Oct. 26, 2005 - This Week's Menu
This week our grocery bill came to $98 for our family of five. Included are our weekly meals, a Sunday dinner for family, and a few supplies like foil and various paper products. I already had the beef, pork, and tilapia in the freezer from previous sales (see menu 2 weeks ago).
Stiffado or Greek Beef Stew with Onions and Feta Cheese (This robust stew has vinegar, sugar, cinnamon and allspice, and is served over hot buttered macaroni. I use Sunday’s tomato sauce in this Crock Pot recipe).
- Greek Salad made of red and green peppers, red onions, tomatoes, oregano, and parsley
Shrimp Wraps (Spicy shrimp tossed with Caesar salad and wrapped up in sun dried tomato tortillas)
- Peas with onions and bacon
Gingery Chickpea Stew in Spicy Tomato Gravy (Zesty! We eat this stew over basmati rice as a main dish). It makes a nice side dish too)
- Naan, an Indian bread
- Basmati rice
Old South Pulled Pork on a Bun (This meal is always a huge hit with the kids. The pork simmers in the Crock Pot all day in a homemade BBQ sauce)
- Cornbread
- Broccoli with homemade cheddar sauce
Sunday Dinner of “Macaroni and Gravy” (No one ever complains when served pasta with sauce that has been simmering all day long on the stovetop. We browned sausage and added a
- Salad
- Spinach and Artichoke Dip with tortilla chips
- Good Italian bread and dipping oils made with extra virgin olive oil
Pizzas (Since we counted on a lot of leftover tomato sauce and meat, we’ll make homemade pizzas on [homemade, of course] whole wheat crust)
- salad
Blackened Tilapia (Frozen fish fillets bought at Sam’s Club, covered in blackening spices and sautéed in olive oil)
- Spinach sautéed in garlic with nutmeg
- Cous cous
Comments
Oct. 26, 2005 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
I need to know how you are so thrifty at the grocery store!
Just FYI, tonight I made Tuscan Chicken with Sage from 150 best slow-cooker book and it was a huge hit! I served it with couscous, steamed broccoli, mixed veggies and yummy rosemary foccacia with olive oil ( and my new spice recipe) for dipping.
Thanks for the helpful hints! :-)
Oct. 31, 2005 - Untitled Comment
Posted by tlynnbowden@aol.com
I really enjoy reading your blog & also see how you are saving money on groceries. I read further on where you make your own yogurt. Can you explain how you do that? I would love to make my own! Thanks!
