In order to keep our grocery budget in check, I usually sit down every Saturday or Sunday and make a list of dinner for the week. My list consists of five to nine different recipes that are either new or old standbys. Then I take those recipes and write down everything in them that I don't already have in my cupboards. This also helps me know when my staples are running low. After I write own the needed ingredients, I will go through the sales ad for my grocery store. For me, I only shop at Safeway, I have my favorite checker and I really like their new Just For U program which I can put coupons directly onto my club card. After I check the ad, I assign the recipes each a day of the week, trying to alternate proteins and ease of preparation dependent upon what we have going on that day.
Last week, I had a pretty free schedule so I decided to make five new recipes, enjoy!
Monday: Cheesy Chicken Casserole
We really liked this recipe. I used rotisserie chicken leftovers and left out the peas. My picky eater of a husband even liked this and said next time the peas would actually be ok. This will probably be on our menu about once a month. It was so simple.
Tuesday: Crockpot Beef Stroganoff
This was pretty good. We left out the onion. I have adored Golden Mushroom soup since I discovered it about a year ago. It is my favorite condensed soup to use. I prefer my regular old Beef Stroganoff to this but I would make it again.
Wednesday: Skinny Coconut Shrimp
I had a horrible day this day so I think my bad attitude tainted the recipe. I bought the wrong shrimp, I waited too long to make it and we didn't eat until almost 8, which is really late for us. I should have taken more time with this recipe and I think it would have been delicious. I got irritated with breading each shrimp. As it was we both liked it and I will make it again.
Thursday: Swedish Meatballs
This recipe was a jumping off point for me, I kinda went out on my own. I left out the allspice, celery and onion in the meatballs. I did follow the meatball cooking instructions though and I thought it gave them a really great texture and flavor. I enjoyed this recipe and was a little peeved we only had enough leftovers for one of us to take for lunch the next day, so next time I will make a slightly larger batch.
Friday: Wing It!
We had some cat issues this week and we had to go to the vet on Friday. We were supposed to try a baked Sweet and Sour Chicken but didn't have time for it so we picked up KFC. That's what I love about having a plan, it can always change and its no big deal. That recipe is now on for next week.
I am off to make my menu and see what I can make before payday/grocery day. Have a great week and thanks for reading.
Monday: Cheesy Chicken Casserole
We really liked this recipe. I used rotisserie chicken leftovers and left out the peas. My picky eater of a husband even liked this and said next time the peas would actually be ok. This will probably be on our menu about once a month. It was so simple.
Tuesday: Crockpot Beef Stroganoff
This was pretty good. We left out the onion. I have adored Golden Mushroom soup since I discovered it about a year ago. It is my favorite condensed soup to use. I prefer my regular old Beef Stroganoff to this but I would make it again.
Wednesday: Skinny Coconut Shrimp
I had a horrible day this day so I think my bad attitude tainted the recipe. I bought the wrong shrimp, I waited too long to make it and we didn't eat until almost 8, which is really late for us. I should have taken more time with this recipe and I think it would have been delicious. I got irritated with breading each shrimp. As it was we both liked it and I will make it again.
Thursday: Swedish Meatballs
This recipe was a jumping off point for me, I kinda went out on my own. I left out the allspice, celery and onion in the meatballs. I did follow the meatball cooking instructions though and I thought it gave them a really great texture and flavor. I enjoyed this recipe and was a little peeved we only had enough leftovers for one of us to take for lunch the next day, so next time I will make a slightly larger batch.
Friday: Wing It!
We had some cat issues this week and we had to go to the vet on Friday. We were supposed to try a baked Sweet and Sour Chicken but didn't have time for it so we picked up KFC. That's what I love about having a plan, it can always change and its no big deal. That recipe is now on for next week.
I am off to make my menu and see what I can make before payday/grocery day. Have a great week and thanks for reading.
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