Sunday, May 2, 2010

The Meal Plan*

  • Shrimp Fajitas
  • Coucous Casserole
  • Lambburgers and Cucumber Salad
  • Ravioli and Salad
  • Stir Fry Spicy Beef w/ Basil
  • Cheese Omelettes with Sauteed Greens and Toast
*All recipes this week are from Mark Bittman's fabulous "How to Cook Everything" iPhone app.

The Shopping List

Produce

3 Onions
Red or Yellow Bell Peppers
Avocado
Tomatoes
Zucchini
Cucumber
garlic
Lemons
Baby Spinach
Fresh Basil
Limes x2
Lemons x2
Meat & Fish

1-1/2 lbs sirloin or flank steak
1 lb shrimp
1 lb ground beef
1 lb ground lamb

Dairy & Refrigerated

Sour cream
Goat or feta cheese
Greek yogurt
Fresh Ravioli (your choice)
Eggs
Cheese (your choice for omelettes)

Pantry

Salsa
Flour tortillas
Chicken or veggie stock
Couscous
Whole Wheat hamburger buns
Pasta sauce (your choice for ravioli)
Salad dressing (your choice)
Peanut oil
Soy sauce
Rice
Bread

Weekend Prep - Optional

For the Shrimp Fajitas: Marinate Shrimp, slice onions and peppers.

For the Couscous Casserole: Assemble casserole.

For the Lambburgers: Shape patties

For the Stir Fry Beef with Basil: Place steak in freezer for 15 minutes and slice thinly.  Then marinate.  Make rice.

Friday, April 9, 2010

The Meal Plan

  • Club Sandwiches, Steak Fries and Boddington's Ale
  • Country Fried Steak and Eggs
  • Tuna Wraps with Lime and Cilantro
  • Chicken Caesar Salad
  • Chicken Enchiladas
  • Breakfast Burritos
  • Meatloaf and Broccoli with Herb Butter

The Shopping List

Produce

Romaine
Tomatoes
Limes
Cilantro
Lemons
Broccoli
Jalapeno
Onion
Celery

Meat

Deli Turkey
Bacon
1 lb Round Steak
2 lbs Chicken Breast
1 lb Ground Sirloin
1 lb Ground Pork

Dairy

Cheddar
Milk
Eggs
Jack Cheese
Sour Cream

Pantry
Whole Grain Sandwich Bread
Mayo
Flour
Vegetable oil
Tuna packed in Olive Oil
Flour tortillas
Refried Beans
Dijon Mustard
Vinegar
Olive Oil
Corn Tortillas
Salsa Verde
Green Enchilada Sauce
Green Chiles
Tomato Sauce
Breadcrumbs
Boddington's Pub Ale

Frozen

Morningstar Sausage Patties
Hashbrowns

Weekend Prep - Optional

Club Sandwiches: Cook Bacon, wash lettuce.
Country Fried Steak and Eggs: Batter round steak.
Tuna Wraps with Lime and Cilantro: Mix tuna with lime, cilantro, salt & pepper.
Chicken Caesar Salad: Cook Chicken, wash lettuce, mix dressing, make croutons.
Chicken Enchiladas: Cook chicken, assemble enchiladas except for sauce and cheese.
Breakfast Burritos: Shred Cheese.
Meatloaf and Broccoli with Herb Butter: Assemble meatloaf. Make herb butter.

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