Wow, how long has it been since I posted a Menu Plan? Seems like forever. Don't worry; I've had menu plans. They just never made it online.
When I do my fortnightly grocery shopping, the two-week menu is written on the grocery list. After grocery shopping, I fold the paper with the menu showing and pin it to the side of the fridge or tuck it in my main (and much-loved) cookbook, "Saving Dinner".
Without further ado, here is this week's menu:
Monday: Hamburger Gyros (called "BBQ Gyros") - p. 247. We skip the olive oil, add a whole cucumber, and add one chopped tomato and feta.
Tuesday: Crock BBQ Chicken, home fries, carrots - p. 223) We prefer to use frozen chicken breasts instead of a whole chicken.
Wednesday: Chicken Lo Mein - p. 226) We use a bag or two of frozen Chinese veggies. Saves some time and gets me my beloved water chestnuts and baby corn.
Thursday: Skillet Pizza - p. 174) Calls for red bell pepper. I often use the canned, which is found in the pickle aisle.
Friday: Indonesian Chicken, rice, broccoli - p. 190. We use breasts instead of thighs and skip the cayenne pepper. We fix this with creamy or chunky peanut butter. The peanuts in the chunky add a nice crunch. A lot of times, we mix the broccoli in with the Indonesian Chicken sauce. Tastes great. We also add a bit more peanut butter than is called for. If your sauce gets too thick, just thin it with a bit of water.
I write my alterations on the recipes, crossing out ingredients and adding others in the margins. I also rate recipes on a star system. One=good, two=great, three=wonderful. And I note if certain family members love or hate the recipe.
So, what's your menu plan?
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