Friday, January 31, 2014

What's Cooking? Week of January 27th: Cheap and Easy Meals.




We use mealboard (which is life-transforming) to handle every aspect of our meal planning. If you haven't heard of it, click here to read my full post on it. It's a game changer in the kitchen. We eat simple yet delicious meals, with an emphasis on cooking extra at dinner to also give us lunch the next day (there's only so much turkey sandwiches a girl can take). We feed a crew (4 kids and 2 adults) and our grocery budget is $150/week. We usually spend between $70 and $150 and almost always buy in larger packs.

Take a peek and grab some ideas for your owns menus this week (or steal the whole thing!)

JAN 26 - SUNDAY
breakfastScrambled Eggs And Sausage
lunchHam And Cheese Sandwiches With Apple Slices, Peas And Carrots
dinnerCampbell's Kitchen Easy Beef Enchiladas
JAN 27 - MONDAY
breakfastEnglish Muffin and Jam W/banana
lunchCampbell's Kitchen Easy Beef Enchiladas
snacksCarrots and ranch
dinnerFettuccine Alfredo, Mashed Sweet Potatoes.
JAN 28 - TUESDAY
breakfastKrusteaz Light and Fluffy Pancakes, fruit salad
snacksCheese Stick And Apples
lunchFettuccine Alfredo, Mashed Sweet Potatoes.
dinnerChicken And Broccoli Casserole
JAN 29 - WEDNESDAY
breakfastWhole Wheat Toast And Strawberry Jam
lunchChicken And Broccoli Casserole
snacksCrackers And Cheese
dinnerBaked Teriyaki Chicken, rice, steamed carrots
JAN 30 - THURSDAY
breakfastCereals
lunchBaked Teriyaki Chicken, rice, steamed carrots
snacksGranola And Yogurt
dinnerBest Brownies
dinnerChicken Quesadilla, peppers and onions
JAN 31 - FRIDAY
breakfastMuffins and Bananas
lunchChicken Quesadilla, peppers and onions
snacksInstant Oatmeal And Chopped Apple
dinnerBroiled Steak, Mashed Potatoes
FEB 01 - SATURDAY
breakfastCinnamon Roll pancakes
:)lunchLunch date:)
dinnerChicken Picatta, Pasta, Asparagus

This Weeks Shopping List:
 

angel hair pasta, 1 package for Chicken Picatta, Pasta, Asparagus

apples, 2 for Instant Oatmeal And Chopped Apple

bacon, 8 slices for Hungry Man's Hash Browns W/ Scrambled Egg

bananas, 3 per person for multiple recipes

brined capers, 2 jar for Chicken Picatta, Pasta, Asparagus

broccoli, 20 oz frozen for Chicken And Broccoli Casserole

butter, 1/2 cup for Best Brownies

butternut squash

Campbell's® Condensed Cheddar Cheese Soup, 2 can for Campbell's Kitchen Easy Beef Enchiladas

Cheddar cheese, for multiple recipes

cheese block, 1/2 block for Crackers And Cheese

chicken stock, 2 container for Chicken Picatta, Pasta, Asparagus

coffee creamer

confectioners' sugar, 1 cup for Best Brownies

crackers, 1 sleeve for Crackers And Cheese

cream cheese, 4 oz for Cinnamon Roll pancakes

dine out great wraps, 1 for Great Wraps!

english muffin, 1 package for English Muffin and Jam W/banana

fat free mayo, 6 tablespoons for Chicken And Broccoli Casserole

flour tortillas, 24 for Campbell's Kitchen Easy Beef Enchiladas

green pepper, 1 for Hungry Man's Hash Browns W/ Scrambled Egg

ground beef, 5 pound for multiple recipes

ketchup

matchstick carrots, 1 bag for Carrots and ranch

milk, cup for Carrots and ranch

mozzarella cheese shredded, 8 for Rowy's Lasagna (double Recipe- Freeze One)

muffin mix, 1 for Muffins and Bananas

olive oil, 1

onions, 5 for multiple recipes

prepared enchilada sauce, 3 cups for Campbell's Kitchen Easy Beef Enchiladas

reduced fat shredded cheese, 2 cup for Chicken And Broccoli Casserole

refried beans, 2 can for Campbell's Kitchen Easy Beef Enchiladas

ricotta cheese, 2 for Rowy's Lasagna (double Recipe- Freeze One)

scallopini chicken, 16 for Chicken Picatta, Pasta, Asparagus

skinless chicken thighs, 24 for Baked Teriyaki Chicken

soy sauce, 1 cup for Baked Teriyaki Chicken

steak, 2 steaks for Broiled Steak

super yogurt, 2 cups for Granola And Yogurt

tortilla wrap, 10 for Chicken Quesadilla

unsalted butter, 16 tablespoons (1 Stick) for Cinnamon Roll pancakes

unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/3 cup for Best Brownies

white sugar, 2 cup for multiple recipes

whole wheat bread, 5 slices for Whole Wheat Toast And Strawberry Jam

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