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)

Week 2 Menu : Delicous dinners throughout the week

Menu for Week 2:

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

·         Broiled Tilapia Parmesan with Scalloped Hasselback Potatoes

·         Artichoke Spinach Lasagna

·         Grilled Chicken with Summer Vegetable Tian

·         Taco Pie with Grilled Corn Salad

·         Crockpot Coca Cola BBQ Chicken with corn bread

·         ***Plus a Dessert Recipe:  No-Bake Boston Cream Pie

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:

·         Parmesan Cheese (shredded/powdered)

·         Butter

·         Mayonnaise

·         Lemon juice

·         Black pepper

·         Salt

·         Onion  powder

·         Garlic powder

·         Dried basil

·         Olive oil

·         Cooking spray

·         Season salt (or poultry seasonings)

·         Garlic

·         Eggs (5)

·         Sugar

·         Vanilla

Spices/ Baking Items:

·         rosemary

·         thyme

·         taco seasoning packet

·         Cocoa powder

·         Confectioners’/Powdered sugar

Dairy/Refrigerator Items:

·         Parmigiano-Reggiano Sliced thin (a few slices)

·         Shredded Mozzarella cheese (3 cups)

·         Feta Cheese crumbles (4 oz)  can be herb/garlic

·         Shredded Italian cheese (1 cup)

·         Shredded Cheddar cheese (1 cup)

·         Milk

·         Sour cream

·         4 cups Half and Half

·         Heavy cream

Can/Dry Good Items:

·         1 pkg of Lasagna noodles

·         Can of vegetable broth

·         Can of artichoke hearts

·         Jar of tomato pasta sauce

·         Salsa

·         Bottle of BBQ sauce

·         1 can of Coca Cola

·         Mashed potato flakes

·         20 oz of Graham Crackers

           Corn Bread Mix **Make sure you get the items needed for whichever mix you choose.  I like the mixes that use a can of cream of corn since they are a sweeter and less-dry corn bread.

Meat:

·         Tilapia fillets (I buy frozen fillets)

·         Chicken breasts- enough for 2 meals (I buy frozen breasts)

·         1-2 lbs of lean ground beef

Produce Items:

·         Yellow Potatoes Lg. (1 per person + another one)

·         Zucchini

·         Yellow squash

·         Lettuce

·         2 tomatoes

·         2 Roma/plum tomatoes

·         6 ears of corn

·         Green pepper

·         Jalapeno (if liked in salsa)

·         Cilantro

·         Lemon

Freezer:

·         10 oz pkg of frozen chopped spinach

Dinner:  Broiled Tilapia Parmesan with Scalloped Hasselback Potatoes

Link to the Tilapia Parm recipe….http://allrecipes.com/recipe/broiled-tilapia-parmesan/detail.aspx

Link to the Potato recipe….http://tastykitchen.com/recipes/sidedishes/scalloped-hasselback-potatoes/

Link to the photo steps (super handy) Potato recipe ….http://tastykitchen.com/blog/2011/10/scalloped-hasselback-potatoes/

Dinner:  Artichoke Spinach Lasagna

Link to the recipe….http://allrecipes.com/recipe/artichoke-spinach-lasagna/detail.aspx

Dinner:  Grilled Chicken with Summer Vegetable Tian

Grill the chicken any way you like.

Link to the recipe….http://budgetbytes.blogspot.com/2011/08/summer-vegetable-tian-660-recipe-110.html

Dinner:  Taco Pie with Grilled Corn Salad

Link to the recipe….http://bsrecipe.blogspot.com/2012/06/real-taco-pie.html

Link to the recipe….http://allrecipes.com/recipe/grilled-corn-salad/detail.aspx

Dinner:  Crockpot Coca Cola BBQ Chicken with Corn Bread

Link to the recipe….http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2012/07/slow-cooker-coca-cola-barbecue-chicken.html

Dessert:  No-Bake Boston Cream Pie

Link to the recipe….http://www.thekitchn.com/-cookbook-recipe-137474