Food Menus and Shopping Lists for Summer Days

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Food menus online are ready!

Here are some more great online menus and printable grocery shopping lists to go with them to help you with your meal planning for easy dinners this summer.  I love helping people with their menu planning because I know the value of a well planned menu.  If you have all the food you need for the week, you are less likely to make unnecessary trips to the store for that last minute dinner idea.

Not only can you save money, you can save tons of time!  Each menu takes me a good hour or two to plan and type up.  That’s an hour or two that you can spend doing something else because I’ve already gone to the work to save you time and money.  Each menu is designed to feed 6 people.  You can adjust for more or fewer people as desired.

For more tips on how to save money and pay off debt, read the free chapter from my book.

Day 1: Shrimp Scampi Kabobs p. 339,  German-Style Potato Salad p. 503 (double recipe so you’ll have leftovers), Berry Salad p. 506 (make enough for 2 nights)

Day 2: Barbecue Chicken p. 331, German-Style Potato Salad, Berry Salad

Day 3: Southwestern Chicken Wraps p. 621, Broccoli-Cauliflower Salad p. 501, Fresh Berries and Whipped Cream

Day 4: Grape and Nut Chicken Salad p. 494, Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls,  Sliced Strawberries and Cottage Cheese,

Day 5: Chicken and Wild Rice Soup p. 555, Texas Toast, Green Salad, Blueberry-Sour Cream Dessert p. 276

Day 6: Baked Potato Bar (Potatoes, Butter, Sour Cream, Chili, Cheese, Green Onions), Green Salad, Blueberry-Sour Cream Dessert

Day 7: Hamburgers p. 323, Potato Wedges, Green Salad, Blackberry Gelato p. 292
Produce:

  • 12 Cloves Garlic
  • 6 Lemons
  • 4 Cups Shredded Lettuce
  • 3 Heads Leaf Lettuce (For Green Salads)
  • 1 Head Red Cabbage (For Green Salads)
  • Mixed Salad Greens (for Chicken Salad)
  • Green Onions
  • 6 Onions
  • 2 Large Red Sweet Peppers
  • 2-1/2 Pounds Red or White Potatoes (About 8 Medium)
  • 6 Roma Tomatoes
  • 2 Large Slicing Tomatoes (For Hamburgers)
  • 4 Cups Small Cauliflower Florets
  • 3 Cups Small Broccoli Florets
  • Radishes
  • Carrots
  • Fresh Berries
  • Strawberries
  • Red or Green Seedless Grapes
  • Fresh Parsley
  • Celery
  • Fresh Basil
  • 6 Baking Potatoes

Canned:

  • White Wine or Apple Cider
  • Dry Sherry or Apple Cider
  • 15 oz. Can Tomato Puree
  • 8 Cups Chicken Broth
  • Ranch Dressing (or your favorite dressing)
  • 2 Cans Chili

Dry:

  • 2 (6 oz.) Packages Strawberry or Raspberry Flavored Gelatin
  • 2/3 Cup Coarsely Chopped Toasted Walnuts or Pecans
  • Wild Rice
  • Croutons

Cold:

  • Whole Milk
  • Butter
  • Eggs
  • 36 oz. Sour Cream
  • 2 Cups Whipping Cream
  • Cottage Cheese
  • Cheddar Cheese
  • 4 Cups Half and Half
  • Guacamole
  • 4 (5.5 oz) packages Southwestern Flavored Refrigerated Cooked Chicken Breast Strips
  • 14 Slices Bacon
  • 1 Pound Cooked Chicken (4 Cups Chopped)
  • 3-4 Pounds Meaty Chicken Pieces (Breast Halves, Thighs, and Drumsticks)
  • 24 oz. Skinless Boneless Chicken Breast Halves
  • 3 Pounds Lean Ground Beef or Hamburger Patties

Frozen:

  • 1-1/2 Pound Fresh or Frozen Medium Shrimp in Shells (about 45)
  • 2 (10 oz.) Packages Frozen Sliced Strawberries in Syrup
  • 2 (10 oz.) Packages Frozen Red Raspberries in Syrup
  • Apple Juice or Cranberry Juice
  • Texas Toast
  • Potato Wedges
  • 3 Cups Fresh or Frozen Blueberries
  • 16 oz. Package Frozen Blackberries

Baked Goods:

  • 8 (10 inch) dried tomato, spinach, or plain flour tortillas
  • Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls
  • Hamburger Buns

Make Sure You Have: olive oil, salt, pepper, flour, sugar, celery seeds, dry mustard, vinegar, bay leaves, honey, molasses, thyme, cayenne pepper, mayonnaise, horseradish, vanilla, pickles, baking powder, tapioca, cinnamon, nutmeg, BREAKFAST, LUNCH, and SNACK Items, you may also need charcoal and lighter fluid and ice and rock salt depending on your barbecue and your ice cream freezer.

(if you need an ice-cream freezer, may I recommend this one?)

Cuisinart 2-qt. Pure Indulgence Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker Cuisinart 2-qt. Pure Indulgence Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker

What’s better than a quart of luscious homemade ice cream, sorbet or frozen yogurt? Two quarts! The fully automatic Cuisinart® Pure Indulgence™ makes 2 quarts of your favorite frozen desserts or drinks in as little as 25 minutes. It’s easy – an integrated motor, double-insulated freezer bowl and automatic mixing paddle do all the work. Results are consistently smooth, cleanup is easy, and the brushed metal styling is simply sensational. Features Include: 2-quart capacity Brushed metal housing with embossed logo Fully automatic – add ingredients and turn machine on Makes all of your favorite frozen desserts or drinks in as little as 25 minutes Large spout to add all of your favorite mix-ins Removable mixing paddle and freezer bowl for easy cleanup No Ice or Salt required Instruction/Recipe Book included


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