ATTACK Menu Planning-Chrissy’s “Glam-Or-Less” Menu System Continued

Chrissy’s “Glam-Or-Less” Menu System Continued! Click here to read the first part of this article.

Each week,

• I check my budget to see how much we have to spend that week.
• I take out my calendar first to determine:
  • what we have going on for the week
  • how many meals we need
  • note if we need quick meals or if my husband will need to cook
• I look in the pantry and the freezer to see what we can use from our stockpile.
• I check the sales advertisement to see what is on sale.
  • I try to plan my menus around what is on sale and what we have on hand.
• Finally, once I have my menu list (see below), I make copies so I can use them each week and simply highlight the meals we will have!

Key:

1. $ – meal under $1/ serving
2. $$ – meal under $1.50/ serving
3. $$$ – meal over $1.50/ serving
   1. CP – Crock Pot
   2. F – Freezer
   3. H – Husband can make
   4. K – Kids like to help
   5. Q – Quick

Menu List: Recipe Name & Main Items Needed, not including pantry items

• Baked Penne Pasta ($, F)
  • mozzarella, ricotta, spinach, whole wheat pasta
  • **can add ground turkey ($$)
• BBQ Chicken ($$, H)
  • bbq sauce, chicken
• Broccoli Fritter ($, K, H)
  • broccoli, cheese, eggs
• Burritos ($$, F)
  • beans, cheese, sour cream, wraps
• Citrus Chicken ($$, K)
  • lemon, oranges, orange concentrate, whole chicken
• Chicken Teriyaki ($$, CP)
  • chicken, pineapple, teriyaki
• Chili ($, H, Q)
  • beans, sauce, tomatoes
  • **add ground turkey ($$)
• Lasagna ($$$, F)
  • mozzarella, parmesan, ricotta, sauce, spinach, whole wheat noodles
• Meatloaf ($$, F)
  • bread crumbs, ground turkey
• Pancakes ($, F, H, K)
  • whole wheat flour
  • **add in extra items on hand (bananas, blueberries, walnuts, etc.)
• Parmesan Chicken ($$)
  • bread crumbs, chicken, sauce, whole wheat noodle
• Pizza ($$, F, K)
  • dough, cheese, sauce, vegetables
• Shrimp Stir Fry ($$$)
  • broccoli, brown rice, sauce, shrimp
• Smoked Salmon ($$$, H)
  • salmon
• Spaghetti with Meatballs ($)
  • ground turkey, sauce, whole wheat noodles
• Stuffed Shells ($$, F)
  • cottage cheese, mozzarella, ricotta, sauce, shells, spinach
• Sweet and Sour Chicken ($)
  • brown rice, chicken, peas, sweet & sour sauce
• Szechwan Shrimp ($$$)
  • brown rice, shrimp, soy sauce
• Tacos ($$, H, Q)
  • black beans, cheese, refried beans, spinach, wraps
• Tilapia – Grilled ($$$, H, Q)
  • tilapia
• Tofu Stir Fry ($)
  • brown rice, peas, teriyaki, tofu,
• Tuna Casserole ($, F, H)
  • noodles, peas, soup, tuna

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