week of 3/21 grocery list

SO- I am totally craving salad. and all things vegetarian (but yeah, chicken breast is on the list...)
This is my grocery shopping list for this week=

romaine lettuce
spinach
arugula
chard
cilantro
salad dressing-I want Sundrenchers Asian dressing.... but it'll probably have to wait..
bell peppers
red onion
rotini pasta
medium shell pasta
greek yogurt
pineapple
grapes
coconut milk (?)
mango
frozen peas and carrots
cauliflower
blueberries/any berries
chicken breast
cherry tomatoes
cucumber
zucchini
avocado
bananas
sweet potato
mushrooms
whole wheat hamburger buns
tostada shells
refried beans (or find a decent recipe to make my own)
jalapeno
dry white beans
frozen corn (or get some from my mom)

wow-what a list. and my target budget is $50-$60. just because i have to buy gas and diapers also.... so we'll see how that goes. I hope I can do it!

Homemade Syrup

2 Cups sugar

1 Cup water

1 tsp. mapleine flavoring

mix

allow to cook until sugar is dissolved, but do not boil

this will stay good in the fridge in a sealed container for up to 3 weeks.

German Pancakes

4 eggs
3/4 Cup flour
1 tsp. salt
2/3 Cup milk
3 Tbsp. butter


mix all ingredients except the butter


cook at 450° for 15 min., then at 350° for 10 min.


add butter, in chunks, on the top for last 3 min.


serve with powdered sugar, jam, syrup, honey... anything you like! 

Fried Chicken

1 egg, beaten

1 Cup milk

mix

1 Cup flour

1 Tbsp. salt

1 tsp. black pepper

mix

cut 2-3 chicken breasts into bite sized pieces, then dip into flour mixture, then egg mixture, then flour mixture

fry in vegetable oil until golden brown

Ginger Cookies

This cookie recipe is from my aunt and is a favorite!!


1 1/2 Cups oil
2 Cups sugar
2 eggs


mix together with mixer on high speed for 30 seconds


add
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. salt
4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 Cup molasses


mix thoroughly


add
3 1/2 Cups flour, mix 1/2 Cup at a time


roll into 1 in. balls and roll in a mixture of cinnamon and sugar.


cook at 350° for 5 min.

Chimichurri Meatballs

We found this recipe on noblepig.com, made a few alterations, and absolutely loved it! 


Chimichurri:
1 bunch minced curly leaf parsley, leaves and stems
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
2 Tablespoons minced fresh oregano leaves (or 1 teaspoon dried)
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 cloves chopped garlic
Minced zest and juice of 1 lemon
Salt to taste

Meatballs:
2 Tablespoons olive oil, divided
3/4 pound ground chuck
1 pound ground pork
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/4 cup scallions, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 egg


Combine all ingredients for chimichurri in a large bowl.  Let stand at room temperature for two hours to blend flavors.

Blend all meatball ingredients in a bowl (do not overwork them).  Test for seasoning by frying a little of the meat mixture until cooked through.

Form 1" balls with a small ice cream scoop (I use a #100).  Heat 1 Tablespoon oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Fry half the meatballs until cooked through and browned all over, about 5 minutes.

Transfer meatballs to a platter that has some of the chimichurri spooned onto the bottom; top the meatballs with some of the sauce and tent with foil to keep warm.  Fry remaining meatballs in additional Tablespoon of oil, add them to the platter, and top with more chimichurri.

chimichurri

meatballs frying

finished product

Black Bean and Corn Salsa

Last night for dinner we had the yummiest salsa. It was something we just made up, and it turned out so good!!

6 Roma tomatoes
1 small yellow onion
1 jalapeño, seeded
1 Cup black beans
corn cut off 3-4 ears of cooked corn
1 Tbsp. chopped cilantro
juice from 1/2 lime
salt and pepper to taste

chop tomatoes, onion and jalapeño
combine all ingredients

When we make it again I think 1/2 a jalapeño would be better, but I don't like things too spicy. Chris liked it just the way we made it.