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Menu Plan – Week of October 8th

October 7, 2012 by Alea Milham 2 Comments

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I was out of town most of last week and am looking forward to getting back in the kitchen and making some comfort food! I am out of chicken stock, so I am going to roast a chicken which will provide me with bones to make broth and lots of leftover chicken that I can use to create fast and easy dinners.

Monday – Rapidly Roasted Herb Crusted Chicken with Vegetables

Tuesday – Use the chicken bones to make broth in a slow cooker. Use some of the leftovers chicken to make Italian Chicken and Rice Casserole. Serve it with a garden salad.

Wednesday – Use leftover chicken to make Curried Chicken Pasta Salad. Serve with a garden salad.

Thursday – Tacos, Black Beans, and Mexican Rice

Friday – Grilled Steak, Green Beans with Garlic, and Herb Roasted New Potatoes

Saturday – Use leftover taco meat, rice, and black beans to make Enchiladas. Serve with a garden salad.

Sunday – Use leftover steak to make a Steak and Artichoke Frittata. Serve with Strawberry Spinach Salad.

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About Alea Milham

Alea Milham is the owner of Premeditated Leftovers and the author of Prep-Ahead Meals from Scatch. She shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less.

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  1. Tami Lyn says

    October 8, 2012 at 7:55 pm

    I just made chicken for Randy’s dinner for the next two nights. Oh it smells so yummy!

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  2. Pauline Wiles says

    October 8, 2012 at 4:59 pm

    I definitely want to work on some Fall menu plans which I can repeat rather than scratching my head each week. Your roast chicken recipe looks great. And I’m a huge fan of chicken/pasta salad with a little curry powder. I usually add something fruity (like a little peach or mango) to mine.

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On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.

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