Saturday, March 27, 2010

The Meal Plan

  • Grilled Steak,Baked Potatoes and Broccoli
  • Tuna Melts and Tator Tots 
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  • Ground Beef Tacos
  • Spaghetti Carbonara
  • Slow Cooker Chicken Chili
  • Omelettes with Asparagus and Parmesan
  • Falafel with Yogurt Sauce and Pitas

The Shopping List

Produce

Yukon gold potatoes
broccoli
asparagus
tomatoes
lettuce
avocados
onions
red bell pepper
parsely
cilantro
limes
lemons


Meat

2 Ribeye or NY Strip Steaks
2 containers cubed pancetta
1 lb Chicken breasts
1 lb ground beef

Dairy

Sour cream
greek yogurt
monterey jack cheese
parmesan cheese
eggs

Frozen
peas

Pantry

2 cans garbanzo beans
2 cans tuna
mayo
salsa
taco seasoning
small can green chiles
taco shells
spaghetti or linguine
navy beans
chili powder
flour
pitas
whole grain sandwich bread

Weekend Prep - Optional

Tuna Melts: PremixPrepare tuna salad.

Tacos: Cook ground beef with seasoning and chop tomatoes.

Slow Cooker Chili: Assemble in crock night before.

Omelettes: roast asparagus.

Falafel: mix falafel dough.

Saturday, March 20, 2010

Meal Plan

  • Keller's Roast Chicken (recipe here)
  • Mexican Tator Tot Hotdish (recipe here)
  • Pork Chops with Fennel and Caper Sauce
  • Spinach and Parmesan Frittata
  • Shrimp and Chorizo Tapas
  • Chicken Burritos
  • Club Sandwiches on Whole Wheat

The Shopping List

Produce

Garlic
Fresh thyme
3 Rutabagas
2 Turnips
4 Carrots
3 Yellow onions
3 lbs Red Skinned Potatoes
4 Lemons
1 bunch Spinach
2 fennel bulbs
Shallots
Red bell pepper
4 tomatoes
2 Avocados
1 bunch cilantro
several bunches parsely

Meat

4 or 4-1/2 pound whole chicken
1 lb Spanish Chorizo
1-1/2 lbs Shrimp
4 boneless pork chops (2 inches thick)
1 lb Chicken breasts
Deli Turkey
Bacon

Pantry

Canola Oil
Olive Oil
Sherry
Spanish Paprika (Pimenton)
Crusty Bread
White Wine
28 oz can diced tomatoes
jar of capers
Taco seasoning (no msg)
Cumin
Salsa
Black beans
Brown Rice
canned chipotle peppers
Whole grain sandwich bread

Dairy

Butter
Eggs
Parmesan cheese
Sour cream
Monterey Jack cheese
Cheddar

Frozen

Tator Tots
mixed veggies
Morningstar Crumbles (or your choice of fake ground meat)
Corn

Weekend Prep - Optional

  • Keller's Roast Chicken
  • Prep veggies.
  • Mexican Tator Tot Hotdish
  • Chop veggies. Saute ingredients. Assemble and refrigerate.
  • Pork Chops with Fennel and Caper Sauce
  • Chop veggies.
  • Chicken Burritos
  • Precook chicken and rice.
  • Club Sandwiches on Whole Wheat
  • Precook bacon.

Saturday, March 13, 2010

The Meal Plan

  • Fried Garbanzo Beans with Spinach and Chorizo (recipe here)
  • Corned Beef and Cabbage with Pumpernickel
  • Vegetarian Tator Tot Hotdish
  • Steak Fajitas
  • Rosemary and Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops and Broccoli
  • Chicken Marsala and Mashed Potatoes
  • Chicken Cordon Bleu (Roll-Up Style)