I'm sorry we missed last week, but we had an emergency with my youngest (she's fine now) and planning a menu was the last thing on my mind.
For those just getting budgets under control, meal planning can be surprisingly effective. Just knowing what you plan to eat for the week eliminates costly trips through the drive through and helps prevent food waste. If this is your first week using the menu plan and shopping list your cost may be artificially high. Each week I use many of the same dry goods and spices, once your pantry is stocked with these items your grocery bill will drop significantly. To use the shopping list, simply cut and paste the grocery list into a word or notepad file. Delete the items you have on hand and add what you need for breakfast and lunch. What could be simpler?
Have a good week.
Budget Stretching Chicken Thighs
1. Garlic and soy chicken thighs, rice, zucchini and mushrooms.
2. Corn beef and cabbage for St. Patty's Day
If you have time find a recipe or buy a loaf of Irish soda bread, otherwise biscuits will do
3. Loaded baked potato soup, tossed salad, cornbread
4. Oven baked chimichangas, Spanish rice, fried green corn
5. Salmon with lemon and rosemary, baked sweet potatoes, steamed broccoli
Baked sweet potatoes are a cinch. Scrub well and prick with a fork. Place the potatoes on a baking sheet and brush with olive or vegetable oil. Bake at 400F for at least an hour, if they are large it could take as long as 90minutes. Squeeze gently to check.
6. Brinner – Breakfast for dinner. This week it's French toast, bacon, and fresh fruit
Quick, easy, and budget friendly since you "needed" the bacon for the potato soup. If you have never made French toast, just beat two eggs with a half cup of milk, add cinnamon and nutmeg (optional) to the batter. Dip slices of bread into the batter and fry over medium low until golden, turning once.
Dairy case and products
Butter
Cheddar (garnish for the soup)
Eggs
Half and half
Milk
Dry Goods
Baking powder
Bread
Chicken broth, bouillon, or Better Than Bouillon
Corn meal
Corn starch
Diced tomatoes
Flour
Flour tortillas
Honey
Rice
Sugar
Syrup
Vegetable oil
Vegetable shortening
Frozen
Broccoli
Meat
Bacon
Chicken thighs
Corn beef brisket (3 -4lb)
Round steak
Salmon
Produce
Bell pepper
Cabbage
Carrots
Celery
Garlic
Green onions
Mushrooms
Onions
Parsley
Potatoes
Sweet potatoes
Zucchini
Spices and Condiments
Chili powder
Cinnamon
Cumin
Creamy horseradish
Dijon mustard
Nutmeg
Salsa
Soy sauce
Thyme
Miscellaneous
Stout beer (optional, you'll need 1/2 a bottle or 6oz)
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