Week Two Recipes

Last week's recipes went really well!  As I hoped, I used up almost everything that I had purchased, and all left overs were eaten.  But I also acquired new items and had a few things left.  Here are my dinners for this week, and how I'm going to use up all those remaining items.

Monday: Fettuccini Alfredo

• I used the other half of the pasta that I bought last week.
• I used heavy cream that I bought last week to make caramel sauce.
• I had parmesan cheese.
• I made honey dijon dressing for our salad.
• I bought spinach from the salad bar because we usually don't use the whole bag. 
• Dinner = $1, plus 1 lunch and half of the alfredo sauce left.  I froze it to use at a later date!

Tuesday: Adobo Pulled Pork with Poblano Peppers, Sweet Potatoes and Cilantro Lime Rice

• I bought the pork.  This recipe has onions (I had), orange juice (I bought), chipotle peppers (I had), lime juice (I bought), and a variety of spices (I had).
• I bought two sweet potatoes.
• I bought two poblano peppers.  (I just dice the sweet potatoes and poblanos.  Sauté the potatoes on the stove top in a little oil for about 15 minutes, then add the peppers for about 5 minutes.
• I had rice, but I bought cilantro.
• Dinner = $15

Wednesday: CG Dinner - I am taking a strawberry mozzarella salad. *This was a splurge... I love this, and I wanted to make it while strawberries were still in season!

• I bought strawberries, mozzarella, mint and almonds.
• I had olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
• Dinner = $10

Thursday: Pork Tacos with Pickled Onions and Black Beans  I added lots of seasoning to this recipe... cayenne pepper, cumin, salt, and chili pepper.

• I used the pork from Tuesday (free), got some taco shells (bought), pickled some onions (free), and chopped up cilantro for the tacos.
• I'm using the leftover rice from Tuesday tonight.
• I bought a bag of dried black beans (cheaper than buying a can). 
• I'm also going to freeze any remaining cilantro in a touch of olive oil to use later. 
• Dinner = $3

Friday: Roast Chicken and Quinoa Salad  I still have some left over pork, so I am adding that to some sweet potato and black bean soup that I had in the freezer.  I'm also going to add any remaining sweet potatoes, black beans and rice.

• I bought a whole chicken.  I had the butter and herbs to season it.
• I bought a container of blueberries, a cucumber and a mango.
• I had the quinoa.
• Dinner = $14.50

Saturday: Spinach Artichoke Soup - find this recipe in a post next week.  Roast Chicken

• I am using yesterdays chicken for this (free).
• I am making chicken broth from the chicken bones (free).
• I am buying a container of spinach and a leek.
• I am buying a bag of frozen artichokes.
• Dinner = $6, plus 2 containers to freeze for leftovers later!

Sunday: Eat Leftovers!  Spinach Artichoke Soup

• I'm not sure what will be left, but I know that there will be some in the fridge... take advantage of resting on Sunday and simply reheat what you already have.

That's a whole week's worth of meals plus lunches and 3 full frozen meals for later for just $50.  Please note that my meat was bought local, so your costs will probably be lower if you purchase them at a grocery.