Weekly Meal Plan
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Weekly Meal Plan: Feed your family homemade meals for less than $30 a week!!!
Maple-Glazed Chicken Ingredients 2 pounds skin-on, bone-in chicken breasts, cut into large chunks Kosher salt 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 apples (1 red, 1 green), cored and cut into wedges 8 medium shallots, quartered lengthwise 1/4 cup fresh sage, torn (optional) 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth 1/4 cup maple syrup 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar Directions Pat the chicken dry and season all over with salt. Heat a large heavy skillet over high heat and add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the chicken skin-side down and cook, undisturbed, until the skin is browned and crisp, about 5 minutes. Turn the chicken and add the apples,…
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Still not sure what to make for dinner??? Check out this weeks meal plan and recipes!!!
Ham Bone Soup with White Beans Ingredients: 1 ham bone, with some meat still on it 1 cup ham, chopped 3 cans chicken broth 3 cups water 2 cups northern white beans 1 onion, chopped 3 stalks of celery, chopped 3 large carrots, chopped 4 cloves garlic, chopped 2 large sweet potatoes, chopped Salt and pepper 2 tbsp butter Directions: In a large pot or dutch oven pour 3 cans of chicken broth, 1 cup water and beans. Bring to a boil, then turn off heat and let sit for 1 hour. Turn to low heat and place ham bone into the pot with the beans. Add 1-2 cups water…
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Weekly Meal Plan December 5-9th: Delicious meal plan for less than $30 a week!!!
Ham Bone Soup with White Beans Ingredients: 1 ham bone, with some meat still on it 1 cup ham, chopped 3 cans chicken broth 3 cups water 2 cups northern white beans 1 onion, chopped 3 stalks of celery, chopped 3 large carrots, chopped 4 cloves garlic, chopped 2 large sweet potatoes, chopped Salt and pepper 2 tbsp butter Directions: In a large pot or dutch oven pour 3 cans of chicken broth, 1 cup water and beans. Bring to a boil, then turn off heat and let sit for 1 hour. Turn to low heat and place ham bone into the pot with the beans. Add 1-2 cups water…
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Thanksgiving Dinner Recipes!!! Yum Yum
Thanksgiving Dinner Menu and Recipes: HoneySuckle White Turkey (16-20 lbs) If the turkey has been refrigerated, bring it to room temperature before cooking. If you get a frozen turkey, you will need to defrost it in the refrigerator for several days. Allow approximately 5 hours of defrosting for every pound. So, if you have a 20 pound turkey, it will take about 100 hours (4 days) to defrost it in the refrigerator. Remove the neck and giblets (heart, gizzard, liver). Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Wash the turkey inside and out with water. Pat the turkey dry with paper towels. Lather the outside of the turkey with a mixture of…
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Weekly Meal Plan Monday November 14th: Brown Sugar and Apple Roasted Pork Loin!!!
Friday, October 7th: Brown Sugar and Apple Roasted Pork Loin (slow cooker) and Carrots Ingredients: 1 boneless pork loin roast, 2-3 pounds 2 clove garlic, halved salt and pepper garlic powder 1 1/3 cups brown sugar, divided 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1/2 apple, sliced 2 cups carrots Directions: Sprinkle with garlic powder, salt and pepper, then prick the roast all over with a fork or skewer. In a cup or bowl, combine 1 cup of the brown sugar, the mustard, and vinegar. Rub all over the roast. Place roast in the slow cooker on top of a bed of carrots and garlic cloves, cover and cook…
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Weekly Meal Plan for Less than $30 a week!!! Healthy and Delicious Recipes!
Roasted Chicken with Potatoes and Carrots Ingredients 1 Whole Chicken 3-5 Cloves of Garlic 1 Onion Salt, Pepper and Garlic Powder 3 Sprigs of Thyme (optional) Directions: Rub Chicken with 2 tbsp Olive Oil (and or butter) and season raw Chicken with salt, pepper and garlic powder (my favorite Chicken Seasoning is Johnny’s!) Place Chicken in a roasting pan or dutch oven with 1 sliced onion, 4-5 cloves of garlic and 4-5 sprigs of Thyme (optional). Do NOT add any water to the bottom of the pan! Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 3.5 hours, add carrots and potatoes and continue cooking for another 45 minutes. Prep Time: 5 minutes …
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Meal Plan Awesome and Delicious Fall Recipes!!!
Beef and Vegetable Stew (crock pot recipe) Ingredients: 1-2 lbs stewing beef, cut into cubes. 5-6 white potatoes (I actually prefer sweet potatoes instead) 2-3 carrots, chopped 1 small onion, chopped 2-3 celery stalks, chopped 1 cup corn (frozen or canned) 2 cans beef broth 1 can Italian tomatoes 1 cup water 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tsp Tabasco sauce 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 2 tbsp butter or olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced Kosher salt and pepper Directions: Cut beef into 1 inch cubes. Saute beef, onions and garlic in 2 tbsp of butter. Salt and pepper lightly. Once meat has browned add about 1/4 cup beef broth to pan,…
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Weekly Meal Plan: Succulent Eggplant Parmigiana
Succulent Eggplant Parmigiana Ingredients: 2 eggplant, sliced (about 1/2 inch thick) 2 eggs, beaten 4 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs (or make your own with four pieces of toasted or stale bread, finely chopped in a food processor) 4 cups spaghetti sauce (jarred or homemade) 1 (16 ounce) package mozzarella cheese, sliced or shredded 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Slice eggplant, salt evenly on both sides and stack into a tower. Place a heavy plate on top of eggplant tower and let sit for 1 hour. Return and thoroughly rinse salt off eggplant. Dip eggplant slices in egg, then in bread crumbs. Place…
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Mondays Meal Idea: Roasted Chicken with Potatoes and Carrots!!! Yummy!!! Only $4 to fee up to 6 people!!!
Roasted Chicken with Potatoes and Carrots Ingredients 1 Whole Chicken 3-5 Cloves of Garlic 1 Onion Salt, Pepper and Garlic Powder 3 Sprigs of Thyme (optional) Directions: Rub Chicken with 2 tbsp Olive Oil (and or butter) and season raw Chicken with salt, pepper and garlic powder (my favorite Chicken Seasoning is Johnny’s!) Place Chicken in a roasting pan or dutch oven with 1 sliced onion, 4-5 cloves of garlic and 4-5 sprigs of Thyme (optional). Do NOT add any water to the bottom of the pan! Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 3.5 hours, add carrots and potatoes and continue cooking for another 45 minutes. Prep Time: 5 minutes …
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Weekly Meal Plan: Delicious Healthy and Inexpensive meals for your family!!!
Roasted Chicken with Potatoes and Carrots Ingredients 1 Whole Chicken 3-5 Cloves of Garlic 1 Onion Salt, Pepper and Garlic Powder 3 Sprigs of Thyme (optional) Directions: Rub Chicken with 2 tbsp Olive Oil (and or butter) and season raw Chicken with salt, pepper and garlic powder (my favorite Chicken Seasoning is Johnny’s!) Place Chicken in a roasting pan or dutch oven with 1 sliced onion, 4-5 cloves of garlic and 4-5 sprigs of Thyme (optional). Do NOT add any water to the bottom of the pan! Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 3.5 hours, add carrots and potatoes and continue cooking for another 45 minutes. Prep Time: 5 minutes …