Shady Basil

meal planning for all of us

small clay pot with one sprig of basil in watercolor style

Weekly Meal Plan

DayMain DishLinkNotes
Sunday Salmon bowls with air fried salmon biteshttps://cookingwithayeh.com/salmon-bowl/
Monday Rotisserie chicken tacoshttps://femalefoodie.substack.com/p/baked-chicken-tacos
TuesdayBLT sandwiches (or annie’s white shell mac & cheese for the haters)Toast sourdough bread, spicy mustard on one side, mayo on other, slices of deli turkey, thin slice of cheddar, bacon, slices tomato with salt and pepper, and lettuce

*Soak beans overnight for tomorrow
WednesdayRed beans and ricehttps://laurenfromscratch.com/authentic-louisiana-red-beans-and-rice/#recipeMake extra bacon for tacos tomorrow
Thursday Breakfast for DinnerFavorite homemade salsa:
7 roma tomatoes, halved/ can mild rotel/ half white onion/ seeded halved jalapeno, bunch cilantro, juice lime, sprinkle of salt and cumin
PUT ALL IN FOOD PROCESSOR AND PULSE UNTIL YOU LIKE IT		Tortillas, eggs, shredded cheese, bacon, salsa, avocado, Trader Joe’s sweet & hot jalapenos
FridayPizza & Arugula SaladLemon Vinaigrette https://www.loveandlemons.com/lemon-vinaigrette/Homemade or delivery
(We love Whole Foods pizza dough. let it rise on the counter all day)
SaturdayLeftovers or Sandwiches

Grocery List

  • 12oz salmon (I always get 1.5-2lb for our family)
  •  One rotisserie chicken, shredded
  • Deli turkey
  • 2 lb. Bacon of choice
  • 1 lb. andouille or smoked sausage
  • ½ lb thick smoked ham
  • Sour cream (or nonfat Greek yogurt)
  • Shredded cheese (cheddar or jack)
  • Thin sliced cheddar
  • Eggs
  • Block fresh parmesan for arugula salad
  • Small cube fresh ginger
  • 1 cucumber
  • Shredded carrots
  • 4 Avocados
  • Mayo, sriacha, and lemon (for aoli)
  • Green onions
  • Frozen edamame beans
  • Roma tomato
  • 3 White onions
  • Cilantro
  • Lime
  • Beefsteak tomato
  • Romaine
  • Celery
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • Garlic
  • Parsley
  • Arugula
  • lemon
  • Sourdough (Costco organic)
  • White rice
  • Can diced green chilies, mild
  • Tortillas (I like the Costco organic flour tortillas)
  • 1 lb dried red kidney beans
  • 10 c chicken stock
  • Dried oregano
  • Dried thyme
  • Bay leaves
  • Cajun seasoning
  • Salsa (store bought or see ingredient list on Thursday row for homemade)
  • Trader Joe’s sweet and hot jalapenos
  • Soy sauce
  • Honey
  • Rice vinegar
  • Spicy mustard
  • Toasted sesame oil

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