Menu and Grocery List (Mar. 31 - Apr. 6)

Menu

Monday
Orange Basil Chicken
Peas
Dinner Rolls
(Prep for Tuesday - pull beef from freezer)
Tuesday
Mongolian Beef
Rice
Carrots
Wednesay
Spaghetti
French Bread
(Prep for Thursday - pull chicken from freezer)
Thursday
Chicken Quesadillas
Refried Beans
(Prep for Friday - pull ground beef from freezer)
Friday
Swedish Meat Pies
Mashed Potatoes
Beef Gravy
(Prep for Saturday - pull chicken from freezer)
Saturday
Tasty Italian Chicken
Broccoli
Cresent Rolls
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
Crescent Rolls (Suggested Side)
Dinner Rolls (Suggested side)
French Bread (Suggested Side)

Baking Supplies
1 tablespoon corn starch (Mongolian Beef)
2 1/2 teaspoons Corn Starch (Mongolian Beef)
1/2 teaspoon sugar (Mongolian Beef)
3 tablespoons corn Starch divided (Orange Basil Chicken)
2 cups flour (Swedish Meat Pies)
3/4 cup shortening (Swedish Meat Pies)
1/4 cup flour (Tasty Italian Chicken)

Basic Cooking Ingredients
2 tablespoons vegetable oil divided (Mongolian Beef)
2 tablespoons olive oil divided (Orange Basil Chicken)
3 teaspoons olive oil divided (Tasty Italian Chicken)

Beverage
3/4 cup water (Mongolian Beef)
3/4 cup orange juice (Orange Basil Chicken)
1 1/4 cups water (Tasty Italian Chicken)

Canned Goods
Beef Gravy (Suggested Side)
1/4 cup tomato paste (Tasty Italian Chicken)

Condiments and Salad Dressings
1/4 cup honey (Orange Basil Chicken)

Dairy, Eggs, and Milk
1 pound Monterrey Jack Cheese shredded (Chicken Quesadillas)
Sour Cream (Suggested Topping)
1/2 tablespoon butter (Swedish Meat Pies)
3 cups cheddar Cheese shredded (Swedish Meat Pies)
6 tablespoons sour cream (Swedish Meat Pies)
1 1/2 teaspoons Parmesan cheese grated (Tasty Italian Chicken)

Ethnic Foods
8 Burrito Size Flour Tortillas (Chicken Quesadillas)
1 tablespoon soy sauce (Mongolian Beef)
2 tablespoon soy sauce (Mongolian Beef)
5 tablespoon soy sauce (Orange Basil Chicken)
28 oz Spaghetti Sauce (Spaghetti Dinner)
Refried Beans (Suggested Side)
Salsa (Suggested Topping)

Frozen Foods
1 12 ounce bag broccoli florets, frozen, defrosted (Orange Basil Chicken)
Broccoli (Suggested Side)
Peas (Suggested Side)

Herbs and Spices
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (Mongolian Beef)
1 teaspoon sesame seeds (Mongolian Beef)
1 tablespoon ginger grated (Orange Basil Chicken)
2 tablespoon basil (Orange Basil Chicken)
2 tablespoon parsley fresh, chopped (Swedish Meat Pies)
1/4 teaspoon allspice (Swedish Meat Pies)
1/4 teaspoon dill weed (Swedish Meat Pies)
1 pinch nutmeg (Swedish Meat Pies)
1 teaspoon salt (Swedish Meat Pies)
1 1/8 teaspoon paprika divided (Tasty Italian Chicken)
1 bay leaf (Tasty Italian Chicken)
1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning (Tasty Italian Chicken)
1/2 teaspoon salt (Tasty Italian Chicken)
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (Tasty Italian Chicken)
1/4 teaspoon dried Oregano (Tasty Italian Chicken)

Meats, Fish, and Seafood
2 Chicken breast boneless, skinless halves (Chicken Quesadillas)
1 pound Beef Round cut into thin strips (Mongolian Beef)
1 1/2 pounds chicken breast boneless, halves (Orange Basil Chicken)
1 pound ground beef (Swedish Meat Pies)
1 1/2 pounds chicken (Tasty Italian Chicken)

Pasta, Rice, and Beans
rice hot cooked (Orange Basil Chicken)
16 oz Spaghetti (Spaghetti Dinner)
Rice (Suggested Side)

Produce
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)
1 teaspoon orange grated orange rind (Orange Basil Chicken)
Carrots (Suggested Side)
Potatoes (Suggested Side)
1/2 cup onion chopped (Swedish Meat Pies)
2 large potatoes red, grated (Swedish Meat Pies)
1/2 cup onion chopped (Tasty Italian Chicken)

Soup
1/2 teaspoon chicken bouillon (Tasty Italian Chicken)

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.