Menu - Week of February 23, 2009

Another week in the hectic life of the Kauffman family...so what else is new?  I started reviewing our food expenses for last month and discovered that I am still averaging $137 a week in groceries.  I am so bummed.  I know I keep good records of my shopping trips, but I am not taking David's grocery shopping trips into account.  I need to make sure we coordinate our receipts.  Also, our eating out budget has been hovering at $150 per month.  That is about $45 per week.  Too much!  We need to figure out how not to eat out so much.  I also need to stick to the menu more.  What good is having a menu if you don't follow it?

So with that said, here is the menu for this week:

• Monday - Chicken Fajitas, Rice, Beans, Pineapple
  
• Tuesday - Spaghetti, Steamed Broccoli, Mangos
  
• Wednesday - Chicken a la King, Brown Rice, Steamed Veggies, Strawberries
  
• Thursday - Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, Tomato Soup, Canteloupe (I am going out to eat with the girls).
  
• Friday - Leftovers from the week.
  
• Saturday - I am out of town. 
  
• Sunday - Dinner with friends at home: honey glazed chicken stir-fry, rice, grapes
  

Easy Chicken A la King

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Cut up two chicken breasts into cubes.  Cut 1 potato into cubes.  Cut 2 carrots into rounds.  Cut 1 green bell pepper into 1 inch squares.  Add 1 teaspoon olive oil to skillet over medium high heat.  Saute chicken until no longer pink.  Add garlic salt and pepper.  Add potatoes and carrots.  Saute for five more minutes.  Add 1 cup water and cover.  Reduce heat and let simmer for 15 minutes or until vegetables are done.  Add 1 can mushroom soup and 1 can of milk.  Stir until soup is well mixed and heated through.  (Do not boil.)  Enjoy!