Sunday, December 13, 2009

Meal Plan: December 14-22

Monday:
Use 6 C Chicken stock in place of water and boullion. Use whatever vegetable we have in the house.

Tuesday:
Potage Parmentier with Pork Sandwiches

Wednesday: Kate in NY
Leftover Chicken Noodle Soup

Thursday: Kate in NY
Sauce

Friday:
Leftover buffet

Saturday: In CT

Sunday: Pizza

Monday: Roasted Vegetable Lasagna - Everyday Food page 51

Tuesday: Leftovers or Soup and Sandwiches



Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Meal Plan: December 9 -12

Wednesday - Seared steak with brussels sprouts - page 91

Thursday - Chicken in a pot - page 16

Friday - Eggplant Lasagna

Saturday

Pork tenderloin with sauteed apples:

Chocolate Roulade

Meal Plan: December 10 - 15

Wednesday: Seared Steak with Brussels Sprouts. Everyday Food page 91.

Thursday: Chicken in a Pot. Everyday Food p. 16

Friday: Eggplant, Spinach, Lasagna

Saturday: Pork Tenderloin with sauteed apples and leeks.



Friday, November 27, 2009

Easy Turkey Noodle Soup Recipe from Everyday Food, November 2009

Easy Turkey Noodle Soup:

2 T unsalted butter
2 celery stalks, diced medium
3 carrots, cut into 1/4 inch rounds
1 medium onion, diced medium
coarse salt and ground pepper
8 C Turkey stock
2 C wide egg noodles
1 sprig rosemary, about 2 in long
3/4 lb. shredded cooked turkey

1. in a 6 Q saucepan, melt butter over med-high. Add celery, carrots, onion, and 1/2 t salt and cook until onion softens, about 3 min.

2. Add stock and bring to rapid simmer. Add noodles, rosemary, 2 t salt, and 1/4 t pepper and simmer until noodles are tender, 10-12 min. Add turkey and heat through.

Serves 6
per serving: 284 cal; 8.9 g fat (4.1 sat fat); 31.4 g protein; 18.4 g carb; 2.9 g fiber

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Meal Plan: November 17 - 29

These two weeks are like onebigblendedweek! With a big event at work and then a short week before we are off on our Thanksgiving travels, it is hard to keep up with the meals.

Tuesday:
Turkey Noodle Soup, Everyday Food November 2009, p. 65
This was wonderful! I love egg noodles. It was a great way to use up our leftovers

Wednesday:
Fish with Lemon Parsley Relish, Everyday Food November 2009, p. 82
I loved fish cooked in this folded-over method. It looked beautiful on the plate and the greens were delicious.

Thursday:
Turkey Noodle Soup Leftovers

Friday: PA Dinner - Sauce

Saturday:
Tomato and Shrimp pasta with Feta, Everyday Food, November 2009, p. 47
This was DE-LI-CIOUS! I have not cooked shrimp myself much before, but I think it is going to become a staple protein in our house. I soaked the tails and shells in boiled water to make seafood stock.

Sunday: Baked Chicken with Fennel and Apples, Everyday Food, November 2009, p. 146.
Finally getting around to this....I am going to make it in the slow-cooker and add some potatoes I have hanging around.

Monday: Red beans with sausage, Everyday Food, November 2009, p. 55
Rice and broccoli

Tuesday: Eat up leftovers

Wednesday: In CT

Thursday: Thanksgiving!

Friday: In CT

Saturday: Pasta dinner at Trattoria Hesser

Sunday: dinner at home, TBD

Friday, November 13, 2009

Make Your Own Tortilla Chips

Recipe from Savory Sweet Life

I can't wait to do this! The warm, handmade chips are what always lure me into my favorite Mexican restaurants!

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Baked Chicken with Fennel and Apples Recipe from Everyday Food, November 2009

Serves 4 ~ Prep time: 10 min ~ Total time: 1hr

  • 1 whole chicken (3 1/2 lbs), cut into 8 pieces and breasts halved crosswise
  • 2 fennel bulbs, fronds removed, bulbs cut into wedges
  • 4 shallots, halved lengthwise
  • 1/2 cup fresh sage leaves
  • 3 T EVOO
  • 2 T cider vinegar
  • coarse salt and ground pepper
  • 2 Gala or Fuji apples, cored and quartered
Preheat oven to 450 degrees with racks in upper and lower thirds. On two rimmed baking sheets, arrange chicken, fennel, shallots and sage. In a small bowl, whisk together oil and vinegar and drizzle over chicken and vegetables. Toss to combine and season with salt and pepper. Roast 35 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through. Add apples to sheets and roast until fennel is browned and chicken is cooked through, 15-20 minutes more.

per serving: 567 cal; 31.3 g fat (7.2 g sat fat); 43.9 g protein; 27.7 g carbs; 5.7 g fiber.

Sunday, November 8, 2009

Meal Plan: November 9-15

Since we will all be home on Wednesday and we travel for Thanksgiving, we decided to spend our day making our own Thanksgiving meal. We have never done it before, so we have decided to stick by the experts for most of it.

Monday:
Salsa and black bean chicken from freezer with rice

Tuesday:
Macaroni and Cheese from freezer with broccoli

Wednesday: Veteran's Choice ~ Thanksgiving dinner
  • Salt and Pepper Turkey, Everyday Food November 2009, p. 119 ~Very good! The turkey stayed moist and flavorful. Butter rubbed under the skin will do that!
  • Bread stuffing with sage, Everyday Food November 2009, p. 120 ~ Solid stuffing. I think next time we would use a recipe with more add-ins.
  • Bourbon Sweet potatoes, Everyday Food November 2009, p. 122 ~ A total winner! We would definitely make these again!
  • Our own Roasted brussels sprouts with leeks and rosemary ~ We just didn't get to adding the leeks and rosemary, so we just had them roasted with olive oil, salt and pepper. They were great.
  • Green Bean Casserole, Everyday Food November 2009, p. 125 ~ We made this with rice milk, so it was definitely healthier than the norm. We both agreed that it is worth it to fry your own shallots, but we might just use the canned soup next time... if we make it. It doesn't really say "Thanksgiving" to either of us.
  • Balsamic-glazed pearl onions, Everyday Food November 2009, p. 126 ~ These were amazing! I am still dreaming about them and they were definitely healthier than the traditional creamed variety.
  • Martha Stewart Cranberry Fig Relish ~ Very good. We make this every year. I am not sure I really notice the figs. I may be just as well to leave them out from now on.
  • Luxurious Masshed Potatoes, Everyday Food November 2009, p. 24 ~ We didn't get to these and we didn't miss them. Neither of us care too much about mashed potatoes.
  • Fannie Farmer Apple Pie ~ We didn't make this until Friday. It was good enough. We used a little too much shortening and not enough apples. We'll know for next time.

Thursday: Leftovers

Friday: Leftover sandwiches/wraps on way to Cape

Saturday: on Cape

Sunday: On Cape

Monday:
Baked Chicken with apples and fennel, Everyday Food November 2009, p. 146
Roasted fingerling potatoes

Monday, November 2, 2009

Cranberry Applesauce Bread Recipe

1 C. Oil
2 C. Brown Sugar
3 Eggs
2 C. Chopped Cranberries
1 t. Vanilla
3 C. Whole Wheat Flour
1/2 t. Baking powder
1 t. Baking soda
1 t. Salt
3 t. Cinnamon
1 Generous Handful Chocolate Chips
1/2 C. Applesauce

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease two standard loaf pans. Combine oil and sugar in mixer. Beat in eggs one at a time. Add vanilla, cranberries, applesauce, chocolate chips. Mix in dry ingredients. Bake for one hour or until top puffs up and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

It's in the oven right now. I have no idea if it will be any good! UPDATE: It is delicious! The applesauce helped to lighten it up.

Meal Plan: November 2 - 8

We are making five new recipes this week in an attempt to get ahead of the winter drudgery by getting comfortable with some fresh dinners!

Monday:
Fannie Farmer Chicken Pot Pie
I used Earth Balance instead of butter and rice milk in place of cream. I also added halved cherry tomatoes and oregano to the filling.

Verdict: This was delicious! I would make it again in a second and I am so glad to have learned to make a pie crust.

Tuesday:
Baked Fish with Herb Breadcrumbs and Broccoli, Everyday Food November 2009, p. 102
Use seasoned breadcrumbs in pantry in place of Portuguese roll. Omit thyme Serve with reheated beets and potatoes from Sunday.

Verdict: This was okay, but too buttery. I think I will go back to broiling fish with a slight touch of EVOO.

Wednesday:
Spice-rubbed pork loin with acorn squash, Everyday Food November 2009, p. 105
Roasted cauliflower with herbed breadcrumbs, Everyday Food November 2009, p. 141
Use seasoned breadcrumbs in pantry instead of sandwich bread.

Verdict: All of this was delicious! The pork was juicy and the squash had a lovely brown carmel coating. The cauliflower was crunchy and spicy. This is worth a repeat!

Thursday:
Winter Vegetable Soup, Everyday Food November 2009, p. 106
There are a bag of kale and a carton of chicken broth in the fridge. Use half of the cannellini beans. Use 1 teaspoon rosemary in place of thyme.

Verdict: I loved this soup! It had this lovely orange broth from the squash and the kale was crunchy. It needed a sprinkle of Romano cheese and then it was perfect!

Friday:
Sauce

Saturday:
Cubano Sandwiches, Everyday Food November 2009, p. 107

Verdict: So good, so good, so good, so good! We have a new reason to drag out the panini press!

Sunday:
Leftover buffet

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Cranberry Farms

Cranberry Hill in Plymouth
I plan to buy 10 lbs+ for canning and freezing

This was a wonderful experience! Christine and her husband run the operation out of their garage. She couldn't have been nicer! You have to call ahead and she takes cash and check. She told us that this was a low-yield season, but what they harvested were very high quality. Cranberry Hill is an organic cranberry farm. They flood the bog in April and May to wash out eggs of cranberry fruit worms. In growing and harvesting season they use bug lights to deter predators.

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Thanksgiving Cranberry Fig Chutney Recipe

Thanksgiving Cranberry Fig Chutney

1 lb fresh cranberries
1 pint fresh or dried figs
1 cup water
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup orange juice

Combine all ingredients in medium stock pot. Bring to boil and crush with back of a spoon until jelly forms and most of cranberries have burst. Can, serve hot, or chill

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Meal Plan: October 26 - November 1

Monday:
Sauce

Tuesday:
Apple Stuffed Acorn Squash with rice and steamed or roasted vegetables

Wednesday: Potage Parmentier with salmon bruschetta on homemade bread

Thursday:
Family dinner at Mosaic

Friday: HallowAAD Party
Crock pot barbecue chicken with cornbread and roasted or steamed vegetables

Saturday: Halloween!
Pizza with a monster face

Sunday:

Friday, October 16, 2009

Meal Plan: October 19-25

Monday:
Sauce

Tuesday:



Thursday:
Crock Pot Orange Chicken with rice and broccoli or pea pods

Friday:
Mac and Cheese with vegetables


Saturday: leftover tortillas


Sunday: Apple Picking in NH



Breakfasts: oatmeal, yogurt, fruit
Lunches: turkey sandwiches on homemade bread, apples, crackers, carrots, choc chip cookies

Saturday, October 10, 2009

Meal Plan: October 13 - October 18

Monday:
Homemade Gnocchi

Tuesday:

Wednesday:
Broiled salmon fillet with acorn squash and green veg

Thursday:
Leftover chili with rice

Friday:
Sauce

Saturday: Laura!
Homemade pasta with pumpkin sauce and special dessert tbd

Sunday: Penny's wedding
Sauce


Breakfasts: blueberry muffins, oatmeal, yogurt
Lunches: ham sandwiches, pretzels, apples, carrots

Saturday, October 3, 2009

Meal Plan: October 4 - October 10

Sunday:
Breakfast: Oatmeal, blueberries, zucchini bread
AM Snack: Fruit and pretzels
Lunch: leftover borsht with sourdough bread toasts
PM Snack: Bread with Honey
Dinner: Homemade Gnocchi with tomato sauce and basil and fried zucchini

Monday:
Breakfast: Oatmeal, yogurt and blueberry muffins
AM Snack: apple with sunflower seed butter and raisins
Lunch: Ham sandwiches with pretzels
PM Snack: animal crackers and peaches
Dinner: Crock Pot Chicken Adobo with red peppers, zucchini, carrots and rice


Tuesday:
Breakfast: Oatmeal with raisins and brown sugar
Snack: apple/peach and homemade crackers
Lunch: left over Chinese Food
Snack: chocolate chip cookies
Dinner: Chicken "cacciatore" made in crock pot with leftover red sauce from Sunday and chicken from Monday. Add red peppers and zucchini.

Wednesday:
Breakfast: Blueberry muffins
Snack: Apple and pretzels
Lunch: Ham Sandwiches with baby carrots
Snack: Bread with honey
Dinner: Turkey tacos with sauteed red peppers, spinach, rice, tomatoes, scallions, lettuce and avocado. Turkey cooked in crock pot.

Thursday:
Breakfast: yogurt, oatmeal and baked apple
Snack: Animal Crackers and raisins
Lunch: Ham Sandwiches with pretzels and roasted beets
Snack: Homemade crackers and peach jam
Dinner: Shepherd's Pie in crock pot with potatoes leftover from Sunday, turkey from Wednesday, red pepper, zucchini and mixed vegetables in freezer.

Friday:
Breakfast: Blueberry muffins
Snack: Apples with sunflower seed butter and raisins
Lunch: Left over Shepherd's pie
Snack: chocolate chip cookies

Saturday:
Snack: Nut free granola bars
Lunch: Leftover Chilli
Snack: Animal Crackers and fruit
Dinner: English Muffin Pizzas

Sunday:
Breakfast: Left over bread pudding
Snack: fruit and crackers
Lunch: English Muffin Pizza
Snack: Whatever is left
Dinner: Oven-fried chicken, cornbread, roasted beets

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Friday, September 11, 2009

Meal Plan: September 14-20

Monday:
Breakfast: Oatmeal with peaches
AM Snack: Fruit and pretzels
Lunch: Ham sandwiches with carrots
PM Snack: Bread with Honey
Dinner: Crock Pot Mongolian Beef with Rice and Green Beans, Pureed Peas


Tuesday:
Breakfast: Yogurt/Apple Sauce with raspberries and homemade bread
Snack: Fruit and Saltines
Lunch: Beef and Rice tortillas
Snack: Granola bars/Peach oatmeal bar
Dinner: Peach Salsa Beans and Rice with squash

Wednesday: (make meatloaf during the day)
Breakfast: Oatmeal and fruit
Snack: Blueberry Oat bars
Lunch: Ham Sandwiches with carrot sticks and tortilla chips
Snack: Animal Crackers and craisins/chips and salsa
Dinner: Macaroni and Cheese (Mosaic School Parent Night)

Thursday:
Breakfast: yogurt/applesauce and fruit
Snack: Animal Crackers and raisins
Lunch: Ham Sandwiches with pretzels and green beans
Snack: Granola Bars/Crackers with SFS Butter
Dinner: Turkey Meatloaf in the Crockpot, green vegetable, and tomato sauce rice

Friday:
Breakfast: Slow Cooker Bread Pudding (my own recipe) and fruit
Snack: Granola Bars and fruit
Lunch: Meatloaf Sandwiches
Snack: Animal Crackers and Fruit
Dinner: Leftover Burritos with rice and vegetables

Saturday:
Snack: Fruit and Oat Bars
Lunch: Turkey Sandwich, fruit, tortilla chips
Snack: Animal Crackers and fruit
Dinner: On Cape

Sunday:
Breakfast: Bread pudding and fruit
Snack: fruit and crackers
Lunch: Gnocchi and tomato sauce with basil
Snack: Whatever is left
Dinner: Pizza/Fraggle Rock Dinner

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Grocery List September 10, 2009

Grocery:
Rice
Barrilla Celentani Pasta
jars and lids
chic peas, dried

Baking:
All Purpose Flour
Whole Wheat Flour
sugar
salt

Natural Food Section:
Rice Milk

Produce:
peppers
onions
Grapes
Raisins
zukes
veggies for dinners
hand fruit for lunches and snacks
russet potatoes for gnocchi
lettuce
Lemons

Dairy:
Cream
butter
Yogurt
Tortillas
sour cream

Deli:
American Cheese, 1lb

Peach Salsa Recipes

Five Variations on Peach Salsa

6 cups peaches - diced

1 1/4 cups red onion - chopped

4 jalapeno pepper - chopped*

1 red pepper - chopped

1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro - loosely packed

1/2 cup white vinegar

2 tablespoons honey

3 cloves garlic - finely chopped

2 teaspoons cumin

1/2 teaspoon cayenne

Simmer for 5 minutes.

Pack into hot jars and process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes (0-1000 ft.), 15 minutes (1001-6000 ft.), and 20 minutes (above 6000 ft.).

Saturday, August 29, 2009

Farmers Market List: August 30, 2009

Tomatoes (lots)
Carrots
Potatoes
Onions
Scallions
Peaches
Plums
Apples
look at mozzarella cheese and yogurt

Meal Plan: August 31 - September 6

Monday:
Breakfast: Oatmeal with blueberries
Snack: Blueberry Oat bars
Lunch: Turkey sandwiches with fruit and tortilla chips
Snack: Crackers and Peanut Butter
Dinner: Slow Cooker Barack Obama's Chilli Recipe with rice


Tuesday:
Breakfast: Yogurt with fruit and homemade bread
Snack: Fruit and Saltines
Lunch: Tomato, Scallion and cheese quesadillas
Snack: Granola bars
Dinner: Slow Cooker Pesto Chicken and Potatoes with sliced tomatoes

Wednesday:
Breakfast: Oatmeal and fruit
Snack: Blueberry Oat bars
Lunch: Turkey Sandwiches with carrot sticks and tortilla chips
Snack: Animal Crackers and craisins
Dinner: Chicken Soup

Thursday:
Breakfast: Tortillas eggs!
Snack: Animal Crackers and Craisins
Snack: Granola Bars
Dinner: Pizza and Salad

Friday:
Breakfast: Slow Cooker Bread Pudding (my own recipe) and fruit
Snack: Granola Bars and fruit
Lunch: Out
Snack: Animal Crackers and Fruit
Dinner: In CT

Saturday:
Breakfast: Leftover bread pudding, fruit
Snack: Blueberry Oat Bars
Lunch: Turkey Sandwich, fruit, tortilla chips
Snack: Animal Crackers and fruit
Dinner: In CT

Sunday:
Breakfast: Yogurt, Fruit and Bread
Snack: Whatever is left
Lunch: Whatever is left
Snack: Whatever is left
Dinner: Pizza/Fraggle Rock Dinner

Saturday, August 8, 2009

Farmers Market List: August 9, 2009

Scallions
Tomatoes! (8)
parsley
mint
greens
nectarines
plums
corn

Thursday, August 6, 2009

Meal Plan: August 10 - 17

Monday, August 10 Crock pot Peanut Butter Pork Tenderloin with Rice and green veg


Wednesday, August 12 International Quinoa Salad with leftover chicken

Thursday, August 13 Annie's Birthday Pasta dinner

Friday, August 14 Tortilla night!

Saturday, August 15 Bodie and Barb visiting or take out

Sunday, August 16 Burgers or chicken on the grill with corn and salad

For more great meal plans, go to orgjunkie.com

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Home Buying Brainstorm

Pre-approval
Make an offer
Purchase and Sale Agreement
Inspection
Closing
Broker vs. Agent
Insurance
Down Payment
Points
Interest Rate
VA Loan
Real Estate Purchase Contract
Housing Authority
VA Loan Eligibility

Sunday, August 2, 2009

Meal Plan: August 3 - August 9

Monday, August 3 Zuke and egg casserole (from simply recipes) with tomato salad and corn

Tuesday, August 4 Crock pot Peanut Butter Pork Tenderloin with Rice and green veg

Wednesday, August 5 Chicken Cacciatore with peppers, onions, mushrooms over pasta

Thursday, August 6 White Bean Chili with rice and green veg and corn

Friday, August 7 Tortilla night!

Saturday, August 8 Eat out or Dinner with friends

Sunday, August 9 Burgers or chicken on the grill with corn and salad

For more great meal plans, go to orgjunkie.com

Sunday, July 26, 2009

Meal Plan: July 27 - August 2

Monday, July 27 Crock Pot Indonesian Chicken with rice and zucchini

Tuesday, July 28 Franks and Beans with coleslaw

Wednesday, July 29 Meatball Subs with salad

Thursday, July 30 Crock Pot Tamale Pie

Friday, July 31 leftover burritos

Saturday, August 1 Turkey burgers on the grill

Sunday, August 2 bbq chicken on the grill, potato salad

For more great meal plans, go to orgjunkie.com

Sunday, July 19, 2009

Friday, July 17, 2009

Monday, July 20 Crock Pot Honey and Orange Tofu with rice and broccoli

Tuesday, July 21 Franks and Beans with coleslaw

Wednesday, July 22 Crock Pot Indonesian Chicken with rice and peapods

Thursday, July 23 Meatball Subs with salad

Friday, July 24 Crock Pot Tamale Pie

Saturday, July 25 on Cape

Sunday, July 26 Leftover Buffet

For more great meal plans, go to orgjunkie.com

Friday, July 10, 2009

Meal Plan: July 13 -July 19, 2009

Monday, July 13 Crockpot 20 Clove Chicken thighs with scalloped potatoes from freezer and peas

Tuesday, July 14 Crockpot Cowboy Beans with rice and brocoli

Wednesday, July 15 Crockpot Slow Roasted Pork with rice and greens


Friday, July 17 Leftover Buffet

Saturday, July 18 on the Cape

Sunday, July 19 Burgers/and or leftovers, potato salad, veggies

For more great meal plans, go to orgjunkie.com

Monday, July 6, 2009

Grocery List for the week of July 6, 2009

Produce:
tomatoes
grape tomatoes
zukes
cukes
watermelon
plums
nectarines
bananas
baby carrots
dried apricots
tofu
scallions
red peppers
salsa and guac


Food Bazaar:


Deli:
land o lakes white american cheese


Bakery/Bread:
bread



Frozen:
boca burgers


Seafood:


Meat:




Dairy:
milk
eggs
yogurt
butter
tortillas
light cream
cheddar cheese block
sour cream



Baking Supplies:
shredded sweetened coconut



Grocery Items:
vitamins (coupon)
sunscreen
lever soap
hellmans mayo
dawn dish soap

Paper Goods:



Health and Beauty:


Baby:


At BJs:

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Meal Plan: July 6 -July 12, 2009

Monday, July 6 Tacos and Corn

Tuesday, July 7 Kilbassa, cabbage and potatoes

Wednesday, July 8 Crockpot Indian Spinach and Tofu with rice

Thursday, July 9 Chili with cornbread on top in the crockpot

Friday, July 10 Leftover Buffet

Saturday, July 11 Buffalo/Oven Fried Chicken, potato salad, corn, salad

Sunday, July 12 Mac and Cheese

For more great meal plans, go to orgjunkie.com

Friday, June 26, 2009

Meal Plan: June 29 - July 5, 2009

Monday, June 29 Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Lasagna with salad and corn

Tuesday, June 30 Crock Pot Stuffed Peppers with salad and corn (Annie's meal)

Wednesday, July 1 Crockpot Chicken Cacciatore (thighs) with salad

Thursday, July 2 Leftover Buffet

Friday, July 3 In CT

Saturday, July 4 In CT

Sunday, July 5 Burgers, corn, salad

For more great meal plans, go to orgjunkie.com

Sunday, June 21, 2009

Grocery List for the week of June 29, 2009

Produce:
tomatoes
lettuce
Euro cuke
red peppers, 6+
onions
corn, 6
plums
nectarines
bananas
lemons
baby carrots


Food Bazaar:
blue cheese crumbles
Cedar's Hommus

Deli:
land o lakes white american cheese
pita bread



Bakery/Bread:
hamburger buns
bread



Frozen:


Seafood:


Meat:




Dairy:
milk
eggs
yogurt
ricotta cheese
Cedar's Hommus
butter



Baking Supplies:
shredded sweetened coconut



Grocery Items:
vinegar, largest bottle possible
animal crackers
buffalo sauce
lasagna noodles
sponges (coupon)
vitamins (coupon)
Off Clip On (coupon)
40 Watt small refrigerator light bulb
loratadine

Paper Goods:
tp


Health and Beauty:


Baby:
cup/water bottle for Annie

At BJs:

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Meal Plan: June 22 - 28, 2009

Monday, June 22 Peanut Butter Pork Tenderloin with Rice and brocoli

Tuesday, June 23 Crockpot Cheese and Bacon Chicken with sweet potatoes and swiss chard

Wednesday, June 24 Crockpot 20 Clove Garlic Chicken leftover sweet potatoes, corn on the cob

Thursday, June 25 Crockpot BBQ Shrimp with bread and tomatoes

Friday, June 26 Leftover Buffet

Saturday, June 27 Dinner Shawn and Pamela? (or frozen back up meal, if not)


For more great meal plans, go to orgjunkie.com

Grocery List for the week of June 22, 2009

Produce:
Swiss Chard
peanuts
Scallions
Sweet potatoes, 2
Garlic, 3 cloves
Corn, 4 ears
lemons
tomatoes
bananas

Food Bazaar:

Deli:
American Cheese


Bakery/Bread:
Natures Promise Bread, 4 loaves
Italian bread


Frozen:


Seafood:


Meat:
Turkey Bacon


Dairy:
Cheddar Cheese
milk
eggs


Baking Supplies:
AP Flour


Grocery Items:
oatmeal
pretzels
coffee


Paper Goods:


Health and Beauty:


Baby:

At BJs:
Diapers
Romano Cheese

Monday, June 15, 2009

Meal Plan: June 15 - 21, 2009

Tuesday, June 16 BBQ pork chops and scalloped potatoes from freezer with salad

Wednesday, June 17 pulled pork sandwiches with coleslaw and grilled zuke and tomatoes

Thursday, June 18 turkey with potato salad and brocoli and red peppers

Friday, June 19 Crockpot Chicken Adobo with red peppers and vidalia onions, coleslaw and potato salad

Saturday, June 20 Pancakes for dinner

Sunday, June 21 Franks and Beans

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Grocery List for the week of June 14, 2009

Produce:
blueberries
tomatoes on the vine
cantaloupe
red peppers
brocoli/greens
Watermellon
summer and zuke
bananas



Food Bazaar:


Bakery/Bread:
Sandwich bread
hamburger buns
peanut butter


Frozen:


Seafood:



Meat:



Dairy:
Yogurt
eggs
Milk

Baking Supplies:
Whole Wheat Flour
sugar


Grocery Items:
Chicken of the Sea tuna
cereal

Paper Goods:
Toilet Paper
Paper Towels




Health and Beauty:




Baby:

Sunday, June 7, 2009

Price Journal

Stop and Shop

Beef, ground, 80% lean
$1.99/lb/6/12/09

Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream
2/$6 6/5/09

Blueberries
$1.88/pint 6/12/09
$1.20/pint 6/19/09

Bread, Natures Promise
2/$4 6/19/09

Cantaloupe
$1.88 ea 6/12/09

Cheerios
$2.99/8.9 oz box

Cherries
$2.22/lb 6/5/09
$3.99/lb 6/12/09

Chicken Breast, boneless, White Gem
$1.79/lb 6/19/09

Chicken Drumsticks and Thighs
.99/lb 6/5/09
$1.29/lb 619/09

Chicken, Whole, Nature's Promise
$1.59/lb 6/19/09

Coke 2 Liter
10/$10 6/5/09

Cornish Hens
1.99/lb 6/5/09

Dove Shampoo/Conditioner
2/$6 6/5/09
Sea Scallops
$12.99/lb 6/5/09

Milk, Over the Moon
$2.99/ 1/2 Gallon 6/19/09

Pork Chops, Center Cut
$1.99/lb 5/12/09

Pork Sausage, Perri
$3.50/16oz pkg 6/19/09

Pork Tenderloin
$2.99/lb 6/19/09

Red Peppers
10lbs/$10 6/12/09

Shrimp, cooked, extra large
$7.99/bag 6/5/09

Soft Soap
2/$3 6/5/09

Tomatoes on the vine
$1.88/lb 6/12/09

Turkey, ground
$2.99/lb 6/5/09
$2.99/lb 6/1909

Tuna, albacore, canned
10/$10 6/12/09

Watermellon, cut
$.49/lb 6/12/09

Saturday, June 6, 2009

Grocery List for the week of June 8, 2009

Produce:
Cherries
2 Granny Smith Apples
brocoli
tomatoes
peaches/plums/nectarines
scallions
greens

Food Bazaar:
LOL packaged american cheese *coupon*

Bakery/Bread:
Sandwich bread


Frozen:


Seafood:



Meat:




Dairy:
Yogurt

Baking Supplies:



Grocery Items:
Shaving Cream *coupon* for gilette
4 C batteries duracell
Pirate Booty? *coupon*
Dove Shampoo and Conditioner *coupon*
cereal *coupon*


Paper Goods:
paper towels bounty
Zip lock snack size bags





Health and Beauty:




Baby:

meal Plan: June 8 - 14, 2009

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Monday, June 8 chicken tetrazzini out of spring stew leftovers + mushroom soup

Tuesday, June 9 BBQ pork chops with scalloped potatoes from freezer and brocoli

Wednesday, June 10 Crockpot Baked beans with Apples and Jalepeno over brown rice

Thursday, June 11 on Cape

Friday, June 12 on Cape

Saturday, June 13 on Cape

Sunday, June 14 Make your own Panini with left overs

Saturday, May 30, 2009

Grocery List for the week of June 1, 2009

Produce:
Strawberries
Blueberries
Mangoes (10/10)
cherries?
baby carrots
leeks
asparagus (poss at farmers market)
Granny Smith Apples
Jalepeno pepper
Bell Peppers
Pineapple
zucchini

Food Bazaar:
Cheeses

Bakery/Bread:
Sandwich bread




Frozen:
Peas






Seafood:



Meat:




Dairy:
4 doz Eggs (.99 doz.)
Milk
Cheddar Cheese

Baking Supplies:



Grocery Items:
Barilla (10/10)
Starkist Tuna (10/10)
Cooking spray
Helman's light squeeze bottle (2)
Maille Mustard
B&M Beans 4
lipton tea 2


Paper Goods:
brawny





Health and Beauty:




Baby:

Meal Plan: June 1 - 7, 2009

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Monday, June 1 Baked Ziti


Wednesday, June 3 Left over Salsa Chicken and Black Bean soup with rice


Friday, June 5 Omeletts

Saturday, June 6 Hot dogs, Crockpot Baked Beans with Apple and Jalepeno, and salad

Sunday, June 7 Shawn and Pamela over for dinner? -Grilled marinated chicken and vegetables, cheeses, Crockpot Cornbread Salad, berries for dessert

Monday, May 25, 2009

Meal Plan: May 25 - May 31, 2009


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Monday, 5/25: Franks and Beans

Tuesday, 5/26: Barbecue Ribs in Crock Pot, Corn, Rice, Salad


Thursday, 5/28: Burritos with leftover pork, rice, chopped veggies

Friday, 5/29: On Cape

Saturday, 5/30: On Cape

Sunday, 5/31: Turkey Burgers on the grill, Corn, Salad

Friday, May 22, 2009

Monday, May 18, 2009

Grocery List for the week of May 25, 2009

Produce:
Corn, 6
Watermelon
Peaches or nectarines
Strawberries?
Cherries
lettuce
tomatoes
cukes
pineapple
Red pepper
onions
greens


Food Bazaar:


Deli:
American Cheese




Bakery/Bread:




Frozen:
S&S frozen veggies




Seafood:



Meat:
Chicken Drumsticks
Chicken wings


Dairy:
Milk
yogurt


Baking Supplies:



Grocery Items:
OFF ClipOn *coupon*
Coffee
Saltines
Quarters
Ritz Crackers and Saltines
cheerios


Paper Goods:
sandwich bags
aluminum foil




Health and Beauty:




Baby:
Sippy Cups
vaseline

at BJs
wipes
diapers
choc chips
craisins
sunscreen wipes

Friday, May 15, 2009

Grocery List for the week of May 18, 2009

Produce:
Red Grapes
Mushrooms
Bananas
Zucchini
European Cucumber
Strawberries
Pineapple?
lettuce
vine ripened tomato (2)


Food Bazaar:


Deli:
American Cheese




Bakery/Bread:
Bread, 2



Frozen:




Seafood:



Meat:
Pork Tenderloin
Chicken Breasts (White Gem Big Buy, 1.79 lb)

Dairy:
Sour Cream
Milk
Ricotta
light cream



Baking Supplies:
Sugar
Kosher or Sea Salt


Grocery Items:
Helman's light squeeze, 2 *coupon*
Batteries Size C x4
Quarters


Paper Goods:




Health and Beauty:




Baby:


Meal Plan: May 18 - May 24, 2009

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Mon. 5/18 Sauce

Tue. 5/19 Patrick and Steve are bringing us dinner!

Wed. 5/20 Sauce

Thu. 5/21 Crockpot Peking Pork Chops with Rice and Vegetable

Fri. 5/22 Leftover Buffet

Sat. 5/23 in Connecticut

Sun. 5/24 in Connecticut

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Fun Things to Do

Davis Farm Land in Sterling, MA - April through November: animals, water park, apple picking

Sunday, May 3, 2009

Meal Plan: May 11 - May 17, 2009


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Mon. 5/11 Crockpot Enchiladas with leftover mango chicken

Tue. 5/12 Macaroni and Cheese and ratatouille


Thu. 5/14  Turkey Chili from freezer with Yogurt Cornbread

Fri. 5/15  Sauce

Sat. 5/16  Leftover/Burritos

Sun. 5/17  Pizza and Salad

Grocery List for the week of May 11, 2009

Produce:


Food Bazaar:


Deli:




Bakery/Bread:



Frozen:




Seafood:


ftt
Meat:
Boneless country style ribs

Dairy:
Sour Cream


Baking Supplies:
brown sugar


Grocery Items:
Amonia
soy sauce
can of enchilada sauce


Paper Goods:




Health and Beauty:




Baby:
diapers


Friday, May 1, 2009

Grocery List for the week of May 4, 2009

Produce:
Mangoes (10/10)
Cucumbers, 2
Limes, 2
Baby Spinach
Cilantro
Jalepenos, 2
Corn Tortillas, 10
Avocados
Red Peppers

Food Bazaar:


Deli:
American Cheese



Bakery/Bread:



Frozen:




Seafood:



Meat:
Country Fine Italian Sweet Sausage
Pork Shoulder Picnic Roast

Dairy:
sour cream
Tortillas
Milk, Over the Moon *Coupon*
Heavy Cream, 2 cups
Shredded Cheddar cheese

Baking Supplies:


Grocery Items:
Prepared Horseradish
Creamed Corn
Green Enchilada Sauce
Pastene Tomatoes
Chicken of the Seam Tuna
Suave Kids Shampoo, 2 *coupon*


Paper Goods:




Health and Beauty:
Dora Vitamins *coupon*
Purell for stroller *coupon*



Baby:
diapers 



Meal Plan: May 4 - May 10, 2009

Mon. 5/4 Shrimp Chef Salad


Wed. 5/6  Broiled Fish, vegetable and Crock Pot Horseradish Scalloped Potatoes


Fri. 5/8  Trader Joe's Chinese

Sat. 5/9  Burritos

Sun. 5/10  Pizza and Salad

Monday, April 27, 2009

Grocery List for the Week of April 27, 2009

Produce:
red grapes
strawberries
mangoes
bananas
baby carrots
lettuce
tomatoes

Food Bazaar:


Deli:



Bakery/Bread:



Frozen:
ss vegetables



Seafood:
scallops?


Meat:

Dairy:
sour cream
Eggs
cheddar cheese, cracker barrel?


Baking Supplies:
flour
Reynolds baking cups *coupon*

Grocery Items:
s&s olive oil bogo
saltines
olde el paso taco/chilli
palmolive dish soap *coupon*
new mop
Wheat thins artisan? *coupon*

Paper Goods:
angel soft tp *coupon*



Health and Beauty:
hk bandaids *coupon*
kids vitamins *coupon*
hand soap *coupon*



Baby:
nursing pads
diapers *coupon*

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Meal Plan: April 27 - May 3, 2009

Mon. 4/27 Macaroni and Cheese with brocolli

Tue. 4/28 Broiled fish fillet with mushroom rice and vegetable  

Wed. 4/29  Kilbassa with potatos and cabbage

Thu. 4/30  Crock Pot Chicken Adobo with Rice and Green Beans

Fri. 5/1  Wake up the Earth! Turkey Chilli with Rice, Cornbread and Salad

Sat. 5/2  Burritos

Sun. 5/3  Pizza and Salad

Saturday, April 18, 2009

Blueberry Muffins

To Die for Blueberry Muffins from allrecipes.com

Tried on April 11, 2009.  Great flavor, but I think we over mixed them or did not account for the frozen berries.  They were cooked on the outside, but doughy inside.

Blueberry Muffins from elise.com
Great flavor, but when the tops were "golden brown" and the skewer came out clean, the bottoms were burned.  Maybe lower the temp next time.

Friday, April 17, 2009

Meal Plan: April 20 -26, 2009

Mon. 4/20 Sauce

Tue. 4/21  German Beef Stew add potatoes and celery

Wed. 4/22  Sauce

Thu. 4/23  Crock Pot Chicken Adobo with Rice and Green Beans

Fri. 4/24  Turkey Chilli with Rice, Cornbread and Salad

Sat. 4/25  Burritos

Sun. 4/26  Pizza and Salad

Monday, April 13, 2009

Grocery List for the Week of April 20, 2009

Produce:
Garlic - 2 heads
Shredded Carrots - 2 bags
Yellow Onions, large bag
Celery
Strawberries
Cantaloupe
Bananas, 2 bunches, 1 green, 1 yellow
Mangos, 2
Plums, 6
Plum tomatoes, 6
Red leaf lettuce
Avocados, 4
scallions
Broc
Veggies to go with dinners
Sunflower Seeds

Food Bazaar:
Whole Wheat Pizza Dough, 2 (if they don't have it, get the regular ones at the bakery)


Deli:



Bakery/Bread:
Natures Promise or Natures Pride, best price, 2 loaves


Frozen:



Seafood:


Meat:
Beef Round Stew Meat, 1 pkg of 3 lbs+

Dairy:
Milk
Eggs
Mozzarella
Organic Milk 2 %



Baking Supplies:
Mint Extract
Anise Seed
Chili Seasoning, McCormick or Ortega, 1 package of Mild
Taco Seasoning, McCormick or Ortega, 1 package


Grocery Items:
Chicken of the Sea Albacore Tuna, 4 cans
Apple Cider Vinegar
Diced Tomatoes, 1 can
Cooking spray
Stop and Shop Moist flushable wipes
Wheat Germ (near the cereal)



Paper Goods:



Health and Beauty:


Baby:


Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Meal Plan: April 13, 2009 - April 20, 2009

Mon. 4/13 Crock Pot 40 Clove Garlic Chicken

Tue. 4/14  Easter Leftovers

Wed. 4/15  Crock Pot Barbecue Chicken and Cornbread with green vegetable

Thu. 4/16  Kilbassa with cabbage and potatoes

Fri. 4/17  Shrimp Stir Fry with brown rice

Sat. 4/18  Burritos

Sun. 4/19  Pizza and Salad

Prepared for linking to Menu Plan Monday at I'm and Organizing Junkie

Grocery List for the week of April 13, 2009

Produce:
Red Grapes
Sunsweet Orange Essence Prunes
small oranges
1 Sweet Potato
3 red russet potatoes
Nectarines
Bananas
6 plum tomatoes
Strawberries
Pineapple, whole
Cucumbers, 2

Deli:
Land O Lakes White American Cheese, 3lbs
Baby Belle Cheese (in the rotunda between produce and deli)


Bakery/Bread:
Natures Promise Bread, 2 loaves

Frozen:
1 bag frozen corn


Seafood:


Meat:
Ballpark Beef Franks 6 pkgs *COUPON*

Dairy:
Milk
Yogurt, 1 small PLAIN cup of Stonyfield
Land o Lakes butter, 2 *COUPON*
Sour Cream
Tortillas


Baking Supplies:
Salt, 1 Morton's


Grocery Items:
Dish Soap
Cellentane Pasta, 1 box
Scouring Pads
Barbecue Sauce



Paper Goods:
Paper Towels


Health and Beauty:


Baby:
Newborn Diapers