If you are frustrated trying to decide what to have for dinner every night let me help. On Friday, a shopping list for the next weeks meals is posted. Visit http://www.CarriesCooking.com/ each day and your dinner frustrations will be over. I hope you join me for this free, time and money saving guide.
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Friday, February 29, 2008

Menu and Grocery List (Mar. 3 - Mar. 9)

Menu

Monday
Chicken Normandy
Baked Potato
Peas
Tuesday
Porketta Roast
Rolls
Broccoli
Wednesday
Spaghetti
Salad
Garlic Bread
Thursday
Chicken Quesadillas
Mexican Rice
Friday
Mongolian Beef
Rice
Carrots
Saturday
Carrie's Chili
Corn Bread
Sunday
Free day

I want to explain what I have called the 'free day'. I have used other meal 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

Bakery Item
Corn Bread (Suggested Side)
Dinner Rolls (Suggested side)

Baking Supplies
sugar (Carrie's Chili)
2 teaspoons flour (Chicken Normandy)
1/4 cup sugar (Chicken Normandy)
1 tablespoon corn starch (Mongolian Beef)
2 1/2 teaspoons Corn Starch (Mongolian Beef)
1/2 teaspoon sugar (Mongolian Beef)

Basic Cooking Ingredients
2 tablespoons vegetable oil divided (Mongolian Beef)

Beverage
2/3 cup apple cider (Chicken Normandy)
3/4 cup water (Mongolian Beef)

Canned Goods
1 can Canned Tomatoes diced (Carrie's Chili)

Cereals
Rolled oats (Carrie's Chili)

Condiments and Salad Dressings
Ketchup (Carrie's Chili)
Worcestershire sauce (Carrie's Chili)

Dairy, Eggs, and Milk
2/3 cup milk (Chicken Normandy)
1 pound Monetary Jack Cheese shredded (Chicken Quesadillas)
Parmesan Cheese (Suggested Topping)
Sour Cream (Suggested Topping)

Ethnic Foods
8 Burrito Size Flour Tortillas (Chicken Quesadillas)
1 tablespoon soy sauce (Mongolian Beef)
2 tablespoon soy sauce (Mongolian Beef)
28 oz Spaghetti Sauce (Spaghetti Dinner)
Mexican Rice (Suggested Side)
Salsa (Suggested Topping)

Frozen Foods
Broccoli (Suggested Side)
Garlic Bread (Suggested Side)
Peas (Suggested Side)

Herbs and Spices
Chili Powder (Carrie's Chili)
1 1/2 teaspoons sage (Chicken Normandy)
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (Mongolian Beef)
1 teaspoon sesame seeds (Mongolian Beef)
1 tablespoon Dill Seed (Porketta Roast)
1 teaspoon dried oregano (Porketta Roast)
1 tablespoon fennel seed (Porketta Roast)
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (Porketta Roast)
1 teaspoon lemon pepper (Porketta Roast)
1 teaspoon Black Pepper (Taco Seasoning)
1 tablespoon Chili Powder (Taco Seasoning)
1/4 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (Taco Seasoning)
1/4 teaspoon Dried Oregano (Taco Seasoning)
1/4 teaspoon Garlic Powder (Taco Seasoning)
1 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cumin (Taco Seasoning)
1/4 teaspoon Onion Powder (Taco Seasoning)
1/2 teaspoon Paprika (Taco Seasoning)
1 teaspoon Salt (Taco Seasoning)

Meats, Fish, and Seafood
1 pound Ground Beef (Carrie's Chili)
4 Chicken Breast Boneless, skinless, halves (Chicken Normandy)
2 Chicken breast boneless, skinless halves (Chicken Quesadillas)
1 pound Beef Round cut into thin strips (Mongolian Beef)
4 pounds pork roast boneless (Porketta Roast)

Pasta, Rice, and Beans
2 cans kidney beans (Carrie's Chili)
16 oz Spaghetti (Spaghetti Dinner)
Rice (Suggested Side)

Produce
2 cloves garlic minced (Carrie's Chili)
1 medium onion (Carrie's Chili)
2 medium Granny Smith Apple unpeeled, cored, sliced (Chicken Normandy)
6 Green onions tops, sliced (Chicken Normandy)
2 carrots thinly sliced (Mongolian Beef)
2 cloves garlic minced (Mongolian Beef)
1 bunch green onions cut into 2 inch pieces (white and green parts divided (Mongolian Beef)
Carrots (Suggested Side)
Green Salad (Suggested Side)
Potatoes (Suggested Side)

Soup
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon crystals (Chicken Normandy)

Be sure to check your 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. Check out the Master Grocery List to make sure you aren't missing anything.

2 comments:

Canadian Saver said...

Your chicken Normandie recipe looks awesome!

Carrie said...

Thanks. And, I love having a reason to buy apple cider. It is like a treat for me. I like to heat it up and add a little cinnamin. (A warm treat for someone that doesn't drink coffee or tea.)