Monday, January 26, 2009

Menu Plan Monday: Week of January 26

More budget gourmet this week (ooh la la!). To remain true to my budget I decided this week to use many affordable items throughout the week. These are items that are not only affordable but that can stretch out groceries through the week. Here are the essential items I am working with:

Peanut Butter (not contaminated with Salmonella)
Strawberry Rhubarb Jelly
Quinoa
Refried Black Beans
Tortillas
Whole Wheat Pasta
Can of Pasta Sauce
Box of Frozen Chicken Fingers (not exactly healthy and/or organic, but can be added to many dishes)
Beets (you can generally get good deals on cans of beets - at my grocery store I can get 3 small cans for $2)
Pomegranate
Eggs (an old standby)
Baguette
Vegetable Chips (a favorite of mine - the bag lasts a while too)
Plus a few standard items, like Shredded Cheese, Onion, Frozen Peas, Avocado etc.

Monday
Breakfast: Peanut Butter and Jelly Toast
Lunch: Out with a friend
Dinner: Pasta & Cheese and Chicken fingers

Tuesday
Breakfast: Hot Quinoa with Pomegranate Seeds
Lunch: PB & J and vegetable chips
Dinner: Bean and Cheese Quesadilla with Pomegranate Guacamole

Wednesday
Breakfast: Eggs and Toast
Lunch: Chicken Sandwich
Dinner: Pasta with sauteed beets and onions, garlic bread

Thursday
Breakfast: Hot Quinoa and Scrambled Eggs
Lunch: PB & J and vegetable chips
Dinner: Burrito with Chicken, Beans, and Avocado

Friday
Breakfast: Peanut Butter Toast
Lunch: Quinoa with onion, peas and beets
Dinner: Pasta with Tomato Sauce


4 comments:

Not Another Omnivore said...

are you making the pomegranate guacamole? I'm intrigued.

NAOmni

The Road Less Traveled said...

I tasted pomegranate guacamole at a party recently. I decided just to try it at home by smashing up some avocados and garlic, then throwing in some pomegranate seeds. Delicious!

cj said...

PB&J is the best--Lately I've been rolling with the almond butter with raspberry preserves, in pita bread. Not quite as budget friendly unless you just always have all 3 things stocked, but it tastes amazing!

The Road Less Traveled said...

Mmm, almond butter and raspberry preserves sounds tasty! I'll have to try it. Thanks!