Menu Plan Monday - Khrista - Edition 1

Technically it is still Monday here in Alaska. 9:45pm to be exact. I was so excited to join in Menu Planning Monday because I ACTUALLY had a list and was going shopping today! I had to post! Here is our menu for the week.
These are all new recipes for us. I can say that tonight's recipe "Turkey Loaf to Live By" was excellent. You can see a photo at the end of my post. I will type out the recipe tomorrow.

Here's my grocery tab for this week:
(When we first moved here to Alaska I had to immediately up our food budget. Food is much more expensive here than in the lower 48.
It also didn't help the budget when I went organic almost a year ago! Prepare to be shocked!)

Health Food Store:

Organic Dried Apricots: $6.29 (for a dish Mon. 1/14/08)
Lundberg Organic California Brown Basmati Rice: $5.79

Food For Life Ezekiel Sprouted Grain Spaghetti pasta: $5.79

Garam Masala spice mixture: $1.50 (also for Mon. 1/14/08)
Local Grocery Store:
Roma Tomatoes 2.5 lbs. $3.64
2 Lemons $2.58
Anise (fennel) organic $3.70
Shallot $0.76
Organic Red Bell Pepper $2.87
Organic Green Onions $1.99
Yellow Squash $1.76
Asparagus 1 lb. $5.29

4 oz. Organic Basil $4.29
Avacadoes (2) $5.00
2 Limes $1.78
Organic Free Range Chicken Broth $2.99
Snack Crackers for G. $3.49
Kashi Waffles $2.99

Organic Bananas .99lbs. $1.19
Kraft Shredded Mexican 2% Cheese (for G.'s quesadillas) $3.79
Organic Brown Eggs (2 dozen) $7.98 (I eat three scrambled egg whites with my bowl of oatmeal each morning!)
Organic Whole Wheat Pasta $1.99
Diced Mexican Tomatoes $1.49
Bay Leaves $2.29
Organic Raisin Bran (for David) $3.29
Organic Black Beans (1 can) $1.59
Del Monte Organic Whole Kernel Corn (1 can) $1.49
Sundried Tomatoes $5.99

White Wine Vinegar $2.29
Hormel Canadian Bacon (for David's pizza Fri.) $2.89
Whole Wheat Tortillas (for G.'s quesadillas) $3.59
Grand Total: $102.27

Here's a picture of dinner tonight.
Turkey Loaf to Live By with Roasted Asparagus, and salad with fennel, tomato, raw sunflower seeds, and oil and vinegar dressing. Yummy!



2 comments:

Bonnie said...

So .. I already commented on your blog but I had to come here and see it on the beans blog as well and leave a comment. Love the look of these meals ... can't wait to see the recipes posted !!!

Laura said...

Yum, yum, yum, especially Tuesday!!