Menu and Grocery List (Dec. 3 - 9)

What am I having for dinner December 3 - 9?

Monday
Stir-Fried Beef and Noodles
Tuesday
Chicken with Honey - Cranberry Sauce
Rice
Green Beans
Wednesday
Pasta and Peas Au gratin
Salad
Thursday
Beef Enchiladas
Mexican Corn
Friday
Pizza
Salad
Bread sticks
Saturday
Garlic Lime Chicken
Broccoli
Mashed Potatoes
Sunday
Free Day

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

Baking Supplies
2 tablespoons flour (Pasta and Peas Au gratin)

Basic Cooking Ingredients
Cooking Oil Spray (Beef Enchiladas)
2 tablespoons olive oil (Garlic Lime Chicken)
1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil (Stir-Fried Beef and Noodles)

Beverage
4 tablespoons lime juice (Garlic Lime Chicken)
1/4 cup water (Stir-Fried Beef and Noodles)

Canned Goods
8 ounces whole cranberry sauce 1 cup (Chicken with Honey-Cranberry Sauce)
1 7 ounce can chunky tomatoes with garlic and spices (Pasta and Peas Au gratin)
Mexican Corn (Suggested Side)

Condiments and Salad Dressings
4 tablespoons mayonnaise (Beef Enchiladas)
2 tablespoons honey (Chicken with Honey-Cranberry Sauce)

Dairy, Eggs, and Milk
1 cup cheddar cheese (Beef Enchiladas)
1 cup sour cream (Beef Enchiladas)
1 tablespoon butter (Chicken with Honey-Cranberry Sauce)
2 tablespoons butter (Garlic Lime Chicken)
2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese shredded (Pasta and Peas Au gratin)
1 cup half-and-half (Pasta and Peas Au gratin)

Ethnic Foods
8 large flour tortillas (Beef Enchiladas)
1 16 ounce can refried beans (Beef Enchiladas)
2 16 ounce jar Salsa (Beef Enchiladas)
1 9 ounce cheese filled tortellini refrigerated (ravioli will work too) (Pasta and Peas Au gratin)
2 teaspoons teriyaki sauce (Stir-Fried Beef and Noodles)

Frozen Foods
1 cup peas frozen (Pasta and Peas Au gratin)
Frozen Pizza (Pizza)
1 6 ounce Pea pods Frozen, defrosted (Stir-Fried Beef and Noodles)
Broccoli (Suggested Side)
Green Beans (Suggested Side)

Herbs and Spices
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger (Chicken with Honey-Cranberry Sauce)
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (Garlic Lime Chicken)
1 teaspoon garlic powder (Garlic Lime Chicken)
1/2 teaspoon onion powder (Garlic Lime Chicken)
1/4 teaspoon paprika (Garlic Lime Chicken)
1 teaspoon pepper (Garlic Lime Chicken)
1 teaspoon salt (Garlic Lime Chicken)
1/2 teaspoon thyme (Garlic Lime Chicken)
1/8 teaspoon pepper (Pasta and Peas Au gratin)
1 teaspoon parsley (Stir-Fried Beef and Noodles)
1/4 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper optional (Stir-Fried Beef and Noodles)
1/2 teaspoon Five-Spice powder (Stir-Fried Beef and Noodles)

Meats, Fish, and Seafood
1 pound Ground Beef (Beef Enchiladas)
4 medium chicken breasts boneless, skinless, halves (Chicken with Honey-Cranberry Sauce)
6 chicken breasts boneless, skinless haves (Garlic Lime Chicken)
1/2 pound Sirloin Steak cut 3/4 inch thick strips (Stir-Fried Beef and Noodles)

Pasta, Rice, and Beans
Rice (Suggested Side)

Produce
1 large onion chopped (Beef Enchiladas)
1 medium carrot thinly sliced, about 1/2 cup (Stir-Fried Beef and Noodles)
1 stalk celery bias-sliced, about 1/2 cup (Stir-Fried Beef and Noodles)
Green Salad (Suggested Side)
Potatoes (Suggested Side)

Soup
1 10 3/4 ounce can Tomato Soup Condensed (Beef Enchiladas)
1/2 cup chicken broth (Garlic Lime Chicken)
1 3 ounce package Ramen Noodles Beef Flavored (Stir-Fried Beef and Noodles)

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.