5 dozen eggs this is over the menu but for baking extra
4 gallons milk ( you can also buy powdered milk for cooking or buy whole milk and dump 1/2 gallon into and old pickle jar and add water to the other half)
2 lbs bacon save a few slices for corn chowder
2 greens ( salad or romaine)
4 2 lb cheese
5 lbs carrots
2 stalks celery
2 brocoli one for soup one for veggies and dip
1 kale
day old banannas for eating and bannana french toast.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
STAPLES Shopping list
I am making a shopping list for newbies we grow alot food our own and may not use the prepackaged things but I wanted a some what beginner to read this and hopefully save money feed your family a healthy meal and be blessed.
MOst of the time I buy when on sale and buy alot!! so if say veggies were on sale 3 for $1 I would buy cases of these. Or like this week pb is on sale for 10 for 10 honestly I will probably get 4 cases or 48 tubs of pb so I will only buy on sale
20 lbs unbleached white flour
20 lb oats( I buy 50 bag every 2-3 months) I can get organic oats in bulk for $44 but a small 1 lb would cost $2 of non organic
1 dry pack block of yeast
oil ( I buy a HUGE commercial size oil every 6 months for $22)
4 jars pb
4 jars jelly
4 chips or pretzels
8 english muffins
12 loaves of bread
12 boxes spagetti
rice ( I can get 25 lbs of rice for $9) this is what rice what I do is I coupon for small pakes of brown rice and mix it in with my white rice. If I can get org on sale I do that.
8 packages tortillas
10 lbs onions
10 lbs potatoes
5 cans of spagetti sauce
jar of garlic
onion powder
abodo powder
mexcan seasoning
baking powder ( I buy a HUGE 5 lb tub for $18 non aluminum. You can coupon for this too
4 3lb papckages of porkchopps
16 boxes of scallop potatoes if buying the boxes USE COUPONS
8 chickens
dry pinto beans I buy 25 lbs of organic for I think $18.
16 cans of tuna
honey
maple syrup
10 lbs of sugar
5 lbs brown sugar
frozen or dehydrated fruits for oatmeal, granola ect.
4 kilebasa
8 lb stew beef
24 lbs hamburger pakc into 3lb packages
personally if buying veggies I would go to a disscount store and get 1 case each
peas
green beans
corn
carrots
black beans
chick peas
MOst of the time I buy when on sale and buy alot!! so if say veggies were on sale 3 for $1 I would buy cases of these. Or like this week pb is on sale for 10 for 10 honestly I will probably get 4 cases or 48 tubs of pb so I will only buy on sale
20 lbs unbleached white flour
20 lb oats( I buy 50 bag every 2-3 months) I can get organic oats in bulk for $44 but a small 1 lb would cost $2 of non organic
1 dry pack block of yeast
oil ( I buy a HUGE commercial size oil every 6 months for $22)
4 jars pb
4 jars jelly
4 chips or pretzels
8 english muffins
12 loaves of bread
12 boxes spagetti
rice ( I can get 25 lbs of rice for $9) this is what rice what I do is I coupon for small pakes of brown rice and mix it in with my white rice. If I can get org on sale I do that.
8 packages tortillas
10 lbs onions
10 lbs potatoes
5 cans of spagetti sauce
jar of garlic
onion powder
abodo powder
mexcan seasoning
baking powder ( I buy a HUGE 5 lb tub for $18 non aluminum. You can coupon for this too
4 3lb papckages of porkchopps
16 boxes of scallop potatoes if buying the boxes USE COUPONS
8 chickens
dry pinto beans I buy 25 lbs of organic for I think $18.
16 cans of tuna
honey
maple syrup
10 lbs of sugar
5 lbs brown sugar
frozen or dehydrated fruits for oatmeal, granola ect.
4 kilebasa
8 lb stew beef
24 lbs hamburger pakc into 3lb packages
personally if buying veggies I would go to a disscount store and get 1 case each
peas
green beans
corn
carrots
black beans
chick peas
Enchilada casserole
Yummy one of our favorites these are great also to make ahead or to give to a new mom.
3 lb of hamburger cooking in a frying pan
add taco seasoning to hamburger and 1 cup water and cook a few more min
1 pkg of tortillas
1/2 can spagetti sauce
1 can enchilada sauce
2 lbs cheese
salsa and sour cream
I use a roaster pan so they can be thicker. so I layer 2 tortillas, 1/4 hamburger, 1/4 spagetti sauce, sprinkle cheese
then 2 tortillas , hamburg, ect
when you reach the top dump on the enchilada sauce and sprinkle cheese
bake 350 for about 40 min
when out top with salsa and sour cream.
3 lb of hamburger cooking in a frying pan
add taco seasoning to hamburger and 1 cup water and cook a few more min
1 pkg of tortillas
1/2 can spagetti sauce
1 can enchilada sauce
2 lbs cheese
salsa and sour cream
I use a roaster pan so they can be thicker. so I layer 2 tortillas, 1/4 hamburger, 1/4 spagetti sauce, sprinkle cheese
then 2 tortillas , hamburg, ect
when you reach the top dump on the enchilada sauce and sprinkle cheese
bake 350 for about 40 min
when out top with salsa and sour cream.
Chicken pot pie and soup
If you take your left over chickens and put them in a large sauce pan and boil for a few hours all the little bits of meat will fall off. I enlist one of my children to pull the meat of the bones and then I have 2 product 1 is chicken stock the other chicken.
To make chicken soup or pot pie are simalar
1 stick of butter
1 onion chopped
celery if you have it
saute for a min
until soft. then add left over veggies or cans of veggies whatever you have green beans peas, carrots, beans throw them in with the juice for the can we home can so there is lot of healthy things in there. then add chicken now I add about 1 cup of flour with a whisk if for pot pie if not I elimate. then I add broth to cover everything. If soup I cover about 3" higher. If potpie I barely cover. soup i wait for it to come to a boil add cooked rice or noodles and drop in dumplings again look at the biscuit recipe and add about 1 cup more milk or water until sticky.
crust for pot pie is flour, shortening and cold water I will need to measure as I usually eye ball it.
pot pie we dump into 13x9 pans and just cover with pie crust. you can also change it up alittle by making cornbread and dumping over the top.
To make chicken soup or pot pie are simalar
1 stick of butter
1 onion chopped
celery if you have it
saute for a min
until soft. then add left over veggies or cans of veggies whatever you have green beans peas, carrots, beans throw them in with the juice for the can we home can so there is lot of healthy things in there. then add chicken now I add about 1 cup of flour with a whisk if for pot pie if not I elimate. then I add broth to cover everything. If soup I cover about 3" higher. If potpie I barely cover. soup i wait for it to come to a boil add cooked rice or noodles and drop in dumplings again look at the biscuit recipe and add about 1 cup more milk or water until sticky.
crust for pot pie is flour, shortening and cold water I will need to measure as I usually eye ball it.
pot pie we dump into 13x9 pans and just cover with pie crust. you can also change it up alittle by making cornbread and dumping over the top.
Crockpot beef stew
This is SO easy great for sunday come home from Church so the delicous smell
1-2 lbs of beef
1 lb carrorts chopped large
1 onion chopped
3 stalks of celery
now you can add potatoes here or you can serve over mash potatoes.
fill with water and seasoning. turn on low.
When home from church you can make mash potatoes or You can make dumplings which is just my biscuit recipe with added water to make it more sticky plop in and turn on high.
1-2 lbs of beef
1 lb carrorts chopped large
1 onion chopped
3 stalks of celery
now you can add potatoes here or you can serve over mash potatoes.
fill with water and seasoning. turn on low.
When home from church you can make mash potatoes or You can make dumplings which is just my biscuit recipe with added water to make it more sticky plop in and turn on high.
momma favorite biscuits
6 c flour
9 spoons( honestly I don't even have a measuring spoon so I use a T about 1/2 of it ?)of baking powder
couple twist of salt
1 1/2 sticks of butter cut up
turn mixer on and add
2 eggs
2 c milk ( see hints with milk)
mix roll out and I use a canning jar lid and cut my biscuits.
9 spoons( honestly I don't even have a measuring spoon so I use a T about 1/2 of it ?)of baking powder
couple twist of salt
1 1/2 sticks of butter cut up
turn mixer on and add
2 eggs
2 c milk ( see hints with milk)
mix roll out and I use a canning jar lid and cut my biscuits.
Cream of broccoli soup
Same Idea as corn chowder
1 stick butter
1 chopped onion
1 large head or brocoli or package of frozen brocoli( I throw this in food processor)
SO I mix those in a sauce pan until tender then add
1/2 cup flour
mix
add 1 qt broth
and 1 qt milk
cook for about 10 mins then add cheese either 1 hand ful of shreadded cheese or a couple T of cheese in a jar ( if you buy a BIG can you can put into ice cube trays and then put them into zipper bag so you can just throw a couple in when cooking)
serve warm with biscuits yummy moms favorite
1 stick butter
1 chopped onion
1 large head or brocoli or package of frozen brocoli( I throw this in food processor)
SO I mix those in a sauce pan until tender then add
1/2 cup flour
mix
add 1 qt broth
and 1 qt milk
cook for about 10 mins then add cheese either 1 hand ful of shreadded cheese or a couple T of cheese in a jar ( if you buy a BIG can you can put into ice cube trays and then put them into zipper bag so you can just throw a couple in when cooking)
serve warm with biscuits yummy moms favorite
toasted tortillas
so easy just take homemade or store bought tortillas top with cheese and place under the broiler for a few mins slice and serve.
Salads
Making salads could be VERY costly unless you just outside of the box. Buying a darker lettuce like romaine or a bucket of various greens then adding things that are in season or cheap.
nuts
mangerine oranges
clemintines
apples
raisins
cheese
homemade crutons
beans one of our favorites
onions
carrots
parmesean
nuts
mangerine oranges
clemintines
apples
raisins
cheese
homemade crutons
beans one of our favorites
onions
carrots
parmesean
Monday, February 7, 2011
Corn chowder
In a sauce pan add
1 stick butter
4 slices of choppedbacon
1 large onion chopped
until tender then add 1/2 cup flour
then add 1 can of corn
then 1 quart chicken broth
1 qt milk
great served with corn fritters!
1 stick butter
4 slices of choppedbacon
1 large onion chopped
until tender then add 1/2 cup flour
then add 1 can of corn
then 1 quart chicken broth
1 qt milk
great served with corn fritters!
Jag
1 stick of butter
1 onion chopped
about 2 cups choped kale( so cheap yet so healthy)
1 kielbasa chopped
cooked in a sauce pan until tender.
then add beans I usually use leftover kidney beans about 2 cups
add abdobo, salt and pepper
then I add 1 quart of chicken stock
then add 2 quarts of water
then add rice about 6 cups of rice
cover and cook about 15 minutes
With rice if you cook until there is about 1 " of water remaining on the top. then leave covered while setting the table and your rice will be done yummy.
1 onion chopped
about 2 cups choped kale( so cheap yet so healthy)
1 kielbasa chopped
cooked in a sauce pan until tender.
then add beans I usually use leftover kidney beans about 2 cups
add abdobo, salt and pepper
then I add 1 quart of chicken stock
then add 2 quarts of water
then add rice about 6 cups of rice
cover and cook about 15 minutes
With rice if you cook until there is about 1 " of water remaining on the top. then leave covered while setting the table and your rice will be done yummy.
English muffin tuna
So just mix up your tuna the way you like it.
WE like to grill our english muffin in a frying pan with butter once grilled I flip them over add tuna and sprinkle on some cheese until cheese is melted.
GReat with pickles and chips! chips are cheap IF you use coupons. I never spend over $1 for chips if we cannot do that I will make popcorn which is super cheap. Got to have picles in the recipe. Either buy a BIG old tub for $5 or make your own!
WE like to grill our english muffin in a frying pan with butter once grilled I flip them over add tuna and sprinkle on some cheese until cheese is melted.
GReat with pickles and chips! chips are cheap IF you use coupons. I never spend over $1 for chips if we cannot do that I will make popcorn which is super cheap. Got to have picles in the recipe. Either buy a BIG old tub for $5 or make your own!
CHeap Veggie soup
SO easy take you leftover veggies for the week dump them in the pot then add 1 jug of vegetable juice then fill that veggie juice jug with water and dump that in. add rice or leftover cooked noodles form the week. Ifyou have left over mash potaotes throw those in too. Taste and season to your liking. SO easy and yummy. Add cheese or crotons whatever you like.
Basic Whole wheat bread
2 ½ c water
1 egg
1 T salt
1/3 c honey
1/3 c oil
Mix
Add ¼ c yeast and 5 c whole wheat flour.
Mix add flour white or wheat until it forms a tack ball.
Knead a few mins.
Break in two place in 2 grease loaf pans
. Let rise.
Preheat oven to 350 bake about 30 min.
1 egg
1 T salt
1/3 c honey
1/3 c oil
Mix
Add ¼ c yeast and 5 c whole wheat flour.
Mix add flour white or wheat until it forms a tack ball.
Knead a few mins.
Break in two place in 2 grease loaf pans
. Let rise.
Preheat oven to 350 bake about 30 min.
Baked oatmeal
24 c oats
3 c sugar
3 brown sugar
2 T cinnamon
4 t salt
4 t baking powder
8 c milk
4 c oil
16 eggs
Put the oats in a greased roaster pan. Mix the remaining ingredients then pour over and mix in. bake 350 for about 40-50 min. SO delicious.
3 c sugar
3 brown sugar
2 T cinnamon
4 t salt
4 t baking powder
8 c milk
4 c oil
16 eggs
Put the oats in a greased roaster pan. Mix the remaining ingredients then pour over and mix in. bake 350 for about 40-50 min. SO delicious.
Oatmeal
Simple oatmeal is like this fill a sauce pan 3/4 of the way with water the night before. The next morning add more if need and turn on for a few min then add "seasoning"
Or prep these favorite before
blueberries and cream
fill ziploc bag 3/4 the way full with oats add, 1/2 cup dry powdered milk, then add
1 cup sugar, and 1 1/2 cups of dry blueberries.
Apples and cinnamon
fill ziploc 3/4 full with oats, 2 T cinnamon, 1 c sugar, 2 cup dried apples
cinnamon and brown sugar
fill ziploc 3/4 full then add 1 c brown sugar and 2 T cinnamon
Peaches and cream the same as blueberries and cream but peaches instead.
Or prep these favorite before
blueberries and cream
fill ziploc bag 3/4 the way full with oats add, 1/2 cup dry powdered milk, then add
1 cup sugar, and 1 1/2 cups of dry blueberries.
Apples and cinnamon
fill ziploc 3/4 full with oats, 2 T cinnamon, 1 c sugar, 2 cup dried apples
cinnamon and brown sugar
fill ziploc 3/4 full then add 1 c brown sugar and 2 T cinnamon
Peaches and cream the same as blueberries and cream but peaches instead.
Bannana french toast
1 loaf of bread
1 hunk of day old discounted banannas
3 eggs with alittle milk and sprinkle of cinnamon and sugar whipped up
Simple and YUMMY!
so butter your pan, then dunk one piece of your bread in egg mixture both sidesthe place you first bread in the pan. Then take about 1/2 bannana smooshed onto the bread the top with another dunked bread. Wait until browned on the bottom and flip. When other side is brown the are done. flop onto a plate add some syrup or powdered sugar or warmed honey.
Then enjoy...
1 hunk of day old discounted banannas
3 eggs with alittle milk and sprinkle of cinnamon and sugar whipped up
Simple and YUMMY!
so butter your pan, then dunk one piece of your bread in egg mixture both sidesthe place you first bread in the pan. Then take about 1/2 bannana smooshed onto the bread the top with another dunked bread. Wait until browned on the bottom and flip. When other side is brown the are done. flop onto a plate add some syrup or powdered sugar or warmed honey.
Then enjoy...
February menu
BREAKFAST
SUN-pancakes $2.50 recipe to follow
MON-bannana french toast $3
TUES-oatmeal $1
WED-eggs and bacon $8
THUR- baked oatmeal $6
FRI-oatmeal $1
SAT-pancakes $2.50
LUNCH
SUN- PB&J sandwich and chips $7
MON-Veggie soup $1
TUES- english muffin tuna melts $6
WED- Jag $6
THURS- Corn chowder $4
FRI- Big slad with toasted tortillas $7
SAT- cream of broccoli soup 6
SUPPER
SUN- Beef stew wih biscuits $5
MON- spagetti salad, garlic bread $12
TUE- Chicken pot pie $4 make one extra $8
WED- Enchilada casserole, salad $13
THUR- pork chops, scolopp potatoes, veggies,rolls $14
FRI- Pizza veggies and dip $16
Sat- chicken dinner $22 2 chickens, mash potatoes,corn, rolls
So for now I will make a rotation of 7 meals to be rotated 4 weeks then I will post a whole new list for March!! I am making totals based on using prepackaged bread, english muffins ect I will be adding some of the recipes for items listed as well.
GRAND TOTAL FOR THE MONTH IS $586 this includes making double for your chicken pot pie so at the end of the month you will have 4 pot pies in the freezer. OUr spagetti meal is also enough to have people over and have a meal or to be able to share with sick families. I will talk about snacks fo the month as well.
SUN-pancakes $2.50 recipe to follow
MON-bannana french toast $3
TUES-oatmeal $1
WED-eggs and bacon $8
THUR- baked oatmeal $6
FRI-oatmeal $1
SAT-pancakes $2.50
LUNCH
SUN- PB&J sandwich and chips $7
MON-Veggie soup $1
TUES- english muffin tuna melts $6
WED- Jag $6
THURS- Corn chowder $4
FRI- Big slad with toasted tortillas $7
SAT- cream of broccoli soup 6
SUPPER
SUN- Beef stew wih biscuits $5
MON- spagetti salad, garlic bread $12
TUE- Chicken pot pie $4 make one extra $8
WED- Enchilada casserole, salad $13
THUR- pork chops, scolopp potatoes, veggies,rolls $14
FRI- Pizza veggies and dip $16
Sat- chicken dinner $22 2 chickens, mash potatoes,corn, rolls
So for now I will make a rotation of 7 meals to be rotated 4 weeks then I will post a whole new list for March!! I am making totals based on using prepackaged bread, english muffins ect I will be adding some of the recipes for items listed as well.
GRAND TOTAL FOR THE MONTH IS $586 this includes making double for your chicken pot pie so at the end of the month you will have 4 pot pies in the freezer. OUr spagetti meal is also enough to have people over and have a meal or to be able to share with sick families. I will talk about snacks fo the month as well.
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