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Week 4 grocery list I minus side dishes

BEVERAGES

• Water (1 ¾ cup)

CONDIMENTS & DRESSINGS

• Ketchup (1/2 cup)
• olive oil (1 Tbsp)
• olive oil (divided) (3 Tbsp)
• Soy Sauce (2 Tbsp)

COOKING & BAKING

• all-purpose flour or 1:1 gluten-free flour (2 Tbsp)
• Brown sugar (4 Tbsp)
• Brown Sugar (1/2 cup)
• garlic (minced) (3-4 cloves)
• Italian seasoning (2 tsp)
• Minced Garlic (1 Tbsp)
• of red pepper flakes (pinch)
• Salt & pepper to taste
• smoked paprika (2 tsp)

DAIRY

• Butter (4 Tbsp)

FROZEN FOODS

• Frozen Corn (1 cup)
• Gluten-free meatballs (30)

GRAINS, PASTA & SIDES

• store-bought or homemade gnocchi ((we used gluten-free)) (1 × 16 oz package)

MEAT

• Ground Beef (1 lb)
• Italian sausage (mild or spicy) (16 oz)
• Ham steak (4)

PRODUCE

• fresh baby spinach (roughly chopped) (3 cup)
• fresh chopped thyme (1 Tbsp)
• green bell pepper (1)
• onion (1 ½)
• Pineapple tidbits (1 can)
• red, orange, or yellow bell pepper (1)
• ribs celery (diced) (3)
• yellow onion (diced) (1 small)

SEAFOOD

• thawed, frozen shrimp – peeled and deveined (8 oz)

SOUPS & CANNED GOODS

• diced tomatoes (1 × 14.5 oz can)
• Diced Tomatoes (2 cans) (15 ounce cans)
• heavy cream or canned coconut cream (1 cup)
• Kidney Beans (1 can) (15 ounce)
• Tomato Sauce (1 can)(15 ounce)
• Taco seasoning (1 pkg)
• Taco seasoning or one packet of taco seasoning (2 Tbsp)
• chicken broth/stock (6 cup)
• flour or corn tortillas, warmed (4)

Recipes

Brown sugar ham

Sweet and sour meatballs

Shrimp Fajitas

Creamy sausage gnocchi soup

Taco soup

Side Dishes

buttered noodles

Spanish rice

For years, I shared my meal plan for the week. I need to be more relaxed about posting my meal plan. I love to meal plan. The problem I have is that I don’t always follow through. 

I will share my meal plans to become accountable for cooking for my family. My meal plans can also inspire you as you plan your week out. Having a meal plan gives you a game plan for the week.

Breakfasts:

Yogurt Parfait

Fruit on the bottom Yogurt

Granola

Cottage cheese with jam 

Cottage cheese with blueberries, sliced almonds, and honey

Breakfast burrito

Breakfast Sandwich

Other ideas 1

Other ideas 2

Lunch:

Leftovers

Salad

Snack Plates

Soup 

Week 1:

Monday – sweet and sour meatballs with rice

Tuesday – creamy tomato soup with grilled cheese 

Wednesday – Pad Thai

Thursday – Taco Soup

Friday – Stuffed Pepper Soup

Saturday – Leftovers

Note: Use either ground beef or ground turkey for the taco soup and stuffed pepper soup.

Note 2: Freeze any leftover soup for later.

Sweet and Sour Meatballs with Rice  36 frozen meatballs One 20-ounce can of pineapple chunks undrained with juice ¼ cup water One tablespoon of soy sauce or coconut aminos ½ cup ketchup ½ cup brown sugar One tablespoon of dried minced onions Two bell peppers seeded and sliced  One tablespoon cornstarch One c. uncooked white rice

Creamy Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese 1 – 15 oz. can think of chicken broth 1 – 14 oz. can of CRUSHED tomatoes One c. heavy cream salt and pepper to taste 1 Tbsp. dried basil One bay leaf Bread Sliced cheese  Butter

Pad Thai  8 ounces flat rice noodles 3 Tablespoons oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 8 ounces chicken, cut into small pieces  2 eggs 1 cup fresh bean sprouts 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced 3 green onions, chopped 1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts 2 limes 1/2 cup Fresh cilantro, chopped 3 Tablespoons fish sauce 1 Tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce 5 Tablespoons light brown sugar 2 Tablespoons rice vinegar, or Tamarind Paste 1 Tablespoon Sriracha hot sauce, or more, to taste 2 Tablespoons creamy peanut butter (optional)

Taco Soup  One lb. of ground beef or ground turkey cooked 1/2 small onion, diced 1 Tbsp. minced garlic 1 package of store-bought taco seasoning 1 1/2 c. water2 (15 oz.) cans of diced tomato 1 (15 oz.) can of tomato sauce 1 (15 oz.) can of kidney beans, drained and rinsed One c. frozen corn

Stuffed Pepper Soup One lb. of ground beef or ground turkey cooked 1 15 oz. can of tomato sauce 2 15 oz. cans of diced tomatoes with juices One c. beef broth 1 16 oz. bag of frozen pepper stir fry mix salt and pepper, to taste 1 c. brown rice, uncooked cheddar cheese to top the soup

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