I get excited pretty easily, I am kind of like a dog I guess. So, it should be no surprise that I am excited about this weeks meal plan. I think it is going to be a good mix of healthy and not so healthy, hearty and not so hearty.
Best part is the entire meal plan cost me under $60 this week at the grocery story and that includes breakfast, lunches, and snacks for our family.

Here is the meal plan:

Monday~ White Bean Chicken Chili and Rolls
Tuesday~ Keilbasa, Saffron Rice, and Green Beans (Blueberry muffins too)
Wednesday~ Lentil Soup and corn bread
Thursday~ Cook out chili hotdogs (Yes, I KNOW it is winter!), home made french fries, and applesauce.
Friday~ Breakfast Casserole

Here is the grocery list:

Monday~ White Bean Chicken Chili and Rolls
Olive oil
2 onions
garlic
oregano
cumin
cayenne
allspice
2 cans of chopped green chilies (4 oz each)
chicken
4 cups chicken broth
3 cups of white navy beans (canned or fresh)
1 bag of frozen corn
8 oz cheese
TIP: Use chicken breast, boned, and boil it. Cut up the meat for the soup and use the broth rather than buying broth! 🙂

Tuesday~ Keilbasa, Saffron Rice, and Green Beans (Blueberry flax muffins too.)
Keilbasa (We like all beef)
Saffron Rice (one small package goes a long way)
Fresh snap beans
(Tip: We save the leftover rice and put it into tortillas the next day with black beans for lunch.)

Wednesday~ Lentil Soup and corn bread
1 Onion
2 carrots
2 celery stalks
Garlic
1/2 crushed tomato puree
2 cups of lentils
4 cups of chicken broth
1 bay leaf
thyme
1 cup of diced Kielbasa (use leftovers from last night!)
1 tbs balsamic vinegar

Thursday~ Cook out chili hotdogs (Yes, I KNOW it is winter!), home made french fries, and applesauce.
Hot dogs
Buns
Can of Chili with beans
Potatoes
Olive oil
apples
cinnamon
(firewood, winter coats, and gumption!)

Friday~ Breakfast Casserole
Onion rolls (regular can be used too, so can simple old bread!)
Sausage
1 package Cream cheese
Six eggs
8 oz cheese