Wednesday, September 7, 2011

The Menu is Here


My version of the Walletless Weekdays that I did last week- shop once, spend hopefully less than 30 dollars then eat good for the whole week.  I did not include breakfast since I just drink coffee in the a.m.
Shopping List:
Produce:
  • 3 onions 
  • 13 carrots
  • 11 sprigs of thyme
  • Small bunch of parsley (need 4 stalks)
  • 1 head of Romain Lettuce
  • 1 yellow pepper
  • Small bag of celery
  • 2 heads of garlic
  • 1 of potatoes
Canned Goods/Dry:
  • 14 oz. can of roasted tomatoes
  • 1 cup of lentils
  • 1 cup of white long grain rice
  • Lite Miracle Whip
  • Pistachios (optional, enough for chicken salad)
  • 12 cups of chicken broth
  • Bottle of balsamic vinegar
  • Bottle of white wine
  • 1 Bay leaf
Meat:
  • 6 chicken breasts



(Already have the olive oil, salt, and pepper needed)
Menu:
Sunday Dinner: Lentil Soup
Monday Lunch: Leftover Lentil Soup
Monday Dinner: Lettuce Salad with onion, yellow pepper, and balasmic dressing, brined chicken breast and roasted potatoes.
Tuesday Lunch: Leftover Lentil Soup
Tuesday Dinner: Garlic Roasted Chicken
 Wednesday Lunch: Leftover Lentil Soup
Wednesday Dinner: Chicken Salad in Lettuce Wrap (Grilled chicken, lite miracle whip dressing, pistachios, onion and celery, all wrapped in a lettuce leaf).  
Thursday Lunch: Chicken Salad Wrap
Thursday Dinner: Chicken and Rice Soup
Friday Lunch: Left over soup
Friday Dinner: Whatever is leftover!

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