Saturday, March 26, 2011

Simple Salad


The 'simple salad' at our house is this:


lettuce

shaved cucumber

baby tomatoes

chopped green onions

salt, pepper and a sprinkling of rice vinegar


Sometimes, nearing the end of the week, there will be some random veggies hanging out in the fridge. At that point our 'simple salad' is: lettuce and everything else that is still fresh.

So, when simple salad comes around on the weekly menu, it is supposed to be just that, simple.salad. Yay greens!


{this photo looks like a Trader Joe's ad}

3/27-4/9

After a verrrry long hiatus, I am back in full force!
Here is what the week looks like for us!
After shopping, I have averaged each dinner to about $3.75 per person for a family of four. (Capitalized items are recipes other than my own)
27: spaghetti and meat sauce with simple salad
28: Chicken Sausage and Roasted Vegetable Pasta, Green Bean Salad
29: Julia Child's Beef Bourguignon, egg noodles, simple salad
30: Herb and Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken, Whole Wheat Cous Cous with Carrots, broccoli, Green Bean Salad
31: Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry, brown rice, asian salad
1: Order out!
2: Hoisin Marinated Pork Chops, Tamarind Fried Rice, soy beans
3: Sausage and Wild Mushroom Pizza, grilled artichokes
4: Roasted Vegetable Meatloaf with Mustard Mashed Potatoes, peas, simple salad
5: Lamb Chops with Rosemary Butter, Lemon Barley Pilaf, Pancetta Green Beans
6: black bean and pork enchiladas, simple salad
7: Baked Potatoes with Rib Eye Steak Hash, asparagus, simple salad
8: bruscetta pizza, simple salad
9: Mushroom and Root Vegetable pie, greek salad

2 artichokes
1 pkg baby tomatoes
2 pkgs broccoli
7 carrots
1 cucumber
1 eggplant
1 pkg fresh basil
2 bunches fresh parsley
1 pkg fresh thyme
1 pkg fresh marjoram
1 pkg fresh rosemary
1 small piece ginger
2 pkg fresh green beans
1 pkg green onions
1 leek
1 lemon
8 pkgs lettuce/bagged salad mix
3 pkgs sliced mushrooms
2 pkgs whole mushrooms
2 cans sliced olives
7 onions
1 parsnip
1 pkg pearl onions
8 red bell peppers
2 red jalepenos
4 russet potatoes
1 rutabaga
2 shallots
1 pkg spinach
3 lbs yukon gold potatoes
1 pkg feta
4 oz goat cheese
1/2 lb jack cheese
1 1/2 lbs mozzarella cheese (shredded or ready to grate)
1 container fresh mozzarella
1 wedge parmesan cheese
1 pkg dried cherries
1 pkg slivered toasted almonds
2 pkgs pizza dough
1 pkg brown rice
2 pkgs corn tortillas
1 pkg egg noodles
1 lb pasta (spaghetti)
1 pkg pearl barley
1 pkg whole wheat cous cous
2 cans black beans
1 can chipotle peppers in adobo
2 containers beef broth
2 containers chicken broth
1 container vegetable broth
2 large cans crushed tomatoes (or marinara sauce)
1 small can tomato paste
1 bottle red wine
1 bag frozen peas
1 bag frozen soy beans
1/2 lb. good quality bacon
4 chicken breasts
4 lbs. ground beef
4 lamb chops
3 oz pancetta
1 lb pork shoulder
6 pork chops
1 rib eye steak
1 lb. sirloin steak
6 oz chicken sausage (cooked)
2 italian sauasges (raw in casing)
3 lbs. stew meat
tamarind candy

pantry items:
oyster sauce
black bean garlic sauce
fresh garlic
red food coloring
garlic powder
chili powder
ground cumin
baking powder
hoisin sauce
soy sauce
crushed red pepper flakes
panko
flour
olive oil
canola oil
milk
bay leaf
italian seasoning
rice vinegar
red wine vinegar
blackberry jam
sugar
butter
dijon
ketchup
eggs
salt
pepper