YoYo Menu Week...

Well, it's late on Monday and I still have yet to make my grocery list and go shopping. So, I plan to have a "YoYo Week (You're On You're Own)" in which I only go to the store for fresh produce (under $25) and cook out of the pantry and freezer. The meals are generally less inventive but I do this about once a month to take a bite out of the budget and clean out the pantry.

Here's what I have planned:

Meals:

• Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo with Broccoli
• Black Bean and Beef Burritos (w/ avocado, sour cream, cheese, salsa)
• Grilled Cheese and Fruit
• BBQ Sandwiches, Corn and Baked Beans and Watermelon (frozen bbq pork from large batch)
• Pizza with homemade crust and assorted toppings (refrigerator raid, usually end of week)
• Fritatta (w/ sauteed potatoes and assorted veggies) and fruit

Snacks:

• Popcorn
• Biscotti (left over from last week)
• Peanut Butter Tortillas and Fruit
• Smoothies (w/ flax, yogurt, fruit, water)
• Apple Slices and Cheese
• Homemade Banana Muffins
• Homemade Buttermilk Pancakes (for breakfasts, lunches or snacks - I freeze them and then pop them in the toaster whenever I want them)

Lunches:

• Ham and Cheese Sandwiches w/ Carrots and Ranch Dressing
• Scrambled Eggs, Toast and Fruit; Chocolate Pudding
• Left-Over Pizza, Mango and Popsicles
• Grilled chicken w/ Ranch, Yogurt, Fruit and Veggie
• Cheese Quesadillas, grilled chicken, pineapple
• Quiche - made w/ leftover pie crust from last week

I'll post some of the recipes a little bit later. Hope this helps!