Hello, one of the on-going goals for 2008 is better menu planning (nutritonally speaking, as well as financially speaking). I am not a chef and I don't like cooking (with the exception of baking and jell-O molds)
My goal is to cut down on red meat consumption (though I do 50-50 ground turkeyand 90-10 sirloin) and increase chicken and fish (once a week for each).
I am good with the crockpot (actually do OK with that) and I do buy what is on sale (lots of buy one, get one)
Are there any site or recipes that you guys could share? Thanks in advance!
Inexpensive and Simple Menu Planning-Help!
January 2nd, 2008 at 04:36 pm
January 2nd, 2008 at 04:54 pm 1199292847
meatlessmonday.com is a great site to help with meatless meals and recipes.
and savvyvegetarian.com/recipes/slow-cooker-recipes.php
has some excellent vegetarian slow cooker dishes.
I have quite a few meatless recipes that are very good and will post some on my blog for you.
January 2nd, 2008 at 04:54 pm 1199292864
meatlessmonday.com is a great site to help with meatless meals and recipes.
and savvyvegetarian.com/recipes/slow-cooker-recipes.php
has some excellent vegetarian slow cooker dishes.
I have quite a few meatless recipes that are very good and will post some on my blog for you.
January 2nd, 2008 at 07:02 pm 1199300548
Dark meat can be a meal on its own. I take all the white meat and store it away, to be used in something else: frittatas, quesadillas, chicken salad, etc etc etc. Then I keep the wings and bones and carcass and toss 'em into a freezer bag, ready to be made into chicken stock after two or three chickens.
Basically, after all is said and done, I've got a good number of meals out of this chicken (without actually having to cook it), plus I never have to go buy canned chicken stock.
I have a great crock pot chili recipe if you want it also. Just made it last night with ground turkey - it's very healthy.
January 2nd, 2008 at 07:31 pm 1199302282
I'll also use this stuff for soup. I'll make a big pot with chicken stock, a can of diced tomatoes (we use the Italian herbed ones), and then throw in whatever else we have on hand that's frozen. I really like using Publix's frozen cheese tortellini and then add chicken and vegetables.
I'd like to learn some more recipes to round what I've got out though.
January 2nd, 2008 at 07:34 pm 1199302482
George - please share your chili recipe, I think that is something that would go over big here.
The chicken idea is a neat one - I could probably feed everyone with one (and I don't have to cook) and I might try to freeze the carcas as well. This sounds tasty and economical and I will check it out (though I am a Sam's shopper ;-)
Thanks for sharing!
January 2nd, 2008 at 08:51 pm 1199307108
http://lesspoor.savingadvice.com/2008/01/02/georges-cheap-an...
I also have a white chicken chili recipe that I haven't made in a while, so I wouldn't be able to rattle it off the top of my head. But I'll go find it if you're interested. These are great for these cold weather days we're having.