Real Food Meal Plan - Week of December 10, 2017

As I noted in the last post, my focus on our meals is healthy, budget-friendly, homemade, and quick & easy when possible.  We try to eat locally and in-season although we don't hold ourselves to only local or in-season.  In-season veggies, for instance, in upstate NY in the winter are limited.

I mean, a girl can only eat so much winter squash......

And I truly believe that eating greens, cruciferous vegetables and berries daily is a must, so, that means it will not be a fully in-season diet.  One benefit to running our business is that we are at the farmer's market every single Sunday so it is an easy way to incorporate local food shopping into our week.

I have been asked where we grocery shop.  We shop at our farmer's market, the military commissary, Hannaford, Fresh Market (mostly fruit, veggies and sometimes meat/seafood) and Aldi for a few things.  Price Chopper only when we are buying a special sale item in bulk.

On to this weeks menu!

Weekly Meal Plan:
Sunday
Breakfast - Breakfast Burritos
Lunch - Black Bean, Cilantro & Veg Soup (me), Ham Sandwich & Chips (J)
Dinner - Roasted Mushrooms & Veg (me), Marinated Chicken Breast (J), Crispy Roasted Parmesan Potatoes, and Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Monday
Breakfast - Oatmeal with Berries & Raw Almonds
Lunch - Black Bean, Cilantro & Veg Soup (me); Ham Sandwich & Chips (J); Apple with Nut Butter = snack
Dinner - Jambalaya (chicken, sausage, & shrimp) and Oven-Roasted Broccoli

Tuesday
Breakfast - Oatmeal with Berries & Raw Almonds
Lunch - Minestrone Soup (me); Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup (J); Orange = snack
Dinner - Vegan Pad Thai (me), Quick & Easy Chicken Parm, Penne Pasta, and steamed Spinach (J)

Wednesday
Breakfast - Oatmeal with Berries & Raw Almonds
Lunch - Black Bean, Cilantro & Veg Soup (me); Ham Sandwich & Chips (J); Apple with Nut Butter = snack
Dinner - Skillet-Fried Pork Chops (J), Potato Pierogies, and Oven-Roasted Veggies (winter squash, cauliflower, mushrooms & peppers)

Thursday
Breakfast - Oatmeal with Berries & Raw Almonds
Lunch - Minestrone Soup (me); Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup (J); Orange = snack
Dinner - Marinated Steak Tips (J), Roasted Sweet Potatoes & Stir-Fry Veggies (broccoli, peppers, & onions)

Friday
Breakfast - Oatmeal with Berries & Raw Almonds
Lunch - Black Bean, Cilantro & Veg Soup (me); Ham Sandwich & Chips (J); Apple with Nut Butter = snack
Dinner - Beans & Greens (me); Salisbury Steak (J), Steamed Rice, and Spinach

Saturday
Breakfast - French Toast
Lunch - Tortellini & Sausage Soup (J); Kale & Bean Soup (me)
Dinner - French Chicken In A Pot (J), Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, and Oven-Roasted Brussels sprouts, Sweet Potato, & Carrots


Sunday Prep:

• Make Black Bean Soup, Tomato, & Minestrone Soup

Additional Notes:

• The steak tips and pork chops were put in marinade prior to freezing so that as they un-thaw in the refrigerator they also marinate.
• We already had the squash (from our garden) & chicken (from those we raised & harvested) 

Weekly Grocery Expense:

• Commissary = $83.75
• Farmer's Market (spinach, kale, brussels sprouts, potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots & burger) = $27.00
• Fresh Market = $12.00

Real Food Meal Plan - Week of December 10, 2017was originally posted by My Favorite Chicken Blogs(benjamingardening)