An Attempt at Meal Planning

OK. Tonight after work I have to go to the grocery store. I know what I want to make tonight, but I need to plan for the entire week. I also need to keep in mind that Hubby is not a vegetarian and I want him to be fed, too. I'm going to plan my meals and his and see what we can both have. Hopefully, I will save some money in here somewhere.

Here is what I'm planning for myself using things I already have so that I just have to pick some things up tonight:

My Vegetarian Weekly Meal Plan for March 10-16 (I'm only listing the main entres. Most will be accompanied with vegetables):

Monday: Spaghetti with meatless sauce. For this meal I plan to use all my usual ingredients, but instead of ground beef, I'm going to use veggie crumbles instead. I am curious to see if I'll be able to tell the difference. I'm going to try to pass it off to Hubby as well. If he can't tell the difference I won't have to worry aobut making two sauces. :)

Tuesday: I'm counting on having spaghetti leftovers. :)

Wednesday: Zucchini quiche. Fortunately, the recipe is on my other blog! Woo hoo! Very helpful in making my list!

Thursday: Tomatoes and Cheese Tortellini (a recipe someone posted on Blissfully Domestic Living). I'll try something new any day.

Friday: Rice and mixed veggies--keeping it simple.

Saturday: Stuffed peppers.

Sunday: Baked macaroni and cheese.

I'm going to buy a pound of grand beef and some chicken breasts in case Hubby really wants some meat. And I'm sure he will. His meals are easier to plan because I can be more creative with things I already know. ;)

And now, my grocery list:

Eggs
Green peppers
Zucchini
Rice
Frozen broccoli
Parmesan cheese
Bisquick
Yogurt
Bread
Tomato sauce
Olive oil (I think I'm almost out)
DiGiorno cheese tortellini
1 lb ground beef (for hubby)
1 pack skinless, boneless chicken breasts (for hubby)

That should do it for my food list. Some are items I always keep on hand. If the bill is too high, I will simply make adjustments. It's a start and I'm new at this whole meal planning thing. Oh, and I should add, that this is just dinners. Breakfast and lunch are normally not more than oatmeal and sandwiches.