Sample Two Week Menu

Menu 3
Breakfast
Brown Sugar Granola (3)
Peanut Butter Granola(3)
Donut Muffins(3)
Eggs and Toast (3)
Rice Cereal (2)
(Cereal for David)
Lunch
Macaroni and Cheese (4)
Canned Pasta (4)
Peanut Butter Sandwiches (4)
Canned Chicken Sandwiches (2)
Dinner
Chicken Pot Pie (2)
Crazy Crust Pizza (1)
Surprise Cheeseburgers (1)
Momys Macaroni and Cheese (2)
Grilled Chicken (1)
Heavenly Chicken Lasagna (2)
Hash Brown Soup (2)
Terlingua Red Chili (2)
Beef and Potato Pie (2)
Snacks
Banana Bread
Popcorn
Crackers and Peanut Butter
Boiled Eggs
Orange Julious



Shopping List
9 ripe bananas
Fruit
potatoes
onions
lettuce
tomatoes
Sugar
Baking Powder
Powder sugar
wheat berries
brown sugar
all-purpose flour
powder sugar
yeast
Canola oil
shortening
peanut butter
jam
honey
red wine vinegar
soy sauce
1/3 cup dry white wine
worcestiershire sauce
Frozen orange juice
frozen mixed vegetables
2 frozen pie crusts
chopped spinach
broccoli
tator tots
salt
pepper
chili powder
cumin
cayenne pepper
garlic powder
dried minced onion
vanilla
garlic salt
cinnamon
nutmeg
season salt
oregano
basil
cottage cheese
ricotta cheese
milk
American Cheese
butter
cheddar cheese
mozarella cheese
eggs
1# Velveeta or American chz.
rolled oats
cereal
hamburger buns
french bread
Jiffy corn bread mix
Jiffy cake mix
lasagna noodles
8-16 oz spaghetti
rice
macaroni & cheese (4)
water
Ice
Coffee
chicken broth
sliced olives
pizza sauce
canned pasta (4)
canned chicken (2)
canned corn
8oz tomato sauce
3 cans beef broth
evaporated milk
2 cans cream of chicken soup
cream of celery soup
chicken bouillon cubes
(10oz) Alfredo refrig.
7oz diced pimentos
6oz sliced mushrooms
Parmesan cheese
6 lbs chicken
6 lb ground beef (separate)
bread crumbs
hamburger buns
protein powder
dry milk
popcorn
crackers


Donut Muffins (5 WW points each)
(From hillbillyhousewife.com)

1/3 cup shortening
½ cup sugar
1 egg
1-1/2 cups flour
1-1/2 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
1/4 tsp nutmeg
3/4 cup milk
½ cup powder sugar, mixed with:
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup melted butter
In a mixing bowl mash together the shortening and sugar. Add the egg and whisk it all up until it is smooth. Make sure you use shortening, not margarine, the shortening gives this recipe it’s special texture. Measure the flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg into the bowl. Pour in the milk. Mix the batter with a whisk until it is smooth. Drop the mixture into 12 oiled muffin cups. Make sure not to overfill the muffin cups, ½-2/3 full is full enough. Bake the muffins at 350 degrees for 25 minutes, or until the muffins are brown on top. Remove them from the oven and allow them to cool slightly. Take the muffins out of the pan. When they are cool enough to handle, dip the tops of the muffins into the melted butter. Then dip them into the powdered sugar/cinnamon mixture. Arrange the prepared muffins on a large plate and serve while still warm. Makes 1 dozen.


Peanut Butter Granola (7 WW points per 1/2 cup serving)
(From hillbillyhousewife.com)
2 Tbs butter
1/3 cup peanut butter (natural is best)
1/3 cup honey
½ tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp salt
3 cups rolled oats
Begin by melting the butter and peanut butter together in a 3 quart saucepan. Add the honey, vanilla and salt. Stir the mixture until it is smooth and hot throughout. It doesn’t need to boil. Add the oats. Stir until the oats are completely coated with the sticky gooey peanut butter mixture. It will be chunky. Turn the mixture into an ungreased cookie sheet, or a large 9x13 inch pan. Spread the granola out evenly and bake it at 375 degrees for 10 minutes. It will be brown and crispy. Now remove it from the oven and llow it to cool right there in the pan. Break it up into pieces after it is cooled. Transfer the granola to a clean airtight container. Add raisins, if you would like (½ cup), when the granola is cool. Use as cereal in a bowl with milk.


Brown Sugar Granola (8 WW points per 1/2 cup serving)
(From hillbillyhousewife.com)
½ cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup water
1/4 tsp salt
4 cups rolled oats
½ tsp cinnamon
In a large 4 quart saucepan melt the butter sugar and water together. Stir it well and let is simmer for a few minutes (2 or 3 minutes should be enough). Add the salt, oatmeal and cinnamon to the big pot. Remove the pot from the stove an stir up the granola. You want to coat the oats with the brown sugar and butter , so keep stirring until everything is moistened. Put the granola onto a cookie sheet, the kind with sides. Bake it at 375 degrees for 10 minutes. It should be a nice golden brown. Remove the pan from the oven and allow the granola to cool right there in the pan. When it is cool, break it up into small pieces and transfer it to clean airtight container. Add nuts or dried fruit when you put the cooled mixture into a container if desired. Serve in a bowl with milk for breakfast.


My Best Banana Bread (5 WW points per 1/12 loaf)
(From the hillbillyhousewife.com)
3 ripe bananas
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup oil
3/4 cup orange juice
½ tsp salt
1 Tbs baking powder
2-1/2 cups white or whole wheat flour
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Use a whisk to mash the bananas in a big bowl. A fork would work too, but a whish is my favorite. Try to get the out most of the banana lumps. Add the sugar and oil. Mix everything together until it is smooth and satiny. Pour orange juice into the banana mixture. Beat the batter until it is good and smooth. Next add the salt and baking powder. Mix them in and then add the flour. You may need to use a big sooon to mix the flour in, because the batter may be kind of stiff by now. Add a little more water or milk if you think you need it. Trust your own eye. Turn the batter into a well oiled 9x5" loaf pan or 2 8x4" loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees for an hour. If using smaller pans, check after 45 minutes. The bread is done when a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. This freezes well.


Chicken Pot Pie (4 WW points per 1/6 pie)
(From Homeschoolmom.com)
1 can chicken broth
2 lbs cooked chicken, shredded
½ bag frozen mixed veggies, thawed
2 hard boiled eggs, sliced (optional)
3/4 cup milk
2 T. flour
2 T. butter
1 tsp season salt
2 pie crusts
1 beaten egg + 2 T. water
Make a white sauce by melting butter and adding flour. Stir for 1-2 minutes but don’t let it burn. Add milk and stir while it thickens. Add ½ can of broth, seasoning , chicken, vegetables, and bard boiled eggs if you are using them.
Put chicken mixture in pan, place second pie crust (thawed) over top of pie. Pierce with a fork and brush with beaten egg. Bake at 350 degrees until crust is brown and filling is bubbly.


Terlingua Red Chili
(from homeschoolmon.com)
2-3 Tbsp chili spice blend
2-1/2 lbs ground beef
8 oz can tomato sauce
2-3 cans beef broth
Worcestershire sauce
8-16 oz spaghetti, cooked
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
chopped onions for garnish
Brown beef in a large pot. While browning the meat, add a couple of dashes of Worcestershire sauce. When beef is cooked drain off the fat. Put the meal back in the pot and add just enough water to cover the meat. Simmer beef in water until it is tender. Once the meat is tender, add a can of beef broth and the tomato sauce and bring to a boil. Add seasoning mix to tast and simmer for approximately ½ hour, stirring occasionally. Add beef broth as needed to keep desired consistency.
Serve over cooked pasta and sprinkle with cheese and onions.


Chili Spice Blend
(from homeschoolmom.com)
7 Tbs chili powder
2 Tbsp cumin
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 Tbsp garlic powder
3 Tbsp dried minced onion
1 tsp salt
Combine all ingredients in chili spice blend and store n a leftover container, empty spice bottle, or baggie.


Hash Brown Soup (7 points per 1 cup serving)
(from Patriachspath.org)
1 medium onion, sliced
6 cups water
6 chicken bouillon cubes
1 large (30 oz) bag frozen hash browns
1 can cream of celery soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
12 oz can evaporated milk
1 lb American cheese
Saute onion. Add water and bouillon, bring to a boil. Add hashbrowns, bring to a boil. Add soups (don’t dilute) and evaporated milk, bring to a boil. Add cheese. Heat until cheese melts. Optional serve with bacon bits on top.
This makes a lot! Great for a large family or those that love leftovers.

Heavenly Chicken Lasagna (20 WW points per 1/10 pan)
(from homeschoolmom.com)
1 Tbsp butter
½ large onion, sauteed
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 (10 oz) container refrigerated Alfredo sauce
1 (7 oz) jar diced pimiento, undrained
1 (6 oz) jar sliced mushrooms, drained
1/3 cup dry white wine
½ tsp dried basil
1 (10 oz) pkg frozen chopped spinach, thawed
1 cup cottage cheese
1 cup ricotta cheese
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 large egg, beaten
9 lasagna noodles, cooked
2-1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken
3 cups (12 oz) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided
1. Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, and saute 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in soup and next 5 ingredients. Reserve 1 cup sauce.
2. Drain spinach well, pressing between layers of paper towels.
3. Stir together spinach, cottage cheese, and next 3 ingredients.
4. Place 3 lasagna noodles in a lightly greased 13x9 inch baking dish. Layer with half each of sauce, spinach mixture and chicken. Sprinkle with 1 cup Cheddar cheese. Repeat procedure. Top with remaining 3 noodles and reserved 1 cup sauce. Cover and chill up to 1 day ahead.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup Cheddar cheese, and bake 5 more minutes, or until cheese is melted. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Yield 8-10 servings.

Surprise Cheeseburger (10 WW points BEFORE condiments)
(from homeschoolmom.com)
1 lb ground beef
1 egg
salt and pepper
6 slices American cheese
hamburger buns
condiments
lettuce leaves
tomato slices
onion slices
dill pickle slices
Mix ground beef with seasoning and egg. Fold each piece of cheese into fourths. Make 12 thin hamburger patties with the ground beef mixture and place one of the folded cheese slices on each of six patties. Cover the bottom patty and cheese with another patty and seal the edges so that the cheese is hidden inside. Make sure you get a good seal so that the cheese doesn’t drip out when you are grilling. Grill until well done and serve on buns with lettuce, tomatoes, onion, and condiments.


Chicken Marinade (1.5 WW points per serving)
(from homeschoolmom.com)
4 lbs chicken parts of your choice
½ cup red wine
1 cup soy sauce
½ cup vegetable oil
2 tsp oregano
1 tsp basil
1 tsp garlic salt
½ pepper
Place marinade with chicken in a ziploc bag and marinate overnight.


Potato and Beef Pie (9 WW points per 1/10th 9x13 pan)
(from homeschoolmom.com)
2-1/2 lbs potatoes, peeled and quartered
½ cup cold milk
1 lb ground beef, cooked and drained
1 medium onion, sauteed
1-1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
garlic salt
butter
bread crumbs
Boil potatoes until they are soft when pierced with a fork. Drain and place in a large bowl. Beat with a mixer on medium speed while adding milk. Do not over beat as you want them mashed but still a little lumpy.
Add garlic salt to the remaining potatoes. Divide them in half and put half in the bottom of a greased casserole dish. Evenly distribute meat mixture on top of potatoes and sprinkle cheese on top of meat. Spread the rest of the potatoes on top of the cheese sprinkle all with bread crumbs to cover and dot with butter pats. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.


Crazy Crust Pizza (4 WW points 1/15 of pizza, or if you double the crust ingredients for thicker crust 5 WW points per slice)
(from Amish Cooking)
1 cup flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp oregano
1/8 tsp pepper
2 eggs
2/3 cup milk
3-4 cups mozarella cheese, grated
olives
pepperoni
mushrooms
pizza sauce
Mix flour, salt, oregano, pepper, eggs and milk. Grease and flour cookie sheet with sides. Pour in batter and tilt pan to cover bottom. Arrange drained olives, mushrooms and pepperoni over batter. Bake at 400 degrees 20-25 minutes. Remove from oven. Drizzle on pizza sauce and cheese. Bake till cheese melts.


Momys Macaroni and Cheese (6 WW points per 1/10th pan)
(Adapted from Momys)
1-1/2 cups elbow macaroni
3 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
½ tsp salt
pepper
2 cup milk
1 cup cheddar cheese
1 cup American cheese
Topping:
½ cup bread crumbs
1 Tbsp butter
3/4 tsp garlic salt
Parmesan cheese
Cook elbow macaroni in boiling, salted water until tender; drain. Melt butter; blend in flour, salt and dash of pepper. Add milk; cook and stir until thick and bubbly. Add cheeses; stir until melted. Mix cheese sauce with macaroni. Put in casserole dish. In food processor blend topping ingredients until well blended. Sprinkle on top of casserole. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes.