Week 2 Menus for Regular Folks
Hello again! Sorry this is so late. I realized as we were leaving town for Mother’s Day weekend that I had totally forgotten to post the free menus. Sorry about that. Here they are. Have a great week and remember to sign up using the form on the side so you’ll know when the next menus come out. I try to post on Friday mornings each week, but sometimes life happens and they get posted a little late. If you subscribe to the free e-mail updates, you’ll always know when they’re ready. Of course, the paid menus are already posted before hand, so you’ll have access to them on time each week.
Day 1: Buttermilk-Brined Fried Chicken p. 458, Rolls, Classic Potato Salad p. 503, Green Salad, Five Cup Fruit Salad p. 508
Day 2: Chuck Wagon Baby Back Ribs p. 328, potato salad, green salad, five cup fruit salad
Day 3: Tex-Mex Tortilla Soup p. 554, Melon and Berries Salad p. 506
Day 4: Chili p. 553, Corn Bread p. 134, Sliced Tomatoes, Melon and Berries Salad
Day 5: Pan Pizza p. 150, Green Salad, Peach Cobbler p. 272
Day 6: Pepper Steak p. 535, Rice, Broccoli, Peach Cobbler
Day 7: Sesame Teriyaki Sea Bass p. 303, Rice, Broccoli, Peach Cobbler
Shopping List:
Produce:
- 2 pounds Potatoes
- Celery Stalks
- 4 Onions
- 2 Green Bell Peppers
- 4 Cloves Garlic
- Lettuce
- Green Salad
- Cucumbers (for Salad)
- 5 Tomatoes (Some for Salad)
- Avocado
- Cantaloupe
- Honeydew Melon
- 2 Limes
- Fresh Mint
- Cilantro
- 1 Cup Fresh Blueberries or Raspberries
- Pizza Toppings (Peppers, Onions, Mushrooms)
- Peaches (to make 5 Cups Sliced)
Dry:
- Course Salt
- Coconut
- Tiny Marshmallows
- Chopped Pecans
- Tortilla Chips
- Rice
Canned:
- 8 oz. Can Pineapple Chunks
- 11 oz. Can Mandarin Orange Sections
- 3 (14 oz.) Cans Chicken Broth
- 2 (15 oz.) Cans Kidney Beans, Pinto Beans, and/or Black Beans
- 3 (14 oz.) Can Diced Tomatoes
- 14.5 oz. Can Italian-Style Stewed Tomatoes
- 3 oz. Can Italian-Style Tomato Paste
- 15 oz. Can Tomato Sauce
- Dry Red Wine or Apple Juice
- Sweet Rice Wine (mirin) or Apple Juice
- Pineapple Juice
- Bourbon or Apple Juice
- Pizza Sauce, Alfredo Sauce, or Barbecue Sauce (for pizza)
- Olives, Pineapple Chunks or any other pizza toppings desired
Cold:
- 3 Cups Buttermilk
- Eggs
- Butter
- Milk
- Shredded Pizza Cheese Blend
- Pizza Toppings (Pepperoni, Sausage)
- 16 oz. Sour Cream
- Cheddar Cheese
- 4 oz. Monterey Jack Cheese
- 2-1/2 to 3 pounds Meaty Chicken Pieces
- 1 to 1-1/4 pounds Skinless, Boneless Chicken Breast Halves
- 4 to 5 pounds Pork Loin Back Ribs or Meaty Pork Spareribs
- 1-1/2 pounds Ground Beef
- 2 pounds Boneless Beef Round Steak (3/4 to 1 inch thick)
Frozen:
- Corn
- Frozen Pepper Stir-Fry Vegetables
- Broccoli
- Vanilla Ice Cream
- 6 (4 oz.) Fresh or Frozen Sea Bass, Rockfish, or other Fish Fillets (1/2 to 3/4″ thick)
Bakery:
- Rolls
Make Sure You Have: sugar, flour, cornmeal, baking powder, yeast, salt, black pepper, cooking oil, mayonnaise, mustard, pickle relish, paprika, salad dressing, honey, chili powder, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, parsley, oregano, honey, vinegar, soy sauce, hot pepper sauce, basil, cornstarch, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, sesame seeds
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I'm providing these menus and shopping lists for people for free. I started posting my shopping lists and menus a while back because I figured I could save people time. It started a trend and I have really enjoyed doing it. This is what it has grown into.
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Hi Amy…great week of menus ! I am so happy to hear you are swamped with work in this economy…hope you get the help you need ! LOL
I have been very swamped. I can’t keep up. Maybe I should get some guest bloggers here. I am having a tough time keeping up with myself.