Menu and Grocery List (Jul. 27 - Aug. 2)

Menu

Monday
Whole Oven-Barbecued Chicken
Green Beans
Mashed Potatoes
Tuesday
Saucy Stir - Fried Pork
Wednesday
Inside Out Ravioli
Green Salad
Thursday
Tacos (Freezer Friendly)
Refried Beans
Friday
Baked Chicken Fingers
Fries
Saturday
Orange Honey-Glazed Ham
Broccoli
Dinner Roll
Sunday
Free Day

First, 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.

Second, a great suggestion was made to have one meal a week that is freezer friendly. (Thanks Andrea, from MommySnacks) You can either make the meal and eat it, make it and freeze it, or double the recipe and do both. If you have the space, it is great having a few premade meals in the freezer. Just put the meal together, don't cook it, and freeze it. Then when it is time to eat it, defrost and follow the cooking instructions.

Grocery List

Bakery Item
Dinner Rolls (Suggested side)

Baking Supplies
1 1/2 cups Bread Cumbs fine, dry (Baked Chicken Fingers)
1/2 cup bread crumbs (Inside Out Ravioli)
1/2 cups brown sugar firmly packed (Orange Honey-Glazed Ham)
1 teaspoon cornstarch (Saucy Stir-Fried Pork)

Basic Cooking Ingredients
1/4 cup olive oil (Inside Out Ravioli)

Beverage
1/4 cup orange juice (Orange Honey-Glazed Ham)

Canned Goods
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce (Inside Out Ravioli)
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste (Inside Out Ravioli)

Condiments and Salad Dressings
1/4 cup honey (Orange Honey-Glazed Ham)
1/4 cup zesty italian dressing (Saucy Stir-Fried Pork)
1/2 cup barbecue sauce (Whole Oven Barbecued Chicken)

Dairy, Eggs, and Milk
1/2 cup butter melted (Baked Chicken Fingers)
1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese grated (Baked Chicken Fingers)
2 eggs beaten (Inside Out Ravioli)
1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded (Inside Out Ravioli)
2 cups Cheddar Cheese Shredded (Tacos)
1 cup Sour Cream Suggested Topping (Tacos)

Ethnic Foods
1 (16 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce (Inside Out Ravioli)
2 tablespoons soy sauce (Saucy Stir-Fried Pork)
Refried Beans (Suggested Side)
Salsa (Tacos)
12 Taco Shells (Tacos)

Frozen Foods
1 (10 ounce) package spinach frozen, chopped (Inside Out Ravioli)
Green Beans (Suggested Side)
Broccoli (Suggested Side)
French Fries (Suggested Side)

Herbs and Spices
1 tablespoon basil (Baked Chicken Fingers)
1 1/2 teaspoons salt (Baked Chicken Fingers)
1 tablespoon Thyme (Baked Chicken Fingers)
1/2 teaspoon pepper (Saucy Stir-Fried Pork)
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 teaspoon italian seasoning (Whole Oven Barbecued Chicken)

Meats, Fish, and Seafood
6 Chicken Breast Boneless, skinless halves cut into 1 1/2 inch slices (Baked Chicken Fingers)
1 pound ground beef lean (Inside Out Ravioli)
4 - 5 pound ham (Orange Honey-Glazed Ham)
1 pound pork tenderlion cut into thin strips (Saucy Stir-Fried Pork)
1 pound Ground Beef (Tacos)
1 whole chicken 3 pounds (Whole Oven Barbecued Chicken)

Pasta, Rice, and Beans
16 ounces pasta elbow, or other (Inside Out Ravioli)
2 cups rice instant, white, uncooked (Saucy Stir-Fried Pork)

Produce
1/2 cup onion chopped (Inside Out Ravioli)
1 clove garlic minced (Inside Out Ravioli)
1 red pepper cut into thin strips (Saucy Stir-Fried Pork)
8 ounces sugar snap peas (Saucy Stir-Fried Pork)
3 green onions diagonal sliced (Saucy Stir-Fried Pork)
Green Salad (Suggested Side)
Potatoes (Suggested Side)
Lettuce Suggested Topping (Tacos)
1 large Onion (Tacos)
1 Tomato Suggested Topping (Tacos)
2 small lemons (Whole Oven Barbecued Chicken)
2 cloves garlic peeled (Whole Oven Barbecued Chicken)

Soup
1 10 3/4 ounce can Tomato Soup Condensed (Tacos)

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.