlic Bread

o   http://allrecipes.com/recipe/manicotti/detail.aspx

·        Drunken Pork Chops and Crockpot Baked Potatoes

o   http://siggyspice.blogspot.com/2010/03/drunken-pork-chops-absolutely.html

o   http://realmomkitchen.com/7995/crock-pot-baked-potatoes/

·        DESSERT: Banana Toffee Pie

o   http://inspire-keri.blogspot.com/2011/06/recipe-tuesday-banoffee-danger-pie.html

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 Powder

·         Paprika

·         Worcestershire

·         Butter

·         Grated parmesan cheese

·              Brown Sugar

·         Eggs (4)

·               Salt

·               Pepper

·              Hot Sauce (Frank’s)

·              BBQ Sauce

·              Red Pepper Flakes

·              Dried Parsley

·              Ketchup

·              Vanilla

·              1 bottle of beer (dark-ish if possible—not Guinness dark)

Baking/Seasonings:

·         Cooking Sherry

·         Graham Cracker Pie Crust (or graham crackers to make your own)

·         Piece of Chocolate (to shave on top of banana pie)  or Heath (to crumble)

·         12 oz can of Carnation Evaporated Milk

·         1 can of Sweet Condensed Milk

Dairy/Refrigerator Items:

·     Shredded Mexican Blend Cheese (Cheddar and Mont Jack blend)—or make your own

·     Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese

·         Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

·         Cream Cheese

Pasta/Rice/Bean Items:

·         Rice

·         Manicotti Noodles

Can/Dry Good Items:

·         1 jar of spaghetti sauce

Meat:  (plan on purchasing at least one serving of meat for each member of your family unless noted for multiple meals)

·         Chicken Breasts  (used in 2 meals)

·         3 lbs Ribs (pork or beef)

·         Bacon

·         Pork chops

Produce Items:

·         Cilantro

·         Jalapenos

·         Potatoes (8-10 med size)—I like red, new, or gold

·         Potatoes (1 per person)—for baking, like russet or Idaho

·         Green onion

·         Bananas

·         Corn (or frozen)

Bread:

·    garlic bread (either freshly baked, frozen, or other)