Menu and Grocery List (Feb. 18 - 24)

Menu

Monday
Braised Balsamic Chicken
Corn
Dinner Rolls
(Prep for Tuesday; defrost pork chops)
Tuesday
Zesty Grilled Pork Chops (marinate for 1 - 3 hours)
Green Beans
Crescent Rolls
(Prep for Wednesday; defrost chicken)
Wednesday
Chicken and Noodles Skillet
Green Salad
(Prep for Thursday; defrost ground beef)
Thursday
Tacos
Mexican Rice
(Prep for Friday; none)
Friday
Tuna Noodle Casserole
Green Salad
(Prep for Saturday; defrost beef)
Saturday
Crockpot Beef and Peppers (at least 4 hours in crockpot)
Mashed Potatoes
Broccoli
(Prep for Sunday; decide what is for dinner)
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
Dinner Rolls (Suggested side)
Cresant Rolls (Suggested Side)

Baking Supplies
1/4 cup brown sugar packed, light (Zesty Grilled Pork Chops)

Basic Cooking Ingredients
2 tablespoon olive oil (Braised Balsamic Chicken)
1 tablespoon Canola Oil (Chicken and Noodles Skillet)

Beverage
1/4 cup lime juice (Zesty Grilled Pork Chops)

Canned Goods
1 14.5 ounce can tomatoes diced, canned (Braised Balsamic Chicken)
2 10 oz cans Tuna Drained (Tuna Noodle Casserole)

Condiments and Salad Dressings
1/2 cup Balsamic Vinegar (Braised Balsamic Chicken)
3/4 teaspoon Worchestershire sauce (Crockpot Beef & Peppers)
1/2 cup Cayenne Pepper Sauce ie. Franks Hot Sauce (Zesty Grilled Pork Chops)

Dairy, Eggs, and Milk
Sour Cream (Suggested Topping)
2 cups Cheddar Cheese Shredded (Tacos)
1 cup Sour Cream Suggested Topping (Tacos)
1 cup milk (Tuna Noodle Casserole)

Ethnic Foods
1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce (Crockpot Beef & Peppers)
Mexican Rice (Suggested Side)
Salsa (Suggested Topping)
Salsa (Tacos)
12 Taco Shells (Tacos)

Frozen Foods
1 cup broccoli (Chicken and Noodles Skillet)
Corn (Suggested Side)
Broccolli (Suggested Side)
Green Beans (Suggested Side)
2 cups peas (Tuna Noodle Casserole)

Herbs and Spices
to taste pepper (Braised Balsamic Chicken)
1 teaspoon Garlic Salt (Braised Balsamic Chicken)
1 teaspoon Basil Dried (Braised Balsamic Chicken)
1 teaspoon Oregano Dried (Braised Balsamic Chicken)
1 teaspoon rosemary Dried (Braised Balsamic Chicken)
1/2 teaspoon thyme Dried (Braised Balsamic Chicken)
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger (Crockpot Beef & Peppers)
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)
1/2 teaspoon allspice (Zesty Grilled Pork Chops)
1/2 teaspoon pepper (Zesty Grilled Pork Chops)
2 teaspoons thyme (Zesty Grilled Pork Chops)

Meats, Fish, and Seafood
4 - 6 Chicken Breast skinless, boneless, halves (Braised Balsamic Chicken)
1 pound Chicken breast Boneless, Skinless, cut into bite sized pieces (Chicken and Noodles Skillet)
1 1/2 pounds round steak (Crockpot Beef & Peppers)
1 pound Ground Beef (Tacos)
4 - 6 rib pork chops 1 inch thick (Zesty Grilled Pork Chops)

Pasta, Rice, and Beans
1 cup Egg Noodles Uncooked (Chicken and Noodles Skillet)
4 cups egg noodles Hot, cooked, medium (Tuna Noodle Casserole)

Produce
1 Onion thinly sliced (Braised Balsamic Chicken)
1 cup carrots baby-cut, cut lengthwise in half (Chicken and Noodles Skillet)
1 medium onion chopped (Chicken and Noodles Skillet)
1 large bell pepper sliced thin (Crockpot Beef & Peppers)
1 onion chopped (Crockpot Beef & Peppers)
1 clove garlic pressed (Crockpot Beef & Peppers)
Green Salad (Suggested Side)
Potatoes (Suggested Side)
lettuce shredded (Suggested Topping)
1 tomato diced (Suggested Topping)
Lettuce Suggested Topping (Tacos)
1 large Onion (Tacos)
1 Tomato Suggested Topping (Tacos)
6 cloves garlic coarsely chopped (Zesty Grilled Pork Chops)

Snacks and Sweets
1/2 row Butter Crackers Crushed (Tuna Noodle Casserole)

Soup
1 14 ounce can Chicken broth (Chicken and Noodles Skillet)
1 10.75 ounce can Cream of Chicken Soup (Chicken and Noodles Skillet)
3/4 cup beef broth (Crockpot Beef & Peppers)
1 10 3/4 ounce can Tomato Soup Condensed (Tacos)
2 10.75 ounce cans Cream of Mushroom Soup Condensed (Tuna Noodle Casserole)

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.