A Week's Menu

I just got a brilliant suggestion by my dear friend Crista in New York. She asked if I could make a sample week's menu for one, using some of my cookbook's recipes. Sure thing!

Now, I have to note that of course this would vary with the ingredients you have on hand, but I'll start by making a grocery shopping list for the week (I'll leave out the ingredients that are fairly basic to most households). And then list the recipes you can make for the week.


Week's Menu

Photograph by Camille Funk

Monday: 

• Teriyaki Chicken
• Asparagus with lemon butter
• Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

 Tuesday:

• Pineapple Glazed Salmon
• Zucchini and Carrots
• 1/4 French Baguette

Wednesday:

• Angel Hair with Basil Pesto
• Tomato, Basil, and Mozzarella
• Chocolate Chip Cookies

Thursday:

• Honey Bacon Salad
• Strawberries
• 1/2 cup cottage cheese
• 1/4 French Baguette

Friday:
Free night


Saturday:

• French Dip Sandwiches
• Strawberries
• 1/2 cup cottage cheese
• Sugar Cookies

Sunday:

• Tomato Basil Chicken
• Parmesan Asparagus
• 1/2 cup of cottage cheese
• Chocolate Dipped Pretzels

  Grocery Shopping List

• 2 chicken breasts
• bacon (the extra could be used for breakfast)
• 4-6 oz of roast beef (to save money, purchase exact amount at the butchers counter)
• 1 4-6 oz salmon filet
• red leaf romaine lettuce
• 1 medium tomato
• 2-3 mushrooms
• 1 zucchini
• 1 carrot
• 10 asparagus rods
• 4 oz. (or one package) strawberries
• 1 small can of pineapple chunks
• fresh mozzarella
• fresh basil
• fresh ginger
• package of silvered almonds
• pine nuts
• sesame seeds
• small container of cottage cheese
• Parmesan cheese
• 2 slices Swiss cheese
• 1 oz. Romano cheese
• tarragon
• Au Jus Mix 
• French Baguette
• 4-6 oz. angel hair pasta 
• pretzel rods
• 1 bag milk chocolate chips
• 1 bag white chocolate chips