Meal Plan and Grocery List 5/4- 5/10

Here's this week's meal plan, I'm posting it a little late. I've been busy working on posts about Sunday brunch. Be sure to check them out below! Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!

Monday, May 4th

Dilled Fish and Veggies

Tuesday, May 5th

Shrimp and Spinach Risotto

Wednesday, May 6th

Grilled Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches

Thursday, May 7th

Bacon and Egg Pasta

Friday, May 8th

Pizza

Saturday, May 9th

Beef on a Stick
with Fried Rice

Sunday, May 10th

Happy Mother's Day
(I'm off duty)


Grocery List

Produce

2 cups snow peas
2 cups baby carrots
green onions
bulb of garlic
dill
lettuce
large package baby spinach
parsley
mushrooms

Deli

hamburger buns

Meat

1 lb. tilapia fillets
2 lb. pork tenderloin
5 pieces bacon
1 1/2 boneless beef top sirloin
1 lb. medium peeled shrimp

Dairy

reduced fat sour cream
eggs
6 oz. half and half
2 oz. shredded Asiago cheese
parmesean cheese

Canned Goods

4 oz. white wine
5 cups chicken broth
oil
soy sauce
low fat or fat free mayonnaise
lemon juice
dijon mustard
prepared horseradish
honey
cider vinegar
hoisin sauce
worcestershire sauce

Dry Goods

brown sugar
mustard
ginger
sugar
12 oz. linguine
crushed red pepper
fried rice seasoning
white or brown rice
arborio rice

Other

Foil
kabob skewers

Meal Plan and Grocery List 4/27- 5/3

This weekend has been absolutely beautiful and consequently seems to have flown by. I can't believe that's it's already Sunday night and time to post another meal plan. According to last week's meal plan tonight I was supposed to make Quick Fettuccine Cacciatore. I didn't want to waste a minute of the finally-nice weather. So instead of cooking, we took a family bike ride, played some corn hole in the driveway, blew bubbles, and ran around the back yard laughing. Like I say in the guide to meal planning, the plan does have to be flexible. I have a feeling this flexibility will come into play more often as the weather gets warmer and evening plans become more spontaneous. For now, I've got a plan in place for the week ahead and here it is:

Monday April 27th

Chicken with Black Bean Salsa

Tuesday April 28th

Spaghetti and Garlic Bread
I love the way this Spaghetti with meatballs from Reeni at Cinnamon and Spice and Everything Nice looks. If I have time, I may try it this week.

Wednesday April 29th

Taco Salad

Thursday April 30th

Minestrone with Tuscan Polenta Bread

Friday May 1st

Make Your Own Pizza

Saturday May 2nd

Hotdogs and Marshmallows around the firepit

Sunday May 3rd (Brunch)

Onion Pie
Romaine and Orange Salad with Poppyseed Dressing

Grocery List

Produce

red onion
medium white or yellow onion
2 sweet onions
bunch of green onions
garlic
lime
mushrooms
head of lettuce
romaine
2 tomatoes
spinach
celery

Meat

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 lb. Italian turkey sausage
1 lb. lean ground beef
pancetta or 9 slices of bacon
6 slices of bacon

Dairy

reduced fat cheddar
light sour cream
half and half
egg substitute
2 eggs
butter

Dry Goods

brown sugar
spaghetti (I used whole wheat pasta)
1 pkg taco seasoning
Baked Doritos
soup pasta
cornmeal
flour
sugar
baking soda
salt
sliced almonds
rosemary
garlic powder
Italian seasoning
mustard powder
poppy seeds

Canned Goods

15 oz. black beans
8 oz. crushed pineapple
hot pepper sauce
Spaghetti sauce
2-15 oz. cans kidney beans
black olives
salsa
Western salad dressing
42 oz. beef broth
15 oz. garbanzo beans
1 can stewed tomatoes
11 1/2 oz. can vegetable juice
6 oz. tomato paste
olive oil
8 oz. dried tomatoes in oil
fat free evaporated milk
cider vinegar

Freezer

Garlic bread
Italian blend vegetables
9 in. pie shell

Meal Plan and Grocery List 3/9- 3/15

We had two really nice days last week- a glimpse of Spring. I got all excited about the weather while making my meal plan and put in three meals that I would traditionally make on the grill. We'll see how that goes. I think that I saw something about a chance of flurries tomorrow. Oh well. Guess my broiler is going to get a workout. I am completely and totally ready for grilling season to be here! On Tuesday, I'm featuring another guest cook. My friend Staycie will be serving up a Mexican Lasagna that she came up with in her kitchen last week. I can't wait to see! So here's the plan:

Monday March 9th

Spicy Tuna & Linguine with Garlic and Pine Nuts

Tuesday March 10th

Mexican Lasagna courtesy of my guest cook, Staycie

Wednesday March 11th

Marinated Chicken Breast on the Grill
I haven't decided on the side yet...maybe a risotto and/or a vegetable medley of some sort.

Thursday March 12th

Chicken Enchiladas

Friday March 13th

Pizza Night

Saturday March 14th

Stuffed Bacon Cheeseburgers

Sunday March 15th

Steak and Potatoes


Grocery List
*not including the Mexican Lasagna ingredients

Produce

garlic
mushrooms
onion
cilantro
1/3 cup pine nuts
potatoes
green onions
lettuce

Meat

Steaks for grilling
2 cups cooked, cubed chicken breast
1-1/2 lb. ground beef
5 slices of bacon
chicken breasts for grilling

Deli/Bread

Kaiser Rolls

Dairy

Monterrey Jack Cheese
butter
pizza crust
mozzarella or favorite pizza cheese
1/2 lb. extra sharp white cheddar

Canned Goods

olive oil
2-1/2 cup diced tomatoes
2-14 oz. cans chicken broth
12 oz. can solid pack white tuna
4 oz. can green chilies
salsa
pizza sauce
Worcestershire
mayonnaise
your favorite marinade for chicken- I'm going with jerk or teriyaki this week

Dry Goods and Spices

flour
9 oz. linguine
red pepper flakes
coriander
steak seasoning
cumin

Meal Plan and Grocery List 3/2- 3/8

Hello friends! Here's the plan for the first week of March:

Monday March 2nd

Pasta with Green Beans, New Potatoes, and Pesto

Tuesday March 3rd

Slow Cooker Fajitas

Wednesday March 4th

BLT's with Avocado Spread

Thursday March 5th

Spinach and Bacon Quiche

Friday March 6th

Make Your Own Pizza Night

Saturday March 7th

An appetizer:
Sesame Asparagus and Caramelized Onion Bruschetta


Sunday March 8th

Broccoli Cheese Soup and Sandwiches



Grocery List

Produce

1/4 cup pine nuts
2 c. basil leaves
garlic
8 new potatoes
1/2 lb. green beans
1 each: green, red, yellow pepper
3 onions
cilantro
lettuce
tomato
avocado
lemon
spinach
1/2 lb. asparagus

Deli

1 lb fresh fettuccine
favorite bread for BLT's

Meat

2 lb. boneless beef sirloin
bacon

Dairy

1/4 c. Pecorino Sardo or Parmesan cheese
shredded cheddar
8 flour tortillas
eggs
sour cream
light cream or milk
shredded mozzarella
shredded Swiss
8 oz. Velveeta

Dry goods

flour

Freezer

16 oz. broccoli florets

Spices

cumin
chili powder
cayenne pepper
nutmeg
sesame seeds

Canned Goods

extra virgin olive oil
red wine vinegar
lime juice
salsa
chicken broth
sesame oil

Meal Plan and Grocery List 2/23 - 2/29

Hello friends! I am pretty excited about the meal plan for this week. However, I am changing it even as I sit here and type. I have decided to extend our visit home for a couple more days. Both kids are sick and the baby has a nasty upper respiratory infection. I'm a little tired from all of the fun that I've had catching up with friends and family. As I began organizing suitcases this morning, the dread was building at the thought of 5-6 hours ahead of me in the car with two cranky, hacking children. Then my husband said, "Why don't you stay another day?" Yeah. Why don't I? He really had to twist my arm.

Which means...I won't be home to cook stuffed cabbage soup as originally planned. And I can't post about Beef Wellington as promised on last week's plan, because those files are on my home computer. I do promise to get all caught up this week once the bags are unpacked. I'll start posting new meals again on Wednesday.

In the meantime, here's the plan for the week with links for Monday and Tuesday's meals:

Monday February 23rd

Omelets

Tuesday February 24th

Beef Stew and biscuits

Wednesday February 25th

Philly Cheese Mac

Thursday February 26th

Fish Tacos

Friday February 27th

Tostada Pizza

Saturday February 28th

Smoked Chicken Pot Stickers

Sunday February 29th

Beef Wellington (I promise this time!)

Grocery List

Produce

3 onions
garlic
carrot
savoy cabbage
parsley
Italian parsley
dill
scallion
chives
mangos
sweet red pepper
green onion
jalapeno

Deli

1/4 lb. smoked chicken

Meat

2 lb lean ground beef
1 lb white fish


Dairy

Eggs
Cheese for omelets
2 cups shredded provolone
1 cup shredded Swiss
Monterrey Jack cheese
24 wonton skins
tube of pizza dough
butter
milk

Canned

1 qt. + 2 cups chicken broth
28 oz diced tomatoes
16 oz. tomato sauce
olive oil
8 oz. vegetable broth
soy sauce
Asian dark sesame oil
rice vinegar
mayo
lime juice
vinegar
green chilies
pinto beans with jalapenos
taco sauce

Dry

rice
cavatappi, elbow, or rigatoni
flour
8 corn tacos
taco seasoning
corn meal

Spices

allspice
coriander
smoked paprika
bay leaf
cumin
garlic powder

Freezer

Steak Umms sliced steak

Meal Plan and Grocery List 2/16- 2/22

I'll be travelling for part of the week, so this meal plan is slightly abbreviated. The good news: this week will feature 2 guest spots with recipes volunteered by two members of my family. On Tuesday, I will feature a delicious Baked Potato Soup from my cousin's wife, Katie. Looking for a fancy Sunday dinner of Beef Wellington? We'll also be dropping by my baby sister, Angie's kitchen. So stay tuned! Oh, and the offer still stands...if any of you wonderful readers would like to be considered for a guest spot on Krista's Kitchen, please submit your recipe, complete with pictures and a detailed description to krista@kristaskitchen.com

Monday February 16th

Basil Chicken in Coconut Curry

Tuesday February 17th

Italian Chopped Salad

Wednesday February 18th

Dinner on the Road
(likely McDonald's or Arby's)

Thursday February 19th

Katie's Loaded Baked Potato Soup

Friday February 20th

Nacho Chicken Bake

Saturday February 21st

Dinner Out

Sunday February 22nd

Beef Wellington

Grocery List (not including Beef Wellington ingredients)

Produce

large red onion
garlic
onion
green onions
2 jalapenos
ginger
romaine lettuce
cauliflower
2 tomatoes
4 large potatoes

Meat

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
12 strips bacon

Dairy

Italian cheese crumbles
Parmesan
shredded cheddar
butter
milk
sour cream

Canned Goods

olive oil
14 oz. unsweetened coconut milk
Light Italian dressing
10 oz chunk white chicken
picante sauce
green chilies


Dry Goods

cornstarch
rice
rotini or bowtie pasta
Baked Doritos
flour

Spices

curry powder
chili powder

Meal Plan and Grocery List 2/9 through 2/15

Monday February 9th

Spaghetti Pie

Tuesday February 10th

Texas Beef BBQ

Wednesday February 11th

Homemade Veggie Burgers

Thursday February 12th

Leftovers

Friday February 13th

Pizza Night

Saturday February 14th
Happy Valentine's Day!

Tortellini alla Panna
Lava Baby Cakes

Sunday February 15th

Chicken and Dumplings
Grocery List

Produce

garlic
1 lb. mushrooms
1 bunch green onion
carrot
celery
sweet red pepper
lettuce
tomato
red raspberries

Meat

1/2 lb. pork loin
1/4 lb. deli smoked turkey breast
2 oz. garlic bologna
3 oz. prosciutto
chicken breast
4 lb. boneless beef tip roast

Bread

hamburger buns

Dairy

egg substitute
parmesean cheese
low fat cream cheese
low fat sour cream
mozzerella
egg
heavy cream
butter
skim milk

Canned Goods

meatless spaghetti sauce
kidney beans
ketchup
3- 14 oz. cans chicken broth
5 1/2 oz. Spicy V-8
vinegar
ketchup
worcestershire

Dry Goods

spaghetti
old fashioned oats
flour
chocolate chips
sugar
flour
cocoa powder
powdered sugar
reduced fat biscuit mix
brown sugar

Spices

nutmeg
poultry seasoning
ground mustard
paprika
chili powder

Meal Plan and Grocery List 2/2-2/8

I won't editorialize on this week's meal plan...I'm watchin' the Super Bowl!

Monday February 2nd

Happy Groundhog's Day
I'm heading out to dinner!

Tuesday February 3rd

Paprika Beef Stroganoff

Wednesday February 4th

Shrimp and Spinach Risotto

Thursday February 5th

Tortellini Soup

Friday February 6th

Pizza Night

Saturday February 7th

Leftover Zippy Chicken Soup (from the freezer)
Grilled Cheese

Sunday February 7th

Ham Stuffed Jumbo Shells

Grocery List

Produce

3 onions
green pepper
1 1/2 lb. mushrooms
garlic
12 oz. baby spinach

Meat

2 lbs boneless beef sirloin
1 lb. medium shrimp
12 oz. Italian turkey sausage
3 c. diced ham

Dairy

Sour cream
Parmesean
9 oz. cheese tortellini
shredded swiss

Canned Goods

oil
16 oz. beef broth
8 oz. tomato sauce
Worcestershire sauce
mustard
64 oz. chicken broth
1 can diced tomatoes

Dry Goods

egg noodles
flour
arborio rice
jumbo pasta shells

Spices

paprika
bay leaf
thyme
pepper
basil
red pepper flakes
parsley (fresh or dry)

Meal Plan and Grocery List 1/26- 2/1

We've reached the point of winter that makes you feel like the season is going to drag on forever. Shovelling, sniffles, cold feet...I'm over it. I think that more soup is just what the doctor ordered. So join me as we say goodbye to January and welcome February with good food and soup...two times this week!

Monday January 26th

Cheesy Potato Soup

Tuesday January 27th

Slow Cooker Orange Chicken

Wednesday January 28th

Stonie's Ribs
Homemade Fries
Coleslaw

Thursday January 29th

Beef and Wild Rice

Friday January 30th

New Mexico Style Pizza

Saturday January 31st

Zippy Chicken Soup

Sunday February 1st

Take Out!



Grocery List

Produce

red pepper
onion
carrot
celery
potatoes
ginger root
green onions
1 small tomato
1 jalapeno pepper
cilantro

Meat

1 lb chicken thighs
1 lb sirloin
Stonie's Ribs
1 lb chicken breast

Canned Goods

4 cans chicken broth
orange marmalade
BBQ sauce
soy sauce
cooking oil
black beans
diced tomatoes with green chilies
salsa verde
lime juice

Dry Goods

Potato flakes
flour
1 pkg. long grain and wild rice mix
cornstarch
tortilla chips

Spices

garlic powder
thyme
cayenne pepper
chili powder
cumin
oregano

Dairy

shredded Swiss
shredded sharp cheddar
Velveeta
10 in. Italian bread shell crust
Mexican blend shredded cheese
sour cream

Freezer

2 1/2 cups frozen corn

Meal Plan and Grocery List 1/19- 1/25 Recipe Remix

One of the many benefits to regular meal planning is that you don't have to re-invent the wheel every time. If you save the old meal plans, you can just pull one out when you don't have the time (or inspiration) to look up recipes and make a new plan. This week, I'm featuring recipes that I prepared in October and November re-mixed into the following plan. Since all of the links are provided, I won't be posting about dinner every night. Instead, I'll be posting every day about some of my other cooking endeavors. This week's posts will include dark chocolate pudding, how to make your own roasted red peppers, vegetable soup, ice cream snowmen, and even a refrigerator cleaning tutorial. All of that and I still need to catch up on the weekend posts, so in the next few days, look for Chicken Cacciatore and some pictures from my beautiful baby's birthday party.

Monday January 19th

Easy Chicken and Dumplings

Tuesday January 20th

Shepherd's Pie

Wednesday January 21st

Sloppy Joe Sandwiches

Thursday January 22nd

Chili and Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Friday January 23rd

Make-Your-Own-Pizza Night

Saturday January 24th

Garlic Herb Roasted Chicken

Sunday January 25th

Chicken Divan

Grocery List

Produce
celery
carrots
potatoes...for mashing or 1 pkg instant potatoes
2 bulbs garlic
1 lemon
parsley
sage
rosemary
thyme

Meat

1 1/2 lbs. chicken breast
4 1/2 lbs. lean ground beef
4-5 lb. roasting chicken


Dairy

Non-fat milk
4 oz. cream cheese
1 tube pizza crust
shredded mozzarella or pizza blend cheese
shredded cheddar
butter

Canned Goods

3-14.5 oz. cans chicken broth
1 jar beef gravy
mustard
mayonnaise
Worcestershire sauce
pizza sauce
lemon juice
2 large cans tomato juice
29 oz. can whole tomatoes
2-3 cans kidney beans
1 can cream of chicken soup

Dry Goods

Reduced fat biscuit mix
cornstarch
beef bouillon granules
rice
brown sugar
chili powder
bread crumbs

Spices

poultry seasoning
pepper
curry powder

Freezer

4 cups mixed vegetables
10-16 oz. bag of broccoli