LIFE MANAGER

When I was a young mother, wife & had a career, life was STRESSFUL! To keep myself organized and try to make things a little easier---I planned my meals for a week at a time and made one trip to the grocery store. In an effort to help all of you STRESSED out people, I am going to give you a sample of the menus I planned using the recipes I have posted to date. I will give you the plan and the grocery list. Remember to check for items that you might have on hand and add your other basic breakfast, lunch & snack items & breads you prefer to go with your meals. I am hoping this will give you a sample of my "Life Management Skills" that I would love to market some day!

Day 1- Grilled Chicken (Cook all 6-8 breasts depending upon family size) as we will use them in the days to come) I prefer free range chicken but know it is expensive so plan old chicken breasts will do just put a little tenderizer on them & season to taste when you grill.
Sonja's Potatoes (Feb 17th)
Ginger or Dill/ Maple Carrots (Feb 15th)


Day 2- Gumbo Style Chicken Creole (Feb 8th)

Day 3-Chicken, Asparagus & Pecan Pasta (Feb 25th)

Day 4-Beginner Sauce with 1 # ground meat & 1/2 # Italian Sausage (a little change) with pasta (Feb 20th)
Salad

Day 5- Left overs (BOUND to be some unless you are BIG eaters)

Day 6- Homemade Pizzas (Remaining 1/2 # Italian Sausage) (Feb 11th)

Day 7-Most of us go out and eat once a week

Grocery List

Bag of Salad
Bag of mini carrots
2 Onions
2 Green Bell Peppers
Garlic (I use minced in a jar and keep on hand)
2 Red Bell peppers
1 bunch fresh asparagus (thin stalks are best)
Tube of dill or ginger (which ever you prefer for carrots)
Tube of basil

6-8 chicken breasts (depending upon family size)
andouille sausage
Italian sausage
1 # ground beef of choice

2 pizza crusts

butter
8 ou cream cheese
8 ou sour cream
Grated cheddar cheese
Pizza cheese (of choice)
Parmesan cheese

Pepperoni

Rice
3 pkg instant potatoes
penne pasta
pasta for pasta sauce

rotel tomatoes (heat to your liking)
pizza sauce
16 ou fire roasted tomatoes
15 ou tomato sauce

Salad dressing of choice

brown sugar (chk your pantry)
flour (chk your pantry)

small pkg pecan halves

1 large carton chicken stock or broth

EVOO (chk pantry)
soy sauce(chk pantry)
Worcestershire sauce (chk pantry)
creole seasoning (chk pantry)

Jalapenos for pizza
Sliced Black Olives for pizza

You come home & the thinking & shopping have been done--you just have to cook it!

If you would like more menu plans, please leave a comment & I will try to oblige