Online Menus For Summer and Healthy Eating

Posted by admin on Jul 25th, 2009 | 2 comments

I’m in the mood for salads and fresh fruits and cold cuts, today.  I guess it shows in the menus and shopping lists that I have planned.  Check out the wonderful food in store for this week.

Day 1:  Pulled Chicken Sandwiches p. 473, Spinach, Avocado, and Orange Salad p. 498

Day 2:  Spring Greens and Roasted Chicken p. 621, Whole Wheat Rolls, Banana-Berry Smoothies p. 117

Day 3:  Smoked Turkey and Tortellini Salad p. 621, Three-Bean Salad p. 505, Orange Sherbet p. 290

Day 4:  Fast Fajita Roll-Ups p. 615, Creamy Coleslaw p. 502, Vanilla-Orange Smoothies p. 116

Day 5:  French Dip Sandwiches p. 382, Sunny Broccoli Salad p. 499, Orange Sherbet (leftovers)

Day 6:  Chipotle Pork Soft Tacos p. 341, Sunny Broccoli Salad (leftovers), Berries, Milk Shakes p. 115

Day 7:  Salmon and Vegetable Packets p. 336, Rice, Lemonade p. 114

Shopping List:

Produce

• (3-4 Tablespoons Chopped) Red or Green Serrano Chile Peppers
• Fresh Thyme
• 5 Onions
• 6 oz. or 8 cups Fresh Baby Spinach
• 5 oz. Mixed Salad Greens (8 Cups)
• 3 Oranges
• 1 Cup Fresh Raspberries
• 4 Cups Mixed Berries
• 2 Avocados
• 4 Cups Fresh Strawberries
• 2 Lemon
• 4 Bananas
• 16 Cherry Tomatoes
• 4 Green Sweet Peppers
• 1 Red Sweet Pepper
• Red Onion
• 10 Cloves Garlic
• 3 Tomatoes
• 4 Cups Shredded Red and/or Green Cabbage
• Carrots
• Green Onions
• 7 Cups Fresh Broccoli Florets
• Shredded Lettuce
• 18 Fresh Asparagus Spears
• 6 Small Yellow Summer Squash
• 2 Cups Lemon Juice (or a lot of fresh lemons)

Canned

• 4 oz. Tomato Sauce
• 1 (16 oz.) Can Wax Beans, Black Beans, or Garbanzo Beans
• 1 (8 oz.) Can Green Beans, or Lima Beans
• 1 (8 oz.) Can Red Kidney Beans
• 2 (14 oz.) Cans Beef Broth
• 8 oz. White Wine or Chicken Broth
• Raspberry Vinegar
• Sherry Vinegar
• 2 Cans Sliced Olives
• Italian Vinaigrette or Balsamic Vinaigrette Salad Dressing
• Salsa
• Chipotle Chili Peppers in Adobo Sauce

Dry

• Honey Roasted Cashews or Peanuts
• 2 (7 oz) Packages Cheese Filled Tortellini
• 1 Package Unflavored Gelatin
• Raisins
• Sunflower Seeds
• Rice

Cold/Deli

• 2 (2- Pounds each) Purchased Rotisserie Chickens
• 2 Cups Chopped Cooked Smoked Turkey, Ham, or Chicken
• 24 oz. Deli Sliced Cooked Beef
• 4 oz. Gorgonzola or Blue Cheese
• 4 oz. Cheddar Cheese
• Pepper Jack Cheese
• 4 Cups Plain Fat-Free Yogurt
• 3 CupVanilla Low Fat Yogurt
• Sour Cream
• Milk
• Butter
• 8 Slices Bacon
• 24 oz. Flank Steak, Sirloin Steak, or Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Halves
• 6 Pork Chops (3/4 inch thick)

Frozen

• 2 Cans Orange Juice
• 2 Quarts Chocolate Ice Cream
• 1-1/2 Pounds Salmon, Cod, Tilapia, or Orange Roughy fillets

Bakery

• 6 Kaiser Rolls or Hamburger Buns
• Whole Wheat Rolls
• 8 (8-inch) Flour Tortillas
• 12 (6-inch) Flour Tortillas
• 8 French Style Rolls (Hoagie Buns)

Make Sure You Have: Olive Oil, Cider Vinegar or White Wine Vinegar, Molasses, salt, Bread and Butter Pickles, Dijon Style Mustard, sugar, honey, pepper, Oil, thyme, marjoram, oregano, rosemary, celery seeds, cumin, cloves, dry mustard, Italian Salad Dressing, Mayonnaise, Vanilla, Ice Cubes or Crushed Ice, brown sugar

If you need an ice cream maker, may I suggest this one?

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

2 Responses

1. Lynn says:

   August 4, 2009 at 8:16 pm

   Amy,
   The new look of your blog is so refreshing…a pleasure to read and enjoy !

   Reply
   • admin says:

     August 10, 2009 at 4:50 pm

     Thanks so much. I am having a great time with it. I’m glad you enjoy it.

     Reply

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