***You will need to purchase Thai chili sauce and rice wine vinegar...it's not on my list because I always have it on hand.
Lettuce Wraps:
4-6 diced chicken thighs
1 egg white
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 small can of water chestnuts drained and chopped
1 small can of bamboo shoots drained and chopped
3 carrots diced
For the sauce:
2 cloves of garlic minced
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar (if you do not have on hand, dilute white vinegar 1 tablespoon vinegar to one tablespoon water and add 1 teaspoon sugar)
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon honey
green pepper diced (optional)
Directions: Pour egg white over diced chicken and mix to combine. Add cornstarch and mix all together. Add 2 tablespoons of oil to a very hot pan. Place chicken in pan and stir continuously until cooked through. Remove from pan. Add 1 tablespoon oil to pan, and add remaining vegetables (except garlic) Stir for 1-2 minutes add chicken back into the pan, and add the sauce mix. Cook until the sauce has thickened.
Clean the lettuce, and peel the cucumbers, slice diagonally. Pour chili sauce over cucumbers.
***For an extra tasty dipping sauce, try combining honey, peanut butter, and siracha hot sauce to drizzle over the lettuce wraps!
Friday, July 15, 2011
Menu Week 1
Saturday: Lettuce Wraps with a Thai Chili cucumber salad.
Grand Total: $82.93
Sunday: Grilled chicken with Whole Wheat Cous Cous and Grilled Broccoli
Monday: Homemade Spaghetti Sauce with Whole Grain Pasta and Charred Romaine salad
Tuesday: Pseudo Chicken Parmesan with Steamed Broccoli and Carrots
Wednesday: Beef stew with barley
Thursday: Baked sesame chicken with garlic green beans
Friday: Beef tacos with fresh salsa
Saturday: East Roasted Chicken and Brussels
Breakfast: Easy Egg Muffins
Breakfast: Easy Egg Muffins
Dessert for the week: Easy Cheesecake
The Grocery List:
Fresh Produce:
3 cucumbers $1.50
2 heads of Romaine Lettuce $3.96
5 Heads of Broccoli $3.59
1 Bag of Carrots (California carrots are sweetest) .69
1 lb fresh green beans 1.72
1 lb fresh Brussels sprouts 2.49
1 head of garlic .35
1 bag of onions 1.50 (always smell the bag it should smell like onions, and you should not see fruit flies around the onions)
Fresh fruit of choice
Bananas 1.44
Clementines 3.29
Bananas 1.44
Clementines 3.29
Meats:
8 chicken breasts $8.50 (frozen breasts are cheaper and can be quickly thawed in a warm water bath)
6 boneless skinless chicken thighs 4.16
2 roasting chickens $6.50(also called fryers)
6 boneless skinless chicken thighs 4.16
2 roasting chickens $6.50(also called fryers)
3 lbs 93% lean ground beef 10.00
1 package of stew beef 4.83
2-3 dozen eggs 3.50
2 packages cream cheese 2.18
1 small container of sour cream 1.50
Miscellaneous:
Whole Wheat Cous Cous 1.39
Whole Wheat Spaghetti (2 boxes) 2.58
Whole Wheat Cous Cous 1.39
Whole Wheat Spaghetti (2 boxes) 2.58
Lemon extract (I had on hand so I am not sure of price)
Graham Cracker crust 1.64
cheddar cheese 1.99 (buy in the brick and shred yourself for extra savings)
Whole grain bread 2.99
frozen peas1.69
1 can cherry pie filling 1.39
1 can water chestnuts 2.00
1 can bamboo shoots .58
2 large metal cans of tomato juice 1.98
2 regular sized cans of tomato paste 2.00
Corn taco shells (soft tortilla shells have 3 times as many calories on average) 1.00
2 large metal cans of tomato juice 1.98
2 regular sized cans of tomato paste 2.00
Corn taco shells (soft tortilla shells have 3 times as many calories on average) 1.00
Grand Total: $82.93
Ok let's start with the basics.
I make the assumption that your house is stocked with things such as:
Extra virgin olive oil
garlic powder
onion powder
sugar
oregano
and basic pots and pans
soy sauce
honey
cornstarch
peanut butter
Thai Sweet Chili Sauce (which is awesome on brown rice as a quick Asian side dish)
Ketchup
I would also like to encourage everyone to buy a large toaster oven that boasts the ability to fit a large store bought pizza. It will not only keep you from heating up your whole house, but give you 1/2 the energy bills. They are also much more efficient at distributing heat evenly, and you can bake everything from pies to bundt cakes, and whole chickens. When you have large gathering it also gives you an extra oven for just about any use you can think of.
I do add a small amount of butter to my vegetables and or a drizzel of olive oil and salt and pepper. My feeling is that adding the small amount of fat to make them a bit more palatable overrides the small amount of fat I am adding to them.
The portions to follow are meant for a family of 4 or, as my husband and I do...I make dinner and then the left overs are eaten as a hearty lunch. You should consume the vast majority of your calories in your breakfast and lunch meals to get the most caloric burn.
I make the assumption that your house is stocked with things such as:
Extra virgin olive oil
garlic powder
onion powder
sugar
oregano
and basic pots and pans
soy sauce
honey
cornstarch
peanut butter
Thai Sweet Chili Sauce (which is awesome on brown rice as a quick Asian side dish)
Ketchup
I would also like to encourage everyone to buy a large toaster oven that boasts the ability to fit a large store bought pizza. It will not only keep you from heating up your whole house, but give you 1/2 the energy bills. They are also much more efficient at distributing heat evenly, and you can bake everything from pies to bundt cakes, and whole chickens. When you have large gathering it also gives you an extra oven for just about any use you can think of.
I do add a small amount of butter to my vegetables and or a drizzel of olive oil and salt and pepper. My feeling is that adding the small amount of fat to make them a bit more palatable overrides the small amount of fat I am adding to them.
The portions to follow are meant for a family of 4 or, as my husband and I do...I make dinner and then the left overs are eaten as a hearty lunch. You should consume the vast majority of your calories in your breakfast and lunch meals to get the most caloric burn.
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