Today is the day that I usually make a list of meals from the ads. I'll do that, but I found a recipe booklet at the dollar store that is well worth the buck. it is called America's Cookbook. It has shopping tips, recipes and the history of some foods. it is a great educational tool for children.
They have tips for shopping most of them I have already posted and knew. A couple of them I forgot about.
Never go to the store hungry. Everything looks good and it's to easy to impulse buy. Watch the scanner for errors. I was charged twice for the same thing the other day. Finding it after you leave the store is a hastle to rectify.
Beer Bread
3 cups flour
1T baking powder
1tsp salt
2T sugar
1- 12 ounce can of beer
1/4 cup butter, melted
Preheat the oven to 375
Mix together dry ingredients. Add the butter and beer. Fold together just until well combined. Batter will be sticky. Pour into greased pan. Bake for 45 minutes or until bread tests done. Cool and turn out onto a wire baking rack.
This booklet is a wealth of information. History of foods, nutrition facts, measurement table, a lot of good basic recipes.
Meal Plans
I usually use a template to plan meals.
2 beef
2 chicken or pork
2 vegetarian
1 fish
I try to stick to this plan so that we are balanced. Beef has some nutrients that no other meat has. If you pick your cuts and cook it properly, it can have less fat than a boneless, skinless chicken breast. Even Dr Oz says twice a week is OK. The two days are balanced by chicken, pork, and vegetarian and fish. When a family member only ate chicken and pork. They had to go to the hospital for an operation and he was so anemic he had to have blood transfusions before they could do surgery. I think the trick is moderation.
Tacos, refried beans
Pot Roast, red potatoes, carrots, salad
chicken pot pie
chicken soup
Potato Soup
quiche
salmon
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Jane
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