Shopping and cooking for 1 Week of Meals

This idea was a request from a family member who needs a little help in the grocery store. First I would like to say, there are some things you should try to keep on hand, some in the pantry, others in the refrigerator or freezer.
Below is a sample of a well stocked kitchen:

Pantry items:
2 canned tomatoes
2 canned beans( green beans, black beans, navy beans)
2 of each canned soups( cream of mushroom, cream of celery, cream of chicken)
2 cartons chicken stock
pasta( angel hair, macaroni)
canned onion rings
canned tomato paste
canned tomato sauce
2 can of each enchilada sauce(red and green)
onions
potatoes(red and buttery flavor)
olive oil
potato packets
rice( I like basmatic)
Ritz crackers
spicy V-8

Seasoning items:
dry onion soup
Cajun seasoning
garlic salt
meat tenderizer
sugar
self rising flour
self rising corn meal
Pioneer biscuit mix
dried parsley
dried basil
dried cilantro
gravy packets

Refrigerator:
milk
buttermilk
eggs
butter
cream cheese
sour cream
ketchup
mustard(Dijon and regular)
chicken base( when using base do not salt food)
cheese( several kinds, Cheddar, Mozzarella, Parmesan)
salad dressing
salad fixings( lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers)
biscuits
crescent rolls
tortillas
salsa
minced garlic

Freezer:
ground turkey( or ground beef)
chicken( breast or tenderloins, boneless thighs)
Rotisserie chicken( removed from the bone)
pork roast ( I like tenderloins)
beef roast( I like chuck eye)
boneless beef stew
frozen vegetables mixes( I like steam bag variety)
frozen purple hull peas
frozen green Lima's
frozen corn( I like Green Giant microwave bags)
bell pepper
chipotle in adobo sauce( frozen and separated on a thick paper plate
frozen hash browns
frozen mac and cheese



This is just meant to give you ideas. This is a slight sampling of my kitchen's ingredients. You can take your taste and create your own pantry, seasoning, refrigerator or freezer lists. I always keep these products on hand so I can create quick meals.


Meal #1 Monday
Chicken casserole (May 2010 blog recipe)
Green bean casserole( French's web site Campbellskitchen.com)
Buttered rice

Meal # 2 Tuesday
Chicken enchiladas(May 2010 blog recipe)
salad
chips and salsa

Meal # 3 Wednesday
Turkey hash brown casserole(December 2010 blog recipe)
peas or beans ( December 2010 blog recipe)

Meal # 4 Thursday
Pork Tenderloin (already marinated)
mac and cheese
steam in the bag rice broccoli mix

Meal # 5 Friday
Beef roast ( cook in crock pot on low all day) just add 1 envelope of dry onion soup, 1cream of mushroom and
1 c water
garlic smashed potatoes(boil cubed potatoes, mash with garlic salt, 1/2 sour cream and 1/4 c milk or buttermilk)
salad

Meal # 6 Saturday
Chicken and dumplings(May 2010 blog recipe)
corn
Lima beans

Meal # 7 Sunday
Gina's chili ( May 2010 blog recipe)
chips
salsa

Note: When I cook canned, frozen, or dried beans, peas, turnip greens or Lima's, I always put in chicken base 1/2 T to 1 T depending on the amount you cook, onions, bell peppers, a little garlic(1/4 t), Cajun seasoning 1T to 2 T depending on the amount you cook, 2 T olive oil and a small amount of (1/3 of a chipotle pepper in adobo). You will not be able to resist this combination of flavors!