Weekly Menu for 5/6/12 - 5/12/12

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Each week we will try to offer you a variety of quick, healthy, easy meals and a grocery list to accompany each night.  Using a menu helps with the never ending quest for "What's for dinner?" even if you change the order.  Shopping with a list and visiting the grocery store once a week has also been proven to save time and money.  Time and money are precious commodities today.  If you make a little extra, it can also save on extra spending at lunch.  Not only will you save money and time you will also know what ingredients are in your food and enjoy the health benefits.

This Week's Menu

Sunday: Spaghetti with Garden Salad, Italian Vinaigrette and Italian Bread
Monday: You choose tonight's meal or enjoy the evening out
Tuesday: Black Bean Quesadillas
Wednesday: French Onion Soup with a Garden or Mixed Greens Salad
Thursday: Pizza with a Garden Salad
Friday: Creamed Tuna on Toast
Saturday: Pimento-Cheese Potato Gratin Mixed Greens Salad


Grocery List (Cross off items you already have on hand)

Enough for the week

Salad Mix - lettuce, tomatoes
Salad Dressing 


Sunday

Spaghetti
Sauce



Monday





Tuesday

1 Can Black Beans
Monterrey Cheese
Salsa
Avocado
Tortillas


Wednesday

1 1/2 lb Yellow Onions
Unsalted Butter
Sugar
Flour
2 qt Stock (Beef stock is the most common)
Dry White Wine or Dry White Vermouth
Cognac or Brandy
Gruyere, Swiss, Parmesan Cheese (In order of most commonly used but you can use what you have on hand)
French Bread

Thursday

Frozen Pizza

Friday

1 Can Tuna Fish or Albacore packed in Water
Bread
1 (10 oz) Package Frozen Peas
Butter
Flour
Milk

 

Saturday

1 1/2 lb Yukon Gold Potatoes
Heavy Cream
Shallots or Onion
1 (9 oz) Jar Roasted Red Peppers
Sharp Cheddar Cheese





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