Menu Madness Jan 19th-25th

 
This use to be called "Menu Monday" but because I'm starting it technically on Sunday...it's just madness. 
 

The leftovers on Monday are from you sandwiches you made on Sunday (last weeks menu). If you make enough, you can use the meat in tortillas, nachos or just eat another sandwich. 

I realize that I post to have a lot of left overs but we're a busy bunch. It's so much easier to cook extra and have it later.

I post the links to the original sites if you want to see the source.

Here is your list that you should have on hand just in case you want to make it all on one day. It's so much easier to cook with what you have then to realize what you are out of.

I've made a printable menu that has the recipes for each item so you can download or print it. 

• Monday
  Left Over's (Fend for yourself aka leftovers)
• Tuesday
  Catfish
  Shrimp
  Rice Pilaf (make a double batch)
  Black eyed peas
  Chili cheese fries
• Wednesday
  Cheeseburger soup

 

• Thursday
  Leftovers
• Friday
  Crock pot ranch pork chops
  Rice Pilaf
  Mac & Cheese
  Crescent Rolls

 

• Saturday
  FFYS (Fend for yourself aka leftovers)
• Sunday
  Ribs
  Baked beans
  Potato salad or loaded potato
  

The cost of this menu for me was $90.66 which included some snacks, meat that I didn't get from last week and extra deals I found. Yours will depend on the staples you have and the meat. Of course if you find better deals or coupons you can save more. 

I hope this helps. If you have any ideas or suggestions, please let me know.  

Remember at the end of the month we are going to see our total. We're working on saving money! :)

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Homeland Coupon Books

If you are an avid couponer, you have heard about the Homeland Coupon Books.  

This is part of my fundraiser for #2 abroad trip. 

Each book is $5 a piece. I can mail them if you like. It's just $1 to ship.

 

 

Here is a list of the coupons included in the book. Remember you can use all manufacturer coupons anywhere, not just Homeland. 

$5 of purchase of $50 (which pays for itself)
$1.00/1 Superior Selections Snack Nuts
$1.00/1 Best Choice Dog or Cat Food
$1.00/1 Best Choice Laundry Detergent
$1.00/1 Best Choice Supreme Jumbo Diapers

$1.00/1 Best Choice Ranch Dressing
$1.00/1 Best Choice Ultra Strong Bath Tissue 24 Double Rolls
$1.00/1 Velveeta
$1.00/1 Sargento Tastings Cheese
$1.00/2 Cartons Egg Land's Best Eggs

$.60/2 Red Gold Diced Tomatoes and Green Chilies
$.50/1 I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!
$.50/1 Country Crock Spread
$1.00/2 Borden Cheese Packages
$1.00/1 Planters Nuts
$1.00/1 Kraft Deluxe Mac & Cheese or Velveeta Shells & Cheese
$1.00/1 Orange Juice when you buy 1 General Mills Fiber One Cereal
$1.00/1 Eggs when you buy 1 Pillsbury Refrigerated Cookie Dough
$1.00/1 Old El Paso Dinner Kit
$1.00/1 90-ct Totino's Pizza Rolls
$1.00/2 Florida's Natural Brand NFC Premium Juice
$1.00/1 20lb or Larger Purina Tidy Cats Scoop
 

Chicken Enchiladas

Enchiladas are my families favorite but they just seem to take FOREVER!
Maybe because I put too much into. What do you think?

How I make my chicken enchiladas:

First cook your chicken on medium heat. When you have really huge pieces, I like to cut them up so they cook easier. Once your chicken is done, add taco seasonings and water. Let the juices flow.

Now while my chicken is cooking, I made my salsa. That way I'm only dirtying up my processor once. 

Add cooked chicken in processor to shred, with your choice of enchilada sauce, a spoon full of sour cream, jalapeno sauce (I get this from Homeland in the $ isle and my family loves it!) and a little more salsa if you like. 

Get a baking pan out and cover with tin foil. Then spray with a non-stick cooking spray. This way when your done, you do not have to work as hard to clean the pan. (Unless someone thinks these are so good and are willing to do dishes afterwards, but not likely in my house).

Then lay your tortilla out, scoop a spoon of chicken mix on tortilla and add a few slices of Velveeta cheese. Roll up and place in pan, folded side down. Continue until all mixture is gone. 

I pour enchilada sauce on top then cook on 350 for about 15-20 minutes, then I pull the pan out, cover in shredded cheese and cover the pan with tin foil to melt the cheese while I get everything else ready. 

That's it! And they are GGGOOOOODDDD!

Now on a normal blog this is where the recipe would be. Put everything is pretty much Rachel Rayed but I'll list everything anyway.

2-5 lbs of chicken

your choice of flour tortillas

Velveeta cheese

enchilada sauce

salsa

taco seasoning

sour cream

jalapeno sauce 

shredded cheese

cooking spray