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Printable Menu Plans: Frugal Homemakers Thrifty Recipes
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Danelle Ice - Home Ever After |
March 1st, 2009 |
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Our menu plan this week features recipes from the thriftiest frugal homemakers in the blogosphere! We’re happy to help frugal homemakers save money on groceries by providing new and interesting recipes that don’t cost a lot to make. Learn more about ways to save money on groceries here.
Home Ever After’s exclusive free printable Take and Make Menu Plans contain everything you need for an entire week’s dinners and all you have to do is the shopping and cooking! Print out the menu plan each Sunday, which includes:
- A printable grocery shopping list of ingredients. Print out the list, check off what you already have on hand, then take your shopping list to the store.
- A dinner meal for each day. Click the name of the meal to print the recipe and directions. (After the week is over, add the recipes to your cookbook for future use.)
Take And Make Menu Plan:
Frugal Homemakers’ Thrifty Recipes
Menu is planned for a family of 4. Please adjust ingredients and recipes up to accommodate extra people.
Printable Grocery Shopping List:
| Meats and Proteins: ____ 3 chicken breasts ____ 1 lb. Chicken ____ Parmesan Cheese ____ 2 pounds ground beef ____ Mozzarella cheese ____ 1 1/2 cups garbanzo beans ____ 1 cup Monterey Jack Cheese ____ 2 cans pinto beans ____ 1 can pink kidney beans ____ 3/4 cup lentils ____ 2 cups cheddar cheese |
Vegetables/Fruits: ____ 3 cloves garlic ____ 3 onions ____ 1 zucchini ____ 8 large bell peppers (any color) ____ 2 tomatoes ____ 1 Yellow Bell Pepper ____ 1/2 bag Baby Carrots ____ 1/2 bag Frozen Sugar Snap Peas ____ 1 can whole kernel corn ____ 1 can Mexican style stewed tomatoes ____ 1 can diced tomatoes ____ 1 can Rotel tomatoes – mild ____ 60; 1 can diced green chiles ____ 1 can black olives ____ 1 bunch green onions ____ Sliced jalapenos ____ 1 carrot |
| Liquids: ____ 2 cups milk ____ 1/4 cup lemon juice ____ 3 1/2 cups chicken broth ____ 2 Tbsp. Vegetable Oil ____ 3 Tbsp. Olive Oil ____ 1/4 cup Soy Sauce ____ 3 Tbsp Orange Juice Concentrate |
Spices: ____ Salt ____ Black Pepper ____ Pinch Red Pepper flakes ____ 1 tsp dried oregano ____ Chili powder ____ 1/2 tsp Garlic Salt ____ 1/2 tsp Ground Ginger ____ 1 package taco seasoning mix ____ 1 package ranch salad dressing mix ____ 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning ____ 1/2 tsp garlic powder |
| Other: ____ 3 Tb. capers ____ 3-4 Tb Margarine or butter ____ 1 container Sour Cream ____ 1/4 cup Salsa ____ Corn chips |
Grains / Baking: ____ 3 Tb. Flour ____ 1 box pasta (any kind) ____ 1 1/2 cups cooked couscous ____ 1 loaf bread dough ____ 1 box fettuccine ____ 2 Tbsp Brown Sugar > ____ 1/2 cup brown rice |
Meals with Recipes:
Monday
Dinner: Chicken Piccata (recipe by Kristen at From My Tiny Kitchen).
Tuesday
Dinner: Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers (recipe by Kim at Misadventures of Mub).
Wednesday
Dinner: Quick And Easy Chicken Enchilada Bread (recipe by Raise Them Up).
Thursday
Dinner: Orange Ginger Chicken Noodles (recipe by Kaycee at In the Moment).
Friday
Dinner: Crockpot Taco Soup (recipe by Deanna’s Corner Cooking). I’ll be the first to point out that this recipe violates my “8 ingredients or less” rule in a BIG way! However, I tend to go crazy with ingredients in my soups too (my husband calls them “everything but the kitchen sink” soups. Soups are the best way to use up frozen tidbits hanging around in the freezer that are too small in quantity to be main ingredients. This crockpot soup recipe sounds exciting and different!
Saturday
Dinner: Lentil Brown Rice Casserole (recipe by Phoebe at Cents to Get Debt-Free). Buying rice in bulk from your local warehouse store can be a fantastic way to lower your grocery costs.
Sunday
Dinner: Leftover Love. Spread out a buffet table of all the leftovers from the week’s meals. This means a day-off for the chef!
Print out our other Take and Make Menu Plans or check out other menu plans at Menu Plan Monday.
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I love the sound of the chicken piccata ! Have a great week.
Wow, that chicken enchilada bread sounds amazing. I made chicken enchiladas last week and I can never get enough… my family, on the other hand, might like a change. I wonder if they’ll notice if I wrap some bread around it….?
@Annie: You are too funny! Sometimes my hubby gets boredwhen I go overboard with soups. What can I say, they’re easy! The bread wrapping looks interesting to me, too. Chicken enchiladas are what first got me hooked on green chilies. Thanks for stopping by!
Barbi
Hey thanks for choosing my recipe =D It’s really a good one (but maybe I’m biased *L*). I’m excited to try the chicken piccata!
Love your menu! I make a printable grocery list too. I’ll be sure to use yours too. Thanks!!
I hope that your family enjoys the Taco Soup as much as we do!
Thanks for the feature – I love your site! And I’m saving that Crockpot Taco soup recipe, sounds fabulous!
@Mub: You’re more than welcome – we’re glad to find great frugal recipes to share. Thank you for inventing it!
Barbi
@Amy: Thank you so much! Printable lists are where it’s at – I’m glad it’s helpful! Thanks for joining the conversation
Barbi
@Deanna @Kristen: Thank you! The taco soup recipe is not the same one I use – mine isn’t for the crockpot and has very different ingredients. My family loves it anyway, and it will be nice to try a different version for a change!
Barbi
@Kristen: Oh- and you’re welcome- thanks for the fantastic recipe!
Barbi
Thanks for linking my recipe.
How is it that I’ve never been to your blog before? I love it!
Sounds fabulous, what a great printable!
Have a great week!
Steph
I just love how this has come together….wonderful weekly plans…makes it so easy!
@Michelle @Steph: Thank you both so much! I love anything that will save people time, and if the menu plans save you time AND money, it’s that much better!
Barbi
This is such a good shopping list and menu. I’m going to recommend it to my readers. Thank you!
@Cee: Thanks for the recommendation! Feel free to forward recipes you think are fab to us if you’d like to see them featured. Glad you stopped by!
Barbi