menu plan 10 days??

4 chicken ideas
2 beef ideas
3 pork ideas
3 misc ideas
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turkey roast, roasted pots, canned veg Sun 2-28
chicken cordon bleu sammy's Mon 3-1
chicken nugget veggie chopped salad, breadmaker rolls
chicken noodle & gravy, steamed carrot slices
ham and eggs, fruit & yogurt smoothie Tues 3-2
cream chicken soup and pbj sammy Fri 3-5
cheesy chicken/veggie/bean enchilada casserole, mandarins need black beans
spaghetti, garlic toast, canned veggie
beef tacos, with refried beans and fixings
chicken noodle soup
chili Thur 3-4
pozole need hominy
leftovers or FFYS Wed 3-3

Ongoing shopping list for rest of month 3-10

I want to spend about $100 more on the 10th then $20 each week thereafter
laundry soap $4
softners $2
all 3 sugars $6
chocolate chips $2

marshmallows $1
graham crackers $1
chicken $7 one bag
chx nuggets $5 beef $13 burger $8 roast $5
pork $7 chops and $3 sausage
small bag cat food $8?

can of hominy $1
brownie mix x 3 $3
f&v $14 on 10th
f&v 8
f&v $8
pots $2
rice $1 cheese $10-going back to cheese factory
yogurt $7

milk 6 gallons $20 (5 white 1 chocolate)

cereal - 3 boxes $7
instant oatmeal $2
cream of wheat $3
flea collars $10 4 cats 1 dog

I am trying a different budgeting idea. I have budgeted and am sending checks from bill pay $50 for each of the 2 weeks that we don't have a check this month so we'll have $20 for gas, $20 for groceries and $10 for fast food that I know we all want.

tonights dinner creation

cook dried tortellini
create Alfredo sauce - looking in allrecipes
add in chopped ham from last nights root beer ham
serve with steamed broccoli use what we got LOL

recipes I want to try

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Mamas-Italian-Wedding-Soup/Detail.aspx
i want to try this innweekd #1 march 2010 menu

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Chicken-Honey-Mustard-Pie/Detail.aspx?prop31=3
consider this for last week of feb. I have these ingredients make more sauce and cook then serve over rice since no crust or butter to make.

http://sfomomfridge.blogspot.com/2010/02/whats-in-cookie-jar.html these sound like yummy cookies to try

My style oven fries

slice:: an onion, a dozen or so mini carrots~cut in half, rest of mushrooms in refer(6?)~sliced, set aside in small bowl
wash and cut:: 6 - 8 potatoes into 1/8 wedges, also set aside
combine in large bowl ::
1/4 C melted butter (marj)
2 T chopped garlic more or less

1/4 - 1/2 C EVOO

to taste:: Italian seasonings, pepper, paprika, garlic and onion powders, parsley, misc seasonings and herbs again to your preferred taste. I may do about 1/2 t each or ??
first:: add veggies into oil mixture, mix well,
next::add in potatoes, also mix well
then::add in 1/4 - 1/2 C parm cheese mix well into all ingredients
if still oily add in flour and small amount salt perhaps 1/4 C and 1/4t
place on large baking pan::bake uncovered 375 for 40 - 50 minutes

My ingredients quantity is variable depending on your preferred taste and quantity of veggies and potatoes (IE:: 6 or 8 potatoes) I am creating this to use up some veggies wasting away in the fridge. Plus, I have been wanting to try roasting veggies since I got this new to me oven. Instead, I am always making frozen pizzas and different kinds of cookies LOL
I will try to add a pic in when I make this recipe probably Sunday night with root beer crock pot ham. I am cooking in a crock pot bag but using it more like a baking bag

Hash Brown Casserole

This was a keeper. All liked it in my house. Tasted like a loaded baked potato.
Mix all this in a big bowl ::
1 can mushroom soup go with reduced sodium or whatever kinds here
1/2 can chicken soup
1/2 c sour cream of course, light
1/4 c milk fat free or??

added in::
garlic and onion powder, and pepper but you can add in your
personal seasonings but trust me NO SALT!!

fry on the side::
2 cups mushrooms chopped small
1/2 cup onions chopped small
2 T chopped garlic
after 5 - 10 min add to soups

then add in::
bag of hash (we used shredded)
also add in bacon I used about 3/4# baked in oven then chopped
add to all 1/2 cup grated cheese
I also added in 1/4 cup parm
mix then store in well greased pan in refer until ready to cook

When ready to bake::
cover and cook at least 30 min at 350
uncover add another 1/2 c cheese on top and cook another 30 min or more
until cheese on top is crispy!!
Remove from heat and let set for about 20 or so minutes then serve with green salad

Banana Bread for Bread machine

DRY STUFF
1/2 C oatmeal
1 1/2 C flour
1T cornstarch
1/2 t salt
1/4 C brown sugar
1/4 C white sugar
1/2t baking powder
1/2 t cloves
1/2 t cinnamon
1/2 t nutmeg
1/2 t baking soda
1/2 pkg yeast
WET STUFF
1/2 C milk
1/2 T molasses
1/2 T honey
2 eggs
3T softened butter
1/2 T vanilla extract
2 bananas slsices
1 chopped pear with juice

add wet ingredients into bread maker with fruit, add in dry ingredient, set to 2 pound loaf and use rapid cycle on maker. It smells yummy so far! It should be done in > 10 minutes

Working page on Week #3 Feb 2010

This is what I have ideas for for this week while were off school.
Breakfast::ffys,
Lunches:: sammy's,
Dinners::
Sun::Ziti casserole, green salad
had chx legs, mac salad
Mon:: IDK maybe leftovers??or Sun Menu??or helper
had leftovers
Tue::CP beef sammys, fruit salad
YUM-O cooked in CP all day with oniongarlicshrooms and broth
Wed::pork chop soup and rolls
chili cheese cornbread casserole a hit!!
Thu::hamburger helper, corn
had hash brown bacon casserole it was yummy see this recipe
Fri::hash brown casserole, fruit salad or slices
hamburger helper italian and fruit slices or??
Sat::beans and rice with fruit salad {may trade fri and sat}
IDK yet will depend on how day goes
Sun:: IDK will have to do freezer inventory and prepare for shoppiong on the 26th at
Super WM in Anderson or else maybe go to Vacaville?? boys need shoes!!

Land of Nod Cinnamon buns recipe

I so want to try these

Land of Nod Cinnamon Buns

20 unbaked frozen dinner rolls
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup instant vanilla pudding mix
2 tsp ground
3/4 cup raisins
1/3 cup butter, melted

Lightly grease a 10″ Bundt cake pan.Place frozen rolls into pan and sprinkle with brown sugar, pudding mix, ground cinnamon and raisins.Pour melted butter over rolls.Cover with a clean, damp cloth and leave overnight at room temperature.In the morning, preheat oven to 350*Bake rolls for 25 min, until golden brown.Turn rolls out onto a serving plate and serve warm.
Makes 10 servings.

Week #2 Feb menu and what really have

Here is what I have planned::::::
Sun::tuna helper, fruit salad Randy made this boys love it
Mon::Beef tacos and fixings I ended up making Randy's lasagna should be very cheesy with all the $1/lb cheese I put on provolone.cheddar, & chedddar/jack probably over 1# yum
Tue::ham, mashed, green beans had we 2-9 menu instead
Wed::hamburger patties, fries, applesauce had TB for >$10/4 plus a banana
Thu::French toast and bacon, smoothie made split pea in CP& own rolls
Fri::split pea soup and rolls salsa chicken tacos and the goodies
Sat::ham and potato casserole, fruit slices frozen pizza and lemon icees
Sun::IDK yet!! probably chx legs, mased, green beans

ziti recipe to try

http://nwcouponlady.blogspot.com/2010/02/5-bargain-meals-baked-ziti-casserole.html