Easter Week with Weight Loss Menus

Finally, another menu for those of us trying to lose weight in time for summer. This online printable grocery list is just right for trimming a few pounds. Remember to limit portion sizes of protein and carbohydrates. One portion is as big as the palm of your hand. Fill up on vegetables. Eat 6 small meals a day, consisting of a protein and a carbohydrate. Veggies are free and you can eat as much as you want. This goes along with the body for life plan works well with the Skinny Mom webinar.

Breakfast: Choose from oatmeal, fresh fruit, eggs, lean meat, cottage cheese, toast

AM Snack: Choose from fruit, melba toast, whole wheat bread, cottage cheese, lean meat

Lunch: Choose from tuna sandwiches, lean meat, bread, leftovers, vegetables

PM Snacks: Choose from fresh fruit, lean meat, toast, salad, vegetables

Dinner:

Day 1: Cacciatore-style Chicken Kabobs with Linguine p. 333, Asparagus

Day 2: Roasted Chicken, Brown Rice, Spinach, Carrots

Day 3: Basil Halibut Steaks p. 306, Wheat Rolls, Sliced Tomatoes, Salad

Day 4: Meat Loaf p. 377, Baked Potatoes, Peas, Corn

Day 5: Spicy Black Beans and Rice p. 90, Salad with Broccoli and Peas

Day 6: Chicken Lo Mein p. 469, Brown Rice, Steamed Carrots

Day 7: (Easter Dinner. Use Whichever Day You Want) Ham, Mashed Potatoes, Peas, rolls

Shopping List

Produce
Fresh Fruit
Fresh Vegetables
Red Pepper
10 oz. fresh Mushrooms
Asparagus
Carrots
4 Onions
7 Medium Tomatoes
Fresh Basil
Fresh Parsley
Green Salad
Potatoes
Broccoli
Fresh Ginger
Red Onion
2 Cups Sugar Snap Pea Pods

Dry
Melba Toast
8 oz. Dried Linguine
Brown Rice
Dry bread crumbs
10 oz. Dried Chinese Egg Noodles, Spaghetti, or Angel Hair Pasta

Canned
Tuna Fish
Italian Salad Dressing
1 (16 oz) Jar Pasta Sauce
1 (15 oz.) Can Black Beans
1 (14.5 oz.) Can Mexican Style Stewed Tomatoes
Salsa
Oyster Sauce
Rice Wine, Dry Sherry, or Apple Juice
Sesame Oil

Cold
Eggs
Lean Meat for lunches and snacks
Milk
Cottage Cheese
Butter or margarine
2 oz. Cheddar Cheese
2 1/2 lb. Skinless Boneless Chicken Breast Halves
Shredded Fresh Parmesan Cheese
Whole Roasting Chicken
6 Fresh or Frozen Halibut Steaks cut 1 inch thick
1 1/2 lbs. Ground Beef, Ground Lamb, or Ground Pork
Ham

Frozen
Artichoke hearts
Spinach
Wheat Rolls (or make your own)
Peas
Corn

Bakery
Whole Wheat Bread

Be sure you have: oatmeal, garlic, oil, nonstick cooking spray, salt, pepper, sage, basil, oregano, ketchup, brown sugar, flour, sugar, yeast, dry mustard, cayenne pepper, soy sauce,

Favorite Printable Grocery Lists

This is the week when we do favorites and requests again on Printable Grocery Lists. Luckily, I've got the new cookbook and we're all on the same page. I have to tell you, I am impressed. This new book is very different than the last one. Of course, It has been over 13 years since I got the last one, but they seriously have added so much to the book that I didn't recognize it. But, I love it a bunch. No wonder people were frustrated not being able to find the recipes I was referring to. This book is now twice as thick as the old one. It has twice as many pages in it. With so much to look through, I didn't realize what the problem was until I got the new book. So, now I'm so excited to help for real with recipes you can find. By the way, the Mostaccioli recipe is from my friend, Wendy Kershaw, whose mother is Italian and cooks great stuff! Her blog is Whole Hearted Mom.

Day 1 Calzones p. 151, Green Salad, Orange Slices

Day 2 Barley Beef Soup p. 549 (crockpot), Green Salad, Dinner Rolls p. 152, Strawberry Chiffon Pie p. 444

Day 3 Steak and Potato Kabobs p. 325 (BBQ), Potluck Pasta Salad p. 504, Strawberry Chiffon Pie

Day 4 Waffles p. 139, Bacon, Eggs, Grapefruit

Day 5 Mostaccioli, Italian Vegetables, Berries with Whipped Cream

Day 6 Manchego and Mushroom Quesadillas p. 73, Spanish Rice p. 88, Corn, Applesauce,

Day 7 Roast Beef with onions, potatoes, and carrots (crockpot), Apple Pie p. 436

Produce
5 Onions
1 Red Onion
Green Onions
3 1/4 cups sliced Mushrooms
12 Green or Red Pepper
1 medium Zucchini
Green Salad
3 Oranges
6 Grapefruit
2 1/4 pounds cooking apples
Celery
Carrots
Potatoes
Lemon Juice
Strawberries
Cherry Tomatoes
Cilantro

Dry
Parmesan Cheese
Quick Cooking Barley
unflavored gelatin
8 oz. Dried Wagon Wheel Macaroni
1 (16 oz.) Box Mostaccioli
6 -7 or 8 inch Flour Tortillas
Long Grain Rice

Canned
1 Jar pizza sauce
1 Can Sliced Olives
1 Can Pitted Olives
4 (14 oz.) Cans Beef Broth
3 (14.5 oz.) Can Diced Tomatoes
Red Wine Vinegar and Oil Salad Dressing
8-Cups of your favorite meat or marinara sauce
Salsa
1 -4 oz. Can Diced Green Chili Peppers
Applesauce

Cold
2 1/2 lb. Beef Chuck Roast
12 oz. Stew Meat
2 Boneless Beef Sirloin Steaks
Bacon
12 Italian Sausage
4 oz. sliced pepperoni
1/2 cup cooked ham or Canadian bacon
8 oz. Mozzarella Cheese
12 oz. Cheddar Cheese
6 oz. Manchego Cheese
1- Cup Parmigiano Reggiano
3 Gallons Milk
2 Dozen Eggs
1 lb. Butter
1 Cup Whipping Cream
1 Can Whipping Cream Spray

Frozen
Vegetables (for soup)
Dinner Rolls (or make your own)
2 Pie Shells (or make your own)
20 oz. package Potato Wedges
Peas
Italian Vegetable Mix
Berries
Corn

Make Sure You Have: flour, yeast, salt, oil, cornmeal, oregano, basil, garlic, bay leaf, sugar, shortening, vinegar, thyme, worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, baking powder, vanilla, crushed red pepper, chili powder, hot sauce, cinnamon, nutmeg, BREAKFAST and LUNCH and SNACK items

Menus and Printable Grocery Lists

Menus and printable grocery lists for this week. We'll enjoy barbecued chicken, chicken fettuccine alfredo, and crispy oven fried fish and some great Banana Split Trifle from my blogging friend, Lynn. Check it out. To print these menus, you may need to highlight and copy to a word document and then print them. I don't know why this is sometimes a problem, but it sure beats the hours of preparing them yourselves. Make sure and check for ingredients you may already have on hand and you can save even more money at the store. I am always surprised at how cheap it can be to feed our family well! Don't forget to add your breakfast and lunch and snack items that your family likes.

Day 1 Two Bean Tamale Pie p. 64, Corn, Banana Split Trifle

Day 2 Beef Stroganoff p. 302, Noodles, Green Beans, Banana Split Trifle

Day 3 Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo p. 362 (add cooked chicken pieces), Italian Vegetables, Berries with Whipped Cream

Day 4 Crispy Oven Fried Fish p. 242, French Fries, Peas, Sliced Oranges

Day 5 Barbecued Chicken p.275, Baked Bean Quintet p. 65, biscuits, Grilled Pineapple (if it's too cold to barbecue, just use your oven)

Day 6 Chicken Pot Pies p. 406, Baked Bean Quintet, Banana Cake p.140

Day 7 Fajitas p. 302, Rice, Broccoli, Banana Cake

Shopping List:
Produce
2 Green Pepper
6 Onions
2 Tomatoes
2 Avocados
Parsley
1 cup strawberries
4 medium firm banana
8 oz. Fresh Mushsrooms
3 Oranges
gingerroot
Pineapple
2 Limes or Lemons

Dry
whole wheat flour
1 (5.1 oz.) box vanilla or cheesecake flavored instant pudding mix
1/4 cup pecans, chopped
Egg Noodles
Fettuccine
1 lb. Rice
Parmesan Cheese
Bread Crumbs

Canned
2 (15 oz.) Can Kidney Beans
1 (15 oz.) Can Pinto Beans
1 (16 oz.) Can Lima Beans
1 (16 oz.) Can Pork and Beans
1 (15 oz.) Can Butter Beans
1 (15 oz.) Can Garbanzo Beans
2 (15 oz.) Cans Green Beans
1 (6 oz.) Can Tomato Juice Cocktail
2 (4 oz.) Can Diced Green Chili Peppers
1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple, drained
16 oz. Chicken Broth
Diced pimiento
12 ounces Smucker's® Hot Fudge Microwaveable Ice Cream Topping
Plum Sauce or Sweet and Sour Sauce
Hoisin Sauce or Catsup
Italian Salad Dressing
Salsa


Refrigerated
2 dozen eggs
3 gallons milk
Buttermilk
6 oz. Half and Half, Whipping Cream, or Light Cream
Spray Whipped Cream
16 oz. Sour Cream
1 lb. Butter
2 oz. Cheddar Cheese
1 lb. Boneless Beef Sirloin Steak
1 lb. Boneless Beef Skirt Steaks, Round Steaks, or Flank Steaks
2 (2 1/2 -3 lb. ) Broiler-Fryer Chickens, Quartered
1 lb. boneless, skinless, chicken breast
Bacon

Frozen
Corn
1 (8 oz.) container frozen whipped topping
Italian Vegetables
Berries
2 lb. Skinless Cod, Orange Roughy, or Catfish Fillets 1/2 inch thick
French Fries
Peas
Broccoli
Peas and Carrots
Double Pie Crust (or make your own)

Bakery
1 prepared angel food cake (or make your own)
12 (7 inch) Flour tortillas

Make sure you have: garlic, oil, chili powder, cumin, cornmeal, baking soda, salt, vinegar, flour, beef bouillon granules, pepper, nutmeg, dillweed, soy sauce, sesame seed, five spice powder, hot sauce, catsup, molasses, brown sugar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, baking powder, shortening, sage, thyme, sugar, vanilla, breakfast, lunch, and snack items.

Online Printable Shopping Lists

Hey, it's me, again. Your online printable shopping lists are ready. I love making these menus because it keeps me a little more organized and I'm feeling like I'm doing a service for others. Namely, you! I used to pay a pretty penny for a service like this, then I realized I didn't like the menus I was receiving and it wasn't what my family liked. We wasted a lot of food and didn't save much money because we were always buying gourmet ingredients and things that were way over the top. If that's what you're looking for, you won't find it here. I use the Better Homes and Gardens Cook Book and it's just old time favorite recipes. No "Fancy Schmancy" stuff. Here's what we're having this week:

Day 1: Macaroni and Ham Scalloped 355, Peaches, Green Salad

Day 2: Burritos, Green Salad, Rice, Applesauce

Day 3: Pepperoni Pizza, Green Salad, Apple Crisp

Day 4: Chicken Patties on buns, Peas, Milk Shakes, Apple Crisp

Day 5: Chicken Stew with Dumplings 466, Rolls, Pineapple Upside Down Cake (Double Recipe)

Day 6: Tortellini, Chicken, and Vegetables 356, Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Day 7: Spinach Quiche 234, Muffins, Fruit Cocktail

Shopping List

3 Onions
6 Cooking Apples
Green Salad
3 Cups Spinach
Elbow Macaroni
1 lb. Rice
Applesauce
2 Cans Fruit Cocktail
1 Can Peaches
2 - 8 oz. Cans Pineapple Slices
Maraschino Cherries
1 Can Refried Beans
1 Can Chicken Broth
1 -14 1/2 oz. Can Diced Tomatoes
Cooking Wine or Apple Juice
Tomato Sauce or Pizza Sauce
Chopped Nuts or Coconut
Salsa
Butter
2 Dozen Eggs
Cheddar Cheese
Mozarella Cheese
Swiss Cheese
Pizza Cheese Blend
Sour Cream
3 Gallons Milk
1/2 Cup Light Cream
2 lbs. Boneless chicken breasts
Pepperoni Slices
1 Cup Diced Fully Cooked Ham
Bacon
Frozen Peas
2 Packages Frozen Mixed Vegetables
Frozen Small Whole Onions
Frozen Chicken Patties
Frozen Rolls or Make Your Own
Cheese Filled Tortellini
Single Pie Crust or Make Your Own
Vanilla Ice Cream for Apple Crisp
Chocolate Ice Cream for Milk Shakes
Bread
Tortillas
Hamburger Buns

Make sure you have on hand: flour, basil, pepper, salt, yeast, oil, sugar, oats, brown sugar, nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon, oregano, dill, garlic powder, baking powder, vanilla, thyme, corn starch, Breakfast Items, Lunch Items, and Snacks