Menu and Grocery List (Sep. 24 - Sep. 30)

What am I having for dinner Sep. 24 - Sep. 30?
Monday
Baked Slow Cooker Chicken
Mashed Potatoes
Green Beans
Tuesday
Black Pepper Steaks
Caramelized Zucchini
Corn
Wednesday
Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo
Green Salad
Thursday
Tacos
Mexican Rice
Friday
Pizza
Salad
Bread sticks
Saturday
Chicken & Broccoli Lo Mien
Sunday
Free Day

First I want to explain what I have called the 'free day'. I have used other menu planning services and found that there was always one day that my family would eat out. The free day is the opportunity for you to either eat out, catch up to my meals if you are behind, or make something that you or your family loves.

Grocery List

Basic Cooking Ingredients
½ cup Olive Oil (Black Pepper Steaks)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil (Chicken and Broccoli Lo Mien)

Condiments and Salad Dressings
1 tablespoon Rice Vinegar (Chicken and Broccoli Lo Mien)
1 tablespoon Ketchup (Chicken and Broccoli Lo Mien)

Dairy, Eggs, and Milk
¾ cup heavy cream (Black Pepper Steaks)
1 tablespoon butter (Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo)
1 cup half and half (Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo)
6 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese Grated (Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo)
2 cups Cheddar Cheese Shredded (Tacos)
1 cup Sour Cream Suggested Topping (Tacos)

Ethnic Foods
3 tablespoons Soy Sauce (Chicken and Broccoli Lo Mien)
1 teaspoon sesame oil (Chicken and Broccoli Lo Mien)
12 Taco Shells (Tacos)
Salsa (Tacos)

Frozen Foods
16 ounces Broccoli chopped (Chicken and Broccoli Lo Mien)
Frozen Pizza (Pizza)
Green Beans (Suggested Side)
Corn (Suggested Side)
Bread sticks (Suggested Side)

Herbs and Spices
To Taste Salt (Baked Slow cooker Chicken)
To Taste Pepper (Baked Slow cooker Chicken)
1 teaspoon Paprika (Baked Slow cooker Chicken)
4 tablespoons Black Pepper (Black Pepper Steaks)
2 teaspoons parsley (Black Pepper Steaks)
1 tablespoon dry mustard (Black Pepper Steaks)
2 tablespoons thyme (Black Pepper Steaks)
to taste Salt (Chicken and Broccoli Lo Mien)
1 teaspoon ginger (Chicken and Broccoli Lo Mien)
1 teaspoon parsley (Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo)
to taste salt (Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo)
1 tablespoon Chili Powder (Taco Seasoning)
¼ teaspoon Garlic Powder (Taco Seasoning)
¼ teaspoon Onion Powder (Taco Seasoning)
¼ teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (Taco Seasoning)
¼ teaspoon Dried Oregano (Taco Seasoning)
½ teaspoon Paprika (Taco Seasoning)
1 ½ teaspoon Ground Cumin (Taco Seasoning)
1 teaspoon Salt (Taco Seasoning)
1 teaspoon Black Pepper (Taco Seasoning)

Meats, Fish, and Seafood
1 (2 to 3 pound) Whole Chicken (Baked Slow cooker Chicken)
4 small to medium T-Bone Steaks No more than 1 1/2 inches thick (Black Pepper Steaks)
2/3 pound chicken breast boneless, skinless ( Chicken and Broccoli Lo Mien)
1 pound Shrimp Cooked, peeled and deveined (Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo)
1 pound Ground Beef (Tacos)

Pasta, Rice, and Beans
8 ounces linguine (Chicken and Broccoli Lo Mien)
1 pound Fettuccine Pasta (Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo)
Rice (Suggested Side)

Produce
2 large Zucchini (Black Pepper Steaks)
3 Cloves (Black Pepper Steaks)
1 large onion (Black Pepper Steaks)
1 cup mushrooms sliced (Chicken and Broccoli Lo Mien)
1 large onion chopped (Chicken and Broccoli Lo Mien)
3 cloves Garlic minced (Chicken and Broccoli Lo Mien)
4 cloves garlic minced (Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo)
Potatoes (Suggested Side)
Green Salad (Suggested Side)
Green Salad (Suggested Side)
1 large Onion (Tacos)
1 Tomato Suggested Topping (Tacos)
Lettuce Suggested Topping (Tacos)

Soup
1 cup chicken broth (Black Pepper Steaks)
1(10 3/4 ounce) can Tomato Soup Condensed (Tacos)

Be sure to check you refrigerator and pantry for any of these items that you already have. Also, don't forget to add items for breakfast, lunch and every day items. Going grocery shopping is much easier if you have a list of everything you need.

Email me at carriescooking@gmail.com if you would like the grocery list emailed to you on a weekly basis.