Weekly Meal Plan
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Monday Meal Plan Idea: Baked Crispy Cornflake Chicken!!! Super cheap, healthy and delicious!!!
Monday, October 3rd: Baked Crispy Cornflake Chicken, Rice and Steamed Broccoli Ingredients: 4 lbs Chicken (I prefer drumsticks or a whole cut chicken) 1 cup flour 1 egg 1 cup milk 2 cups crushed Cornflakes, approx. 2/3 of a box (I prefer frosted flakes ) 1 cup all purpose flour Salt and pepper (and/or your favorite poultry seasoning…mine is Johnny’s seasoning) 1 cup whole milk (or 2% milk will work) 4 tbsp Butter, melted Rice 3 cups Broccoli Directions: Pre-Heat oven to 350 degrees. Finely crush Cornflakes in a mixing bowl and set aside. In a separate mixing beat egg and milk. In a third bowl add flour, salt (or Johnny’s)…
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Weekly Meal Plan October 3-7th: Delicious Meals, Recipes and a Shopping List!!! Eating Healthy on a Budget!
Monday, October 3rd: Baked Crispy Cornflake Chicken, Rice and Steamed Broccoli Ingredients: 4 lbs Chicken (I prefer drumsticks or a whole cut chicken) 1 cup flour 1 egg 1 cup milk 2 cups crushed Cornflakes, approx. 2/3 of a box (I prefer frosted flakes 🙂 ) 1 cup all purpose flour Salt and pepper (and/or your favorite poultry seasoning…mine is Johnny’s seasoning) 1 cup whole milk (or 2% milk will work) 4 tbsp Butter, melted Rice 3 cups Broccoli Directions: Pre-Heat oven to 350 degrees. Finely crush Cornflakes in a mixing bowl and set aside. In a separate mixing beat egg and milk. In a third bowl add flour,…
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Monday Meal Plan: Chunky Corn, Potato and Bacon Chowder
Monday, September 26th: Corn Chowder Ingredients: 2 cups frozen corn or approx. (3) Fresh corn on the cob (cut off the stalk) 2-3 stalks of celery, chopped 1 cup finely chopped onion 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1/2 cup Sweet Red Pepper 1 cup potatoes, chopped 1/2 cup carrot, chopped 5 slices of bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces 1 pint 2% milk or Coconut milk (unflavored) 1/2 cup butter 3 tbsp flour Sour cream (optional) Cheddar Cheese (optional) Directions: Saute diced bacon over medium heat until just before crispy; remove bacon and place on a paper towel. Add onion, celery, carrots, fresh corn (if you are using frozen corn…
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Weekly Meal Plan 9/26-9/30: Feed your household on less than $30 a week!!! Delicious meals!!!
Monday, September 26th: Corn Chowder Ingredients: 2 cups frozen corn or approx. (3) Fresh corn on the cob (cut off the stalk) 2-3 stalks of celery, chopped 1 cup finely chopped onion 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1/2 cup Sweet Red Pepper 1 cup potatoes, chopped 1/2 cup carrot, chopped 5 slices of bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces 1 pint 2% milk or Coconut milk (unflavored) 1/2 cup butter 3 tbsp flour Sour cream (optional) Cheddar Cheese (optional) Directions: Saute diced bacon over medium heat until just before crispy; remove bacon and place on a paper towel. Add onion, celery, carrots, fresh corn (if you are using frozen corn…
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Meal Plan for Friday September 23rd: Free for All or Sauteed Clams in a White Wine and Butter Sauce
Friday September 23rd: Free for All or Sauteed Clams in a White Wine and Butter Sauce Ingredients: 2-3 dozon Venus Clams 2 cup White Wine 1 can Chicken broth 1/2 cup water 3/4 cup Butter White Sugar 4 cloves diced garlic 1 tbsp finely diced Fresh Oregano or cilantro 1 small lemon, sliced into wheels Baguette Bread Directions: Soak Clams in a pot with water for approx. 5 min. In a Dutch oven add wine, chicken broth, water, butter and clams; bring to a boil. Let add sugar, lemon, oregano/cilantro, and garlic. Let boil until all clams have opened, approximately 10 minutes. Serve with baguette bread on the side (for…
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Meal Plan Thursday September 22nd: Chicken Lettuce Wrap
Thursday September 22nd: Chicken Lettuce Wrap Ingredients: 1 head of Iceberg Lettuce 3 cups Chicken (chopped very small) 1 cup carrots, diced very small 1 cup onions, diced very small 1 cup Soy Sauce 1/4 cup Brown Sugar 3 cloves garlic, minced Salt and pepper pinch of red pepper flakes (optional) 2 cups White Rice 4 cups water Directions: Make rice in your rice cooker. Chop chicken, carrots and onions (all the same size) and place into separate bowls. Saute chicken with 1/2 cup soy sauce, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and onions. Once chicken is white on all sides (about half way cooked through) add carrots and the remaining soy…
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Meal Plan Tuesday 9/20: Italian Sausage Spaghetti!!!
Tuesday September 20th: Italian Sausage Speghetti Ingredients: 2 cups Italian Sausage 1 lb spaghetti noodles 1/2 cup finely diced onion 4 cloves finely diced garlic 1/2 cup finely diced sweet colored peppers (optional) 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh Sweet Basil 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh Cilantro 2 cans Italian Tomatoes or 1 jar of pasta sauce (your choice) 2 tbsp Brown Sugar 1 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar Salt and pepper Garlic powder Directions: In an extra large pot bring water to a boil. Once boiling add spaghetti noodles to the water and add a pinch of salt. Boil until noodles are tender. Add olive oil to a large saute pan or Dutch…
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Meal Plan for Monday September 19th: White Chicken Chili!!! Yum Yum
Monday September 19th: White Chicken Chili and Salad Ingredients: 3 cups cooked chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces or shredded 2 cups finely chopped onion 4 garlic cloves, diced 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1 (4.5-ounce) can chopped green chiles, undrained 1 cup water 2 cups dried Northern Beans 1 (14-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1/2 cup chopped green onions (optional) Directions: Rinse the white beans and separate any and all empty shells or bad ones. Put them in a pot and covered with 1 cup water, 1 can chicken broth and 2 cloves of garlic and 1/2 cup diced…
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Weekly Meal Plan: 9/19-9/23 Feed up to 6 people Monday-Friday for less than $30 a week! Plus all of the recipes!!!
I think its about time I talk a little about having a Freezer stockpile…When the price of meat goes down to a rock bottom price or whenever you see a great deal on discount (manager special) meats…buy them and put them in the freezer for when there’s a “bad” week. That said…this weeks prices on meats is not terrific…so I will attempt to build a meal plan around the current ads prices…but I am hoping you have what you need currently in your freezer 🙂 Monday September 19th: White Chicken Chili and Salad Ingredients: 3 cups cooked chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces or shredded 2 cups finely chopped onion 4…
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Tuesday Meal Plan: Ground Turkey Meatballs with Feta and Italian Tomato Sauce
Ground Turkey Meatballs with Feta and Italian Tomato Sauce Ingredients: 1 lb Jennie-O Ground Turkey 1 cup Feta Cheese 1/2 cup chopped Cilantro 3/4 cup finely chopped Onion 1 Can Italian Tomatoes (optional) 1 Bay Leaf (optional) 1/2 cup diced colored Sweet Peppers 1/4 cup Balsamic Vinegar 2 tbsp Brown Sugar Directions: Pre-Heat oven to 350 Degrees F. Prepare sauce first. Drizzle 1 tbsp olive oil in a saute pan. Saute 1/4 cup finely chopped onion and diced Sweet Peppers. Once onions are transparent add 1 can of Italian Tomatoes (or can Diced tomatoes and 1 Bay Leaf), Balsamic Vinegar and Brown Sugar. Let simmer for approximately 10 minutes. Meanwhile…
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