A Menu and Grocery List

Ugh - well, it's done. I actually forced myself to make a full menu and grocery list for this pay period. I know this will keep us from eating out randomly, which we desperately need right now because of all the unexpected expenses recently. Ok, we knew about Grace needing 'fixed'... but the microwave (grrrr...)? And the camera (grrr....)? Not so much. Anyway, since I sat down and did it, I thought I would share.

Menu

Trying to be Cheap

Dish - Sides - Notes
Ham - Au Gratin Potatoes - Chop and save back three portions for later

Tuna Helper - Salad

Ribs - Potatoes & Beans - Grill and serve with salad, beans, potato salad

Creamy Ham and Potatoes - Vegetables - Also good with salad – use reserved ham

French Toast - Bacon - Reserve two portions of bacon for later

Smothered Chicken - Ranch Style Beans - also good with salad – use reserved bacon

Tuna Casserole - Salad

Grilled Pork Chops-  Baked potatoes - Reserve leftovers for fajitas

Brown Beans - Corn bread - Use reserved ham

Chicken Enchiladas - Chips & salsa - Also good with cheese sauce

Salad with Ham - Bread / rolls - Use reserved ham to make a yummy salad

Bean Burritos - Chips & salsa - Also good with cheese sauce

Egg Sandwiches - Use reserved bacon

Pork Fajitas - Homemade “chips” - Also good with cheese sauce

Grocery List

Meat:
Ham
Chicken
Bacon
Tuna
Pork chops
Ribs
bacon

Staples:
Brown sugar
Oil
Tuna helper
Potatoes
Cream of celery soup
flour
tortillas
rotel
dry pinto beans
BBQ sauce
bread
refried beans
cream of chicken soup
cream of mushroom soup
vanilla
egg noodles
peas
potato chips (crushed)

Seasonings:
garlic
season all
pepper
cumin
onion
salt
chili powder
cinnamon

Refrigerated/Frozen Goods:
Cheddar cheese
Potato salad
eggs
Velveeta
Milk
Sour cream

Canned Fruits & Vegetables:
Pineapple
mushrooms

Fresh Vegetables:
Onion
Salad
Bell pepper
tomato

Side Item Suggestions:
Au Gratin Potatoes
Mac and cheese
Ranch style beans
Tortilla chips
baked beans
bread / rolls
corn bread

Most of these recipes are in the file I posted with the first menu. For the ribs and grilled pork chops, we just use our favorite seasonings and BBQ sauces and throw them on the grill. For French toast, I beat a couple eggs with cinnamon and vanilla, dip the bread in and toast it on a griddle. The fajita recipe is the recipe from the red checkered Better Homes and Gardens cookbook. The tuna casserole we haven't tried yet, here is a link to it: Best Tuna Casserole I'm rather confident you can figure out the tuna helper ;)