Help, menu planning?!
I'm not an expert cook, so nothing to fancy or gourmet,
nothing too expensive. We can use a crockpot, oven, stove and microwave. NO tofu, soy, or the like.... THanks all!
Answers: Can someone make me up a menu for a month with a corresponding grocery list? We're not too picky at all.
I'm not an expert cook, so nothing to fancy or gourmet,
nothing too expensive. We can use a crockpot, oven, stove and microwave. NO tofu, soy, or the like.... THanks all!
ok here are some good suggestions for you, unlike the others I am willing to help. I know how it feels.
Ok so I am going to do it how I think you want it and I hope it helps:
WEEK 1
SUNDAY: meatloaf, baked potato, green beans
MONDAY: grilled cheese sandwiches with or with out tomato soup
TUESDAY: (utherwisse nown as leftover tuesday) you can make toasted tomato sandwiches. you toast ad butter bread , slice up tomatoes, and ad salt
WENDSDAY: hamburger macorini (macorni and cheese with a pound of hamburg cut up in it.
THURSDAY: chicken helper: could be the helper in a box, or white rice(or any flavor) with cooked cut up chicken breasts
FRIDAY: Hamburgers w/fries
SATURDAY: Sausage with mashpotatoes and corn
WEEK TWO
SUNDAY:potato soup(LOOK FOR QUICK EASY RECIPE ON THE NET)
MONDAY:sphagetti (with or with out hamburg, also leftover sausage from last week also taste good)
TUESDAY:spanish rice
WENDSDAY:chicken patties, mash potaoes, mixed vegies
THURSADY:roast, broccile and rice
FRIDAY:cube steak, french fries(can get better with cut up mushrooms, and onions)
SATURDAY:Steak ums(use with leftovever onions, mushrooms and green peppers
WEEK THREE
SUNDAY:meatball subs
MONDAY:sphagetti and meatballs(use leftover meatballs from sunday dinner
TUESDAY:(breakfast at dinner) fried potatoes and eggs
WENDSDAY:GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES, WITH CHIKEN NOODLE SOUP
THURSDAY:blt's (bacon, lettuce, tomato)
FRIDAY:sourcrout and pork chops in the crock pot
SATURDAY: heat up all te leftovers and eat them as a buffet,
WEEK FOUR
SUNDAY: frozen pizza
MONDAY:piroges and cheese sticks(or hotpoppers, also found in frozen section)
TUESDAY: (all out night) find a recipe for stufed pepers, it is easier then you think , and you can get any simple recipe on the net, make sure to put simple , and quick stuffed pepper recipe.
WENDSDAY:tv dinners (The ones called TAll man, or Big man are really good and fills you up)
THURSDAY: (Breakfest for dinner, never gets old) panckes this time, you could change from syrup to butter and sugar, or top it with syrup, whip cream and strwaberries
FRIDAY:hotdogs, with beans and also tomato and or cucumber slices
SATURDAY:tacos
I hope this helps, I think your grocery list will be easy, but if you still need help email me (kidsstuff@rock.com) and I will be willing t help you some more. I do ths every month
I hope you do tank all the people who helped, it took me 45 minutes to try and figue this out. and th e possibilty is you dont like any of it. good luck.
no... too much effort.. but you can go to savingdinner.com and they will do exactly that for you ,... they have some sample menues that you dont have to buy to see how you like the service
there is a cookbook called one month meals, or something like that, that does all that for you, you lazy, lazy person...
Oh my gosh-you want recipes to? How about I go grocery shopping for you? By the way, how much you going to pay me for my time to figure out your meals for a month? It is a bit time consuming. Wait-I have a great idea-go to the library, they have all sorts of books on meal planning, recipes, and such. Or maybe your next question would be if someone could do that for you too?
Ha, I don't even do this for myself, though I have in the past. Try this site... Menus 4 Moms. They do free weekly menus and if you want recipes and grocery list they have 2 weeks free.
And who is the rude one?
There are some great places like "Pass the Plate" where you go and put meals together. They have everything ready all you have to do is measure and assemble. Take it home and put it in the freezer until ready to use. Sounds like just the thing for you.
Fruits:
Strawberries
Grapes
Oranges
Apples
Bananas
Raisins
Veggies:
Romaine Lettuce
Iceberg Lettuce
Slicing tomatoes
Carrots for salads
Yellow Squash
Green Beans
Corn on Cob
Fresh Asparagus
Spring Onions or whatever kinds
Mushrooms
Potatoes
Cucumbers
Red/Green Bell Peppers
Breads/Cereals
White/Heat/Hamburger Buns
Cheerios
Special K Red Berries
Honey Bunches of Oats
1-2 Containers of Oatmeal
Brown Rice
Pasta Breads
Easy Pancake Mix
Meats:
Hamburger (ground of your choice)
Lamb
Ham
Steaks
Chicken Breast Halves
Turkey or Regular Bacon
Eggs
Deli Meats
Pasta:
Thin Spaghetti
Lasagna
Manicotti
Elbow Macaroni
Pasta Sauces
Canned Campbell's Soup for easy flavoring.
Dairy/Drinks
Milk
Yogurt
Velveeta Cheese
Sliced American Cheese
Shredded Mild Cheddar
Sliced Swiss (for sandwiches)
Orange/Apple/Grapefruit Juices
Bottled,Jug Water
Pudding,Brownie Mixes,Cake Mixes,Muffin Mixes.
Icing,no sugar added ice cream,jello
Potato Chips,Cheetos
Salad Dressings/Condiments.
Monday ... Mcdonalds
Tuesday ... 7-11
Wednesday... Jack in the Box
Thursday...;Taco Bell
Friday ... AM/ PM
Saturday... Carl's Jr.
Sunday ... Arby's
Simple , very simple
Some people give you some hints. Helpfull if you stated how many people you mean by 'we're' and experience in cooking- are you referring to college students in first off campus housing? - just had a couple young ladies in church moved in that situation. Basics for Crockpot cheap: Brown rice -2 lbs a week, Lentils and split peas also 2 pounds a week- student dall recipe: 1 cup brown rice, 1/2cup split peas, 1/2 cup lentils, 2 cups water. quick boil then simmer 1/2 hour to 45 minute, remove heat and set covered 15 minutes, then use medium or hot salsa to taste. Crockpot is couple hours. Canned spam- 2 cans a week and dozen eggs for quick sandwiches. You didn't mention refrigerator so I didn't mention bacon or large meat packages. Crockpot Chili: 1/2 pound dried kidney beans rinsed, then put in pot with 3 times water and cook an hour. Drain water, rinse, then refill with water and cook another hour, add 1 lb ground beef, 1 can of spiced diced tomatoes and cook another hour. Stir fried pepper beef: green and red pepper chopped to thumb size pieces, 1 small onion chopped, about 2 lb chuck steak sliced thin- finger length, 1/2 finger thick, couple cloves garlic or use garlic powder, about 1/4 cup oil- I use corn oil- and if you can't get whole roma tomatoes us a can of spiced chopped tomatoes. Large fry pan- heat oil, add 1/2 the onions to cook a minute then add 1/2 the chopped peppers, cook another minute then move to side of pan, add sliced beef strips to cover bottom of pan cook 2-5 minutes stirring to brown with garlic powder. Stir in rest of onions, peppers, can of tomatoes and get to boil, remove from heat with lid on fry pan and let set 3-5 minutes. About this time rice is done and can be put on plate, top with the pepper beef. These are student tested recipes- canned tomatoes and salsa are staple seasonings, cooking is simple fry or boil or crockpot, ingredients are cheap. Alternatives for students include classic Ramen noodles, mother's leftover meatloaf and MREs from the ROTC camp trips. Micrwaved baked potatoes are another side dish.
Get your local newspaper, usually on Monday they will have menus for senior centers, meals on wheels and the local schools posted in the section with local events, weddings, etc...
Then look that over and plan for your ingredients. 2-4 people is usually 1 lb of beef or chicken for a recipe. Get pantry ingredients, some cookbooks will list them in the back of book. Example: broths, onions, seasonings, whatever you like to cook with eat. Get a good basic cookbook. Usually the local menus will list the complete meal, so you will know to have potatoes and gravy on hand and fruit or veg. listed or just improvise that to your preference. Good luck. Also online you can look for menus of colleges and they will also list monthly menus.