Menu and Grocery List (Mar.10 - 16)

Menu

Monday
Sesame Chicken
Green Beans
Dinner Rolls
(Prep for Tuesday; pull pork roast from freezer, allow for 3 hour cooking time)
Tuesday
Pork Roast with Thyme
Green Salad
Corn
(Prep for Wednesday; pull bacon from freezer, can fry bacon earlier in day.)
Wednesday
Bacon and Mozzarella Penne
Garlic Bread
Broccoli
(Prep for Thursday; pull chicken from freezer)
Thursday
Chicken Chimichangas
Refried Beans
(No prep needed for Friday)
Friday
Salmon Patties
Peas
Rice
(Prep for Saturday; pull chicken from freezer)
Saturday
Baked Chicken Fingers
Fries (try making Garlic Oven Fries )
Carrots
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)

Baking Supplies
1 1/2 cups Bread Crumbs fine, dry (Baked Chicken Fingers)
1/2 cup bread crumbs seasoned, dry (Salmon Patties)
1/2 cup flour (Sesame Chicken)

Basic Cooking Ingredients
2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil (Bacon and Mozzarella Penne)
1 tablespoon Olive Oil (Salmon Patties)
2 teaspoons olive oil (Sesame Chicken)
1 tablespoon olive oil (Sesame Chicken)

Beverage
1/4 cup water (Bacon and Mozzarella Penne)
1 teaspoon lemon juice (Salmon Patties)

Canned Goods
1 (15 ounce) can tomatoes crushed (Bacon and Mozzarella Penne)

Condiments and Salad Dressings
1/2 cup cider vinegar (Pork Roast with Thyme)
To Taste Tabasco Sauce (Salmon Patties)
1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard (Sesame Chicken)

Dairy, Eggs, and Milk
1/2 pound mozzarella cheese cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes (Bacon and Mozzarella Penne)
1/2 cup butter melted (Baked Chicken Fingers)
1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese grated (Baked Chicken Fingers)
1/2 pound Monterey Jack Cheese Grated (Chicken Chimichangas)
Butter melted (Chicken Chimichangas)
Sour cream (Chicken Chimichangas)
2 eggs (Salmon Patties)
1 tablespoon Butter (Salmon Patties)
1 1/2 cups milk (Sesame Chicken)
1/3 cup milk (Sesame Chicken)

Ethnic Foods
1 cup picante sauce (Chicken Chimichangas)
8 Burrito size Flour tortillas (Chicken Chimichangas)
Salsa (Chicken Chimichangas)
1 teaspoon sesame oil toasted (Sesame Chicken)
Refried Beans (Suggested Side)

Frozen Foods
Corn (Suggested Side)
Garlic Bread (Suggested Side)
Green Beans (Suggested Side)
Broccoli (Suggested Side)
Peas (Suggested Side)

Herbs and Spices
3/4 teaspoons salt (Bacon and Mozzarella Penne)
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (Bacon and Mozzarella Penne)
2 tablespoon parsley flakes (Bacon and Mozzarella Penne)
1 tablespoon basil (Baked Chicken Fingers)
1 1/2 teaspoons salt (Baked Chicken Fingers)
1 tablespoon Thyme (Baked Chicken Fingers)
3 Bay Leaves (Pork Roast with Thyme)
1 teaspoon dried thyme (Pork Roast with Thyme)
1/2 tablespoon Pepper (Pork Roast with Thyme)
1 teaspoon Salt (Pork Roast with Thyme)
1 teaspoons garlic powder (Salmon Patties)
1/2 teaspoon pepper (Salmon Patties)
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon-pepper seasoning (Sesame Chicken)
3/4 teaspoons salt (Sesame Chicken)
1/3 cup sesame seeds (Sesame Chicken)
1 teaspoon parsley (Sesame Chicken)

Meats, Fish, and Seafood
1/2 pound bacon cooked, cut into 1/4 inch pieces (Bacon and Mozzarella Penne)
6 Chicken Breast Boneless, skinless halves cut into 1 1/2 inch slices (Baked Chicken Fingers)
1 pound chicken breast boneless, skinless (Chicken Chimichangas)
5 Pounds Pork Roast Trimmed (Pork Roast with Thyme)
1 (14.75 ounce) can salmon (Salmon Patties)
4 to 6 medium Chicken Breast skinless boneless, halves (Sesame Chicken)

Misc.
Toothpicks (Chicken Chimichangas)

Pasta, Rice, and Beans
1 pound penne pasta (Bacon and Mozzarella Penne)
Rice (Suggested Side)

Produce
1 clove garlic minced (Bacon and Mozzarella Penne)
1 small onion chopped (Bacon and Mozzarella Penne)
3 cloves Garlic Sliced (Pork Roast with Thyme)
1/4 cup onion finely chopped (Salmon Patties)
2 cups mushrooms sliced (Sesame Chicken)
1/4 cup onion finely chopped (Sesame Chicken)
Green Salad (Suggested Side)
Carrots (Suggested Side)
Potatoes (Suggested Side)

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.